All posts tagged "Toulon"
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoYes, that old Euro-buzz is back
There was a period during the Noughties when the old Heineken Cup was beginning to match Test rugby in quality and...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWhy has the drop-goal gone way of the dodo?
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At the Parc des Princes one sunny Sunday afternoon, Jannie de Beer launched...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRory’s rise just goes on and on in France
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Rory Teague is brandishing a torch abroad as the only English head coach in the Top 14,...
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/ 8 years agoGeraghty: Cipriani among top three No.10s
DANNY Cipriani would be a “big loss to English rugby” should he grow tired of being ignored by England boss Eddie...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoGuscott column: Obano’s call-up shows Eddie Jones still has vacant spots when picking forwards
Jeremy Guscott gives his thoughts on Eddie Jones' training squad ahead of naming his team for the Six Nations
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Good news for Falcons but seriously, why no Cipriani? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points...
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Features
/ 8 years agoObano’s call-up shows Eddie still has slots to fill
JEREMY GUSCOTT Explosive: Ben Obano has rocketed into the England thinking PICTURE: Getty Images THERE won’t be many surprises with Eddie...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDark day for Dan Robson if Cipriani leaves Wasps for France
The Wasps scrum-half praises his team-mate as being 'a joy' to work alongside
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSharks feast on rump of Blackadder’s squad
By COLIN NEWBOULT SALE must enjoy hosting West Country sides at the AJ Bell Stadium. First Gloucester were dispatched comfortably earlier...
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Features
/ 8 years agoRefs need to make sure justice is equal for all
COLIN BOAG Escape: Sean Maitland got away with taking out Clermont’s Isaia Toeava Les Kiss, Ulster’s director of rugby, and formerly...
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Features
/ 8 years agoOh, for the leadership of Lawrence or Johnno
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Alack of leadership was an area that Eddie Jones identified immediately as being...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSuddenly iron men are starting to melt…
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One by one, the supposed indestructibles have been forced to take a knee...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Barritt’s leading candidate to do a Botia-style switch BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points THE...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWatson hits turbos to put heat on Toulon
European Champions Cup By BRENDAN GALLAGHER BATH went to the top of an incredibly competitive Pool 5 with this vital win...
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Features
/ 8 years agoScoring that try was like the U11s
STAR man Francois Louw said: “We emptied the tanks out there. Coming off that close defeat last week we were really...
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Features
/ 8 years agoIt’s Davies again as scorching Scarlets turn it on
By ROB COLE THE Scarlets made it back-to-back bonuspoint wins over PRO14 rivals Benetton to set-up an epic New Year trip...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoHumphreys says No to the top job with Blues
By PETER JACKSON Eye for the line: Anthony Watson breaks to score for Bath in their win over Toulon PICTURE: Getty...
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Features
/ 8 years agoToulon in £500k bid for Taulupe
Wanted in France and Wales: Bath No.8 Taulupe Faletau TOULON are ready to join the race to land Wales and British...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWales Euro challenge undermined by the Union
PETER JACKSON Flogged: Scott Williams touches down for Wales in their final Autumn Test against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images No...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoYou could select six teams of expatriated Springboks
WHILE Allister Coetzee is fighting for his coaching life with South Africa it is impossible not to sympathise with his predicament...
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/ 8 years agoBrex could be first in new wave of Argentinian-Italians
Try: Juan Ignacio Brex A FEWweeks back this column commented on the historical links between Argentina and Italian rugby and how...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWorkaholic Wray aims to keep Sarries up to the job
Strong carrier: Clermont No.8 Fritz Lee PICTURE: Getty Images JACKSON Wray is the selfless grafter that no club aspiring to greatness...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWilliams confident of filling Webb role for Wales
CRACKERJACK Bristol scrum-half Rhodri Williams believes Rhys Webb’s defection to Toulon will offer him a route back into a Wales jersey...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoBath fall just short despite Ashton’s act of charity
From NICK CAIN at Stade Mayol Thanks Chris: Jonathan Joseph celebrates with team mates after scoring a try following a mistake...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years ago‘Toulon favoured by ref at tackle’
TODD Blackadder said that refereeing calls at the breakdown had favoured Toulon, but that his Bath side had given a good...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoAsquith late winner conjured by Evans
Last gasp: Paul Asquith scores Scarlet’s fifth and winning try By ROB COLE SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac punched the air...
