All posts tagged "Premium"
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoConference call
FOLLOWING CVC involvement maybe we will see an integrated British League. It could consist of six conferences of four teams split...
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Nick Cain
/ 6 years agoWigglesworth: Saracens spirit has been immense
Experienced head: Richard Wigglesworth SARACENS scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth says Exeter will provide the acid test of his side’s ability to overturn...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRhodri’s Dragons building strength through adversity
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Turned corner: Rhodri Williams PICTURE: Getty Images RHODRI Williams believes playing in a struggling Dragons side has made...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBainton double inspires Bridge in One East
Welsh Division One round-up By CARL FIELD NEWBRIDGE moved six points clear in One East with a 29-12 win at Risca....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoClub fans miss out
IT is becoming increasingly obvious that World Rugby is only interested in international games. Of course the attendances and TV rights...
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Shane Williams
/ 6 years agoA strong Gwent still makes strong Wales
Key man: Aaron Wainwright must stay with the Dragons PICTURE: Getty Images AS we head into 2020 there is a fair...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoImpressive Amps land Boxing Day knockout
■By SAM ROBERTS AMPTHILL upped the ante in the second half to earn the bragging rights over local rivals Bedford. Trailing...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJOE CARPENTER SALE SHARKS FULL-BACK
Feature It takes a certain level of chutzpah to turn down the chance of joining Saracens but former Yorkshire Carnegie academy...
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Features
/ 6 years agoUnions should concentrate on amateur side of game
COLIN BOAG Last week’s Rugby Paper gave fuel to those who want to claim that the game is in rude health,...
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Shane Williams
/ 6 years agoTandy is great choice to help give Scots a lift
STEVE Tandy is a great guy and a good friend, but more importantly he’s a superb rugby coach and that’s why...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBig worry that no English coach wants the top job
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME There are times when I think that nobody really cares or listens...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoAlex gets in the swim to help the hospice kids
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Scotland centre Alex Grove will go to any lengths to raise money for his favourite charity. Aquaman:...
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Shane Williams
/ 6 years agoFamily matters as Blues have proved so well
WE TALK a lot about the rugby family. It’s what makes our game what it is and the Cardiff Blues have...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoRainbow nation got its colour from Chester
Obituaries: BRENDAN GALLAGHER PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT PLAYERS WHO DIED IN Star player: Chester Williams on the way to a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoStrongman John has eyes on lifting a Wales cap
STEP aside Big Ted, ‘Little John’ has taken on the mantle as the ultimate strong man at Sale Sharks. Andrew Sheridan...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoSix Nations excitement can light up the New Year
MY wish list for the New Year starts with the teams competing for the 2020 Six Nations title to either play...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTop v bottom but, make no mistake, it’s clash of titans
NICK CAIN MEASURES THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN ENGLAND’S TWO BEST TEAMS On form: Nick Tompkins scores as Saracens demolish Bristol last week...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoMan of steel who nurtured Baa-Baas
Grand master: President Micky Steele-Bodger visits the Barbarians dressing room after the Killick Cup match with Argentina last year MICKY STEELE-BODGER...
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Top 14
/ 6 years agoToulon let Webb off extension to contract
On way back to Wales: Rhys Webb is free to leave Toulon PICTURE: Getty Images Dec 29: La Rochelle v Agen,...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoCobus’ golden winter glows ever brighter
By NICK CAIN LOUIS Rees-Zammit is the hottest try-scoring property in the Premiership. Man-of-the-match: Cobus Reinach scores for Northampton But even...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
MIKE McCARTHY FORMER IRELAND, WASPS, NEWCASTLE, CONNACHT & LEINSTER LOOSE FORWARD IWAS a late bloomer with Ireland. I thought that ship...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoLochore brought true style on and off the field
SIR BRIAN LOCHORE (Wairarapa-Bush and New Zealand) Died August 3, aged 78 ALL BLACKnumber 637. One of the New Zealand greats...
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Top 14
/ 6 years agoO’Brien grabs chance to jump Scarlets queue
By ALEX BYWATER Man of match: Angus O’Brien ANGUS O’Brien says the pain of the past will drive him forwards as...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWe dug in and held our nerve – Boyd
NORTHAMPTON DoR Chris Boyd hit a lighthearted note when asked about the contribution of MOM Cobus Reinach during a second-half in...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoEddie must prove his worth says Woodward
By GARY FITZGERALD SIR Clive Woodward feels the RFU are right to play the waiting game with Eddie Jones and claims...
