All posts tagged "Premiership"
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHodge to hit the ground running
By MARK STEVENS Josh Hodge insists he’s looking to make up for lost time after making his return to first team...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoAll Blacks in Dublin will be the acid test
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED EARLY February is not obviously the moment to select a highlight of the calendar year. Especially if...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoShort-term ban means Willemse is evading natural justice
Natural justice is conspicuous by its absence in the union game. Think of the relegation-free protectionism of the Six Nations and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoLegend who had no wish to be one
Paul Rees says it was hard not to fall in love with rugby as a young boy, watching his hero play...
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Red Roses
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Lucy Packer
HARLEQUINS SCRUM-HALF Birthplace: Swansea Date of birth: 02/02/2000 Community club: Amman United Red Roses debut: vs USA November 2021 Caps: 16...
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Features
/ 2 years agoChampions will have to be at their best against Bristol
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Gloucester v Bristol Today. Kick-off 2pm PREMIERSHIP champions Gloucester-Hartpury will be looking to continue their unbeaten start...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Bristol wing Louis Nancekivell
By BEN JAYCOCK Louis Nancekivell didn’t go down the traditional route entering rugby and has only played for one club so...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years agoMy first foreign mission was in deepest Siberia
My Life in Rugby with Rob Debney - The former international and Premiership referee talks about his journey in the game...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoTykes are on track but job’s far from done
COACH TO COACH Former Richmond DoR Steve Hill talks to Mike Aspinall, below, head coach at Leeds Tykes, who are currently...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSale put pressure on Saints to deliver
ACADEMY ROUND-UP By TOM JEFFREYS The penultimate round of group stage action in the Premiership U18 Academy league has left it...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoNewport lead pack behind Drovers
Welsh round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT moved up to second in the Premiership table after they beat RGC 43-17 to make it...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoEne sets his sights high after signing Sale deal
By BEN JAYCOCK Proud Yorkshireman Obi Ene is hungry to achieve everything there is in the game after signing a three-year...
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Features
/ 2 years agoLeicester, Sale hit by points cut
FIVE-POINT league deductions have been placed on Premiership Women’s Rugby clubs, Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks for failing to achieve a...
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Features
/ 2 years agoHarlequins land Wales wing Lisa
HARLEQUINS have signed Wales wing Lisa Neumann from Gloucester-Hartpury with immediate effect. The 30-year-old scored a try to help her side...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 11/02/24
England and Wales reignite one of international rugby’s oldest and greatest rivalries on Saturday and they’ll be action, comments and analysis...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoUniversity helps lift Exeter’s challenge
By MARK STEVENS When Rob Baxter outlined his vision for the future of Exeter Chiefs, the director of rugby made no...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoOnce again, the fans are being taken for granted
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE European Cup’s ‘round of 16’ takes some beating when it comes to...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoRFU double standards alive and well
Surprise, surprise, double standards are alive and well at the RFU. The latest example is the decision is to give a...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoDiamond’s dual role can’t be right
The Twickenham suits are also not averse to turning a blind eye when a conflict-of-interests is involved. Perhaps the RFU’s performance...
