All posts tagged "Premium"
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCockerill relishes Warriors’ big European challenge
By GARY HEATLY Tough: Richard Cockerill EDINBURGH Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill has a long history with the Heineken Champions Cup...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCaves returns with a fab four to savour
NEWS EXTRA By PAUL SMITH ADAMCaves served Moseley man and boy from the late 1990’s to the end of last season...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMisused Marler will be such a huge loss
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN HERE’S hoping that Joe Marler’s decision to bring a premature end to his...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEwels set to pledge his future with Blackadder
By NEALE HARVEY New deal: Charlie Ewels PICTURES: Getty Images INFLUENTIAL Bath second row Charlie Ewels is preparing to follow the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoItalian legend Parisse set for a thrilling final chapter
BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to iconic Italy No.8 Sergio Parisse at the start of a huge 12 months Giant killer: Sergio Parisse...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoLast-gasp Jones sends Caldy wild
By JOHN MALLON Caldy .31 Esher .29 BEN Jones slotted a penalty with the last kick of the game to give...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
LEE STARLING THE FORMER LONDON WELSH, ESHER AND EALING BACK ROW My wife is American and did not have a great...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHats off to the world travelling duo
Willie le Roux THE old timers will insist the modern breed have it easy and, in many ways they do, but...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHamilton happy to ignore keyboard warriors
By ALEX BYWATER LUKE Hamilton has revealed that he has been a target for social media abuse after swapping his Welsh...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHughes hopes to get the nod to tackle All Black great Read
By NEALE HARVEY Hitting form for Wasps: Nathan Hughes BIG-HITTING Wasps No.8 Nathan Hughes says the chance to face down New...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSkelton shows that the Poms aren’t so soft after all
BOB Dwyer has got the bit between his teeth about Australia’s declining fitness levels after watching giant Wallaby lock Will Skelton...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAngry Biljon blasts late Irish rejig
By LUKE JARMYN FRUSTRATED Jersey coach Harvey Biljon believes there are a lot of unanswered questions over the peculiar postponement of...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPlayers must embrace the new laws to make ref’s job easier
Harsh red card: Sergio Parisse is sent off for ‘self-defence’ SERGIO Parisse was on the wrong end of a bizarre sending...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoChinnor dig in as Cinderford pack kept at arm’s length
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford 21pts Tries: Lane 16 Conversions: Hemming 17, Smith 60 Penalties: Hemming 6, 25, 74 Drop goals: N/A...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBolster pulls the strings as Dings stroll it
By JOHN WHITE Dings .52 Wild Geese.8 DINGS ran in eight tries to record an emphatic victory over the Wild Geese...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoThanks for the – too short – memory you fine fellows
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Gone too soon: Barry John AN international rugby...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSmid out to follow Rhodes route to England
By NEALE HARVEY NEWLY England-qualified Ealing back rower Rayn Smid has his sights on following compatriot Michael Rhodes into the Red...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWebber believes West can give Sharks teeth
Forward guru: Dorian West has joined Sale PICTURE: Getty Images ANOTHER ‘old-school’ addition or a breath of fresh air? Rob Webber...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLudlow relishing his role as defence linchpin
Chopped: Lewis Ludlow tackles Bristol’s Ed Holmes TACKLE-MASTER Lewis Ludlow wants Gloucester to prove their title credentials by stripping away Saracens’...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBig guns do the job for underfire Ospreys
By STEFFAN THOMAS OSPREYS put last weekend’s horror defeat to Munster behind them to see off a stubborn Benetton outfit 27-10...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSame again but men get the honour in Tokyo
DON’T mend what isn’t broken seems to be the message from the IOC and World Rugby after this week announcing the...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoPark hold firm to end OEs’ streak
By BRADLEY WEST Rosslyn Park 37 O Elthamians 24 ROSSLYN Park held off a spirited second-half fightback from Old Elthamians to...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRaiders struggle with Clifton grunt
By ROGER OPIE Clifton…37 Worthing …15 PLAYING in front of their home crowd, Clifton chalked up a resounding victory that owed...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLaunchbury ruled out by knee knock
JOELaunchbury picked up a knee injury during Wasps’ victory over Leicester and is out for at least two weeks. Director of...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLightning strike regularly to see off Harlequins
