All posts tagged "Premium"
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoO’Mahony set to get a battlefield commission as captain
Missed out: Jamie Heaslip BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Sport still has that irresistible ability to surprise. Three months ago, when England played...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoVolavola drop goal denies Italians
By ROGER REES Fiji 24 Italy 21 BEN Volavola kicked a drop goal two minutes into injury time to give Fiji...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCross link puts Mose on track for promotion
MOSELEY’SNational One title bid will be boosted by some of Worcester’s top young talent next season. New head coach Simon Cross,...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSorry Gloucester but I had to put family first – Fearns
By NEALE HARVEY CONTRACT renegade Carl Fearns says securing his family’s future outweighed all other considerations once it became apparent that...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoSam grows into the job to guide Wales home
By ALEX BYWATER SAM Davies believes the experience of his first Wales start will make him a better player after he...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDismiss these mind games, it’s penalties that will count
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Hearts and minds time as the Lions approach the first Test; that’s...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMarfo’s off to join the Edinburgh front row
By NICK VERDIER PROPDarryl Marfo has left Bath to join Edinburgh on a one-year deal. The loosehead, 26, started last season...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years ago‘Rusty’ All Blacks warm up with 12-try rampage over Samoa
By NICK VERDIER THE All Blacks sent the sternest of warnings to the British and Irish Lions by scoring nearly a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoSam’s still main man for me says Kronfeld
From ALEX BYWATER in New Zealand Finding form: Sam Warburton PICTURES: Getty Images FORMER All Black openside star Josh Kronfeld believes...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoCarpenter challenges Canucks to lose nearly men tag
By JON NEWCOMBE CANADA’s joint most-capped player Aaron Carpenter admits failure to qualify for the World Cup for the first time...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoMauger thanks Lions for mentoring Kiwi fans
By JON NEWCOMBE Best about: Lions fans in full voice AS the army of Lions fans continues to swell, former All...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoAll Blacks have got jitters claims Gatland
From NICK CAIN in Rotorua Victory roll: Referee Jaco Peyper awards a penalty try as the Lions drive forward against the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoBabbler Barnes has to taper his critique
DISAPPOINTING though it was on Tuesday, it’s building into an absorbing and exciting tussle in the Land of the Long White...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoRed Roses land five tries in big World Cup alert
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND have made a big “statement of intent” ahead of the World Cup with the Red Roses yesterday...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoEnd this aimless kicking, Zinzan tells Gat
By GARY FRITZGERALD Advice: Zinzan Brooke ZINZAN Brooke has warned the Lions they will be smashed by the All Blacks if...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoEngland’s new boys whitewash the Pumas
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND made sure of a 2-0 whitewash of Argentina with a 35-25 over the Pumas in Santa Fe...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoNo wonder England are so strong with this production line
THE U20 World Cup has been compelling viewing as ever and I hope the lads can finish the job against New...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoEngland W 27 Canada W 20
■Lydia Thompson scored two tries as England beat Canada and made it two from two in the 2017 International Women’s Rugby...
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Features
/ 8 years ago20 QUESTIONS
HAYDEN THOMPSON-STRINGER SARACENS PROP How’s your summer going? Pretty good thanks. I’ve kept up with training even if it was nice...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoWarburton can still lead in first Test
John Taylor, the 1971 Lions openside, casts his expert eye over Warren Gatland’s back row options The front page of the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoGatland wrong to call up more Welsh
SO FOUR more Welsh players (not bad for a team that finished just above Italy in the Six Nations!) and two...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBad boy Pape signs off in inimitable style
PETER JACKSON reveals his exclusive table of Europe’s saints and sinners Leaving his mark: Stade Francais second row Pascal Pape PICTURE:...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoPUB TALK
Breakfast in the local… a light-hearted look at how the Lions unite the country It was at half time as the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoI do feel for Fearns, but he handled it all poorly
COLIN BOAG The old saying goes that an Englishman’s word is his bond, but those days are long gone as the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
RALPH ADAMS-HALE ENGLAND U20S PROP TThe road to glory is a long one for a young prop so all Ralph Adams-Hale...
