All posts tagged "Premiership"
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCoventry swoop to sign up Morris
OLI Morris has become the latest former Worcester Warrior to sign for Coventry. The 24-year-old centre played 34 games for the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBurrows living the dream with Yorkshire at HQ
By LUKE JARMYN FORMER Newcastle and Coventry star Ryan Burrows has spoken of his personal joy at being able to fulfil...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoRefs must regain authority on pitch
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Red card: Beno Obano is sent of by referee Christophe Ridley at...
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Features
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns – Henry Pollock
Feature HENRY POLLOCK NORTHAMPTON & ENGLAND U20 FLANKER Henry Pollock has burst onto the scene at Northampton Saints, with the energetic...
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Features
/ 2 years agoPirates were one hell of a club to be at for so long
Feature MARLEN WALKER THE NOW-RETIRED CORNISH PIRATES PROP MY LIFE IN RUGBY Beating Saracens when we hadn’t played for almost a...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBath prop Beno Obano handed four-match ban for dangerous tackle in final defeat
Beno Obano has received a four-match ban for his dangerous tackle in Bath’s defeat by Northampton in the Gallagher Premiership final....
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Summer Tours
/ 2 years agoGus Warr among 10 uncapped players named in Scotland squad for Americas tour
Sale scrum-half Gus Warr is among 10 uncapped players named in Gregor Townsend’s 37-man Scotland squad for the summer tour of...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 42: Tom Pearson reflects on Premiership win and England summer squad debate
Northampton have ended their 10-year drought, securing the Gallagher Premiership title against 14-man Bath in a thriller at Twickenham on Saturday....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTom Curry named in England’s summer tour squad despite limited game time
Tom Curry has been included in an England squad that contains seven players from newly crowned Gallagher Premiership champions Northampton. Curry...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRFU opens books to Team England Rugby as player contract talks reach key stage
The Rugby Football Union has opened up its books to Team England Rugby Ltd as talks over future player contracts reach...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFin Smith sets sights on England fly-half spot as George Ford ruled out of tour
Fin Smith intends on claiming England’s fly-half jersey once he has recovered from Northampton’s Gallagher Premiership title celebrations – a prospect...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland have no issues with taking Tom Curry and Maro Itoje on summer tour
England are comfortable taking Tom Curry and Maro Itoje on their summer tour to Japan and New Zealand after rejecting concerns...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLawes in dreamland
By BEN JAYCOCK at Twickenham Courtney Lawes was delighted to have a fairytale ending to his 17 years of service at his...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoChampionship clubs seeking more talks
Championship clubs have called for more talks with the RFU and claim they face being pushed into bankruptcy unless they receive...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoHampson can keep on playing and coaching
By JON NEWCOMBE Craig Hampson has come to an agreement that will allow him to continue playing with Ealing Trailfinders while...
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Summer Tours
/ 2 years agoSteward: Sinfield has given me belief
By GARY FITZGERALD Freddie Steward hopes to enjoy some Southern Hemisphere comfort after coming through what he admits has been one...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoHotshot Hendy seizes the day
By NICK CAIN at Twickenham Northampton Saints..... 25pts Tries: Freeman 24, Sleightholme 28, Mitchell 73 Conversions: Smith 24, Furbank 75 Penalties:...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoBy George! Hendy is the saviour of Saints
PAUL REES Courtney Lawes has never been one to turn his face away from reality. His first reaction at the final...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoNorthampton’s brilliant trio are leaving the club in the best hands
BRENDAN GALLAGHER You don’t always get what you deserve in sport, not least when it comes to the send-off you dream...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoTime to change play-off system
So the Premiership season came to a close this weekend with Northampton Saints and Bath contesting as who will be champions,...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoConnection to the elite is missing
In last week’s paper, Nick Cain raised issues for Premiership clubs and their acolytes at the RFU to ponder. He asks...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoAfter that season, Bath can’t let it slip
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Finn Russell has been a poster boy for Bath this season because of the...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoSaints stars give credit to Vesty
By PAUL REES On the run: Alex Mitchell breaks through against Saracens during the semi-final PICTURES: Getty Images Alex Mitchell and...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRFU Council must halt PGP or face turmoil
GET ready for a fracture in the English club game resulting in months of strife if the RFU Board’s attempt to...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoBaldwin back with Bridgend
FORMER Wales hooker Scott Baldwin has resigned as defence coach at Newcastle Falcons to take the role of head coach at...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPlaymakers set to do battle
■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Saracens v BristolBears Today. Kick-off 2pm, StoneX Stadium Saracens maestro: Zoe Harrison has fought back after...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoLet the ‘waterboys’ just get on with it
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED It's the burning question of the moment: what is Jacques Nienaber? Not “who is Jacques Nienaber”, or...
