All posts tagged "Premium"
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoGive RFU a break, they have been hit hardest
AS a long-time public advocate for community rugby, I have often been critical of the RFU’s inability to lend greater support...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoEdinburgh crash out after gifting Bordeaux 14-point start
By BRYN PALMER Scorer: Damien Hoyland EDINBURGH slumped to a fifth consecutive knockout defeat in three seasons under Richard Cockerill as...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSharks find the local waters are none too friendly
IT IS tempting to suggest that if South African-laden Sale are serious about leaving their current home in Salford in favour...
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Features
/ 5 years agoPhil talked Lomu into becoming a cult hero
PHIL Kingsley Jones, one half of rugby’s supreme little-and-large double act, was fond of summing up his partnership with Jonah Lomu...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDon’t forget Elton’s greatest hit, Peter
AN addition to Peter Jackson’s article regarding Scarlets European record since the 1996-97 season, in reaching seven quarter-finals and four semi-finals,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoDragons slayed by ‘soft’ penalties
DRAGONS centre Jamie Roberts says ‘soft’ penalties cost his side dearly. “Tactically we were very good in the first 15 minutes...
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/ 5 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
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/ 5 years agoIf we can’t have a crowd we can’t have a Championship
MARK LAVERY ON THE RECORD Q&A Motor industry executive and Ampthill director of rugby Mark Lavery tells NEALE HARVEY why the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoStop clock and speed up game
I SUGGEST two simple law changes to give the paying fans more rugby to watch. Stop the clock immediately a scrum...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoCaptain Tom chasing glory finish to year of progress
By NEALE HARVEY Focused: Tom Youngs LEICESTER’S quarterfinal clash with Castres today was cancelled after three of the French side’s players...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSolomons: Players will go from feast to famine
By NEALE HARVEY WORCESTER supremo Alan Solomons fears player development will be halted in its tracks unless Championship and National League...
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Features
/ 5 years agoHarri’s happy to learn at the feet of master Ben
YOUNG GUNS HARRIO’CONNOR SCARLETS TIGHTHEAD Being coached by one of the world’s best is a bonus for any aspiring player and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoFuture stars giving us great show, Chris
CHRIS Hewett’s column last week was more than disappointing. He likens the young stars, future internationals mostly, to ‘polished t**ds’! Does...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRavens swoop for another of Cardiff’s stars
BRIDGEND Ravens are set to sign Cardiff full-back Edd Howley as the capital side’s playing stock continues to plummet. With Cardiff...
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Features
/ 5 years agoEdinburgh’s links with the auld enemy run deep
WHISPER it quietly but Edinburgh Academy have some interesting links with the auld enemy across the wall, the cursed Sassenachs. Not...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoExplain the action but don’t rabbit on
I TOTALLY agree with last week’s letter from Derek Penhaligon regarding commentators speaking too much. As a rugby follower and administrator...
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Features
/ 5 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Comeback: Henson Henson hops codes for run out at Raiders FORMER Wales centre Gavin...
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/ 5 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 5 years agoFrench row may spark new schism in game
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT RAW VIEW OF THE GAME Political: French rugby team are at the centre of a dispute that...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMakes no sense to relegate Saracens
COLIN BOAG Small steps forwards: Gloucester play Harlequins in front of 1,000 fans at Kingsholm Sometimes we have to push our...
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Features
/ 5 years agoChiefs capture two more Welsh young guns
By ROB COLE TWO MORE Welsh age grade internationals have been snapped up by Exeter and been given the chance to...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoBig job for Joe to stop Sharks getting a sniff
By NEALE HARVEY Praise: Paul Gustard JOE Marchant returns to the city where he won an U20s World Cup with England...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTough calls made even harder for Fowkes as Notts go part-time
By ADAM ELLIS NEIL Fowkes says there were conversations he would much rather have had in person than over Zoom as...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSpencer must be given his chance against Italy
KYRAN BRACKEN GUEST COLUMNIST FROM WORLD CUP WINNER Best in England: Bath scrum-half Ben Spencer. Inset: Ben Youngs PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Features
/ 5 years agoAll eyes in South Africa will be on the Lions
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND If you are a fan of the British & Irish Lions then the signs from...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoJames targets return to glory days
By JON NEWCOMBE Hunting silverware: Sharks centre Sam James SAM JAMES hopes the Premiership Rugby Cup can serve as a catalyst...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBangor lead the way – when will RFU follow?
