All posts tagged "Super Rugby"
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/ 1 year agoExeter prove they are the team to beat
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY FAULTLESS Exeter will have rested this week in Men’s BUCS Super Rugby crystal clear they are...
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/ 1 year agoRoue enjoying kicking peace
By JOSEPH TERRY BATH University flyhalf Will Roue believes his childhood experience playing rugby in Singapore and New Zealand has greatly...
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/ 1 year agoUruguay eye Gatland
FORMER Wales coach Warren Gatland is reportedly set for an advisory role with Uruguay as they build towards the 2027 World...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoNorthampton Saints’ Josh Kemeny is hoping for Australia return
Josh Kemeny wants to add to his two Australia caps and does not think staying with Northampton Saints will be an...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoIt’s a privilege to help shape next generation – Harlequins’ Matt Ferguson
Matt Ferguson feels reinvigorated in his new role at Harlequins as transition coach, bridging the gap between academy, loan and senior...
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/ 1 year agoCoen: BUCS is so special
By JOSEPH TERRY JUNIOR World Cup winner Ben Coen insists BUCS Super Rugby still holds a vital place in his rugby...
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/ 1 year agoCambridge banking on home wins
■ By BEN JAYCOCK CAMBRIDGE back row Ardal Yallop says next month’s back-to-back home games against Nottingham and Richmond will be...
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/ 1 year agoSwedish hitman making a big impact at Leicester
By WILLIAM HEAVER EIGHT years ago Ale Loman had hardly heard of rugby but he recently made his Prem debut in...
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/ 1 year agoAnderson joins Scarlets
SCARLETS have signed No.8 Fletcher Anderson from the Super Rugby Pacific champions the Crusaders. The 22-year-old, who also played for Tasman...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoLen Ikitau: I’m in search of a new beginning at Exeter Chiefs
Listen to Len Ikitau talk for a few minutes and it’s clear he hasn’t come to England to make up the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoJames O’Connor: I’m out to reinvent myself again at Leicester Tigers
James O’Connor is eager to show Prem fans the best version of himself after failing to hit peak form in two...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoRhys Tudor: We are one big family at Caldy
New Caldy winger Rhys Tudor says he’s been “blown away” by life at Paton Field and how well the humble Wirral...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoCardiff Met can’t impede the Bath machine
BUCS RUGBY ■By JOSEPH TERRY LEAGUE leaders Bath overwhelmed Cardiff Met 35-12 at Cyncoed to remain unbeaten in Men’s BUCS Super...
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Features
/ 1 year agoChile snatch their place at the top table to qualify for 2027 World Cup
Chile’s historic 31-12 victory over Samoa ensured South America will have three teams at the 2027 World Cup, with Brazil and...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoMax Nagy: From the fields of Buckingham to the Ospreys’ arena
Peter Ryan speaks to Max Nagy about his journey from Buckingham to the Ospreys, and how rugby has shaped both his...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoCardiff RFC’s Steffan Crimp on his Welsh beginnings and move to America
From Penarth’s grassroots to professional rugby in America, Steffan Crimp has come a long way. Peter Ryan caught up with the...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 1 year agoGethyn Cannon’s ambitions of one day playing for Wales
By Peter Ryan “I am so blissfully unaware of everything.” This line from Sam Fender’s hit single Hypersonic Missiles really stands...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoCowbridge roots, Dragons dreams: The story of Barny Langton-Cryer
There is something special about the kind of love the Welsh also hold for rugby. Profound, unwavering and timeless – a...
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoNick Cain: Game facing fight to retain its integrity
The Filipo Daugunu try which gave Australia two losing bonus points against Argentina in Sydney last weekend crossed a red line...
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Features
/ 1 year agoSimon Linsell: Playing at Kingsholm was a dream come true
Simon Linsell The former Hartpury, Gloucester, and Ealing forward, who is now forwards coach at Barnes. I’ll never forget the first...
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Features
/ 1 year agoDragons look to Tongan stars for added beef
NEWS EXTRA By SIMON THOMAS THE Dragons back line will feature a double dose of Tongan international strike power this season....
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/ 1 year agoUruguay vs Chile Second Leg Preview: Los Teros have chance to qualify for 2027 World Cup in style
The South American qualification process that began in August 2024 finally comes to an end this weekend, with Uruguay looking to...
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/ 1 year agoNew Zealand vs Japan Preview: History beckons for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe could become New Zealand’s all-time leading try scorer today. The flying win needs one more try to make Kiwi...
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/ 1 year agoChile vs Uruguay Preview: Which South American side will book their place in the 2027 World Cup?
In the next two weeks, the world will learn which South American side will be joining Argentina at the 2027 World...
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/ 1 year agoPete Ryan: Is Tom Wright the best fullback in the world?
Australia have just pulled off a monumental upset over the Springboks. Even though the Wallabies aren’t the formidable force of old,...
