All posts tagged "Premium"
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Features
/ 6 years agoFast tempo impressed me, it’s key to success
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WALES are set to make a host of changes for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up clash...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoKnights put plucky Sale to the sword
By REUBEN YOUNG Sale FC ....................14pts Tries: Leota 69, Brady 80 Conversions: Calle Rivas 69, Johnson 80 Doncaster..............42pts Tries: Pitman 5,...
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/ 6 years agoNanai aims to fill Heem’s shoes at Worcester
By NEALE HARVEY MELANI Nanai has revealed how Auckland’s tardiness in offering him a new contract enabled Worcester to enlist his...
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/ 6 years agoSpurrell saved me from a real kicking
MY CLUB BATH WE SPEAK WITH A NUMBER OF WELL-KNOWN RUGBY FIGURES ABOUT THE CLUB THEY CALL THEIR OWN. THIS WEEK...
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/ 6 years agoRFU warned – change or we could break away!
By JON NEWCOMBE CAMBRIDGE president Stephen Bowller has advocated that National League clubs should consider a breakaway from the Rugby Football...
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Features
/ 6 years agoEddie’s still a work in progress
NICK CAIN PROBES ENGLAND’S AREAS OF WEAKNES JUST A MONTH BEFORE THE WORLD CUP THE biggest challenge of England’s World Cup...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDawidiuk brace puts Cov on way
Blackheath ..23 Coventry........36 COVENTRYwere not unsettled by two late changes for their trip to Well Hall as they managed to hold...
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/ 6 years agoThis Italy warm-up should be in Yorkshire
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the England team head towards their last warm-up game against Italy...
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/ 6 years agoMako: I let the last Cup pass by
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND prop Mako Vunipola is determined to make the most of his second World Cup chance after admitting...
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/ 6 years agoStuart: My U20 mates helped lure me to Bath
By NEALE HARVEY Ambitious: Will Stuart in action for Wasps BATH tighthead Will Stuart says the chance to be reunited with...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGutsy Cambridge make Blues work
Bedford Blues..50 Cambridge......24 BEDFORD kicked off their pre-season with an impressive first-half display en route to hitting 50 against Cambridge. Sam...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMore of this and England will be lifting golden Cup
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham ENGLAND turned up the heat at the right time in their World Cup warm-up preparations, producing...
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/ 6 years agoMy defending has to improve to be the best, admits Billy
BACK ROW battering ram Billy Vunipola candidly admits he must sharpen up on defence if he is to truly be considered...
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Features
/ 6 years agoGlobetrotter Luke learns from best
Steffan Thomas talks to Luke Charteris about his quest to become a top coach LUKE Charteris hopes picking the brains of...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoComplacent Dings taught a lesson
Weston-s-M ..19 Dings C ............29 DINGS Crusaders rallied to secure a 29-19 victory after letting their guard down to let a...
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/ 6 years agoPainter brushing up on his eye for detail
By NEALE HARVEY Big talent: Saints prop Ehren Painter PICTURES: Getty Images NORTHAMPTONtighthead Ehren Painter believes learning from the best New...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoImperious Itoje steps into Johnno’s giant shoes
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Not since the glory days of the old Red Rose empire can an England player have lorded it...
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/ 6 years agoScrum changes will take time says Smith
By ALEX BYWATER NICKY Smith admits it will take time for him and the Wales pack to adapt to the new...
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/ 6 years agoCheika takes chance on veteran Pocock
AUSTRALIA coach Michael Cheika has named back rower David Pocock in his World Cup squad, despite the forward’s fitness concerns. Pocock,...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCinderford stage stunning recovery
Cinderford ......38 Newport ..........38 CINDERFORD fought back from 38-0 down to earn a draw against Welsh Premiership side Newport. The visitors...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMennaye remains at heart of Pirates plans
By MIKE SINCLAIR CORNISH Pirates are going full steam ahead to be playing at the new Stadium for Cornwall in Truro...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoTuilagi must be wearing 12 for the big Pool games
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE beauty of warm-up games is that you can mix and match and see...
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/ 6 years agoWing or 15, back-three overlap now says Watson
By NEALE HARVEY Utility back: Elliot Daly Aromatherapist: Jack Nowell Versatile: Speedster Anthony Watson PICTURE: Getty Images ANTHONY Watson insists England’s...
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Features
/ 6 years agoIf Joe’s Jurgen then I want to be Pep!
