All posts tagged "Scotland"
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoHurricane Thomson targeting Scotland
By ALEX BYWATER Boost: Blade Thomson BLADE Thomson has handed Scotland coach Gregor Townsend a big boost with the news the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoPatchell proves why he must be starter at 10
SWASBUCKLING, sizzling, sensational! Now it’s time for the Scarlets to make it back-to-back titles and cement their status in Welsh rugby...
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Features
/ 8 years agoIf England aren’t pulling together Eddie must take share of blame
NICK CAIN VISITS THE RED ROSE TRAINING CAMP AND FINDS IT’S ALL PEACE AND LIGHT ON THE SURFACE Learning curve: Owen...
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/ 8 years agoNew Laws would give a different complexion
SPORT – especially athletics and cycling – is getting to grips with the ‘astrix’ when compiling rolls of honour and I’m...
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/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
More rough treatment for rugby’s underclass BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT WAS all smiles...
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/ 8 years agoApprentice Hansen can be master of Wales
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Four New Zealanders have been touted for the imminent vacancy of running Wales,...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoRussia qualify after Spain, Belgium and Romania sanctioned
Russia qualify for the World Cup in Japan as a result of sanctions handed to Spain, Belgium and Romania
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJuan Figallo and Duncan Taylor pen new deals at Saracens
Argentinian tighthead extends his stay in North London till 2021
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
BARRY STEWART THE FORMER SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, SALE AND NORTHAMPTON PROP My journey from medical write-off in my mid-20s to winning Premiership...
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/ 8 years agoQuins fly-half Lang brings physicality to midfield
Scotland summer squad Call up: James Lang HARLEQUINS playmaker James Lang will relish the chance to make an impact at international...
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Features
/ 8 years agoEddie’s become the voice of confusion
NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE THINKING BEHIND EDDIE JONES’ TOUR SQUAD FOR SOUTH AFRICA IF Eddie Jones is as successful at...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoScotland select emerging players for summer tour of the Americas
Gregor Townsend rests seven first-teamers for June Tests
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoON THE BLING SIDE
Bath set to confirm Cokanasiga deal BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Bath-bound: Irish wing Joe Cokanasiga BATH are...
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Features
/ 8 years agoVictory on Saturday will place Nacewa in land of European giants
SHOULD Leinster justify their No.1 seeding and reclaim the Champions’ Cup in Bilbao on Saturday, Isa Nacewa will find himself on...
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Babcock Trophy
/ 8 years agoJersey sign Premiership youngsters
GLOUCESTER forward Charlie Beckett and Bath scrum-half Will Homer are to join Championship side Jersey Reds. The pair, both 22, have...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
BEN WHITE LEICESTER SCRUM-HALF Ben White’s perfect summer would see him playing a lead role for England U20s during a World...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSharks primed for South African waters – Deacon
■By NEALE HARVEY ATTACK coach Paul Deacon believes Sale’s rebirth as a power in English rugby will be underlined by the...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoTim Visser calls time on Scotland career
Dutch born winger brings an end to his international career
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoWales to get £1.25m payout from Lions tour of New Zealand
All is good for Wales, but Peter Jackson says all is not well as future Lions tours face threats
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRuairidh Jackson extends his stay at Scotstoun
Ruairidh Jackson extends his stay in Glasgow by a further 12 months
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSam Hidalgo-Clyne signs for Scarlets
Edinburgh scrum-half to move on when his contract comes to an end this summer
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Features
/ 8 years agoON THE BLIN SIDE
Come to Wales, Gatland tells Sam BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler WARREN GATLAND wants Welsh regions to buy...
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/ 8 years agoNo room for mercenaries in O’Shea’s new vision for Italy
BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to Italy coach Conor O’Shea about the changing fortunes at his franchises It probably hasn’t escaped your notice...