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/ 1 year agoJoe Santamaria: New South American faces in PREM Rugby this season
As the new Prem season draws near and teams begin to finalise their squads, The Rugby Paper takes a look at...
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/ 1 year agoAustralian Rugby cancel Giteau’s Law
Australian rugby officials have announced the removal of the so-called “Giteau’s Law”, which had previously limited the number of overseas-based players...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoPoppy Leitch calls for PWR clubs to work with universities
Poppy Leitch believes her England Students side can plug a crucial gap in the women’s pathway, having previously been overlooked. The...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoCharles Rylands: We need a repeat of the 2015 Championship drama
Many readers will recall the Championship final second leg between Worcester and Bristol broadcast live on Sky Sports where Chris Pennell’s...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoMaro Itoje: These Lions tours shouldn’t work – but they do
Maro Itoje was a relieved man as he reflected on the Lions series win in Australia because he knew it might...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoChris Hewett: Tough calls needed to take the initiative
The Lions may have reaffirmed their rugby sovereignty over the Wallabies during 80 mesmerising minutes in Melbourne, but they were well...
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/ 1 year agoAndrew Mehrtens on Culture, Resilience & Leadership: Lessons From the Pitch to the Boardroom
One of the most recognised rugby speakers on the global circuit, Andrew Mehrtens is a former All Blacks fly-half celebrated not...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBrendan Gallagher: Lions vs FNP should have been billed as the Fourth Test
On a tour almost devoid of interest, spark and intensity outside of the Tests it was uplifting to see the First...
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/ 1 year agoObjection which let the Lions down
UPON landing in Australia a month ago after losing to Argentina in Dublin, the Lions called on the Wallabies to play...
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Features
/ 1 year agoIan Prior – Zimbabwe World Cup qualification puts the cherry on top
My life in rugby with Ian Prior, the former Reds, Brumbies, Western Force and now Zimbabwe half-back I have been fortunate...
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/ 1 year agoSaope Soko: Zimbabwe Sables have aim to inspire a generation
In a dramatic final against Namibia, the Zimbabwe Sables edged out a 30-28 victory to be crowned champions of the 2025...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions vs Wallabies first Test: Key talking points and where the game will be won and lost
After five straight wins on tour, the British and Irish Lions face their biggest challenge yet as they open their three-Test...
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/ 1 year agoRugby World Cup 2027 Qualification Preview: South American sides looking to make history
Over the coming weeks, four South American sides will battle it out in search of a spot at the 2027 World...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoNick Cain: Joe Schmidt may force British and Irish Lions to move on
Joe Schmidt will be hailed as a miracle man if the Wallabies succeed in blindsiding the Lions to edge the forthcoming...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYoung Guns: Asa Stewart-Harris
Boyhood supporter Asa Stewart-Harris is already making waves at Saracens, with a sharp pass, a keen rugby brain, and a love...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoUnconvincing British and Irish Lions labour to patchy victory over ACT Brumbies
The British and Irish Lions failed to deliver the statement performance expected from their Test team in waiting as they laboured...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions told: Beware Australian dirty tricks
Lions boss Andy Farrell warned his side to look out for Australian dirty tricks after a bizarre row over pitch-watering following...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: No need to panic, but make every day count on the British and Irish Lions tour
Andy Farrell questioned whether the pitch had been watered ahead of the kick-off after a performance that dampened his mood. The...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoLet’s hope AUNZ Invitational XV have some bite against British and Irish Lions
The best Lions itineraries are precision instruments, their component parts pieced together with meticulous attention to detail. There should be an...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoBrendan Gallagher: Here’s hoping for a bit of Brumbies drama for the British and Irish Lions
The undercard, those matches away from the Test series, is usually very thin and underwhelming on a Lions tour of Australia...
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/ 1 year agoMaro Itoje stamps his authority on British and Irish Lions in comfortable win over Queensland Reds
Maro Itoje stamped his authority on the British and Irish Lions with a commanding display as the Queensland Reds were overwhelmed...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoLions 54-7 Western Force: The force is with Henry Pollock as the British and Irish Lions come to life
Western Force ...................7pts Try: White 4 Conversion: Donaldson 5 British & Irish Lions ..... 54pts Tries: Sheehan 1, Williams 16, 46;...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoBrendan Gallagher: Some things to work on but, overall, lots of pluses for the British and Irish Lions
And so, without further ado, we should plunge straight into the Lions selection game trying to second-guess the starting line-up for...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYoung Guns – Max Knight
Gloucester tyro centre Max Knight feels Hartpury University’s BUCS Super Rugby triumph rewarded the squad’s unrivalled dedication. Knight appeared in four...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions urged to ‘create moments’ ahead of Australia tour opener
The British and Irish Lions have been urged to create memories when they play their first fixture on Australian soil against...
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