All posts tagged "Top 14"
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Top 14
/ 3 days agoCentres are the focus of attention
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE voracious French rugby recruitment rumour mill – as we all well know – never really stops,...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoJoe Marchant ready to fight for his England place after Sale Sharks return
The Sale Sharks centre is relishing the challenge of competing with Henry Slade and Will Joseph for a spot in England’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoMark Mapletoft: Prem players must master defence to succeed with England
The England A head coach believes the ability to limit opponents’ scoring is just as important as attacking ambition, with the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 week agoBrendan Gallagher: Christian Wade’s been blazing a trail since schooldays
Brendan Gallagher reflects on Christian Wade’s remarkable try-scoring career, the England caps he should have won and why his record may...
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Top 14
/ 1 week agoGalthie’s call-ups causing disruption
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FRENCH rugby has entered the odd period known as the ‘doublons’, when international call-ups drag on club...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoSaracens keen to keep Itoje on board
SARACENS are in talks with England captain Maro Itoje about extending his stay at the StoneX. Midi Olympique claims European champions...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 weeks agoChris Hewett: It is time for the Prem to listen to Yogi Berra’s wisdom
Chris Hewett argues the Prem cannot afford to wait for expansion, urging rugby chiefs to embrace bold thinking and open up...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoTom Varndell: Christian Wade’s try-scoring feats in the Prem are so impressive
Tom Varndell reflects on Christian Wade equalling the Prem all-time try-scoring record, the evolution of the competition and the challenges facing...
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Top 14
/ 2 weeks agoWard’s in as Galthie
FRENCH COLUMN JAMES HARRINGTON France’s men’s rugby side, it is safe to say, is fairly well blessed with centres. Nicolas Depoortere,...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoNick Cain: Soaring elation as Gloucester-Bordeaux clash revives the Champions Cup
Nick Cain hails Gloucester’s thrilling draw with Bordeaux Begles as proof the European Cup can still soar, while calling for a...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoPau vs Leicester Tigers: Archie van der Flier – I’m learning a lot from Mako Vunipola
Archie van der Flier is relishing the chance to test himself against Europe’s best as Leicester Tigers begin their Champions Cup...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoToulouse vs Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter urges his side to embrace French giants challenge
Rob Baxter wants Exeter Chiefs to embrace the challenge of facing six-time French champions Toulouse as they return to Europe’s top...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoBath 14-32 Montpellier: Adam Hastings runs rings around Johann van Graan’s side
Adam Hastings punished his former club as Montpellier outclassed a lethargic Bath side, scoring three second-half tries to pull off a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 weeks agoBester rescues it for Sharks
Round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK LITELIHLE Bester scored a last-gasp try as Sharks snatched a thrilling 40-33 victory over Lyon. The winger...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 weeks agoNew front row gives Dragons powerful push
By ROGER PANTING Dragons .............29pts Tries: Rosser 4, Owen 55, Tuitavuki 67, Paea 77 Conversions: de Beer 55, 67, 77 Penalty:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 weeks agoHarlequins vs Vannes: Lucas Schmid is ready to roar for Quins
Harlequins youngster Lucas Schmid gets his first European start at No.8 against Vannes, hoping to help lift the mood at The...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoSpain launch bid to host 2035 World Cup
SPAIN are bidding to host the Rugby World Cup in 2035 with Barcelona’s Nou Camp the choice of venue for the...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 month agoNorthampton Saints star Fraser Dingwall is looking for a new Champions Cup adventure
Fraser Dingwall is targeting another European adventure with Northampton Saints as they look to put past Champions Cup heartbreak behind them...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 month agoGeorge Barton: Kingsholm will rock for Gloucester-Bordeaux Champions Cup clash
George Barton is backing a rocking Kingsholm to help Gloucester make a statement in the Champions Cup as Bordeaux arrive on...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoShaun Edwards ends England speculation with Argentina move for 2027 Rugby World Cup
Shaun Edwards has agreed to join Argentina’s coaching staff until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, bringing an end...
