All posts tagged "Toulon"
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Honesty is the best policy to get Bath out of this mess
Bath have a playing roster that would be the envy of a lot of teams in Europe and yet they are...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoChampions Cup round 6 teams
Pool 1 Ulster v Oyonnax Ulster: Jared Payne; Andrew Trimble, Darren Cave, Luke Marshall, Craig Gilroy; Paddy Jackson, Paul Marshall; Kyle...
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/ 11 years agoQuade Cooper joins Australia Sevens
The Australian Rugby Union have today announced that Quade Cooper has joined their Sevens program and will be available for selection...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Eddie’s new high-energy England set up to attack
Eddie Jones has picked his first squad, and I’m encouraged. My gut feeling is that this is the era in which...
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/ 11 years agoBath centre Joseph to hit 50 against Toulon
Jonathan Joseph will make his 50th appearance for bath on Sunday as they travel to Toulon for their rescheduled Champions Cup...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson column: Craig Joubert and Rupert Murdoch make it a year to remember
Half a century from now, when Georgia win the Ten Nations and two clubs from Mars replace the Italians in the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: New hope for British clubs as the old empires crumble in Europe
How the mighty have fallen. We still have two rounds of the Pool stages left – in fact some teams have...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Here’s how Eddie Jones could make some big changes
Never underestimate the electric-shock speed at which things can change in our sport. It is just under three months since England...
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European Rugby
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Out for the count, Europe’s big three
There have been six multiple winners of what is now known as the Champions’ Cup and two have gone already, counted...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Elliot Daly has gas, he’s got the boot, now give him a chance!
Elliot Daly is becoming a recognised force both in the Premiership and the European Cup, and over the last two seasons...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoSam Warburton: Let Leigh Halfpenny play for Wasps if he wants
Leigh Halfpenny should be free to play where he chooses according to Wales captain Sam Warburton. Halfpenny is wanted by Wasps...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoJust £25k would have stopped Bath signing Taulupe Faletau
Bath would have missed out on Taulupe Faletau had the Welsh Rugby Union been willing to pay an extra £25,000-a-year. Newport...
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/ 11 years agoChampions Cup round 3 teams
Pool 1 Oyonnax v Saracens Oyonnax: Quentin Etienne; Silvere Tian, Guillaume Bousses, Alaska Taufa, Dug Codjo; Rory Clegg, Fabien Cibray; Soane...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Dan Carter can be a success like Jonny Wilkinson – if he learns French
Dan Carter is without doubt a sensational signing for Racing 92 – as big, or bigger, than Jonny Wilkinson was for...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams column: So, could Dai Young and Rob Howley work together?
Rob Howley and Dai Young could be the dream ticket to succeed Warren Gatland. Wales will need a new head coach...
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/ 11 years agoLeigh Halfpenny discusses move back to Wales
Full-back Leigh ready to open talks over a return to Wales even if it means taking an annual pay cut of...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn column: Clubs flex muscles over European postponements
The disruption of the European Champions Cup first round caused by the Paris atrocities last week has inadvertently shown what appears...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoDave Denton ‘can cure Bath’s hangover’ from Sam Burgess
Bath‘s new back row signing David Denton will make a huge impact at the Rec according to first team coach Toby...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Jack Yeandle – Exeter captain and former Doncaster hooker
1. Cian Healy – What he does on the international scene is pretty impressive. A very strong ball carrier. Ben “the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoA preview of the Champions Cup pools
By Brendan Gallagher Pool 1: Saracens, Ulster Toulouse and Oyonnax Overview: Saracens had 15 players involved in the World Cup but...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoEuro clubs must not let RWC have all the epics
By Brendan Gallagher To borrow heavily from the great Tom Petty, “too much ain’t enough”, although I fancy the rock maestro...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher comment: Sublime Conrad Smith has a five-star lawyer’s brain and he can hit too
Richie McCaw and Dan Carter deserve every plaudit that comes their way – the golden duo have redefined their positions and...
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/ 11 years agoDan Biggar set to sign on for 2019 World Cup
Welsh fly-half is finalising a new deal to stay in Wales for another crack at the World Cup.
