All posts tagged "Stuart Lancaster"
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United Rugby Championship
/ 19 hours agoCarbery opens door for Leinster
By TOM CLEMENT @therugbypaper Connacht ......... 5 Leinster ...........50 JOEY Carbery scored 20 points as Leinster demolished Connacht to climb to...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 week agoFive-star first half secures a bonus
By TOM CLEMENT Connacht ...... 48 Zebre ................27 DAVE Heffernan marked his first start of the season with two tries as...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoConnacht 45-36 Saracens: Sarries fall short in a see-saw battle
Saracens led 12-0 but could not sustain their early momentum, with seven tries from Connacht leaving Maro Itoje’s side empty-handed in...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoFrawley double is just the job
By MARK RICHARDSON Benetton ........19 Connacht ........22 CIARÁN Frawley marked his Connacht debut with two tries, including a dramatic late winner,...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBattling Venter leads the way
By JAMES ANDREWS Connacht .......15 Stormers .........29 STORMERS struck twice in the closing minutes to secure a bonus-point victory in Galway....
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoBad start gets even worse for Lorenzetti
A shellacking. That’s the only way to describe Racing 92’s 64-5 defeat at Bordeaux on the opening Saturday of the Top...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoHansen impresses as Connacht cruise past Ealing
■By PETER CLARKE Connacht ..........26pts Tries: Van Wyk, Moose, de Buitlear, Treacy Conversions: Naughton (2) E Trailfinders ..14pts Tries: Hyde (2)...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoAndy Farrell’s selection for Japan-Ireland Nations Championship clash shows one eye on the future
Andy Farrell has handed four players Ireland debuts for the Nations Championship clash with Japan as he looks to build for...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 months agoChris Hewett: Captain, my captain (but maybe not yours)
Chris Hewett explores what makes a great captain, arguing there is no single blueprint for leadership as he compares Ben Stokes...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSuccess at Ellis Park does not come easy
CAN it really be more than half a century since Bristol found themselves at the heart of a minor rugby earthquake?...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Exeter Chiefs’ revival an example to us all
Brendan Gallagher examines Exeter Chiefs’ remarkable revival and asks why Test coaches so often insist successful rebuilds must take years.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoLeinster vs Bulls preview: Evenly poised matchup takes Grand Final stage
Once again, the home of the GAA opens its doors to the Grand Final of the United Rugby Championship as the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 months agoSteyn grabs try double as Warriors march on
■By SAM JACKSON GLASGOW booked their place in the semi-finals after holding off a spirited Connacht at Scotstoun with Kyke Steyn...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoConnacht lose winning feeling
■By PAUL MATTHEWS Lions ................33 Connacht ........21 LIONS boosted their hopes of making the play-offs with a five tries to three...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 7 months agoStormers stunned by feisty Connacht
■By BRIAN KELLY Stormers ........ 24 Connacht .........33 CONNACHT clinched a thriller in Cape Town with three tries in the final...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoBorthwick needs help on selection
STEVE Borthwick has been England manager for over three years now, and he has a similar win record (at roughly 60...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 7 months agoConnacht shock Ulster
■By SAM JACKSON Ulster ..............19 Connacht .......26 FINN Treacy scored twice as Connacht provided a big blow to Ulster’s title ambitions...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoJansen leads way to down Scarlets
■By SIMON THOMAS Connacht ..........31pts Scarlets ............14pts Tries: Jansen 16, 38; Aungier 46, Barrett 57, De Buitlear 69 Conversions: Naughton 17,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 9 months agoConnacht swerve TMO’s error
■By SAM JACKSON Zebre ..................15pts Connacht ..........31pts Tries: Garcia 56, Stavile 74 Conversion: Roger 74 Penalty: Roger 26 Tries: Joyce 41,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 10 months agoConnacht at crossroads
Preview Montpellier v Connacht Today. 1pm By BEN JAYCOCK CONNACHT travel to south of France knowing their meeting with Montpellier could...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 11 months agoDragons get their act together in battling win
■ By ROGER PANTING Dragons ............ 48pts Tries: Burrows 17, Hope 25, 61; Rosser 32, Penalty 44, Dyer 51 Conversions: O’Brien...
