All posts tagged "Premium"
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Features
/ 8 years agoBath fined £60k for releasing Faletau
BATHhave been fined £60, 000 by Premiership Rugby for allowing No.8 Taulupe Faletau to play for Wales against South Africa in...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWarriors lock quits to pursue American Dream
Ace: Scotland-Williamson SECOND row Christian Scotland-Williamson has left Worcester Warriors to pursue a career in American football in Florida. The 24-year-old...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSeven-try Quins serve up Christmas cracker
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Stretch: Danny Care dives over for Quins’ fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images QUINS chose their annual gala game...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoRuddock: Add Cotter to the list for Wales
By PETER JACKSON WALES are being advised to consider Vern Cotter as their new head coach. Mike Ruddock, the only Welshman...
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Features
/ 8 years agoNorth can fire Wales’ Six Nations ambitions
SHANE WILLIAMS Juggernaut: George North is essential to Wales PICTURE: Getty Images IN years gone by, my wish for Welsh rugby...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSexton returns in Leinster shake up
PREVIEW… Leinster v Connacht Monday, January 1, Kick-off 3.15pm. Aviva Stadium JOHNNY Sexton will captain Leinster on his return to the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoRoberts considering swansong in Japan
WALES centre Jamie Roberts is weighing up a move to Japan at the end of the season when his contract at...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNoves goes legal as French job row hots us
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN New France supremo Jacques Brunel, promised a golden goodbye by his Bordeaux- Begles troops, found they could...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSaints: North may be back in a week
HARLEQUINS skipper and MOM Dave Ward hailed the impact of the home supprt. “Our fans were amazing; we loved the atmosphere,...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoQuick-fire Wasps hit Bath with early salvo
By ROGER PANTING Smiles better: Marcus Watson scores Wasps third try and his second PICTURES: Getty Images BATH’S week of woe...
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Features
/ 8 years agoCall me when you want, Steff – you’re on the way up
THERE are lots of players I’m looking forward to seeing take their game to the next level in 2018, but if...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWe want to win it for Les – Piutau
PREVIEW… Ulster v Munster Monday, January 1, Kick-off 5.35pm ULSTER recall fly-half Christian Lealiifano for their derby with Munster as pressure...
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Features
/ 8 years agoHamstring injury sidelines Bassett
WASPS have been hit by news that winger Josh Bassett faces a spell on the sidelines. Bassett was forced off in...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCragg optimistic Titans can survive the drop
NEWS EXTRA By GUY WILLIAMS WINLESS Rotherham Titans still believe it is possible to avoid relegation after sacking coach Andy Key....
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAll Rhodes lead up the table for happier Saracens
By NEALE HARVEY Who turned the lights out: Jackson Wray scores for Saracens PICTURES: Getty Images Battle: Owen Farrell and Sam...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoJoe was ‘shining light’ for us – Dai
WASPS’ director of rugby Dai Young was still critical of his side despite picking up a valuable five points away from...
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Features
/ 8 years ago2017… THE WINNERS
Captain: Dylan Hartley lifts Six Nations trophy RBS Six Nations Men: England RBS Six Nations Women: England Rugby Championship: New Zealand...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBudd try clinches Christmas double for Benetton
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Zebre 20 Benetton 26 DEANBudd’s score 11 minutes from time helped Benetton back up last weekend’s victory over...
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Features
/ 8 years agoPRO14 pair banned following red cards
SCOTLAND prop Simon Berghan will miss the Six Nations opener against Wales after being banned for six weeks. Edinburgh star Berghan,...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTier Two not so attractive without playoffs – Costello
By JON NEWCOMBE WASPS-bound coach Ian Costello believes the Championship is all the poorer for the absence of play-offs. Costello has...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSolomons: We were beaten by bench
AFTER his second game back from collarbone surgery, flanker Michael Rhodes told TRP: “We’re happy with the win but it wasn’t...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoTait demands reaction as Tigers battle to avert worst losing run in over 50 years
By NEALE HARVEY MATHEW Tait has challenged Leicester to improve their ball retention and accuracy or suffer the ignominy of recording...
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Features
/ 8 years ago2017 AWARDS
Electric: Rieko Ioane Player of the Year: Rieko Ioane. World Rugby gave the award to Beauden Barrett but for me nothing...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER WORCESTER, BRISTOL, ROTHERHAM & DONCASTER SCRUM-HALF CHRIS HALLAM It took me until the final game of my 11-year career...
