All posts tagged "Premium"
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National League One
/ 4 years agoTitans hold on for a thrilling triumph
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP........32 Taunton...................38 NEWLY-PROMOTED Taunton made it backto-back away wins by edging past Darlington Mowden Park. An entertaining...
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Features
/ 4 years agoCAMERON ANDERSON
YOUNG GUNS WASPS FULLBACK/CENTRE When Scotland travelled to Argentina two years ago for the U20 World Championship they boasted the likes...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoFly-halves on move are talk of the town | James Harrington
Clubs’ recruitment and retention plans never stop. No sooner have they closed the book on squad hires for one season, than...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoWelcome to mad, mad world of modern rugby | Chris Hewett
A single English Premiership campaign is an interesting bunch of competitions. We’ve been treated to old-style fights for the title in...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoQuade Cooper back, just like Morne
MORNE Steyn couldn’t have known that what he did to the Lions last month would become something of a global trend....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGLOUCESTER
Head of Rugby: George Skivington Captain: Lewis Ludlow Ground: Kingsholm Capacity: 16,115 The serial under-achievers in the Premiership, Gloucester have finished...
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/ 4 years agoJERSEY
Head of Rugby: Harvey Biljon Captain: Lewis Wynne Ground: Stade Santander Int. Capacity: 4,000 They traditionally lose a lot of players...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoTigers battle back to snatch points
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers....23 Wharfedale............ 15 A LATE Curtis Wilson try sealed victory for Sheffield Tigers after a remarkable second-half...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoNorthwich given an early reality check
Northern Premier MACCLESFIELD’S 0-90 win away to newcomers Northwich will have set the pulses racing. The visitors crossed for a total...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHawks call off game in memory of Dave
By SAM JACKSON HENLEY Hawks postponed yesterday’s match with Hinckley as a mark of respect for second row forward Dave Hyde....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSanderson: Saracens are favourites for Premiership title
ALEX Sanderson has piled the pressure on his old Saracens pals by labelling them firm favourites to lift the title again....
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoLatest twist in Sam Burgess saga can’t be ignored
THE controversy surrounding Sam Burgess, the Rugby League maestro who took to Rugby Union like a fish to concrete but still...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAre World 12s a good idea for the game?
COULD BE SAYS JOE LAUNCHBURY JOE Launchbury has strong reservations about the newly-proposed World 12s tournament and insists: “They would have...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHARLEQUINS
Head of Rugby: Tabai Matson Captain: Stephan Lewies Ground: Twickenham Stoop Capacity: 14,816 Quins provided an unreal ending to a season...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLSCOTTISH
Head of Rugby: Matt Williams Captain: Brian Tuilagi Ground: Richmond Athletic Gd Capacity: 4,500 It’s going to be really hard for...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoGate downed by Bourn-again hosts
By MICK PALMER Bournville...............47 Harrogate................ 20 BOURNVILLE secured a bonus-point win against fellow promoted side Harrogate with a stunning comeback. Bourns...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoTon-up Exeter are still top of the class
South West Premier EXETER UNIVERSITY have now scored over 100 points in two matches as they thrashed Old Centralians 66-10 at...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Weekend beginning Friday September 18th, 2021 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLeigh to miss next nine Tests for Wales
By PETER JACKSON All smiles: Tom Litchfield scores for Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images LEIGH Halfpenny will miss Wales’ entire season of...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTabai aims to mix Quins stardust with dose of reality
TABAI Matson labels his Harlequins stars “a shining light” on the rugby stage but admits they will need to be pragmatic...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoIf you want a better prouct, just reduce subs
NOT SURE SAYS JEREMY GUSCOTT I LOVE innovation, and clever ideas which are groundbreaking – without them we would never have...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLEICESTER
Head of Rugby: Steve Borthwick Captain: Ellis Genge Ground: Welford Road Capacity: 25,849 The Tigers are getting their bite back under...