By JON NEWCOMBE THE long wait for community rugby to be played in the UK has finally come to an end...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoDeadly Teddy keeps Racing out of reach
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Racing away: Francois Trinh Duc celebrates his try RACING 92, with Teddy Iribaren in killer form with the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoSaracens make case for a Euro defence
By SAM JACKSON Brothers in arms: Saracens’ point scorers Alex Goode and Elliot Daly celebrate their sensational victory over Leinster PICTURE:...
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Features
/ 5 years agoLet’s hope Georgians leave their guns in dressing room!
WE ALL know what the Georgians are going to bring to the Nations Autumn Cup - real fire and brimstone from...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoJacek’s stats don’t lie, drop the box kicks!
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Tedium: Ben Youngs puts up a box kick...
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Features
/ 5 years agoPainful memories of tackling Jonah!
MY LIFEIN RUGBY TOM BEIM THE FORMER ENGLAND, GLOUCESTER AND SALE WINGER Grapple: Tom Beim gets to grips with Jonah Lomu....
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoGoode’s very good, Saracens are superb
By NICK CAIN Immense: Vincent Koch ALEX Goode went on a three-day knees-up after Saracens beat Leinster in the European Cup...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoSheedy closes on Wales call-up
By PETER JACKSON CALLUM Sheedy has played himself into serious contention for a Wales place - almost six years after opting...
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Features
/ 5 years agoParling joins the ambitious exiles
THERE is no bigger home bird than me. I still live in the village in which I was born and home...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoEnd of the road for villainous Victor
SO rugby is bidding farewell to Clermont and Georgia flanker Victor Kolelishvili who, after struggling with concussion issues for the best...
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Features
/ 5 years agoNovalpina bid for a slice of the action
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Dispute: Lock Leone Nakarawa is demanding €1million from Racing 92 With the Top 14 in temporary hiatus...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoBarritt so proud of Sarries’ spirit
BRAD Barritt paid tribute to his team-mates - and looked forward to playing the semi-final in France alongside them. “This team...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoCaptain Jack expects fierce Saints riposte
By NEALE HARVEY Taking nothing for granted: Jack Yeandle PICTURE: Getty Images EXETER hooker Jack Yeandle believes his side are ready...
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Features
/ 5 years agoOllie thanks lucky pants for bringing him this far!
TOM VALE TALKS TO WORCESTER WARRIORS’ EXPPLOSIVE YOUNG CENTRE OLLIE LAWRENCE Respect: Worcester’s young captain Ted Hill Worcester Warriors’ highlypromising young...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoGloucester fail to fire in front of the fans
■By SAM JACKSON HARLEQUINSbooked their place in next season’s Champions Cup as a 1,000- strong crowd were unable to lift Gloucester...
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Features
/ 5 years agoLolesio ends Brumbies trophy drought
SUPER RUGBY AU By ADAM ELLIS BRUMBIES held off a late Reds fightback to claim the Super Rugby AU trophy, winning...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoUlster call on Cooney to shoot down Top 14 giants
By SAM JACKSON Recall: John Cooney comes in for Alby Mathewson SCRUM-HALF John Cooney has been recalled to Ulster’s starting line-up...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoLudlam: Manny relishes a challenge, he’s ready
New face: Manny Iyogun ROOKIE Northampton prop Manny Iyogun has the ability to seize the day at Exeter and write his...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSolomons: Edddie knows all about him
ALAN Solomons is confident Ollie Lawrence would shine brightly on the international stage if Eddie Jones gives the explosive centre a...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoWasps fly up to second with nine-try demolition
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Try scorer: Jack Willis WASPS scored nine tries against a weakened Bristol outfit to move up to second...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDom’s putting in long hours – he’s obsessed, says Atkinson
By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER midfielder Mark Atkinson has explained why brother-inlaw Dom Waldouck’s slavish devotion to detail will banish any doubts...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoCrafty Boks try to get the best of both worlds
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK lished Celtic sides, the participation of those sides in the European Cup could...
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Features
/ 5 years agoFIVE OTHER YOUNG PLAYERS TO WATCH…
Gabriel Oghre While Wasps youngster Alfie Barbeary has stolen the recent headlines, hooker Gabriel Oghre is another of the club’s academy...
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