All posts tagged "Schools"
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 days agoSchools rugby looks in fine fettle
THE appetite to watch good schools rugby is alive and well judging by the 2,000-strong crowd that watched Bedford School play...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoHow to make sure poachers act legally
Snatch: The first arriving player eyeing up a steal Opportunity: The poacher is clearly in a good position to challenge for...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoCamborne ‘on the right track’ after opening nightmare trip
■By BEN JAYCOCK CAMBORNE winger Alex Ducker believes his newly-promoted side can make their mark in National One after overcoming a...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoRuck cleaners must have a clear mission
Olivier Klemenczak is needed to protect the ball from the Leinster poachers Ireland just about secure ruck ball. However, it is...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoDan Cottrell: Look for cues, see it early, arrive ready
Dan Cottrell continues his coaching series by examining how players can read the cues, arrive quickly and stay strong to win...
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Feature
/ 4 weeks agoDan Cottrell: Five ways to win the race to the gain line
Dan Cottrell continues his coaching series by examining how teams can win the race to the gain line through better passing,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 month agoBrendan Gallagher: Are today’s players fit? Not in my book
Brendan Gallagher questions whether modern rugby players are reaching the fitness levels required to perform at their best, comparing the sport’s...
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Feature
/ 1 month agoDan Cottrell: Some simple drills for complex skills
Dan Cottrell continues his coaching series by examining how ball carriers and support players can use simple skills, smart movement and...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoRFU postpones start of the community game season
The decision follows weeks of dry weather across England, with concerns over player welfare and the condition of pitches forcing the...
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Feature
/ 1 month agoDan Cottrell: Help players make the right decisions
Dan Cottrell continues his new coaching series by examining how coaches can help players make clear, confident decisions and respond effectively...
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Top 14
/ 1 month agoNice get their act
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Springbok women’s star Jakkie Cilliers is heading for Toulon, becoming one of the few South African women...
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Feature
/ 2 months agoDan Cottrell: Don’t disconnect line speed from defence
Dan Cottrell continues his new coaching series by examining how teams can develop effective line speed while keeping it connected to...
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Features
/ 2 months agoYOUNG GUNS
JACKTYLER HARLEQUINS & ENGLAND U18 CENTRE Harlequins prospect Jack Tyler insists signing his first senior academy contract is just the beginning...
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Feature
/ 2 months agoDan Cottrell on how the miss pass can spark an attack
Dan Cottrell explains how the miss pass can unlock defences, create space and help attacking players exploit gaps in this latest...
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Features
/ 2 months agoNice’s players and staff plead for the chance to carry on
IN THE days since Nice’s promotion to the ProD2 was blocked for financial and administrative reasons last Friday, following the resignations...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoSchool of Hard Knocks youngsters enjoy unforgettable Barbarians experience
Youngsters from the School of Hard Knocks were given a behind-the-scenes taste of elite rugby after spending a week with the...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoCullen on his way out at Leinster
LEO Cullen will leave his role as Leinster head coach at the end of next season. The former Ireland lock will...
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/ 3 months agoPivac’s new role
FORMER Wales coach Wayne Pivac takes charge of Benetton next week and has brought in former Scarlets and Wales fly-half Rhys...
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/ 4 months agoWorking hard to help rugby grow in Poland
JUVENIA Kraków captain Michał Jurczynski believes Polish rugby has the raw materials to grow, but stresses more must be done to...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoScarlets sign lock Groves
SCARLETS have signed second row Alex Groves from Stormers. Former England U20s Grand Slam-winner Groves, 25, who played twice for Scarlets...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoPeter Jackson: Lions tours didn’t use to be all about the dosh
Lions tours now are more about making money than friends
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoCollege which is producing players who can make it right to the top
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK CITY of Oxford College’s Activate ACE Rugby Academy is determined to change perceptions around player development,...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoU13 Boys
RGS High Wycombe led the U13 Boys tournament as the leading side, with just three tries conceded on their way to...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoPrep Schools
BROMSGROVE outperformed all rivals in the U13 Prep Schools tournament, scoring 30 points in each tie romping along to top of...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoU14 Girls
BELGIANS Waterloo Schools claimed the first trophy of the tournament after dominating Ysgol Dyffryn Aman 48-0, having kept a clean sheet...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoNo stopping as they lift Wellington top prize
U18 Cup By JOSEPH TERRY WELLINGTON College claimed the 2026 U18 Cup at the Rosslyn Park 7s, securing another historic title...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoMillfield get it right this time to best St Paul’s
U16 Colts MILLFIELD set aside last March’s disappointment in the U16 Boys cup, going one better than their final loss last...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoPendlebury’s seeing signs of progress
TRP Hewett: Tandy has reasons to be more cheerful than Borthwick By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND men’s U18s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoDarlington Mowden Park U11s set for exciting trip to visit Irish giants Munster
Darlington Mowden Park and board member Neil Morris are flying the flag for grassroots rugby and have excitedly announced a trip...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoBrighton set their sights on historic three-peat
ROSSLYN PARK 7S nBy JOSEPH TERRY BRIGHTON College chase a third consecutive Rosslyn Park 7s next week looking to become the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 6 months agoNBS eclipse Epsom to claim place in history
SCHOOLSREPORT By josephterry NORTHAMPTON School for Boys completed a historic Schools Cup and Trophy double after defeating Epsom College 36-20, becoming...
