All posts tagged "Premium"
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTest setback won’t hamper Care’s World Cup hopes – Lewies
By GARY FITZGERALD Key role: Danny Care in action in the first Test Danny Care will quickly shrug off his latest...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWe must keep our feet on the ground, warns Saunders
By BEN JAYCOCK Former Ireland captain Rob Saunders believes the series win in New Zealand will provide the ultimate confidence boost...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWhy Wales should let Reffell stay at Leicester
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW As a Welshman thriving in the English Premiership, Tommy Reffell knows that a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWhen Bobby defied death
THE Lions took off on their invincible tour of South Africa in 1974 without bothering to appoint a specialist in charge...
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/ 3 years agoCritics set to pounce as Foster ready to take on SA
BREAKING his silence at the end of a long week stewing over the state of the All Blacks, head coach Ian...
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Features
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Scotland U20s Back Row Euan Groenewald
South African-born Scotland U20s loose forward Euan Groenewald believes his side’s miserable run at U20 level will end shortly and that...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoEddie has made some big strides at the right time
TOM VARNDELL FORMER ENGLAND WING After a series win in Australia for the England men’s 15s and with a home Commonwealth...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoSo why was Vlaicu left off kicking list?
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Oh dear, rugby does continue to let itself...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoIreland’s triumph puts them in good company
An exceptional summer of Test rugby is over and what an advert for old fashioned three-Test tours and, in the case...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoIt’s no shock as Chile qualify
READERS of this column will not be surprised at Chile’s “shock” win over USA in the second leg of their America...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoScottish lock Tom relishing physical challenge
NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK SCOTTISH Highlands second row Tom Smith has signed on for another year with Luctonians having revelled...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoA-list West were pride of the north
CLUB0FTHEWEEK BY BRENDAN GALLAGHER WEST HARTLEPOOL Founded: 1881 President: Dave Laycock Home Ground: Brinkburn 1,000 capacity (76 seats) Last season: Durham...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoAarvod revelled in Varsity culture
ALTHOUGH a fine schoolboy player at Durham, that nursery of many West players, Carl Aarvod went down to Emmanuel College, Cambridge...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoNEWS EXTRA
Injury-hit Bercis so relieved to be back in business ■By BEN JAYCOCK HAVING endured an injury ridden campaign last season, Ampthill...
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Features
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Matt Powell: Call-up was a case of mistaken identity
The former Saracens, Worcester and Harlequins scrum-half Unstoppable: Matt Powell charges through the Bucuresti Oaks defence for Worcester PICTURE:Getty Images Twice...
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Features
/ 3 years agoEddie has to decide what style he wants
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Now the tours are over, there is a time to rest and...
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Features
/ 3 years agoMoment in Time – Midlands Counties West prove All Blacks were no supermen
Neil Fissler talks to Nigel Horton and David Duckham about the Midland Counties West Side that beat the All Blacks 16-8...
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Features
/ 3 years agoWhat the future held for beaten Kiwi XV
THIS was the seventh tour that the All Blacks undertook in the Northern Hemisphere and kicked off in Vancouver, Canada, on...
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Features
/ 3 years agoNEWS EXTRA
Canterbury beef up their pack CANTERBURY have made three new signings in the build-up to the upcoming season as hooker Nathan...
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Features
/ 3 years agoKirk gets his hands on inaugural World Cup
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Features
/ 3 years agoFofana, one of the stars of 2006, to bow out
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Clermont star Wesley Fofana this week became the latest Top 14 player to join the annual line...
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Features
/ 3 years agoBidding war goes on for European Cup TV rights
PLANS for a 16-team longdiscussed World Club Cup starting in 2025 will add intrigue to drawn-out broadcaster bids for TV rights...
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Features
/ 3 years agoFlier Jess jumps ship for Sarries
SARACENS have signed England winger Jess Breach from Harlequins. The 24-year-old, who has scored 11 tries in 22 England appearances, will...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThat was tougher than 2016 – Jones
From ADAM HATHAWAY in Sydney EDDIE Jones last night insisted England’s Test series triumph over Australia was “tougher’ than their victory...
