All posts tagged "Premium"
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoBell ready for battle with friendly foe Joe
HOT shotsTommy Bell and Joe Ford used to battle it out in training but there will be much more at stake...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoMoseley go for Cross
SIMON Cross is the new head coach at Moseley, replacing Kevin Maggs. Cross will combine the role with his job as...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland call caps stellar six months for injury-stricken Warrior Spencer
ENGLAND new boy Will Spencer has revealed how close he came to quitting rugby before battling back from a trio of...
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Features
/ 9 years agoAll Black Saili set to sign for Quins
HARLEQUINS are close to doing a deal that will see them sign former All Black centre Francis Saili from Munster. Saili,...
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Features
/ 9 years agoChiefs to beat Saracens but Wasps for title
Brendan Gallagher sets the scene for next week’s Premiership semi-finals …and picks his winners THERE’s no guarantee a cracking regular season...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoMo’unga’s boot keeps Crusaders riding high
By LUKE JARMYN RICHIE MO’UNGA’S penalty against the run of play with just minutes to spare saw the Crusaders sink the...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoGopperth wins players’ player
WASPS Jimmy Gopperth was named RPA’s Player of the Year, while Dan Carter was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Gopperth...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoToo much rugby? No, I want to play more says Marchant
By NICK VERDIER JOHN Kingston might think Joe Marchant has played too much rugby this season, but the young Harlequins centre...
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Features
/ 9 years agoLamb looks for French lifeline at La Rochelle
RYAN LAMB could continue to play on next season if he can secure himself a contract with Top 14 outfit La...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWasps – 1st
STORY OF THE SEASON: Can be summed up in one word: Attack. Wasps have gone for broke from the off and...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
BARNARD CASTLE NO.8 JOSH GRAY Josh Gray was just 12 when his brother Alex led England U20s to the Junior World...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoCrossword
ACROSS 1. Romania’s 1999 World Cup scrum-half who also captained the Oaks (4) 3. Montpellier’s Syrian billionaire chairman eyeing Gloucester investment...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoEnglish lads ahead of ‘project players’
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk MIKE Brown and James...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWeir cut adrift as Townsend opts for fresh blood at No10
By GEORGE LAWRENCE NEW Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has called up three uncapped players to his squad for the summer...
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Features
/ 9 years agoExeter Chiefs – 2nd
STORY OF THE SEASON: The Chiefs endured a rocky start with just two wins in their first seven Premiership games including...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks will need big guns firing – Franks
By NEALE HARVEY DOUBLE World Cupwinning Kiwi prop Ben Franks reckons the array of “worldclass” talent within the Lions ranks, led...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLet’s help Paul in his greatest battle
PAUL ACKFORD played alongside Paul Curtis in the Harlequins side that won the 1988 John Player Cup final. Here the England...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoReferees must stop turning a blind eye to the game’s Laws
I UNDERSTAND that even with three officials on the pitch, rugby is a difficult game to referee. However, I often feel...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRoberts ready to put Lions hurt behind him
By SAM JACKSON Experienced: Jamie Roberts hands off Luke McLean of Italy to score PICTURES: Getty Images JAMIE Roberts admits to...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSaracens – 3rd
STORY OF THE SEASON: Hugely impressive when at full strength and then hanging tough when short handed. Saracens know they are...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSinckler tipped to be ‘surprise’ package
By THOMAS BRANSTON JASONLeonard admits he was ‘surprised’ by Warren Gatland’s selection of rookie Harlequins tighthead Kyle Sinckler as there are...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFlood back to Falcons after nine-year hiatus
By NICK VERDIER TOBY Flood will be returning to Newcastle this summer after Toulouse agreed to release him from his contract...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoCan Laidlaw really scare New Zeland?
AS a former scrumhalf, I tend to keep an eye on how the 9s are playing at international level. I know...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoNice squad Robin, but why no spot for Davies?
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WALES have got the squad balance right for their summer tour, but there’s one glaring omission –...
