All posts tagged "Premium"
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 weeks agoDouble tops as flying Fijians show their class in ProD2
DESPITE a couple of arid seasons at pressure-cooker side Grenoble, winger Kaminieli Rasaku was always likely to be a good summer...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 weeks agoHunt sets sights on Lions tour
ENGLAND scrum-half Natasha Hunt is back from injury and desperate to prove she deserves to become a Lion next autumn on...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoBlow for All Blacks as Ardie Savea ruled out of final Test with South Africa
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea will miss the final Test of the ‘Greatest Rivalry’ series in Baltimore after suffering a serious...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoFin Smith: Northampton Saints must go on the front foot
Fin Smith says Northampton Saints must forget about defending their Prem crown and instead focus on improving as they target back-to-back...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoWales flanker Jac Morgan is looking to impress the locals at Gloucester
Jac Morgan is relishing the challenge of playing in front of Gloucester’s passionate Shed supporters after making the move from Wales...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 weeks agoChris Hewett: Is Eben Etzebeth the best Springbok ever? That’s a big call
Chris Hewett examines Victor Matfield’s claim that Eben Etzebeth could be the best Springbok of all time and assesses the South...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoJack van Poortvliet confident that Leicester Tigers can deliver Prem success next season
Jack van Poortvliet has had a whirlwind summer but is back with Leicester Tigers determined to turn last season’s semi-final heartbreak...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoNick Cain: RFU Board needs an immediate overhaul
Nick Cain argues the RFU Board must act now to restore trust in the game, overhaul its governance and address the...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoRugby bosses welcome idea for Welsh clubs in the expanded Prem
West Country rugby bosses have welcomed the idea of Welsh clubs joining an expanded Prem.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoRob Baxter urges Exeter Chiefs to continue fighting after takeover finalised
Exeter Chiefs’ finances were eased thanks to Black Knight riding to the rescue but boss Rob Baxter now wants his stars...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoBristol Prop Max Lahiff re-elected to RPA role
Bristol prop Max Lahiff has been re-elected as chair of the RPA’s Men’s Rugby Board, with Bath captain Ben Spencer appointed...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoCaluori played through the pain
■By SAM JACKSON SARACENS wing Noah Caluori has revealed that he spent the back half of the season playing with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoNewcastle Red Bulls wing Christian Wade still gunning for Chris Ashton’s try record
Christian Wade is targeting Chris Ashton’s Premiership try record once again.
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoObano on his way to France
ENGLAND loose-head Beno Obano will leave Bath at the end of the season to join Top 14 side Pau. His departure...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoBaxter backing Quins to shine
■By ADAM HATHAWAY Fit again: Fin Baxter RETURNING prop Fin Baxter is bullish a new-look coaching team can haul Harlequins out...
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Miscellaneous
/ 4 weeks agoDEAR READER…
IN THESE challenging times for print media, and as an independent family-run company, we are not immune to ever increasing cost...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: South Africa and New Zealand in a class of their own? I don’t think so…
Jeremy Guscott rejects the idea that South Africa and New Zealand are in a class of their own, while praising their...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoThacker’s injury mars Bristol’s winning start
■By ROGER PANTING BEARS’ star hooker Harry Thacker was stretchered off in the 52nd minute but his impressive performance, including a...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoYoung centres impress coach
GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skiving-ton was disappointed with certain areas of his side’s game. He said: “They scored at least...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoBracken on fire as Saracens run show
■By GARY FITZGERALD JACK Bracken played the starring role in this try-scoring Cup circus as the StoneX Stadium crowd was treated...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoDowson: We took a hiding out there
NORTHAMPTON DoR Phil Dowson admitted his side were very much second best at the StoneX. He said: “You have to do...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoDriscoll’s quick to get Quins motoring
■By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Harlequins .......................45pt Tries: Driscoll 6, 29; Johnson-Holmes 13, Povey 21, 62; Walker 44, Bellamy 73 Conversions: Slevin 7,...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoWe need to be a lot sharper, admits coach Parling
LEICESTER Tigers head coach Geoff Parling lamented his side’s performance but insisted nothing changes in his side’s defence of the Prem...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoSanderson to let his new boys run loose
By BEN JAYCOCK Old hand: Courtney Lawes starts on the blindside for Sale PICTURES: Sale Sharks PREVIEW... Sale Sharks v Bath...
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/ 4 weeks agoBattling adversity inspires me, says Ford
■By GARY FITZGERALD SALE set out on their Premiership Cup hunt today with George Ford claiming his illustrious playing career will...