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/ 8 years agoCastres hit Toulouse for six in clash of day
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Castres team boss Christophe Urios went to Toulouse with the threat of suspension hanging over his head...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoPhillips bails out injury-hit Scarlets
Kings v Scarlets FORMER Wales scrumhalf Mike Phillips will make a remarkable return to action for the Scarlets ‘ visit to...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoAshton try touch can ‘t save Toulon strugglers
FRENCH COLUMN The last time Toulon lost three games in a row they ended the season as domestic and European champions....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRevenge so sweet for Clermont boss Azema
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Clermont boss Franck Azema confessed he found Lyon annoying for signing up his players. His prop Raphael...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMaturing Basta is now model of consistency
Brendan Gallagher makes the case for a recall of Mathieu Bastareaud Toulon’s Mathieu Bastareaud has added skills to his power game...
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Features
/ 9 years agoRejected by Chelsea, Chelsea, snubbed by Wasps, Lozowski still aims for stars
Friendly rivals: Owen Farrell and Brad Barritt PICTURES: Getty Images Alex Lozowski knows what it is to grow at a rapid...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoGiveWebb a reprieve demands Rowlands
By PETER JACKSON On the up: Christian Wade celebrates his try for Wasps in their defeat of Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoGive Owen the reins to drive brave new dawn
Deserves a chance at 12: Gloucester centre Owen Williams PICTURE: Getty Images Finally, my prayers have been answered! I’ve banged on...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoAshton picks way through the chaos to grab 2 tries
At the double: Toulon wing Chris Ashton scored twice against Brive Chris Ashton scored two tries to bring his own total...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSet an example with more cash for struggling Samoa
COLIN BOAG Making a fist of it: Samoa should be well rewarded for their Twickenham date The new chief executive of...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoAgeless Gethin’s on alert for Wales
By PETER JACKSON WALES may be forced to wheel Gethin Jenkins back into their squad next week for a possible Test...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoPivac tips his grafter Jones to fill Wales’ prop void
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA SCARLETS boss Wayne Pivac has backed prop Wyn Jones to star for Wales next month. Rob...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 9 years agoWhy didn’t someone tell Webb he’d lose Wales slot?
SOMETHING about the Rhys Webb affair doesn’t add up. The player claims he knew nothing of the new 60- cap rule...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoKruis confident he can regain his England place
■By GARY FITZGERALD GEORGE Kruis is convinced his injury nightmares and disappointing Lions tour are firmly behind him, and that he...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoYachvili: It’s got to be Sarries for Cup
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN The name of Dimitri Yachvili is one that provoked apprehension, if not fear, in the ranks of...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoJackson column: Time to end Scarlets’ Euro Cup heartbreaks
By Peter Jackson No contender for Europe’s blue riband trophy can have endured more heartache in their pursuit than the Scarlets,...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoWilliams column: Losing one is unfortunate, losing two may be catastrophic
Shane Williams on the situation at Ospreys with Biggar and Webb set to leave
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoGuscott column: Champions Cup pools draw make it sure to be a thrilling start
By Jeremy Guscott THE European Cup is a tougher, harder tournament under EPCR than it was four years ago when the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTime to end Scarlets’ Euro Cup heartbreaks
No contender for Europe’s blue riband trophy can have endured more heartache in their pursuit than the Scarlets, a point acknowledged...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLet’s shred selection policy that has never been used
THEWRU introduced their so-called selection policy four seasons ago on the premise that only homebased players will be eligible for Wales....
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Features
/ 9 years agoMighty Montpellier are team to beat
BRENDAN GALLAGHER casts his eye over the main contenders for this season’s European crown Super signing at Montpellier: Ruan Pienaar THE...
International Rugby
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