All posts tagged "Premiership"
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoGeorgian international joins Bristol Rugby
Bristol have secured the signing of Georgian international Giorgi Nemsadze ahead of the new campaign. The experienced lock has made over...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRFU & Premiership Rugby sign new Professional Game agreement
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Premiership Rugby Limited (PRL) have agreed a progressive new partnership for the next eight years...
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Columnists
/ 10 years agoGuscott: The men key to their team’s fortunes – watch out for Schalk
By Jeremy Guscott SARACENS remain the team to beat next year and while they have not gone crazy in the transfer...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Simon Hammersley – Newcastle full-back
How’s pre-season going? The first week was pretty testing for everyone but we got into the swing of things and have...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoHaskell to miss six months with foot injury
Wasps and England international James Haskell is set to spend six months on the sidelines after requiring reconstructive surgery on his...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy life in Rugby: Brett Sturgess – former Exeter prop
I came from a football family and didn’t play rugby until about 15 when I became too big to play centre...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Spare a thought for those on the treadmill of normal life
As the players finally get to take a break, no matter how short, given the clubs have already started pre-season training,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher looks back at Harlequins’ 150th history
What’s in a shirt? Harlequins launched their special 150th anniversary 1st XV shirt last week and the famous quartered colours remain...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoCharlie Hodgson: It’s all so fierce now but guys like Owen Farrell can keep us on top
How did it feel to finish your playing career as a Premiership and Champions Cup ‘double’ winner? It’s what dreams are...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Brett Beukeboom – Cornish Pirates and Canada lock
1. Donald Trump I went back home for three to four months in May and had to put up with the...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Scarlets are on a hiding to nothing in Europe
I fear Welsh interest in next season’s European Champions Cup will not last past Christmas. It is bad enough that Wales...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoJamie George reveals secrets of England revival
Victorious hooker Jamie George has identified the belief installed by Eddie Jones, Steve Borthwick’s coaching and the leadership qualities of Dylan...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Tom Savage – Gloucester lock
Back in pre-season yet? We had some physical and medical tests last week but the fitness and weights started this week...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWill Hurrell makes Bristol switch
Will Hurrell has agreed terms to join Bristol ahead of the upcoming Premiership campaign. The centre, who was Doncaster’s stand out...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Miles Benjamin – former Worcester, Leicester and England Saxons wing
It’s only when you look to explore different avenues in life that you get to fully appreciate how special it was...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNiall Morris joins Leinster
Former Leicester wing Niall Morris has joined Leinster on a short-term deal. The 27-year-old utility back has already met with the...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoShakespeare lover Paul Hill is writing his own drama
Paul Hill is a 21-year-old who has relished being stuck between a rock and a hard place during England‘s victorious tour...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: ‘Respect’ is the key to James Haskell’s rejuvenation
James Haskell is proof that you can’t keep a good man down. The sheer storm-force belligerence with which he bowled over...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher verdict: Thanks to Saracens, Eddie has turned England into natural-born winners
The thing about winning, like any addiction, is that you can’t live without it. You can’t function properly without that regular...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJon Fisher on his way to Bristol
Bristol have secured the signing of versatile forward Jon Fisher from Northampton Saints. The 27 year-old, who can play across the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps snatch Matt Symons from Irish
Wasps have today confirmed that Matt Symons will join the club ahead of next season. The lock played for London Irish...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLondon Irish confirm George Robson signing
As revealed by The Rugby Paper on June 19, London Irish have signed experienced second-row George Robson. The 30-year-old former Harlequins...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLou Reed to join Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks have announced the signing of Welsh International Lou Reed. The lock, who joins on a two-year contract, has played...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoEddie Jones must look at Saxons stars Danny Cipriani and Dave Attwood
Fresh from leading England Saxons to a 2-0 series win in South Africa, head coach Ali Hepher reckons at least half...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLondon Irish confirm Tom Coventry departure
London Irish have confirmed today that head coach Tom Coventry has resigned from his position to return home to New Zealand....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott verdict: Now find sharper attacking edge to challenge for that 2019 RWC
Epic is not too big a word for this achievement of becoming the first England side to win a three-Test series...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoProp legend Nick Wood to leave Gloucester
Nick Wood will not play for Gloucester next season after his contract with the Cherry and White was not renewed. The...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Tom Coventry quits to leave London Irish in turmoil
By Neale Harvey London Irish‘s plans have been plunged into turmoil following director of rugby Tom Coventry‘s decision to quit ahead...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Will Evans – England U20s openside
Will Evans thought his season was a write off when he failed to make the U20s Six Nations squad but a...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoGloucester stint made me a better player says Stevie McColl
Two years after leaving for Gloucester, Stevie McColl says he returns to the north for a second spell with Yorkshire Carnegie...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoTom Wood named Northampton captain
Northampton Saints have today confirmed Tom Wood as club captain for next season. The back row has led the Saints on...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDonncha O’Callaghan battles to give war-torn kids better life
Warrior Donncha O’Callaghan brought down the curtain on a gruelling first season at Worcester and then set off on a more...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Alex Gray – England Sevens forward
Do you have the Olympic buzz yet? That’s the only thing we think about now. It was like the first day...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher verdict: England claim redemption
Never underestimate the power of redemption and the urgent bloody-minded need to prove yourself right and the other buggar wrong. It’s...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Andrew Small – former RFU elite panel referee
Refereeing the Army-Navy game in front of a full house at Twickenham, with my wife and kids in the crowd, was...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoExiles make double front row signings
London Scottish have today added depth to their front row by completing the signings of hooker Devlin Hope, and loosehead Jonny...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: That Twickenham horrow show will be a blessing in disguise
The only positive for Wales to take out of their pretty desperate performance against England last Sunday was at least that...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Self-policing the salary cap wrong from the off
The salary cap “investigation” surrounding Saracens and Bath last season, and the stampede by almost every other club in the Premiership...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Ford’s bad day shouldn’t stop him driving England
Before George Ford played against Wales last weekend, Eddie Jones was asked whether Bath’s sacking of his father as their director...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Your players have stepped it up Eddie Jones, now it’s your turn
While reading another interview with Eddie Jones imploring his players to raise the bar yet higher, I must admit to being...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWe’re backing England insist Wasps, despite foreign legion
Wasps insist they remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite falling well short of RFU targets for season 2015-16. The Coventry-based...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Championship playoffs set to be scrapped
By NEALE HARVEY The controversial Championship play-offs are set to be discarded as part of a new £220m, eight-year agreement between...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVincent Koch and Sean Maitland join Saracens
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper in recent weeks, Saracens have secured the signings of South African prop...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Harry Randall – England U20s scrum-half
Harry Randall is used to punching above his weight but next month he will take it to a new level at...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Matt Gallagher – England U20s full-back
Matt Gallagher didn’t play in the Premiership this season but it didn’t stop him proving he is good enough to represent...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoHarrison to earn first England cap against Wales
Teimana Harrison is to win his first international cap after being named in England’s side to take on Wales at Twickenham...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership final teams
Saracens v Exeter Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Duncan Taylor, Brad Barritt (c), Chris Wyles; Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth; Mako Vunipola, Schalk...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Premiership final preview
It’s been a long haul but nobody can question that the two best and most consistent club sides in England will...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoOwen Farrell’s fast becoming undroppable like Jonny Wilkinson says Ugo Monye
Owen Farrell is a “champion player” who is on track to emulate the achievements of Jonny Wilkinson, according to former England...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChudley free to play in Premiership final
Will Chudley will be able to take part in the Premiership final on Saturday after having his charge for kicking Joe...
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