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Letters
/ 4 weeks agoOne player who could bounce Billy Vunipola
DREAMTEAM MAX NORTHCOTE-GREEN, THE FORMER BATH, COVENTRY, ROSSLYN PARK, LONDON IRISH, EXETER CHIEFS AND EALING TRAILFINDERS FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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Letters
/ 4 weeks agoWe all know the risks of playing game
BRENDAN Gallagher’s article in last week’s TRP regarding the group claim being brought by former players for damages for head injuries...
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Letters
/ 4 weeks agoFar too much time is being wasted
AFTER watching the recent set of internationals I was impressed by the overall standard of officiating except for timekeeping. There is...
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Letters
/ 4 weeks agoGive Ospreys a place in the PREM
IT’S in our DNA with Shane Williams, Alun Wyn Jones and Jac Morgan, the Ospreys are here to stay. Here’s the...
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Letters
/ 4 weeks agoRefs are not there to listen to players
LOBBYING was not once mentioned by Paul Rees in his otherwise excellent review of Matt Carley and his refereeing of the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 4 weeks agoSuperman Nche puts All Blacks to the sword
THE scrum battle in the first two Tests of the series between South Africa and New Zealand has been fascinating, as...
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Miscellaneous
/ 4 weeks agoMadness of World Cup draw
THE idea of a 2027 World Cup in which the two leading teams in the world, South Africa and New Zealand,...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoSouth Africa 29-24 New Zealand: Springboks turn on the power to snatch the glory
South Africa overpowered New Zealand in the final 20 minutes to claim a 2-1 series lead, with Pieter-Steph du Toit and...
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Miscellaneous
/ 4 weeks agoBlack Ferns run riot as South Africa taken apart
■By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Zealand continued their impressive form with an eight-try victory in their first Test meeting on South African...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoCardiff find their feet to edge out Worcester
■By BILL JENNINGS Worcester ........26pts Tries: Antsee 31, Miell 40, Reed 60, Taylor 79 Conversions: Reed 40, 60; Twelvetrees 79 Cardiff...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoPage puts Scarlets on right road
■By JAMES CROUCH SCARLETS made an impressive start to their pre-season campaign as six tries secured a commanding victory over Exeter...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoHansen impresses as Connacht cruise past Ealing
■By PETER CLARKE Connacht ..........26pts Tries: Van Wyk, Moose, de Buitlear, Treacy Conversions: Naughton (2) E Trailfinders ..14pts Tries: Hyde (2)...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoOspreys mix it up to give Cov a lesson in finishing
■By MARK WOODS Coventry ...........12pts Tries: Reeves 23, Baker 33 Conversion: Houston 34 Ospreys .............52pts Tries: Houston 10, Rogers 18, Moriarty...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoDragons are quick to get in the mood for season
■By JOHN WHITE Dragons .............81pts Tries: Tu’itavuki 4, M Lloyd 10, 21; Richards 23, J Lloyd 30, Langton-Cryer 36, Williams 49,...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoTagutu’s double pushes Knights to front
Doncaster.........40 Nottingham.... 24 DONCASTER Knights held firm for an impressive win at Castle Park with strong defence the order of the...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoChinnor give Tiger cubs a brutal lesson
By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor...............55pts Leicester............. 0pts Treble time: Grant Hughes scoring the first of his three tries PICTURE: Simon Cooper CHINNOR...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoUlster hold on to deny gutsy Edinburgh
Edinburgh................26 Ulster........................28 ULSTER survived a spirited Edinburgh fightback to open their pre-season campaign with a victory at Hive Stadium. Richie Murphy’s...
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Miscellaneous
/ 4 weeks agoDeath of the scrum is a long way off
DESPITE the best efforts of World Rugby, the non-governing governing body, the scrum refuses to go away. In fact, it is...
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoPaul Rees: South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus is pushing his luck with the top brass
Paul Rees looks at why South Africa’s head coach Rassie Erasmus may be playing fast and loose with the laws of...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoBarnes looking to add some extra power in attack
■By BEN JAYCOCK BARNES head coach Jack Heald has challenged his side to add greater attacking firepower to their renowned defensive...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoJordon Poole sets sights on Coventry captaincy record and top-four finish next season
Jordon Poole is targeting a sixth year as Coventry captain as he looks to lead the club back into the Champ...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: Fly-past before Springboks v All Blacks had us on the edge of our seats
Brendan Gallagher looks back at the spectacular Springboks v All Blacks fly-past in Cape Town and recalls the iconic South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoHat-trick hero is razor sharp Wilkinson for Albion
■By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park ...17pts Plymouth A ......61pts ROSSLYN Park fell to a well-drilled Plymouth Albion side at The Rock,...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoJonny lays down Law on a big day
■By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds .27 London Scottish ...53 BURY’S first-ever match in National league One ended in defeat as...
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/ 4 weeks agoIt’s points aplenty as Bishop’s emerge victorious
■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ........52 Dings C............. 42 A SUNNY day and two sides determined to run the ball produced...
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