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Letters
/ 6 months agoThis is why I fear for England’s weak underbelly
THE build-up to this Six Nations and how it as unravelled seems reminiscent of the 2015 RWC and, like the group...
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Letters
/ 6 months agoThe game will truly miss this rugby man
BRISTOL is a rugby town as much as it is a football one: it has a well-financed Premiership team at the...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoDigby balances teaching dream with Park’s bid for the top three
■By CHRIS COLLYER ROSSLYN Park back-row forward Jack Digby says National One is reminiscent of his time in the Australian club...
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/ 6 months agoRampant NBS are chasing historic double
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY NORTHAMPTON School for Boys aim to complete a historic cup double as they face Epsom in...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoOakham set to take on Taunton in Plate
SCHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY OAKHAM will face Taunton for the U18 Schools Cup Plate on March 17. Oakham edged...
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/ 7 months agoWorthing to meet Hartpury in title decider
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY TABLE toppers Hartpury will face Worthing for Girls ACE League title at Allianz Stadium in March,...
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/ 7 months agoIt’s still all to play for in the race for finals day
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY THE girls ACE League round robin concludes on Wednesday with places in the grand final still...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoNick Cain: Wallabies are on a National Rugby League recruitment drive
The Wallabies are doing a counter-attack raid on rugby league Down Under ahead of the 2027 World Cup which could see...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoHartpury prove too good for Exeter to go top
SCHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY HARTPURY moved top of the Girls ACE League after a convincing 41-15 victory over second-placed...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 months agoBrendan Gallagher: State school game is in good health
English rugby’s over-reliance on private schools has been cited by some – notably Eddie Jones – as an issue in recent...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoIt’s a day of history for NSB battlers
SCHOOLS RUGBY ■By JOSEPH TERRY NORTHAMPTON School for Boys have claimed a historic first Schools Trophy for state school rugby, beating...
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/ 9 months agoQuarters set as NSB aim for fifth title in five
SCHOOLS REPORT ■By JOSEPH TERRY THE quarter-final draw of the U15 Schools Cup is confirmed with the defending champions Northampton School...
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/ 10 months agoExeter finish the season unbeaten
SCHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY EXETER sealed an undefeated ACE League campaign beating SGS in a promotion final 33-31. The...
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/ 10 months agoNine in a row for unbeaten champs Beechen
SHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY BEECHEN Cliff claimed a maiden ACE League title and dominated Loughborough 54-14 for an unbeaten...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoHow Northampton Saints find the best players
Twenty years ago, Northampton Saints’ recruitment centred around players from overseas, not least South Africa.
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoBrilliant Beechen on the brink of ACE title
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY BEECHEN Cliff are one point away from a maiden ACE League title after defeating Northern top...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 months agoGuy Pepper’s impact for England has been an inspiration, says Ben Earl
Ben Earl has hailed the impact of his ‘inspirational’ back row partner Guy Pepper as key to England’s autumn success.
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoUnbeaten Beechen Cliff too strong for Gordon’s
SCHOOLS RUGBY ■By JOSEPH TERRY BEECHEN Cliff overpowered Gordon’s 35-7 to take a strong step towards the ACE League title and...
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/ 10 months agoBeechen Cliff keep perfect record intact
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY BEECHEN Cliff moved top while defending champions Gordon’s keep chasing their tail in the ACE League...