By HANNAH THOMPSON L Lightning …41 Harlequins …17 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning extended their fine start to the season as they put Harlequins...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoReal shame Eddie sees it differently
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk EDDIE Jones must be...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoFord counting on crowd comfort to spark Tigers
By JON NEWCOMBE Star man: George Ford has hit a rich vein of form PICTURES: Getty Images GRAHAM Kitchener returns from...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAdeolokun try denies Scarlets a bonus point
By DARAGH SMALL SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac bemoaned his side’s poor decision making as they fell to their first defeat...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPuma king with the most giant killings
83rd cap: Leguizamon THAT old war horse Juan Manuel Leguizamon seems to be “retired” by the Pumas selectors at the end...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoEsher hang on to earn maiden win
By YASH MUDUMBAI Esher …17 Cambridge …10 ESHER survived a nervy final few minutes to end a three-match losing streak and...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBarnes denied by late Bury power
By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds …22 Barnes…12 A LAST-GASP try secured the points for a disappointing Bury side and denied...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAbendanon requires second operation
NICK Abendanon has been ruled out for three months as the Clermont full-back requires a hernia operation. This will be the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoToothless Sharks bitten by rampant Sarries
By ROSS LAWSON DMP Sharks …0 Saracens …61 Double: Sonia Green NINE different players got themselves on the scoresheet as Saracens...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoCorrect decision to letter of the law but still harsh on Tigers
THE RED card shown to Will Spencer, the Leicester Tigers lock, was predictably given prominence in the following morning’s sports pages....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWinless Warriors wary of new Bakewell factor
By NEALE HARVEY Ready for battle: Marco Mama WORCESTER are desperate to snap a run of three straight defeats and flanker...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSexton pulls the strings to swamp Edinburgh
By DECLAN ROONEY EDINBURGH continue to seek a first win on the road this season as Magnus Bradbury’s try just after...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup crying out for regional qualifiers
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points THERE has been much mention recently of having...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoChinnor made to pay for late call by Caldy
By JONNY VAUGHAN Chinnor…24 Caldy…27 CHINNOR spurned a simple shot at goal for a draw and were made to pay the...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoJuddians survive late rally for nervy triumph
By NICK PITSON Henley…14 Tonbridge J…19 IN wet conditions, Tonbridge Juddians collected an away win at Henley Hawks with a disciplined...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoJackson gets nod for World Cup
FORMER Blues head coach Steve Jackson has been named Samoa head coach in place of Fuimaono Titimaea Tafua. Jackson is a...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPrincipality Premiership
Pontypridd …18 RGC 1404 …32 RGC 1404 produced an impressive second-half performance to beat Pontypridd at Sardis Road. The hosts opened...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby must realise less is more
COLIN BOAG is correct, there are far too many internationals played each season. The November internationals interrupt the club season and...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoFarrell set to follow Schmidt as Irish boss
Main man: Andy Farrell ANDY FARRELL is being groomed to become coach of Ireland if the current boss, New Zealander Joe...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSecond win for Dragons matches last season’s haul
By ROB COLE DRAGONS stood strong, Zebre kept losing the ball and Bernard Jackman was able to get one over his...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoEddie believes Invisible Man Ford can trump Superman Dan
THE mood music emanating from Eddie Jones was up-tempo as he announced his first pared-down training squad of the season with...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBrown: Say what you want, I had a good tour
By NEALE HARVEY MIKE BROWN checks into England’s training camp today determined to prove he should still be one of the...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRain can’t slow down show for Canterbury
By MATT LONG Canterbury…40pts Dings …18pts Away: Seb Roche on the charge for Canterbury Held: JJ Murray and Dan Smart halt...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCheek fracture puts Roberts on sidelines
BATH centre Jamie Roberts will miss the next four to six weeks of the Premiership season with a fractured cheekbone. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPREVIEW…
Newport v Bedwas September 23. Kick-off: 2.30pm NEWPORT head coach Craig Warlow reckons today’s clash with Bedwas at Rodney Parade has...
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Features
/ 7 years agoProtect the players but don’t kill rugby’s soul
COLIN BOAG These are tough days for Rugby Union with the very ethos of the game being challenged. It’s always been...












