All posts tagged "Sharks"
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/ 1 year ago‘Mongrel’ Plumtree craves Wales recall
■ By SIMON THOMAS TAINE Plumtree says his father’s example has rubbed off on him when it comes to his life...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 1 year agoJean-Luc du Preez to leave brothers behind at Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks back rower Jean-Luc du Preez has confirmed that he will be leaving at the end of the season, with...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoIlione leads Tigers’ second-half assault
■By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers ............44pts Tries: Radwan 7, Hassell-Collins 49, 59; Ilione 73, 80 Conversions: Pollard 7, 49, 59, 73,...
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/ 1 year agoWhen statistics + analysis = oh no!
Did you know that in round 15 of the United Rugby Championship – which, for the avoidance of doubt, was the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLouis Schreuder: There’s still gas in the tank
By Jon Newcombe Bath scrum-half Louis Schreuder returned to the scene of his only Springbok cap yesterday, insisting he still has...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoSharks 29-10 Ospreys: Siya Kolisi praises ‘true warrior’ Jac Morgan
By Simon Thomas Sharks ...............29pts Tries: Jenkins 10, Esterhuizen 33, Hooker 51, Buthelezi 65 Conversions: Masuku 11, 66, Fassi 34 Ospreys...
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/ 2 years agoOspreys boss Mark Jones backs Keelan Giles for spot on Wales tour
By Simon Thomas Keelan Giles has to be in the shake-up for a place on Wales’ summer tour of Japan, according...
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/ 2 years agoTurani and Muzzo in team of the tournament
Italy ITALY continue to improve year on year in the Six Nations, and their second half display in the opening round...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoGeorge Ford sets his heart on Australia with British and Irish Lions
George Ford admitted he would “die” for a place on this summer’s Lions tour. The Sale fly-half produced another superb display...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoUlster 19-22 Sharks: South Africans steal it at the death
By John Evans Sharks .............22 Ulster led until the 77th minute but were left heartbroken after Jordan Hendrikse kicked a penalty...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoUnited Rugby Championship: Nine-try Ospreys demolish Dragons
By Simon Thomas The Ospreys secured the bonus point win they needed to keep their URC play-off hopes alive as they...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSocial Media Moments of the Week: Kalaveti Ravouvou and Hoskins Sotutu provide outrageous assists
By Charlie Elliott Rugby never fails to deliver, with this weekend proving no different. With so much rugby being played and...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPark walk puts Arron Reed in right mood
By Luke Jarmyn Alex Sanderson has opened up on how an honest conversation while having a coffee and a walk around...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPremiership: Imposing Sale Sharks put Harlequins on the deck
By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins ....................... 29pts Tries: Kenningham 6, Murley 23, Anderson 60, Jibulu 76 Conversions: Smith 7, 60, 76 Penalty:...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSale Sharks still have four massive games to go, warns George Ford
George Ford is gearing himself up for a final huge play-off push as he helped guide Sharks to a bonus-point win...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEdinburgh push Sharks all the way
By BEN JAYCOCK Edinburgh........17 Sharks..............18 A SHARKS team laden with 12 Springboks required a Makazole Mapimpi last-gasp try to break Scottish...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team – Matt Sturgess
MATT STURGESS THE SEDGLEY PARK AND FORMER SALE SHARKS, SALE FC & FYLDE SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJacques Vermeulen: I must prove myself again
By Mark Stevens As one successful chapter ends for Jacques Vermeulen at Exeter Chiefs, the hard-hitting South African forward says he’s...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSebastien Chabal’s sad state of affairs
Another week, another disturbing confession; this one from Sebastien Chabal, the Frenchman who became a folk hero as the battering-ram behind...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoDoncaster maintain push up the table
■By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ......... 41pts Tries: Bennett 46, 59; Mulipola 21, Green 27, Olowofela 40, Ene 72 Conversions: Dolly 27,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFelipe Etcheverry’s journey from the World Cup to loving amateur rugby in Uruguay
By Joe Santamaria For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTom Roebuck: Sale Sharks will make the play-offs
By Ross Heppenstall Tom Roebuck scored twice for Sale in their thrilling win over Northampton and then declared: “We’re gunning for...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSale must keep on winning – Alex Sanderson
Alex Sanderson has set his Sale side a target for their remaining games as they bid to make the play-offs. “Realistically,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoURC: Leinster stand firm to take out Sharks
By John Fallon Sharks................ 7 Leinster............ 10 A vastly understrength Leinster side carved out a brilliant win in a real arm-wrestle...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJapan Rugby League One Round 13 Preview: Massive weekend for Cheslin Kolbe’s Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath
For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoNewcastle Falcons 15-39 Sale Sharks: George Ford leads from the front for sharp Sale
