All posts tagged "Premium"
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoMillett eager to make his mark
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Nottingham v Ospreys Today. Kick-off 3pm NOTTINGHAM fly-half Will Millett is hoping to use the next two...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoAley is the key for South once again
By BRAD HARPER S Leicester 21 Chester 20 SOUTH Leicester claimed their eighth victory this season after a second-half fightback against...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRace heats up for promotion chasers
South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH took a confidence boosting victory as they drew closer in the battle for the top two in...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEighth straight defeat for Seven Sisters
Welsh Division One round-up MAESTEG Quins continued their perfect start to the season in West Central, earning a 26-5 win over...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoBoozing fans give true rugby lovers headache
NICK CAIN IT is rare in Rugby Union that the disciplinary focus shifts from what happens on the pitch to what...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoYoung Falcons put Bordeaux to sword
By ALAN HEDLEY Crashing over: Alex Tait scores Falcons seventh try PICTURE: Getty Images NEWCASTLE tightened their grip on Pool 1...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoGraham glad to resume family affair with Falcons
JON NEWCOMBE talks to Gary Graham about emulating father George’s team of ‘98 Stepping up: Gary Graham breaks past Christian Wade...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoDashing Knights ready for Cardiff backlash
By STEVE HOSSACK Doncaster 70 Cardiff Blues 1 DONCASTER climbed into second spot in Pool 2 with an impressive ten-try win...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoRawlings inspires eight-try success for Sale
By ADAM WAREING Sale 54 Blaydon 12 SALE earned a comfortable victory against Blaydon to take them into the top two...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRFU funding for EQPs gives England a big advantage
JEFF PROBYN Money bags: Top 14 contenders Montpellier have a raft of Test stars including François Steyn and Nemani Nadolo PICTURE:...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLaporte in jail threat over deal with Altrad
DAVID BARNES Under pressure: Bernard Laporte is facing trial on favouritism charges PICTURE: Getty Images No sooner has Bernard Laporte brought...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoWorld Cup ban would end abuse of Test window
ENGLAND’S decision to play four Autumn Tests in 2018 flaunts the World Rugby delineation of three weekends allocated for international rugby...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoOspreys would be best fit for George
SHANE WILLIAMS Decision time: George North must choose a region PICTURE: Getty Images AS WE approach Christmas, George North has a...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMiddle Matavesi brother swaps ships for Pirates
By NEALE HARVEY ROYAL Navy back rower Sam Matavesi has revealed his ambition to follow brothers Josh and Joel into the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMatt’s Ark will be place where hope floats for all
Brendan Gallagher talks to Matt Hampson ahead of the opening of his new Get Busy Living Centre Big team effort: Matt...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER CARDIFF BLUES, SALE SHARKS AND NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS FLY-HALF NICK MACLEOD Whenever I found myself in pressure situations, and...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWilliams confident of filling Webb role for Wales
CRACKERJACK Bristol scrum-half Rhodri Williams believes Rhys Webb’s defection to Toulon will offer him a route back into a Wales jersey...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRoss relishing new life in the fast lane with Sharks
By JON NEWCOMBE STAND-IN Sale skipper Jono Ross admits the pace of Premiership rugby caught him by surprise after swapping Paris...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoAckermann in a hurry
THE old mantra that it takes years to change the mindset of a team has been blown to smithereens by Gloucester’s...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoQuade may be risky investment
I’M ON holiday in Barbados at the moment enjoying a bit of pre- Christmas sun and I nearly fell off my...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoYou could select six teams of expatriated Springboks
WHILE Allister Coetzee is fighting for his coaching life with South Africa it is impossible not to sympathise with his predicament...
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Features
/ 8 years agoTHE MATT HAMPSON I KNOW
- three ambassadors for Matt’s Foundation tell us about the man himself GREGG WALLACE: (Joint host of Masterchef and rugby fanatic)...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoOld Boys close to first win on their travels
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple 22 Old Red’fians 22 OLD Redcliffians avoided defeat on the road for the first time this season....