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Challenge Cup
/ 11 months agoProp star Botha brings up his 150 for Ospreys
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Ospreys v Connacht Today. Kick-off 3.15pm TOM Botha will make his 150th Ospreys appearance today when his...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoMunster made to fight all the way
By TOM RICHARDS Munster ..........17 Connacht.........15 JACK O’Donoghue’s late try helped unbeaten Munster see out a hard-fought victory over their Irish...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoBowen leads the way to calm Cardiff on nervy night
■By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ..............14pts Tries: Bowen 14, 76 Conversions: Sheedy 15, Lloyd 77 Connacht ...........8pts Try: O’Connor 80 Penalty: Forde...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoLancaster teaching me a lot, says Joe
NEWS EXTRA JOE Joyce says he has had his eyes opened by new Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster over the past...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoLancaster opens up in style
■By JAMES O’CONNELL Connacht.........26 Benetton..........15 CONNACHT began the new era under Stuart Lancaster with a big win over a star-packed Treviso...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoConnacht give Sale runaround
■By DAN ANJOS Sale Sharks ..... 5 Connacht ........40 A YOUTHFUL Sale Sharks side endured a tough evening at Heywood Road...
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Features
/ 1 year agoOwen Farrell’s fiery Racing 92 send-off is par for the course
A case of sour grapes? Jacky Lorenzetti, the owner of Racing 92 since 2006 as well as four Bordeaux wine chateaux,...
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Features
/ 1 year agoIt’s the people you meet that make the difference
MY LIFEIN RUGBY STEVE BODEN THE FORMER DONCASTER, LEEDS AND JERSEY HOOKER AND COACH, WHO IS NOW COACHING AT COVENTRY WHEN...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoBrendan Gallagher: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso waiting in the wings for British and Irish Lions
It might be mid-summer and nearly 11 months into a never-ending season but, as England go to work in Buenos Aires...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoChris Hewett: Perhaps Paris isn’t the best of places
Can there be a rugby aficionado in the world who wouldn’t move heaven and earth to experience a weekend’s worth of...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoOwen Farrell set for Saracens return as Racing 92 contract ripped up after one season
Owen Farrell is set to return to the Premiership, rejoining Saracens from Racing 92 on a reported five-year deal. Speculation has...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLancaster to take charge at Connacht
CONNACHT have appointed former England boss Stuart Lancaster as their new head coach on a two-year deal. Lancaster, who has been...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 1 year agoOwen Farrell looks set for a return to the Premiership
Owen Farrell looks set for a return to the Premiership after expressing a wish to leave Racing 92 one year into...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoSaracens boss Mark McCall declines to comment as Owen Farrell linked to Premiership return
Saracens boss Mark McCall declined to comment on reports that former club captain and England fly-half Owen Farrell could be eyeing...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMANAGEMENT
Andy Farrell (Ireland): In charge: Head coach Andy Farrell Head coach: English Rugby League legend, made a late transition to Union,...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoI’m surprised that Owen was left out
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Waiting game: Neither Owen Farrell nor, inset, Jamie George were picked by...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGustard’s the last manager standing
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Under pressure: Paul Gustard, head coach of Stade Francais PICTURE: Getty Images DRY, with sunny spells, a...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBen Youngs – It’s been an awesome ride and I feel privileged
Paul Rees talks to Ben Youngs as he prepares to call time on his career after 18 years at Leicester and...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoChris Hewett: Geoff Parling is thriving as the quiet ‘Australian’
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Whatever lights might be hidden under rugby’s bushel, precious few of them belong to Australian...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTommy Freeman deserves a run in the centres
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The England midfield has been a mishmash of failed partnerships, wishful...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPlayers must pack their own parachute
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Paul Westgate, below, the head of performance rugby at the University of Nottingham How...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoTop 14: Racing 92’s delight at smash and grab
French Column - By James Harrington Racing really needed that. A first win in the Top 14 since they beat Pau...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoFelipe Contepomi – It will be an honour for Argentina to take on the British & Irish Lions
Joe Santamaria talks to Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi about the challenges of a tour by England – and the Lions The...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoGoggleboxers must not lose sight of reality
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed There was an overpowering whiff of something significant in the air as the 1984 John...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoPatrice Collazo’s mission to rescue Racing 92
French Column - By James Harrington Lo! And, indeed, behold! Former Montpellier, Toulon, Brive and La Rochelle coach Patrice Collazo has...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCoach Stuart Lancaster sacked by Racing 92
By Sam Jackson Former England boss Stuart Lancaster has been sacked from his job as Racing 92 head coach. The 55-year-old...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 years agoLancaster leaves Racing
On his way: Stuart Lancaster and Racing 92 have parted company PICTURE: Alamy STUART Lancaster and Racing 92 have parted ways...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoToulouse show offstrength in depth
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Scottish ace: Blair Kinghorn was on the scoresheet for Toulouse PICTURES: Getty Images UGO Mola’s remarkable Toulouse,...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoOwen Farrell brings spark to Racing 92
By Sam Jackson Racing 92 ........ 31 Stormers ..........22 Match Action Racing 92 booked their place in the round of 16...
Autumn Internationals
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