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Features
/ 2 years agoBorn to run! A XV with X-factor
Analysis Premiership Team of the Season Paul Rees Finds he has some Tough Choices to make as he Selects his 2023/24...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSanderson: We’ll come back better
By PAUL REES It’s all over: Sale fly-half George Ford during last week’s defeat PICTURES: Getty Images Alex Sanderson is an...
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Features
/ 2 years agoShattering end to Iestyn’s dreams
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Iestyn Harris had only just started to run with a rugby ball when...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoQuins cashing in on Twickenham factor
Peter Jackson looks at how attendances have changed in the last 20 years and sees good news in the capital cities...
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Features
/ 2 years agoI want to improve and be best 9 in the world
Matthew Luddington talks to Gloucester and Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney following his eye-catching campaign Stephen Varney has truly had a breakthrough...
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Features
/ 2 years agoI’ll miss the shared joy after a big win
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE NOW FORMER NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, WASPS, LONDON IRISH, ROTHERHAM, MACCLESFIELD AND STOCKPORT HOOKER TOM CRUSE Now that...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoTime for Borthwick to stamp his mark
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME It's been well worth waiting until the end of the season to...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoHogg has eyes set on Top 14 surprise
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Stuart Hogg’s reported surprise reverse-ferret back into the professional game after his retirement last year – and...
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Podcast
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 41: Gallagher Premiership Final debate and general rugby revelry with Craig Doyle
The big one is upon us! Northampton Saints and Bath are set to battle it out in one of the most...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJohann van Graan: Bath exactly where they should be after years of hard graft
Bath will face Northampton at Twickenham on Saturday after being transformed from Gallagher Premiership no-hopers to title contenders in under two...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years agoNorthampton Saints Face Bath Rugby in Epic Gallagher Premiership Final Battle
This Saturday, June 8th, Twickenham Stadium will host an eagerly anticipated clash as Northampton Saints take on Bath Rugby in the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHarry Randall more than happy to show off his ‘super strengths’ in England camp
Harry Randall will watch two rival England scrum-halves go head to head at Twickenham on Saturday confident that his own unique...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoCourtney Lawes proud of Northampton legacy as he prepares for final game
Courtney Lawes is proud of the one-club legacy he leaves behind at Northampton as he stands one victory away from a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoMatt Dawson: Scrum-Halves could decide Premiership Final
Matt Dawson believes the battle of the scrum-halves could decide the Premiership Rugby final – and who wears the number nine...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoTwickenham security ‘all over’ any attempted protests at Premiership final
Premiership Rugby has been assured that security at Twickenham is “all over” any potential repeat of last year’s protests when Northampton...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoCharlie Ewels believes Bath are ready to claim first Gallagher Premiership crown
Charlie Ewels says Bath are “embracing the pressure” ahead of their quest for a first Gallagher Premiership title. Bath and west...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoTommy Freeman: Saints taking lessons from Dublin defeat into Premiership final
Northampton have been reflecting on the harsh lessons of their defeat at Croke Park to steel their bid to claim the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRugby union and league unite to pay tribute to Rob Burrow
English rugby union will unite with the Rugby Football League and pay tribute to Rob Burrow with a round of applause...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years ago‘Final will be a huge day for the club’
By PAUL REES Bath are in the Premiership final for the first time since 2015 after overcoming a battling Sale yesterday....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoBoyd got me back on track – Ludlam
By PAUL REES Lewis Ludlam left the Franklin’s Gardens turf in a Northampton jersey for perhaps the last time on Friday...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoClarke confident Gloucester can put the bad times behind them
By BEN JAYCOCK Gloucester will have regrets for their disappointing season that saw the Cherry & Whites finish second bottom in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoChessum ‘gutted’ to miss out on England
By GARY FITZGERALD Ollie Chessum admits he is “gutted” to be missing out on a busy summer with England in the...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team – George Hammond
George Hammond, the Harlequins lock, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Joe Marler – Has been...