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCare rising to challenge of becoming world No.1
By NEALE HARVEY Taking on responsibility: Danny Care PICTURES: Getty Images DANNY Care is ready to determine his place in history...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoPivac eyes back row ace Wells
SCARLETS have targeted Waratahs back row Michael Wells as a solution to their No.8 problem. Wayne Pivac’s side will lose Scotland...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoPool stragglers Harlequins face Euro showdown
By NEALE HARVEY Taking his chances: Charlie Walker PICTURES: Getty Images HARLEQUINS flyer Charlie Walker says the departure of Marland Yarde...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoWarburton will return in shape of his life for World Cup
IT’S a huge blow for Wales to lose Sam Warburton for the rest of the season. He just doesn’t seem to...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSmall 9s prospering in land of giants
Superb: Chris Bell RUGBYhas become a game of giants, Olympian figures bench pressing and squatting ridiculous amounts in the gym, but...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoAll-action Ludlow flying high in top tackler race
By NEALE HARVEY Getting stuck in: Lewis Ludlow tries to charge down a Nic White box kick PICTURE: Getty Images EYE-CATCHINGGloucester...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTaylor plots Reds’ seven-try victory
By BILL HOOPER Redruth 45 T Juddian 11 REDRUTH returned to winning ways with a seven-try romp against Tonbridge Juddian. Angus...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoFrancis focused on wearing No.10 for England
PIERS Francis has vowed to prove himself as a flyhalf of World Cup quality by challenging Owen Farrell and George Ford...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoAmbitious clubs need a pathway
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email:newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk TRP December 3 gives examples...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoWasps will fight fire with fire
By NEALE HARVEY Finisher: Gabi Lovobalavu will add impact off bench WASPS centre Gabi Lovobalavu predicts fireworks at Stade Marcel Deflandre...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRelentless Chiefs thrive on giving rivals the runaround
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER’S unrivalled ability to keep the ball allied to new laws that favour attacking teams are keeping Rob...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Cult hero ‘Capo’ craving last hurrah with Uruguay BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Pythonesque:...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoStortford flair too hot for Students
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S’d 43 L’boro Stu 12 A DEVASTATINGattacking display from Bishop’s Stortford proved to be too much for...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBroadstreet win tussle at bottom
By WILL THOMPSON Wimbledon 24 Broadstreet 30 BROADSTREET recorded their second win of the season in this crucial match between the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Fine coming for Faletau BATHhave been charged by Premiership Rugby for allowing Taulupe Faletau to play for Wales against South Africa,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoRolling substitutes already work well at grassroots level
I HAVE to disagree with Nick Cain’s view on rolling subtitutes, as the practice has been used successfully in the grassroots...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoChiefs look for repeat of last week’s first half blitz
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER are hell-bent on underlining their European credentials by blitzing Leinster from the off, according to fit again...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoUbogu company told to cease trading at Twickenham
THE RFU have taken action in the High Court against former England international Victor Ubogu and VU Ltd – his hospitality...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBrex could be first in new wave of Argentinian-Italians
Try: Juan Ignacio Brex A FEWweeks back this column commented on the historical links between Argentina and Italian rugby and how...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoBoot of Lewis key for battling Bridge
By WARREN MUGGLETON Esher 10 Cambridge 13 DANIEL Lewis’ first-half penalty kick saw Cambridge edge out Esher in an enthralling encounter...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoGeese in full flight as time runs out onClifton
By ROGER OPIE Clifton 31 London IWG 33 THIS was always going to be a close one with the teams close...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoEngland appoint new U20 coaching panel
By SAM JACKSON FORMER Leicester centre Anthony Allen has been appointed as one of three new coaches for England U20s as...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoGame needs the odd giant killing
TOTALLY agree with Jake Smith’s letter last week. The Championship clubs deserve more exposure and must be given regular games against...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoWarriors undone by double sin-binning
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER On the line: Kelian Galletier of Montpellier scores the opening try PICTURES: Getty Images MONTPELLIER breathed life back...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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Features
/ 8 years agoWorkaholic Wray aims to keep Sarries up to the job
Strong carrier: Clermont No.8 Fritz Lee PICTURE: Getty Images JACKSON Wray is the selfless grafter that no club aspiring to greatness...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoWalshe’s wizards are flying high after putting Hill to the sword
By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry 63pts Tries: Kessell 11, 40, 49, Oram 27, Preece 37, Trimble 45, Daynes 58, 64, Maisey 77...













