All posts tagged "Premium"
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoToo much chat? Then refs must march them back ten
OWEN Farrell was the subject of a South African comment piece this week saying that the Springboks should attempt to get...
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Features
/ 8 years agoAll eyes on America now but ‘shock’ Bath axe still grates
UNCEREMONIOUSLY dumped by Bath in December 2013, Gary Gold has successfully rebuilt his career and is now in a position to...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDavies after a fresh start under Boyd
By NEALE HARVEY New challenge: Charlie Davies is hungry for action after being frozen out at Dragons PICTURES: Getty Images New...
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Features
/ 8 years agoThe golden generation give hope to Laporte
Prodigy: Jordan Joseph was best player of the Junior World Cup PICTURE: Getty Images French rugby boss Bernard Laporte has glimpsed...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoBrown should just keep walking
MIKE Brown this week gave his version of the exchange with an England fan as he went down the tunnel following...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoVaughan defends Gloucester stance over foreign signings
By NEALE HARVEY Boss: Stephen Vaughan GLOUCESTER chief executive Stephen Vaughan insists he has no qualms over the acquisition of convicted...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoIbitoye can lead Quins’ revival – Sloan
Exceptional: Quins wing Gabriel Ibitoye JET-HEELED England U20s wing Gabriel Ibitoye must be granted full rein to spearhead a Harlequins revival,...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMyler relishing new challenge with Irish
By NEALE HARVEY Star signing: Stephen Myler has joined London Irish after 11 years at Nothampton PICTURE: Getty Images LONDON Irish...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoHooper: We need clarity on refereeing directives
NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S breakdown woes have their roots in how differently the Premiership is refereed compared to other...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoKeeping eyes on the prize is no defence
Let off: Benjamin Fall WHAT a tangle World Rugby are getting itself into over red cards. This week they rescinded a...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
JUNIOR FATIALOFA THE FORMER CORNISH PIRATES, EXETER AND BRISTOL CENTRE One of my earliest rugby memories was watching Western Samoa, captained...
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Features
/ 8 years agoAcid test awaits against All Blacks
NICK CAIN sits down with former Springboks captain Gary Teichmann – a hero in South Africa and Newport… Cornerstone: Tenda Mtawarira...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSouth Wales stands as Britain’s best star maker
New international: Owen Watkin PICTURE: Getty Images In their swift climb to the giddy heights of third in the world rankings,...
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/ 8 years agoFrench have quality to mimic Irish renaissance
Fresh-faced: Brian O’Driscoll stars at the U19 World Cup AFTER a long dismal period in French Rugby the stunning success of...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoHartley will be back as captain for the autumn
JEREMY GUSCOTT Not covered himself in glory: Jamie George has struggled OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK DANNY Cipriani proved why he needed...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoRoot of all problems come from the pack
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU Email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk WHENat school in thbe...
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Features
/ 8 years agoAussies rely on the Islanders
AUSTRALIA’S dependence on players from the Pacific Islands has never been more pronounced. During the series against Ireland the Wallabies picked...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSmith back for another crack at the Premiership
FORMER Australia international captain George Smith has penned a sixmonth injury cover deal as Bristol embark on a return to the...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoYoungs does his talking on the pitch in eloquent fashion
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Players with points to prove, chips on their shoulders, anger to vent, ground to make up and careers...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoSeamless domestic structure? We have the exact opposite
THE RFU seem to have allowed ring-fencing issues to pervade all aspects of English rugby where the Premiership is concerned. 1....
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Features
/ 8 years agoVisionary Francis gets recognition at long last
OF all the players ostracised by the WRU for ‘going north,’ a powerful case can be made to show that nobody...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMama: Zimbabwe not an option yet
By NEALE HARVEY Leadership role: Worcester’s Marco Mama PICTURE: Getty Images Marco Mama has shone a light on the dilemma facing...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoBlossoms show their progress in Georgia demolition
JAPAN stunned Georgia with a physically dominant performance in difficult conditions at Toyota Stadium yesterday. The Brave Blossoms put aside a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoAnswers found, but still more questions
THE South Africa tour had answered a few questions. First, hysterical haranguing of referees is not the hallmark of a good...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoChampions plunged into pool of winners
By SAM JACKSON Four-time champions: Leinster celebrate their victory over Racing 92 in last season’s Bilbao final PICTURE: Getty Images HOLDERS...