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Red Roses
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Lilli Ives Campion
By BEN JAYCOCK Loughborough Lightning lock Birthplace: Shrewsbury, Date of birth: 10/10/03 Community club: Telford, Hornets Caps: 0 Why I Play...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoEight-try Saracens power on at summit
■ By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ............................ 48pts Tries: Gregson 5, 62; Hunt 11, Infante 13, Cleall 28, de Goede 49, Packer...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoScott leads charge as Quins seek a reaction
■ By BEN JKAYCOCK PREVIEW... Quins vSale Today. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop HARLEQUINS host their annual Pride fixture at Twickenham Stoop...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoEngland require clearer pathway to unearth gems
MANY rugby followers want to see the return of a clear player pathway for ambitious players within the community rugby structure....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoScotland prop Rory signs with Warriors
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Scotland and Lions loosehead Rory Sutherland is returning to Scotland at the end of the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoMarchant will see out deal at Stade
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Stade Francais are expecting former England centre Joe Marchant, who only moved to the French...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoLozowski set to get Sarries keys at No.10
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are set to roll the dice and gamble on Alex Lozowski playing fly-half next...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoBath win buys time for Lam
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol's crushing win over rivals Bath at Ashton Gate eased some of the pressure that...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWe are here for the long term
Newcastle were the only Premiership club to sack their head coach mid-season last year and the Falcons were at it again...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGreat to see jeopardy in battle to be champions
Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to former Harlequins and England winger Ugo Monye, below, now a pundit for TNT Sports, about the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoDunn: I want to finish my time with a trophy
By PAUL REES Tom Dunn has spent his senior career at Bath and intends to finish it by emulating the teams...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoOjomoh delight as England call up his boy Max
By EDDIE McATEER Former England back row Steve Ojomoh is thrilled that his son Max has been called into the England...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoOdendaal enjoying his life back in the Prem
By PAUL REES Burger Odendaal was one of the few Premiership players who did not welcome the break for the Six...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team with Robbie Smith
The Hartpury and former Doncaster Knights centre, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Joe Wrafter –...
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Young Gun
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Newcastle wing/fullback Ben Redshaw
By BEN JAYCOCK Ben Redshaw has burst onto the professional rugby scene and is hoping his wonder try against Perpignan is...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCarnduff learns the Leicester way
By BEN JAYCOCK Finn Carnduff is honoured to join an illustrious list of England U20 captains and made it four of...
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Schools / Universities
/ 2 years agoSAS – the attack motto for U18s
By BEN JAYCOCK ‘Speed, attachment, space’ is the motto of England U18s attack coach Will Parkin, who is tasked with unearthing...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoAspiration key to maintain a vibrant league
Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Gavin Cattle, the joint head coach of Cornish Pirates Why...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoDrovers run eight tries past Cardiff Welsh round-up
By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY scored eight tries at the Arms Park to complete the double over Cardiff and stretch their lead...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoUzokwe: We have a lot more in tank
By BEN JAYCOCK Ealing Trailfinders won seven out of their opening eight games in the Championship, have reached the Premiership Cup...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoMakin determined to lead struggling Ionians to safety
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON In Joe Makin’s 15 years as a player and now head coach at Hull Ionians, he has witnessed...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBears believe they can mount a title challenge
By PAUL REES Bristol went into the Six Nations break as one of the form teams in the Premiership with skipper...
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Features
/ 2 years agoRodd signs three-year deal at Sale
ENGLAND loosehead Bevan Rodd has signed a new three-year contract at Premiership side Sale Sharks. The 23-year-old made his Sharks debut...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 04/02/24
Find all the action from one of the most keenly anticipated Six Nations opening weekends in living memory in The Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFrance vs Ireland will be game of the tournament – Ashton
Former England winger Chris Ashton says Friday’s clash between France and Ireland is the match he is most looking forward to...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGloucester end longest losing run with Sale success
Gloucester………………………………..32 Tries: Thorley 6, McGuigan 20, Ackermann 23, Atkinson 35 Conversions: Carreras 7, 24, 36 Penalties: Carreras 58, 80+3 Sale Sharks……………………………….20...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoRams would be happy to play in RFU’s new Tier 2
By JON NEWCOMBE National One leaders Rams are among the clubs to have submitted an expression of interest to join the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWard: Diamond is the right man for Falcons
By PAUL REES Steve Diamond takes over at Newcastle this week with club stalwart Micky Ward believing the hard-nosed former Sale...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoKvesic backing Cov to push Ealing all the way
By BEN JAYCOCK Coventry went top of the Championship table last weekend following their dramatic win over London Scottish and star...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoVan Graan delighted by Spencer’s recall
By JON NEWCOMBE Bath boss Johann van Graan has hailed Ben Spencer’s England return as a triumph of perseverance after his...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSinckler may head to France after England snub
By PAUL REES Pat Lam accepts that Kyle Sinckler may be more tempted to leave Bristol for France after being left...
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