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Top 14
/ 1 month agoMignoni exit puts El-Abd in the shade
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN On his way: Pierre Mignoni has stepped down as Toulon director of rugby. Inset, Joe El-Abd PICTURE:...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoRevealed: What Prem directors of rugby really think about the 2026-27 season ahead
Paul Rees reports on a Prem survey which asks what the top men at all 10 clubs think the 2026-27 season...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 month agoChris Hewett: We need to talk about a 20-team British and Irish league
Chris Hewett explores whether a 20-team British and Irish league could offer a solution to the crisis facing Welsh rugby, with...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoWillis is voted the best in France
JACK Willis has retained his award as the best player in France, becoming only the second player to do so after...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoGet Willis back in
SO Jack Willis is voted the best player in the French Top 14 – the league that has Antoine Dupont, Louis...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoNick Cain: It’s time for England to access all areas
Nick Cain takes the overseas eligibility debate a step further, arguing England should find a way to bring Jack and Tom...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 month agoLawrence Dallaglio: Watch out for the South African teams in this season’s Champions Cup
James Harrington looks ahead to the new Champions Cup campaign and hears the former Wasps star Lawrence Dallaglio predict better things...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoWatson is pinball wizard at Castres
EVERYONE at Castres already loves Hamish Watson. The 59-cap Scotland international, swiped on a one-season deal by the Top 14 side...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Old dogs with bite find room in my Prem XV to watch
Brendan Gallagher picks the 15 players he’ll be keeping a particularly close eye on in the Prem this season, from old...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoGalthie calls up the new Edwards
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FOLLOWING the drawn-out departure of Shaun Edwards – now working as a consultant with the Red Roses...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoOyonnax lead the way after five-match opening block
OYONNAX head into the first ProD2 break top of French rugby’s second tier with a perfect winning record at the end...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoSale Sharks’ Joe Marchant eyes up England return ahead of 2027 World Cup
Joe Marchant is determined to force his way back into Steve Borthwick’s England plans after returning to the Prem with Sale...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: International rivalries are key to keeping the game alive
Paul Rees looks at the balance of power between clubs and countries – and how to ensure the game thrives.
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Features
/ 2 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Brett Herron – I am proud I can call myself a Prem champ
Brett Herron, the former Ulster, Jersey Reds, Harlequins, Biarritz and Colomiers fly-half, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoMinute is not long enough for Ramos
TOULOUSE full-back Thomas Ramos, it’s fair to say, is not a fan of French rugby’s 45-second time limit experiment for penalties...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoCourtney Lawes calls for change to England selection policy
Courtney Lawes has called for England to pick their best players regardless of where they play, reigniting the debate over the...
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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 agoObano on his way to France
ENGLAND loose-head Beno Obano will leave Bath at the end of the season to join Top 14 side Pau. His departure...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoToulouse out to hit
IT SHOULD come as a surprise to precisely no one that Top 14 managers consider Toulouse favourites to lift the Brennus...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoProvence made to fight hard to overcome Colomiers
PROD2 favourites Provence made it two wins from two with a hard-fought come-from-behind 18-13 victory in a rerun of last season’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoDan Robson’s back in the Prem and relishing big return at Gloucester
The former Wasps scrum-half spent four years in France after the club’s collapse but now believes Gloucester have the quality to...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem review: Phil Dowson’s found a winning formula at Northampton Saints that money can’t buy
Paul Rees finishes his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Northampton Saints.
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBath’s scratch side impress in defeat
By WILLIAM BULL Perpignan.......53 Bath.................. 42 BATH showed their strength in depth despite opening their pre-season campaign with a hard-fought defeat...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPre-season round-up: Ampthill make a statement by prevailing over Champ holders Worcester Warriors
Ampthill have made an early pre-season statement by beating Champ holders Worcester Warriors, while Sale FC, Coventry and Connacht were also...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoIt’s a double dose of misery for Toulouse
Pastures new: Francois Cros has announced he is joining Lyon next season PICTURE: Alamy THURSDAY was not a good day for...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoFancied Provence up and running
PROVENCE leaned heavily into their promotion favourites tag as they cruised to an emphatic 44-10 win over Agen at Stade Maurice-David...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoJoe Simpson: Maxime Lucu has the edge on Antoine Dupont in the France scrum-half battle
Joe Simpson weighs in on France’s scrum-half battle between Maxime Lucu and Antoine Dupont, England’s workload concerns, the Premiership’s entertainment challenge...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoSinckler could be back for England
IN long-term recruitment news that may well prick up the ears of England boss Steve Borthwick, Clermont’s international tighthead prop –...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoMa’a Nonu responds to All Blacks haka in dramatic and respectful fashion
Chris Collyer looks at Ma’a Nonu’s remarkable response to the All Blacks haka as the former New Zealand centre showed his...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoErasmus: Tougher than a World Cup pool
■By BEN JAYCOCK RASSIE Erasmus believes South Africa’s blockbuster four-Test tour of New Zealand will be even tougher to negotiate than...
Autumn Internationals
Steve Borthwick explains how England predecessors helped him block out the noise
Autumn Internationals
England scrum-halves Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland ruled out of Australia clash
Autumn Internationals
England fly-half Fin Smith cleared to face Australia as Nations Championship resumes
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