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Features
/ 6 years agoChiefs ‘have learnt how to rule Europe’
Are Exeter Chiefs ready to win the Heineken Champions Cup? NEALE HARVEY talks to two of their coaches who believe their...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Slade sidelined after double ankle injury EXETER and England centre Henry Slade is set for a spell on the sidelines with...
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Top 14
/ 6 years agoLewis-Hughes is using idol Sam as inspiration to excel
SHANE Lewis-Hughes has set his sights on reaching the very top – just like his idol Sam Warburton. Lewis-Hughes, 22, has...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoLate try by Veainu sees Tigers grab vital lifeline to beat drop
By GARY FITZGERALD TELUSA Veainu crossed for a late try as Tigers growled back from the brink to snatch what could...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoAlun Wyn doubt for start of 6 Nations
By PETER JACKSON ALUN WYN Jones has been forced to delay his Ospreys come-back, raising early alarms over his fitness to...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLet’s hear it for my winners of 2019!
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Silent assassin: Danny Cipriani has heard nothing from Eddie jones. Inset left: Sebastien...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCoaches take centre stage in the New Year
Challenge: Franco Smith has taken over the Italian national team Insets: Fabian Galthie, right Andy Farrell, below PICTURES: Getty Images Making...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHepher: I want to help build a dynasty at Exeter
EXETER head coach Ali Hepher believes establishing a Sir Alex Fergusonlike dynasty at Sandy Park outweighs the challenge of helping England...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoGustard: We’ve lost five centres
PAUL Gustard fears an injury crisis has gripped Quins after Italian star Michele Campagnaro joined the crocked list. Campagnaro appeared to...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoDiamond anger over ref’s late penalty call
By NEALE HARVEY NOT for the first time this season, Sale supremo Steve Diamond was left fuming at officialdom after a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoHill: Grind of club rugby is killing player numbers
By NEALE HARVEY RICHMONDdirector of rugby Steve Hill claims player numbers will “fall off a cliff” unless the amount of rugby...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoEagles must hope Irish don’t poach 20st man
THE US Eagles – slightly downcast at not doing themselves justice at RWC2019 but generally on an upward curve – are...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDanny daring to dream about England again
By NEALE HARVEY SIX years after starring in England U20s history-making squad of 2013, London Irish prop Danny Hobbs- Awoyemi feels...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSix Nations revolution in CVC deal worth £750m
By PETER JACKSON THE SIX Nations have opened preliminary talks aimed at securing the biggest television deal in rugby history that...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLaidlaw set to stay in France
Switch: Laidlaw GREIG LAIDLAW called time on his Scotland career last week but it would appear the scrumhalf wants to stay...
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Peter Jackson
/ 6 years agoHowley’s two big questions…
NOBODY can accuse the Welsh Rugby Union of not showing real compassion in their handling of the Rob Howley betting issue....
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoFagerson red card opens new debate
MATT Fagerson got a red card for a forearm into Danny Priso’s throat/neck last week playing for Glasgow Warriors against La...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoField have no answer to Otley half-backs
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield ....15pts Otley ....................27pts OTLEY director of rugby Charlie Maunder paid tribute to a ruthless half-back combination as...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarrogate make up ground
Northern Premier HAVING picked up on a game postponed from 26th October, Harrogate move back into second place in North Premier...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoLightning looking fine as battered Bears concede nine
By BETHAN ZIEDLER LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning stole the show as they put 55 points past Bristol Bears and made amends for the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEddie’s closed the door on my Test career – Robshaw
Big Billy again for revitalised Nathan By SAM JACKSON Fitter: Nathan Hughes makes a break for Bristol against Bath PICTURES: Getty...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoEngland go on the road to meet fans
How about that? Kyle Sinckler turns to the crowd after scoring for Harlequins at Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND are on...
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Features
/ 6 years agoGlasgow triumph in game of cards
GLASGOWWarriors put in a big defensive shift to defeat old rivals Edinburgh Rugby in a match that saw five yellow cards....
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Peter Jackson
/ 6 years agoKubriashvili has got yellow fever
DAVIT Kubriashvili is only halfway through the season but already far ahead of schedule to break all yellow card records. Grenoble’s...
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