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/ 3 years agoPivac: We have much to build on
Wayne Pivac insists Wales are heading in the right direction despite getting battered into submission 30-14 by South Africa in Cape...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoNelson: Urgent changes needed to protect game
By PAUL REES Rugby union is on a collision course with oblivion unless it takes steps to reduce the amount of...
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/ 3 years agoMears: England showed grit beyond their years
Former England hooker Lee Mears was impressed by the fight shown by Eddie Jones’ side in the final Test but says...
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/ 3 years agoRobinson: Grace can be a star in 15-a-side
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Jason Robinson was one of the greatest ever cross-code players – and reckons St Helens star Regan Grace...
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/ 3 years ago‘Get Farrell & Edwards together for England’
Jason Robinson would love to see both Andy Farrell and Shaun Edwards brought back into the Twickenham fold. The former England...
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/ 3 years agoAmpthill looking to learn from Worsley’s French nous
By JON NEWCOMBE Joe Worsley has already started putting Ampthill’s players through their paces as the latest member of an impressive...
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/ 3 years agoLawes the enforcer as England take series
By NICK CAIN Australia............17pts Tries: Wright 25, Fainga’a 66 Conversions: Lolesio 26, 67 England ..............21pts Penalties: Lolesio 31 Tries: Steward 40+1,...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoBrilliant to win series but far from perfect
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK England are clearly in a better place now than they were when they started...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCourtney’s calm head steers England home
PAUL REES Men of the series: Courtney Lawes, left, and Wallaby danger man Marika Koroibete PICTURES: Getty Images When Marika Koroibete...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoA veil of secrecy which keeps us all in the dark
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There is a complete contradiction at the heart of the English Premiership having...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWales fall at the last but head for home with pride restored
By PETER JACKSON South Africa ....30pts Tries: Pollard 14, Mbonambi 38, Kolisi 53 Conversions: Pollard 16, 39, 54 Penalties: Pollard 5,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLam’s double edges Samoa to glory
PACIFIC NATIONS CUP Seilala Lam scored two tries as Samoa produced a dramatic 23-20 comeback victory over Fiji to win the...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoReturn of the old guard should drive Wales on
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND In the end, Cape Town was a step too far but, for a team so...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoIt’s time we made the players the main event
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The sagacious lexicographer Dr Johnson – we’re talking Samuel here, not Martin – famously caused a ruckus...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoBossing line-outs is still the key skill
Chris Hewett Rugby has always had its share of brass necks, but did the Wales U20 lock Dafydd Jenkins abuse the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBoffelli’s last minute try wins series for Argentina
By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina ........34pts Tries: Carreras 20, Tetaz Chaparro 51, Bertranou 67, Boffelli 80 Conversions: Boffelli 21, 53, 68, 80...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoA night for heroes as Irish crush All Blacks
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER They've only gone and done it! After losing the First Test 42-19, Ireland went to work like never...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFarrell: Without doubt, this is the proudest I’ve been as part of a group
Ireland coach Andy Farrell thinks a subtle change of mindset contributed to Ireland’s historic series win. “We talked about this being...
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Features
/ 3 years agoOn the road to celebrate this great sport of ours
Paul Rees finds out about Martin Bayfield’s plans to tour Britain’s theatres with his rugby show Martin Bayfield has been on...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSteward contract talks stall at Tigers
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Off? Freddie Steward Freddie Steward could become the next big name to quit Premiership champions...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLewis ready to head abroad
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER DESPITE being one of the best uncapped back rows in the game, Sam Lewis is...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoAshley set for new challenge in France
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER PROP Ashley Challenger is set to drop into the third tier of French rugby after...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWales Sevens call for Ospreys silver star Cross
Olympic silver medallist Sam Cross has been included in Wales Sevens’ 13-man squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The Sevens will...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRoberts calls it a day
Wales and British and Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts has retired at the age of 35. Roberts won 94 Wales caps...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBrown waits for his phone to ring
ON THE BLINDSIDE - BY NEIL FISSLER Former England full-back Mike Brown looks unlikely to be turning out for either Sale...
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/ 3 years agoGrace looking to make most of return journey
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One hundred summers ago, Johnny Ring left Port Talbot on a journey of...