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Features
/ 8 years agoHow Negri climbed from BUCS league to the Six Nations
Back row tyro Seb Negri tells Brendan Gallagher the benefits of a more scenic route to Test rugby High on the...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoDon’t block Cornwall’s rise with ring-fencing
BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Pirates in control: Alexander Day puts his backs away...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoFour Scots summoned to court after incident at train station with Eddie Jones
Quartet to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court for alleged abuse
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMcCormick, the pocket rocket who hit like a heavyweight
ITALY’S Matteo Minozzi – 5ft 8in and 13 stone something – has provided ample evidence this season that contrary to the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoRacing aces can gatecrash Irish party
Pack power: James Lowe scores from a pushover against Saracens CAN anybody stop Leinster? Indeed, can anybody stop the Irish? Leinster...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JACK OWLETT EXETER PROP You could say Exeter tight-head Jack Owlett faces stiff competition. Harry Williams is vying with Dan Cole...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoEngland v Barbarians: Bristol coach Pat Lam to take charge of Baa-Baas
The Baa-Baas assemble at Twickenham at the end of May
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoScotland focused on clean sweep at Arms Park
U18s FESTIVAL By ROB COLE IAIN Monoghan’s Scottish U18 team will be aiming to make it a triple triumph as they...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBlitzbokke defeat pits England against Australia
HONG KONG SEVENS ENGLAND Sevens face Australia in the Challenge Trophy quarter-final at the Hong Kong 7s today after finishing third...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRichards’ boys put in spin by Worcester big-hitters
By TOM BRADSHAW Driving force: Ryan Bower tries to break through the Falcons defence PICTURES: Getty Images Well marshalled: Newcastle defence...
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/ 8 years agoAdams aiming for a big finish to ignite Test bid
By NEALE HARVEY Prolific: Premiership top try scorer Josh Adams PICTURES: Getty Images HOT SHOT Worcester wing Josh Adams has quashed...
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/ 8 years agoWe’ll front up for big tests ahead says Pivac
By TOMOS INGS Flying high: Scarlets’ Gareth Davies dives over to score PICTURE: Huw Evans WAYNE Pivac believes his Scarlets pack...
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/ 8 years agoWatson ruled out of Scotland’s tour
EDINBURGH flanker Hamish Watson has been ruled out for the rest of the season and Scotland’s summer tour of the Americas...
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/ 8 years agoGraham boys sign on at Newcastle
NEWCASTLE Falcons flanker Gary Graham has signed a two-year contract extension, while brother Guy has also agreed terms with the club....
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/ 8 years ago… but Joe raring to go after frustrating 6 Nations
Refocus: Joe Launchbury JOE Launchbury knows England’s breakdown issues must be addressed if they are to put their bid for World...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE NEATH AND WALES FULL-BACK PAUL THORBURN Born in Germany but Welsh through and through, to captain my country on ten...
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Features
/ 8 years agoCowan’s delighted to be back soaking in the ‘festival atmosphere’ at the Aviva Stadium
BLAIR Cowan’s inclusion in the Saracens 23 against Leinster suggests that the English side are not as short on impact off...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWakefield’s wily RAF ‘juniors’ are still punching above their weight
BRENDAN GALLAGHER celebrates the heroes of RAF Rugby since its inception 100 years ago THE RAF is officially 100 years old...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
NEALE HARVEY SAM MOORE SALE SHARKS No.8 As a defensivemidfieldercum- centre back in Everton’s academy, Sam Moore looked set for a...
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Features
/ 8 years agoEngland blow big first half lead over Scotland
U18s FESTIVAL THE first day of the festival at Dragons’ training centre at Ystrad Mynach got off to an explosive start....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoThe race is on to be crowned Premiership Top Scorer – who are you betting on?
As the Aviva Premiership enters its final rounds, Exeter’s position at the top of the table is looking unassailable. But for...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoWilliams column: Shame Cardiff Blues didn’t go for home-grown option
Shane Williams questions why Wales looks set to have no Welsh head coaches in charge of the regions next season
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Features
/ 8 years agoSorry, Steve, your fatigue factor does not stack up
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW England’s Six Nations’ implosion has prompted the resurrection of a myth masquerading as...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWe need to remember the heroes from Grand Slams past
GRAND Slams these days come awash with tickertape receptions, medals and cash, enough in Ireland’s case to have earned their triumphant...
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Features
/ 8 years agoTigers opt for Jersey boy Voss
NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed Jersey lock James Voss with immediate effect to plug the gap left by Dom Barrow’s departure....
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Features
/ 8 years agoHow it went wrong, match by match
NICK CAIN LOOKS AT EDDIE JONES’ REIGN SO FAR, AND DECIDES WHERE THE DECLINE SET IN EDDIE Jones often calls the...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoPirates confident of revenge mission
Preview Cornish Pirates v London Scottish Today, Kick-off 2.30pm CORNISH Pirates welcome London Scottish to the Mennaye Field keen to avenge...
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