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/ 4 years agoNOTTINGHAM
Head of Rugby: Craig Hammond Captain: TBC Ground: The Bay Capacity: 3,500 Craig Hammond is going back to his old club...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoLast-gasp Lea seals dramatic Stour win
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge...... 19pts Hull RUFC........... 17pts All square: Stourbridge’s Jack Lea goes over for their first try Service: Sam...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoForget 12s, Rugby Tens is ready-made product
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME The announcement of a new idea is always something to look forward...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSanderson calls in the SAS for a pre-season boot camp
By NEIL FISSLER ALEX Sanderson has sent his Sale Sharks on a pre-season camping trip with members of the SAS. Sharks...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoBlues on way with Garside double
By RYAN ROBINSON Bedford ..........38 Ampthill ..........35 BEDFORD Blues reclaimed local bragging rights as Will Maisey’s late penalty edged proceedings at...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoMatt still hopes for an England call
By GARY FITZGERALD All-action: Matt Rogerson’s energy as captain can help galvanise London Irish PICTURES: Getty Images MATT Rogerson still harbours...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoChannon answers SOS from Pirates
NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON CORNISH PIRATES have had their SOS calls answered by Tom Channon after hooker Tom Cowan- Dickie...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTime for potential to become reality
Gary Fitzgerald talks to Saints’ Piers Francis about the need to turn promise into probability On thte attack: Piers Francis dives...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRICHMOND
Head of Rugby: Steve Hill Captain: Cameron Mitchell Ground: Richmond Athletic Gd Capacity: 4,500 A lot depends on what Steve Hill’s...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoSkipper Gregory leads from front in Fylde
By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde.........................29 Loughborough....... 17 BEN GREGORY scored a hat-trick of tries as he inspired his Fylde team to victory...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGrassroot scrums are the best spectacle
JEFF PROBYN WITH last week’s reintroduction of the game at grassroots it was really good to actually get back to and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBen Earl expects warm welcome in Bristol Bears
BEN Earl labels Bristol ‘my second club’ and is relishing a swift return to the place he claims has helped make...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoDeano delight after Falcons stick to the game script
By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ........10pts Newcastle........26pts NEWCASTLE Falcons will head into the Premiership campaign on the back of an unbeaten pre-season...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThis will be toughest season ever says Joyce
JOE Joyce is adamant Bristol Bears can make it third time lucky and exorcise their play-off demons. Two successive playoff defeats...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWalker to hooker. Graham is captain
DONCASTER have confirmed their leadership group for the new season, with flanker Sam Graham taking on captaincy duties. The former Bristol...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLONDON IRISH
Head of Rugby: Declan Kidney Captain: Matt Rogerson Ground: Brentford Community Stadium Capacity: 17,250 No club had a greater capacity to...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSunshine cure has Nowell on track again
By NEIL FISSLER JACK Nowell almost completed a full preseason with Exeter Chiefs this summer for the first time in a...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoEight-try Ionians topple Tynedale
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians ........... 50 Tynedale ................ 14 HULL Ionians gained a comprehensive home victory over Tynedale, outscoring the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoStandard is getting higher says Boyd
By JON NEWCOMBE NORTHAMPTON Saints DoR Chris Boyd hopes the return of fans will help turn Franklin’s Gardens into a fortress....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLaunchbury tells Wasps, let me come back to better
Upbeat: Joe Launchbury is battling back from injury JOE Launchbury remains up beat despite approaching a new season resigned to being...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoThe long wait ends at last for happy Anscombe
By ALEX BYWATER Northampton....31pts Ospreys ............26pts GARETH Anscombe ended more than two years of injury misery and told of his relief...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoI fear these World 12s are only about making money | Shane Williams
The new World 12s proposal has been the talk of rugby and while we must reserve a bit of judgement until...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEaling have one
Jon Newcombe previews the new Championship season, a voyage into the unknown for all, including the RFU Final chance? Ealing lost...
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/ 4 years agoNEWCASTLE
Head of Rugby: Dean Richards Captain: Mark Wilson Ground: Kingston Park Capacity: 10,200 It has been a while since Newcastle were...
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Features
/ 4 years agoIf we had Battle of Gnoll now we’d all be in jail!
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER LIONS, WALES, NEATH, OSPREYS, RICHMOND AND BRISTOL HOOKER BARRY WILLIAMS Good memories: Barry Williams playing...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoBradley puts seal on fine away day
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon ....................11 Huddersfield .........29 BLAYDON were well beaten by a resolute Huddersfield side who took their opportunities extremely...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSam: Cips is great but we can’t rely on one man
By GARY FITZGERALD SAM Underhill has been impressed by the positive and creative input Danny Cipriani has brought to The Rec...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCommunity game future worries me
I TOTALLY agree with the article from Peter Winterbottom, and as a past president of Cumbria Rugby Union, I am very...











