All posts tagged "Premiership"
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoCoach praises efforts in defence
GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skivington praised his side’s defensive effort. He said: “After missing so many tackles in our league...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoAmpthill hold on to deny Bedford
By SHAWN TAYLOR Bedford Blues...............24pts Tries: Worley 15, French 28, Adamson 41, 70 Conversions: Maisey 16, 42 Ampthill.......................... 29pts Tries: Jackson...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoMore local derbies in the north would help
Former Richmond boss Steve Hill talks to Ben Woods, below, the head coach at Tynedale in National Two North Why did...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoRugby schedule has little to do with player welfare
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW A roll of drums and a fanfare of trumpets late last summer heralded...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoTime to create a new dynasty
Paul Rees looks at what Mark McCall needs to do at Saracens as several big names head for the exit door...
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Q&A
/ 2 years agoI’m really impressed by the ambition on show
Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to England men’s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury following a successful U18 Six Nations festival So, Jonathan three...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoWe need a fairer deal for all levels
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I cannot believe that there is any way an agreement between the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoAcademy players could miss out after cuts
By TOM JEFFREYS Last week saw another nail pinned into the coffins of Worcester, Wasps and London Irish as the RFU...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSqueezed-out Robson ready to take on his next challenge
By LUKE JARMYN CARDIFF’S Arwel Robson fervently believes he’s in the best shape he’s ever been in and, after following his...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoNewport join the 100 club
Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD TABLE topping Newport wrapped up their regular Welsh Premiership fixtures with 13 tries as they dismantled...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoBargoed on course for double
Championship round-up BARGOED remain on course for a league and cup double after they won 36-8 at Bedwas to cement their...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoNorthampton Saints player ratings vs Munster
By TOM JEFFREYS Northampton Saints produced a memorable display to earn their first Champions Cup knockout victory in 13 years against...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoDowson impressed by ‘freak athlete’ Hendy
Northampton Saints head coach heaped praise on George Hendy after his two second half tries sealed a 24-14 win over Munster...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoBath left sweating on injury to Russell
Fly-half Finn Russell limped off after 14 minutes with a groin injury in the defeat to Exeter at Sandy Park and...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBaxter: All these law changes are madness
By MARK STEVENS Rob Baxter believes World Rugby’s latest proposals to make further law changes will end up alienating supporters, rather...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoGrayson now has Japan in his sights
By BEN JAYCOCK The demise of Wasps, Worcester Warriors and London Irish has left just 10 starting fly-half spots across a...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoQuirke has his heart set on return to England fold
By BRENDAN McGILLIGAN Most Mancunians aspire to represent Manchester for either United or City – but this never enticed a young...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSaracens confirm signing of two fly-halves
Saracens have confirmed the signing of Newcastle Falcons fly-half Louie Johnson on a “long-term deal”. The 20-year-old has made 16 appearances...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMurley out to make mark with England
By JON NEWCOMBE Written off at a young age for being too slow and too small, Cadan Murley has since proved...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMalins on his marks for sprint to the line
By MARK STEVENS Max Malins says he’s gearing up for what promises to be a ‘sprint finish’ in the race for...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoLoader still has England in sight
Ben Loader still dreams of playing for England and is hoping his performances in Cape Town for the Stormers will one...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoRFU sorry for sin-bin mistake
The RFU has apologised after Harlequins lock Irne Herbst spent seven minutes in the sin-bin instead of 10 during a win...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSalary cap fine for Tigers
Leicester Tigers have again been fined for exceeding the Premiership salary cap. The club have been handed a £47,000 overrun tax...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoEngland could be an option for Green
Harlequins full-back Tyrone Green will qualify for England in 2025 and while he still harbours hopes of playing for South Africa...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years ago‘It came down to small margins’
Disappointed Bath boss Johann van Graan insists his side will ‘regroup’ in the wake of their Champions Cup exit. “We are...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoGeorge: We must learn from this to go hard at Premiership
Disappointed captain Jamie George said Saracens will get over their defeat to Bordeaux and refocus on the Premiership run-in. “It’s a...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoJames relishing the Munster challenge
■By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Northampton Saints v Munster Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Franklin’s Gardens IT is games like this after noon’s Champions...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoTime to encourage ambitious clubs
IN a recent issue of The Rugby Paper, Jon Newcombe wrote that the RFU has emphasised its wish to make the...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoSecond fine for Tigers is case for concern
The recent announcement of a second salary cap infringement by Leicester indicates that the Premiership’s policing of its own financial regulations...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoCarreras’ boot keeps Gloucester in control
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ......... 30pts Tries: Mercer 8, May 27, Llewellyn 32 Conversions: Carreras 8, 27, 32 Penalties: Carreras 54,...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Saracens outside centre Sydney Gregson
By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Baldock, Hertfordshire Date of birth: 20/01/96 Community club: Letchworth Garden City RFC Red Roses Debut: vs Wales...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGloucester will battle to the end
By PAUL REES Gloucester may be out of the running for a play-off place, but they will not be coasting in...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoModernise the scrum, don’t allow it to die
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED IF WE take the Book of Ecclesiastes as our guide – ancient though it may be, it...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoIt’s all a difficult question of trust
Leicester's latest fine for salary cap irregularities – their second in as many years – throws up an interesting question or...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoKiller wing Adamson hunts down club record
■By ROB WILDMAN @therugbypape Nottingham..... 24pts Tries: van der Flier 19, Ferreira 19, R Olowofela 44, Ramage 80 Conversions: Stronge 35,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoJVP ready to prove he’s back to his best
By LUKE JARMYN England and Leicester dynamo Jack van Poortvliet has highlighted in both his actions and words that he’s back...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoThe day Crane had final word at Cardiff
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The Millennium Stadium once staged a trio of penalty shoot-outs in four years...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoIt’s still all to play for in race to the finishing line
Paul Rees predicts a nerve-racking end to the Premiership season where bonus points will prove crucial THE two-month Premiership break has...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoBring back rucking and kill the jackal
Coach to coach Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Paul Turner, below, coach of Championship club...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years agoLondon Irish was just so full of real, good people
David Paice, the former England and London Irish hooker, looks back on his career in the game IT feels like a...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCruse, 35, announces retirement
Grateful: Northampton’s Tom Cruse NORTHAMPTON hooker Tom Cruse will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season. The 35-year-old...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoTell players to stay focused – or face axe
There are some interesting excuses from coaches as to why there are such variations in results in the Premiership week by...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Rams and England U20s fly-half George Makepeace-Cubitt
By BEN JAYCOCK George Makepeace-Cubitt was the only player in England U20s’ victorious Six Nations squad not connected to a Premiership...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoEbbw book their place in play-offs
Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale booked their place in the Premiership playoffs after beating Aberavon 41-8 to cement third...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 07/04/24
It’s the weekend of the last 16 of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, and you can find reports from 11...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoInvestec Champions Cup last 16 preview
Romain Ntamack is set to get his first start for Toulouse this season as the top seeds join 15 other hopefuls...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years agoHow to bring a fun feel to a Premiership Rugby Match
Creating a fun and memorable experience at a Premiership Rugby match goes beyond just watching the game. It involves immersing yourself...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoHalliday: New deal is within our reach
By JON NEWCOMBE Calls for a further relaxation of Premiership ground capacity rules appear to be gathering momentum as the protracted...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoTime we demanded more from players
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE other weekend – although it could probably...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoBazalgette dreaming of shot at big time
By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury playmaker Harry Bazalgette believes he’s put himself in the shop window for Premiership outfits as he aims...