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/ 8 years agoNew pitch at Knights
DONCASTERKnights will have use of an artificial pitch later this season. Funded by benefactor Steve Lloyd, the 3G pitch is expected...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoHeroes all as Ireland land their Cup Final
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Delight: Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony hoists the series trophy PICTURES: Getty Images CLOSE-UP NICK PHIPPS Australia scrum-half V...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoEddie: It was like watching horror film
From NICK CAIN in Bloemfontein EDDIE Jones described England’s latest defeat as “a horror show’ and called on the players to...
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Features
/ 8 years agoDREAM TEAM
PETER ANGLESEA, THE SALE COACH AND FORMER SALE AND ENGLAND ‘A’ BACK ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoOlowofela try just enough to hold off fierce Bok fightback
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Skilful: Tom Hardwick ENGLAND booked their place in a sixth consecutive Junior World Cup final with the narrowest...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCounties enjoy a clean sweep
By JON NEWCOMBE Done it: England Counties celebrate their stunning undefeated tour of Romania JAMES Shanahan has hailed the recent England...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoPumas well and truly tamed by Gat’s lads
From ALEX BYWATER in Santa Fe Full stretch: Hallam Amos scores Wales’ second try PICTURES: Huw Evans WALES secured their first...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoCrisis time – can England stop the rot in Cape Town
From NICK CAIN in Bloemfontein It tastes bitter: Captain Owen Farrell and fly-half George Ford leave the field PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoEdwards is a must for whoever takes over
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Best in the world: Shaun Edwards PICTURE: Getty Images WHILE Wales narrow down their search...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoCurry wants cool heads in Beziers hot house
By NEALE HARVEY Pace man: Try-scorer Olowofela tries to break through Ouch: South-Africa fly-half David Coetzer feels the force of No.7...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoStop experimenting Eddie, you’ve lost plot
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Stability and grunt: Joe Launchbury allows Maro Itoje more freedom PICTURE: Getty...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoVictory over Georgia makes it four on the spin for Fiji
PACIFIC NATIONS CUP ROUND-UP SCRUM-HALF Henry Seniloli scored two firsthalf tries and his replacement Frank Lomani added two in the second...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoScarlets open talks with Kiwi McNicholl
By PETER JACKSON JOHNNY McNicholl is to be offered a new deal designed to ensure he becomes the next Scarlet Kiwi...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoBravo Lewis, even the best can bomb in Argentina
I’VE BEEN hugely impressed by each and every player on Wales’ summer tour, but I want to single out one man...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoPack power tells for Pumas
Wales ..............15 Argentina........39 WALES can finish only seventh after defeat in the sixth-place semi-final. Wales were ahead briefly in the first...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoNabou to join Blues
RUGBY SHORTS CARDIFF Blues look set to bolster their pack with the signing of Fijian international lock Sikeli Nabou. The 30-year-old...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoHogg leads young Scots into battle for first time
STUARTHogg will captain Scotland against the USA as head coach Gregor Townsend makes 12 changes from the team that started last...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoIreland up intensity to force series decider
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Taking advantage: Tadgh Furlong crashes over for Ireland’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images GRAND SLAM winners Ireland showed...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoDrowning Eddie needs a life raft
NICK CAIN SPELLS OUT WHAT YESTERDAY’S DEFEAT MEANS FOR ENGLAND Dejection: Owen Farrell, right, and Denny Solomona lead England off yesterday...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoIreland battle relegation
Ireland ............29 Scotland ........45 FINALAISTS two years ago, Ireland will be relegated unless they defeat Japan today. Defeat will see Ireland...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCatchpole calls time
LEICESTER centre George Catchpole is retiring from rugby at the age of 24. He made his debut in 2013 but has...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoHealy facing anxious 48 hrs
CIAN Healy could face disciplinary action for his role in Australia scrum-half Will Genia’s departure through injury. Genia’s series is over...
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Features
/ 8 years agoInspirational rise of the ‘Beast’ from Zimbabwe
NICK CAIN looks at the rise of Springbok powerhouse Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira Centurian: Tendai Mtawarira is gunning to make the World...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoD’onofrio hat-trick in vain
Italy..................15 Australia ........44 AUSTRALIA prevailed in the fifth-place semi-final despite going down to 14- men after 20 minutes. Lock Michael Wood...
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