All posts tagged "Premiership"
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Letters
/ 2 years agoTV deal for Tier Two
WITH Coventry attracting a record crowd of 5,047 to Butts Park Arena for the Boxing Day clash with Nottingham, Ampthill RFC...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoPlaying against best in the world is good test
NOW we’re into the second year of the expanded Champions Cup, I thought I’d reflect on just how the inclusion of...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoIt’s time to address selection
WITH only 10 Premiership clubs – nearly all cash strapped with a salary cap to boot – does the England selection...
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Red Roses
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Sadia Kabeya
ENGLAND FLANKER Birthplace: Lewisham Date of birth: 22/02/02 Community club: Streatham & Croydon RFC Club: Loughborough Lightning England debut: v Canada...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoTalented players will still miss out
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the start of a new year, it’s the beginning of a...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoCoach to Coach with Martin Webdale
Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill, below, talks to Martin Webdale, the head coach at Loughborough University, above Steve Hill:...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoSteelmen show grit to hit back against Ponty
Premiership round-up By ROB COLE EBBW VALE completed a smash and grab raid in the second half at Sardis Road to...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoSymes looking to impress in Wales
By BEN JAYCOCK After excelling in Australia, tyro fly-half Jacob Symes has returned to Wales to link up with Welsh Premiership...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 years agoPhillips stands down as Merthyr coach
FORMER Wales women’s coach Rowland Phillips has left his position as Merthyr head coach with immediate effect. Phillips was due to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 31/12/23
Harlequins host Gloucester in their annual ‘Big Game’ at Twickenham on Saturday, part of extensive coverage from the Premiership and the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership previews: Round ten
Round 10 of the Premiership promises to deliver riveting clashes amidst an electric festive atmosphere. Bristol look set for their biggest...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAgree new PGP deal quickly, urge DoRs
By PAUL REES Premiership clubs expect the details of the new Professional Game Partnership (PGP) with the RFU to be agreed...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoGloucester close in on deal for Atkinson
By NEIL FISSLER Gloucester are in talks to do a deal that will see them sign former Wasps fly-half Charlie Atkinson...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWarr: It’s special to learn from the best
By LUKE JARMYN Sale Sharks Gus Warr believes that time spent rubbing shoulders and working with the likes of double World...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNewcastle sign Holgate
NEWCASTLE have signed Championship winner Jordan Holgate on a deal until the end of the season after his previous club Jersey...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBig Game is next in line for upbeat Dombrandt
By PAUL REES Alex Dombrandt will enjoy a rare break over Christmas before returning to drive Harlequins’ twin assaults on the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoDowson praise for Radford turnaround
By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson has paid tribute to new defence coach Lee Radford and his players...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoChiefs ace Tom set for Hanazono
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Tom Hendrickson has signed a deal with Osaka-based Japanese League One side Hanazono Kintetsu Liners...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoSaracens in hunt for big name wing
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have held informal talks with England wingers Jonny May and Joe Cokanasiga about a...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoQuins offer Care new contract
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Danny Care has been offered the chance to extend his contract with Harlequins until after...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team with Damian Welch
The former Exeter Chiefs, Llanelli, Scarlets, Cardiff & Pontypridd second row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against......
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoAgony for Hastings as Saints hold on
By PAUL REES Gloucester ....................... 29pts Tries: Clarke 27, Harris 40, Alemanno 47, Carreras 52 Conversions: Hastings, 28, 40, 53 Penalties:...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoA good win but not a great performance, says Dowson
NORTHAMPTON moved to third in the table with a sixth Premiership victory in seven, but director of rugby Phil Dowson was...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSharks keep it tight to hold off Saracens
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks ..................... 22pts Tries: Creevy 17, Roebuck 43, Cowan-Dickie 48 Conversions: Ford 18, 48 Penalty: Ford 64...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoEnergetic Vakatawa puts Bears in charge
By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle Falcons........ 13pts Tries: McCallum 80+2 Conversions: Jennings 80+3 Penalties: Johnson 40+2, Jennings 48 Bristol Bears .................... 21pts...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoHere’s my England squad for Six Nations
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There will have been times when the honeymoon period predicted for Steve Borthwick’s...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoSweeney’s words causing deep anger
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There is something radically wrong when the chief executive of the RFU –...