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ........15pts Tries: Neild 21, Palframan 80 Conversion: Connon 22 Penalty: Connon 32 Sale Sharks ..................... 39pts...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSteve Diamond: That was not good enough
Newcastle chief Steve Diamond had a face like thunder and insisted the off-field issues reported earlier in the week “gave no...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoUnited Rugby Championship: Siya Kolisi double sees Sharks edge past Zebre in thriller
Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi scored two tries as the Sharks edged a nine-try thriller at Kings Park. Kolisi finished off several...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoIt’s important to be clear and inclusive
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter What is your playing background? I was a...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoExeter Chiefs’ Ben Coen aiming to hit the heights
By Mark Stevens To become the ultimate leader in any sport, you need to learn from the best. The greatest players...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoRassie Erasmus still has faith in Deon Fourie
Deon Fourie began the week back on Springbok duty, at 38 going on 39 still refusing to abandon hope of socking...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoLouw agrees deal with Sale
SALE Sharks have signed South African centre Marius Louw on a two-year deal from the Lions. Louw, 29, said: “It’s such...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoKaty Daly-McLean backs Gloucester-Hartpury to win third straight Premiership Women’s Rugby title
By Charlie Elliott Watch Gloucester-Hartpury v Saracens in the PWR Final, live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ from 2pm on Sunday 16th March ...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoInjury is no Achilles heel for fit-again veteran Dan
nBy BEN JAYCOCK Enforcer: Sale FC prop Dan Birchall carries forward MOST players never recover from a torn Achilles tendon, but...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoKolisi’s double guides Sharks past the Lions
■By BEN JAYCOCK Attendance: 15,165 Referee: Morne Ferreira Half Time: 12-7 SIYA Kolisi led from the front and scored two tries...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGloucester bring in Venter
GLOUCESTER have signed South African back row James Venter from the Durban-based Sharks. The 28-year-old began his career at Lions in...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership Cup: Blood-hungry Exeter Chiefs give Sale Sharks a lesson
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ...................50pts Tries: Wyatt 7, 30; Hodge 17, Brown-Bampoe 21, 44; Fisilau 61, Vermeulen 70 Conversions: Hodge...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSale Sharks were always chasing – Coach Gareth Harris
In a game dominated from start to finish by Exeter, Sale coach Gareth Harris admitted it had been a ‘tough day’...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership Cup: Harlequins fall short as Bath turn on power
By Roger Panting Bath .................................... 39pts Tries: de Glanville 19, Carr-Smith 38, Dunn 45, Green 52, Coetzee 65, Hennessey 72 Conversions:...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoURC: Jack Walsh keeps his nerve as Ospreys down Glasgow Warriors
By Luke Jarmyn Glasgow ............ 31pts Tries: Mann 20, Schickerling 34, 40; Cordero 71, McBeth 78 Conversions: Weir 21, 40+1, 79...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoScrums in danger of falling off the stage
By Chris Hewett We do not yet know whether the Sabercats or the Seawolves will emerge the stronger, or whether the...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoSaracens on the rampage as they avoid ‘banana skin’
By Will Roberts Saracens .........66pts Tries: Senft 9, 24; McMillan 18, Gregson 30, 80; Campbell 35, Gondwe 43, Packer 52, B...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSam Riley: We believe we can make Premiership top four
By Gary Fitzgerald Sam Riley is bullish about Quins prospects of stashing some silverware in the Twickenham Stoop cabinet and confirms...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoSharks stun Bulls in South African derby
The Sharks scored three unanswered tries in the second half to stun the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. The Bulls led 12-10...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoPWR: Gloucester-Hartpury secure home semi-final with dominant display over Sale
By Sam Bytheway Gloucester-Hartpury secured a home PWR semi-final with a bonus point victory at Sale. First-half tries from Zoe Aldcroft,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSwansea end their long wait for a win
BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS SWANSEA reignited their season with a bonus point win over rivals Cardiff while Exeter’s home...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTalling excited with her England return
■ By BEN JAYCOCK MORWENNA Talling is confident her performances for PWR strugglers Sale Sharks are enough to play a pivotal...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSemesa Rokoduguni steals in as Doncaster Knights pip Sale Sharks
By Andrew Smith Sale ....................19pts Tries: Ma’aasi-White 3, S Bedlow 54, Ene 74 Conversions: Curtis 3, 54 Doncaster .........20pts Tries: Veainu...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoJulia Schell stars for Ealing Trailfinders
By Sam Bytheway Sale ....................20pts Trailfinders .....33pts Trailfinders narrowed the gap to sixth place with this bonus point victory on the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoOfficial Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 – Round Seven
Division One Last year’s finalists throwing another party, and a bout between two of the major contenders who would be king,...
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