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Micheal Hills – Doncaster and former London Welsh and Sale lock
1. Andrew Sheridan – The former England powerhouse is the strongest man I have ever played rugby with. For that reason...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoHenry Thomas: I’ll state case for England
Overlooked England tighthead has his sights firmly set on a Six Nations recall following the national side’s troubles at the scrum.
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Club Rugby
/ 11 years agoBristol’s risen Phoenix Gavin Henson is enjoying his revival
The one good thing about hitting rock bottom is that the only way is up – but as Gavin Henson can...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoEnd of the road for the injured Paul O’Connell
Paul O’Connell’s Test career is over after the Ireland captain tore his hamstring against France on Sunday. The Munster legend, 35,...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain Inquest: Disastrous failure of nerve and judgement
As England limp out of the 2015 World Cup into the annals of great sporting failure as the first host nation...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Dan Cole Can help get nudge on up front
As preparation for a World Cup begins, every coach will be ascertaining they have the basic fundamentals of the game correct...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoSerge Betsen backs Chris Robshaw and England to make it to the final
England’s back-row is not in the same class as Australia and Wales but the legendary French flanker is still tipping Stuart...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s RWC absent friends XV
15 Israel Dagg (NZ) Arguably the star of the tournament four years ago, certainly a key player with five tries and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher pays tribute to Bakkies Botha
It’s all a bit rock’n’roll for Bakkies Botha at present. Farewell gigs in Cape Town, Tokyo and, most recently, at the...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSam Warburton returns to lead Wales
Sam Warburton returns to the Wales starting line-up to lead his side against Italy in their final World Cup warm-up on...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 years agoSteve Meehan tips English clubs to challenge French giants
Toulon’s new backs coach Steve Meehan believes the financial disparity between English and French clubs is closing and sees no reason...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoAshley Johnson is hooking up to a whole new ball game
Barnstorming South African will not settle for the No.16 shirt.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoTrinh-Duc left out of France World Cup squad
Fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc has been left out of France World Cup squad by Philippe Saint-Andre. The 28-year-old, who played in the...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: How those cunning Aussies threw World Cup wide open
That’s it! All bets are off after last week’s results in the Rugby Championship as the favourites for both games failed...
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/ 11 years agoHorwill and White omitted from Australia’s World Cup squad
James Horwill will arrive at Harlequins earlier than expected as the former Australia captain wasn’t included in Michael Cheika’s World Cup...
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/ 11 years agoChampions Cup fixtures announced
Leicester will kick-off the Champions Cup season by hosting Stade Francais at Welford Road on November 13. The clash between the...
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/ 11 years agoLions trio dumped by Wales
James Hook, Mike Phillips and Richard Hibbard will not play in the World Cup after being cut by Warren Gatland today....
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Featured
/ 11 years ago‘Phenomenon’ Samu Manoa can be even bigger in France
USA Eagle is already proving a big hit with fans in Toulon.
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Winning is same in any language for Michael Cheika
Michael Cheika speaks French, Italian and Arabic. He is also known to be fluent in coarse Anglo-Saxon and looks forward to...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher previews the Bledisloe Cup
This year’s quick-fire Rugby Championship seems to be hurtling to a conclusion almost before it began but the organisers couldn’t have...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoDean Mumm opens up about World Cup dream
Dean Mumm is nothing if not determined. Having packed away his boots after leading Exeter Chiefs to a resounding victory over...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoLeigh Halfpenny told: Play for Toulon or face axe
European Champions threatening to sack full-bakc over the club-or-country clash looming at the end of the new season.
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Don Armand – Exeter flanker
How was the off-season? I went back to South Africa with the family which was good but not as relaxing as...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain looks at the way Michael Cheika is trying to rebuild the Australian scrum
Australian have traditionally struggled to match South Africa for size and strength, but Michael Cheika is on a mission to change...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain gets out his crystal ball and the form book to pick his 2017 Lions
Two years from now the Lions will be in the midst of a three Test series against a New Zealand side...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoGiteau, Mitchell and Mumm called up by Australia
Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell and Dean Mumm have all been included in Australia’s 40-man training squad for the Rugby Championship. The...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Accept it, Gatland’s Law is now a nonsense
Like Mo Farah’s front doorbell when the drug testers came calling, Warren Gatland‘s eponymous law has much to answer for. As...
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