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Features
/ 2 years agoIt’s been incredible to be here for so long
Jon Newcombe catches up with Saracens DoR Mark McCall, who has been the boss since 2011 With his 13th calendar year...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoGorging on a Christmas feast of non-stop rugby
CHRIS HEWETT Rugby has always been a game of Big Ideas: Carwyn James, the patron saint of Stradey Park, was a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoThe French out in front? That’s not how it looks
With 12 victories in 16 games, Paul Rees reflects on a promising start by English clubs in the Champions Cup It...
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Features
/ 2 years agoBeing called to the bar was my proudest day
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER WORCESTER AND HARLEQUINS SECOND ROW TURNED NFL PLAYER CHRISTIAN SCOTLAND-WILLIAMSON Crashing home: Scotland-Williamson scoring for Worcester...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoRae banking on a big Boxing Day crowd to lift Cov
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Coventry v Nottingham December 26. Kick-off 3pm, Butts Park Arena COVENTRY are expecting a record crowd of...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoSupport the survivors, not fallen
WHAT would be the point of resurrecting London Irish and Wasps? Wasps were never financially viable at High Wycombe or in...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoSecrets of learning about the dark arts
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME LAST week’s paper, and in particular Nick Cain’s article, put a smile...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoQuins are in strong position, says Joe
By NICK POWELL Harlequins lock Joe Launchbury feels it’s crucial his team display strong form over the festive period as they...
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Young Gun
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Leicester Tigers Prop Cameron Miell
By BEN JAYCOCK Cameron Miell is South African born and bred but the Leicester prop is fully committed to England, eagerly...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoPirates putting their faith in youth
By BEN JAYCOCK Gavin Cattle says the influx of Cornish youth has brought increased enthusiasm at Pirates which he describes as...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAussie Clift enjoys packing a punch for Nottingham
AUSTRALIAN Richard Clift has made the move to the Midlands this season and has been surprised by the quality in both...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoNewport celebrate double over Pooler
Premiership round-up By ROB COLE MATT O’Brien turned on the magic once again as he spearheaded Newport to a Premiership double...
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Features
/ 2 years agoCycling from Land’s End all the way to Twickenham
By BEN JAYCOCK Former Premiership player Ed Jackson and his trusty companion Ross Stirling have travelled more than 500km this week,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 24/12/23
Domestic rugby is back, and we’ll have action from all of the Premiership and United Rugby Championship games being played this...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership previews: Round nine
After an enthralling fortnight of European rugby that showcased exceptional performances by English clubs, the Gallagher Premiership roars back into action....
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoChampions Cup and Challenge Cup Sunday round-up
Narrow victories for Exeter and Leicester ensured English teams came away with more wins than losses on a second-straight weekend of...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSanderson: Ford and Tuilagi will stay at Sale
By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson is confident England outside-half George Ford will be at Sale next season, along with Manu Tuilagi....
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoAnother player to call time on URC
By NEIL FISSLER Dragons flanker Aaron Wainwright could be the latest Wales international to leave the URC when his contract runs...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoFears ‘it will take years’ to sort sport out
By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury University’s senior coaches believe it will take several years before English Rugby’s landscape across the Premiership and...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoChief Yeandle still has a lot more to offer
Mark Stevens talks to one of Exeter’s elder statesmen When it comes to Exeter’s biggest triumphs, he’s the Chief often front...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHastings close to Gloucester return
By PAUL REES Adam Hastings is close to a return for Gloucester after an injury-plagued 2023 that has seen the Scotland...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCaulfield loving life back with the Bears
By PAUL REES Josh Caulfield grew up supporting Bristol and the second row’s despair in the summer when London Irish collapsed...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRussell: I’ve come here to win titles
By JON NEWCOMBE While Henry Arundell has chosen to stay at Racing 92 and turn down a move to Bath, Finn...
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