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Features
/ 9 years agoLeicester Tigers – 4th
STORY OF THE SEASON: How long have you got? Horrendous injuries not least the ongoing Manu Tulagi situation and the eventual...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoThrilling draws are the order of the day
Division Two Round-up By CHARLIE PARKER THERE were shared spoils aplenty in Divsion Two of the Bill Beaumont Cup as Warwickshire...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
SIMON BINNS THE FORMER LEICESTER, ROTHERHAM, LONDON SCOTTISH AND OTLEY FLY-HALF Iexperienced some memorable wins as a player – beating Bath...
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Features
/ 9 years agoScotland’s shame to vote against the five-year rule
COLIN BOAG Well done World Rugby for finally getting to grips with the ridiculous three-year residency rule that led to the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoKing Billy of Europe!
Vunipola inspires Saracens to superb double Champions Cup triumph By NEALE HARVEY Mac-nificent: Owen Farrell and Brad Barritt lift the Champions...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoWales must find way to overcome bogey boy Wallabies
THE 2019 World Cup might be a way off yet, but what a tournament we can expect in Japan. This week’s...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoGopperth: Ending drought will prove selectors wrong
By NEALE HARVEY WASPS will head into the play-offs fuelled by a burning sense of injustice over their international exclusions, according...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoLancs find their form to triumph
Eastern Coun..15 Lancashire ....38 By STEVE JACKSON DESPITE a solid firsthalf display, Eastern Counties were ground down and eventually overwhelmed by...
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Features
/ 9 years agoVillage heading for the Champ in style
SWALEC Division One round-up By JAMES LLOYD RHYDYFELIN booked their place in the National Championship for next season after they spectacularly...
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Features
/ 9 years agoDREAM TEAM
BRENDAN McKIBBIN, THE LONDON IRISH & FORMER WARATAHS SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Tom...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoMallinder: Picamoles is staying with us
HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston said defeat felt like a win given that it ensured European Champions rugby next season. “It’s an...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWarriors flop on Gregor’s farewell
Glasgow 18 Edinburgh 29 EDINBURGH ended their season of turmoil with a surprise victory over rivals Glasgow despite two firsthalf yellow...
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Features
/ 9 years agoLeague teams fear Solomona backlash
SALE Sharks go to court in Leeds on Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing into their controversial signing of Castleford Tigers winger...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBeck hoping his recovery can continue with Wales
By ALEX BYWATER Firing again: Ashley Beck OSPREYS centre Ashley Beck is delighted to be back playing rugby after revealing he...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHynard back to head Saracens academy
MIKE Hynard is to rejoin Saracens to take over from Don Barrell as academy manager. Premiership Rugby head of academies and...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoNaholo try clinches stunning fightback
By NICK VERDIER NEW ZEALAND teams just do not know when they are beaten as the Highlanders demonstrated with a sensational...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoDon’t bleed for All Blacks, they don’t care about us
THE growing list of New Zealand injuries is starting to worry Steve Hansen. The All Black coach usually does a passable...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoMikalcius can put heat on big names at Quins
By NEALE HARVEY IMPOSING Hartpury wing Jonas Mikalcius possesses the “world-class” physical attributes necessary to challenge Test stars Marland Yarde and...
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Features
/ 9 years agoLouis eyes move to Montpellier
NORTHAMPTON will fail with any attempts to keep Louis Picamoles, above, at Franklin’s Gardens beyond the end of the season. A...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWales set to unleash ‘new JPR’ in summer tour squad
By PETER JACKSON WALES are being urged to take a teenage full-back on tour next month for the first time since...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWasps bid farewell to Festuccia, 36
WASPS’ Italian hooker Carlo Festuccia, 36, is to retire after a 19-year professional rugby career which included two stints with the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Weekend beginning Friday, May 12, 2017 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs FRIDAY, MAY 12...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoThe haka in danger of losing its ability to intimidate
BRACE yourselves for a haka fest… with the 2017 Lions having to watch the All Blacks go through their war dance...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoBurgess: I’d have been worth weight, like Ardie
By NICK VERDIER Hand off: Phil Burgess takes on Samoa for England in Hong Kong this season PICTURE: Getty Images Mobile:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoSavage:We’re going into unknown against Stade
By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER stalwart Tom Savage warns his side to expect the unexpected when they take on Stade Francais in...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoDurham, Hants go on ruthless rampage
Division Two Round-up By PHIL SMITH DURHAM and Hampshire each racked up 62 points as they began their Bill Beaumont Cup...
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