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Features
/ 8 years agoNorth have stolen a march on southern pace-setters
JEFF PROBYN Big gains: Stuart McNally scores in Scotland’s eight-try victory over Australia PICTURE: Getty Images Well that’s it, 2017 is...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSaints opt for Gaffney over Ford
NORTHAMPTON Saints have appointed Australian coach Alan Gaffney as a technical coaching consultant until the end of the season. Alan Dickens...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe want more call-ups like Graham says Deano
By GARY FITZGERALD No stopping him: Vereniki Goneva scores for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up: Greig Tonks of London Irish...
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Features
/ 8 years ago2017 That was the year that was
Brendan Gallagher picks his most memorable moments from the past 12 months QUOTES OF 2017 “I think we should have won...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoKoster in as Pirates target big home win
Preview Cornish Pirates v Jersey Reds Today, Kick-off 2pm PIRATES have lost their last four fixtures against the Islanders and coach...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPrincipality Premiership
Carmarthen …24 Swansea …23 TWO penalty tries helped Carmarthen Quins to a last-gasp victory against Swansea in a thriller at Carmarthen...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoClub or country decision is real tough one for role model Carr
Choice to make: Nizaam Carr WASPS back rower Nizaam Carr admits he will face the most agonising decision of his career...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe’re still hoping, insists Tonks
GREIG Tonks is refusing to push the panic button despite Irish slumping to another confidence-denting defeat and still trailing ten points...
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Features
/ 8 years agoANNUAL RANT
Forward passes. It’s not bloody rocket science. All the ball carrier needs to do is propel the ball backwards at a...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoNottingham stunned by late Scottish power surge
By ROB WILDMAN LONDONScottish produced a powerful final quarter to overturn a 17-0 deficit to win by three tries to two...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEbbw Vale…43 Llanelli …15
EBBWVale put in an outstanding second-half performance to overwhelm Llanelli. The home side opened the scoring when Dorian Jones kicked a...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoIsiekwe powers up for place in Eddie’s
By NEALE HARVEY Chicken and milk diet: Nick Isiekwe IMPOSING Saracens lock Nick Isiekwe has revealed how a diet of chicken...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSharpshooter Billy finds range to torpedo Sharks
By ROGER PANTING In at the corner: David Halaifonua scores the first try for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images Fightback: AJ MacGinty...
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Features
/ 8 years agoTEAM OF THE YEAR 2017
15. Israel Folau (Australia) The long-striding Aussie full-back enjoyed a glorious 2017 scoring 12 tries in ten Tests before ‘declaring’ and...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoBristol cut loose with Williams hat-trick
By LUKE JARMYN Power play: Steven Luatua forces his way through to score for Bristol PICTURE: Dante Kim Try time: Luc...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWizards undone by Llandovery magic in one-sided game
Llandovery …30 Aberavon …7 By HUW S THOMAS LLANDOVERYdeservedly and decisively took the spoils against Aberavon in front of the live...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSharks ace chomping at the bit for shot at Six Nations
By JON NEWCOMBE Flyer: Byron McGuigan NEW Scotland star Byron McGuigan has his sights set on the Six Nations after enjoying...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDiamond: Their big pack took control
SALE’S director of rugby Steve Diamond was full of his praise for his live-wire Springbok scrum-half, Faf De Klerk. “Despite us...
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Features
/ 8 years agoExiled Buckland waiting for a coaching reprieve
Start of decline: London Welsh were relegated from the Aviva Premiership in May 2016 ON January 1, 2017, London Welsh met...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoTitans sink further into mire after Murphy double
By ANDREW BEACHAM HARTPURY emerged victors in a game which, had it gone the other way, could have left them contemplating...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMagnificent Merthyr hit seven to demolish Keys
Merthyr …43 Cross Keys …10 By ANDREW DEERING MERTHYR powered to a convincing victory over Cross Keys at the Wern, crossing...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSlater’s galvanising Gloucester revival with forward grunt
By NEALE HARVEY Leader: Ed Slater Skipper: Will Heinz ED SLATER’S leadership skills have helped fire Gloucester into Premiership title contention,...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMany have tried but few succeed in Gridiron
SO giant Worcester lock Christian Scotland- Williamson is heading to an American Football training camp in Miami this week with a...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWarburton wins the Kissinger award 2017
PETER JACKSON Persuasive: Sam Warburton saves the tour. Gareth Steenson, Sergio Parisse, Rassie Erasmus PICTURES: Getty Images Stuffed with turkey and...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoJones drives over to keep Trailfinders in the hunt
By MATT WRIGHT LLEWELYNJones’ late try completed a remarkable comeback from Ealing as they edged a thriller against a fired-up Bedford...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMogg stars as Bargoed turn on the style to crush Neath
Neath…17 Bargoed RFC…40 By CARL FIELD JULIAN Mogg’s brace inspired Bargoed as they hit Neath for six at the Gnoll. Former...