Jon Newcombe talks to Jacob Ford, youngest of the great rugby family, about his coaching job Making his name: Jacob Ford...
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/ 6 years agoCan M. Poirot solve the prop riddle the way John Lloyd did?
His name is synonymous with a revered American president and a famous Belgian detective and in Nice last night Jefferson Poirot...
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/ 6 years agoFarrell will have Ireland fired up says Robinson
By GARY FITZGERALD Old mate: Andy Farrell JASON Robinson insists it would be foolish to write off a potential Irish World...
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/ 6 years agoVaughan takes reins at Wasps
By SAM JACKSON Switch: Stephen Vaughan WASPS have appointed Stephen Vaughan as their new chief executive (sports). Vaughan, who joins after...
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/ 6 years agoSaying sorry is the easiest thing for players trying to dodge a ban
DESPITE abuse from some old players who seem stuck in a time warp, Jerome Garces deserves to be congratulated for doing...
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/ 6 years agoRay’s got unique place in Moss Lane history
MY CLUB LIVERPOOL ST HELENS WE SPEAK WITH A NUMBER OF WELL-KNOWN RUGBY FIGURES ABOUT THE CLUB THEY CALL THEIR OWN....
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/ 6 years agoEddie’s got balance right but Daly still looks shaky
Work in progress: Elliot Daly’s a match-winner, but is not commanding in the air PICTURE: Getty Images Ilike the 31-man England...
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/ 6 years agoCueto: England need unity on and off pitch
By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones will not hesitate to kick more disruptive stars into World Cup touch if they step out...
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/ 6 years agoSwitch-hitters make their RWC moves just in time
New boy: Mike Haley playing for Ireland PICTURE: Getty Images SWITCHING allegiance has become such a routine part of the international...
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/ 6 years agoIgnore the naysayers, Cole was outstanding
Team player: Dan Cole put in a huge shift against Wales last weekend PICTURE: Getty Images Last week’s surprise win over...
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/ 6 years agoLuther puts his money on ‘scrapper’ Ludlam
By NEALE HARVEY Worked tirelessly: Lewis Ludlam PICTURES: Getty Images LEWIS Ludlam’s bloody-minded determination to prioritise winning rugby matches over making...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoHow Bruce landed payback for uncle
IT TOOK one New Zealand family most of the 20th century to make Wales suffer for what they saw as a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoDead-eye Dan kicks Wales to top of the world
By NICK CAIN Not in top gear: Maro Itoje Pivotal moment: George North scores from Dan Biggar’s cross kick PICTURES: Getty...
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/ 6 years agoTackling in League is safer than Union – Burrell
LUTHERBurrell has branded Rugby Union’s obsession with lowering tackle heights as “ridiculous”. Rising concussion rates have been cited by World Rugby...
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Features
/ 6 years agoAmpthill bring in Dragons fire power
NEWS EXTRA CHAMPIONSHIP newcomers Ampthill have swooped to sign Henri Williams and Jarryd Sage from the Dragons. Head coach Paul Turner...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGalant’s try denies England
By ADAM ELLIS Praise: Jim Mallinder Try scorer: England captain Orlando Bailey KEANE Galant’s late try snatched victory for South Africa...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBrilliant Biggar gives Wales mighty boost
Man-of-the-match: Dan Biggar was outstanding SHANE WILLIAMS COMMENT Dan’s the man and Wales are No. 1! For Warren Gatland’s men to...
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/ 6 years agoEngland need to find two more great players
THERE is a widely accepted premise among international coaches that you need five worldclass players to win the World Cup, with...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDutta try seals comeback win
Blackheath ....25 Richmond ........15 BLACKHEATH came from behind to take the spoils in the latest meeting between these two old clubs....
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGrady’s double sees Wales sign off with victory
France ..............14 Wales................18 LIVEWIRE centre Mason Grady was the hero for Wales in their 18-14 comeback victory against Six Nations Grand...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWorld No.1 would sit better if they ever beat NZ
Back in action: Leigh Halfpenny PETER JACKSON VERDICT Beating England to win Grand Slams and Triple Crowns has long been a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoHow many others are Prem missing?
THE rise of Ruaridh McConnochie to the World Cup squad shows talent is slipping through the net. Fortunately he was rescued...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoAyrton’s off with a bang for Stortford
Old Albanian ..38 Bishop’s S..........0 A DEBUT try from Mike Ayrton set the tone for Bishop’s Stortford to begin their preparations...
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