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Features
/ 8 years agoClerc feels driven to repay debt to Toulon
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Most of the good things come in threes for Vincent Clerc, the veteran winger who will share...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoI understand fury over late call-ups
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Kept quiet: Nehe Milner-Skudder PICTURES: Getty Images First things first. This was a fine Lions...
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Features
/ 8 years agoDREAM TEAM
RICH LANE, THE BEDFORD AND FORMER BATH AND JERSEY WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoTough run makes us hard to beat – Malins
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND have scrapped their way through the World U20s Championship and Max Malins is hoping they have one...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER NEWCASTLE UTILITY BACK TOM CATTERICK Imissed two easy kicks and tore my MCL 15 minutes into my one and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoSexton: I’m happy to get my mojo back
JOHNNY SEXTON spoke about his improved form after the Lions victory over the Maori. “The Barbarians game was tough because we...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBank on Sam to make up distance like a champion
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW On a wintry Sunday evening late last summer, a bedraggled figure put his...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoRobson gearing up for an explosive finale
ROUND-UP WALESU20s fly-half Arwel Robson is determined to finish the Championship on a high following Tuesday’s devastating 29-25 defeat to Scotland....
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Features
/ 8 years agoSharks sinner off for new start at Rouen
By NEALE HARVEY OUTCAST Tom Arscott is ready to banish the nightmare of his controversial sacking by Sale by making a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoDirt-trackers destroyed at death as pack malfunctions
From NICK CAIN at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Highlanders 23pts Tries: Naholo 26, Coltman 60 Conversions: Sopoaga 27, Banks 62 Penalties:...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWatch out Wayne, Hansen’s from that Sir Alf old school
Too easy: Sam Cane is congratulated on his try by Israel Dagg PICTURE: Getty Images STEVE Hansen presided over the All...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoMercer tries top and tail dogged England display
By NICK VERDIER ZACH Mercer proved captain fantastic once again on Tuesday with his late try – and Max Malins’ conversion...
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Features
/ 8 years agoFotuali’i fired up for home shot at Wales
SAMOA scrum-half Kahn Fotuali’i warns Wales his team are ready to turn up the heat when they meet in Apia on...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoRef was wrong on penalties insists Sinckler
KYLE SINCKLER questioned how referee Angus Gardner decided the Highlanders had gained a dominance in the scrum that brought the two...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMills finally honoured with his cap from Top Cat
THEWelsh Rugby Union have dragged the good name of the game through the mud of some shameful episodes, not least their...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoNew Zealand 39 France 26
■NEWZealand are 80 minutes away from their sixth Junior World Cup crown after a demonstration of pure force against France on...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoGreat eight rule in the rain as Lions get confidence lift
From NICK CAIN at Rotorua International Stadium Maori All Blacks 10pts Try: Messam 12 Conversion: McKenzie 13 Penalty: McKenzie 22 British...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoLions can cut All Blacks warp speed down to slow motion
Nick Cain says the Lions CAN beat the All Blacks – and this is the way to do it on Saturday...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoWatson grabs revenge for Scots’ World Cup misery
By SAM JACKSON A SENSATIONAL try by Hamish Watson helped Scotland beat Australia in Sydney and avenge two consecutive narrow defeats,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoWilson on the radar at Tigers and Saints
Impressive: Wilson MARK WILSON’S fine England debut against Argentina last weekend won’t have gone unnoticed by a host of admiring clubs...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoCan these Lions move the world like Telfer?
Pressure situations: Steve Borthwick works with the Lions forwards THERE is no greater psychological weapon in Rugby Union than wrecking the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoLong-distance runner Webb can be lethal off the bench
Legs and lungs: Super-fit Rhys Webb RHYS Webb says he is in the shape of his life. That is just as...
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