All posts tagged "Toulon"
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Let’s hope Ian Ritchie’s warning does not stop team bonding
As England prepare to jet off to their Colorado training camp the words of RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie must be...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain casts an expert eye over last week’s European Champions Cup draw
The recruitment rosters of the Premiership and Pro12 teams make them look like a pop-gun parade compared to the heavy artillery...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: Will even champs Toulon escape the Pool of Death?
What a draw we saw for the European tournaments this week – and what a vindication of the decision to move...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain’s column: Megabucks Toulouse give Manu Tuilagi a dilemma
Manu Tuilagi has one year left on his Leicester Tigers contract and Toulouse have sounded out the 24-year-old England centre about...
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/ 11 years agoSam Burgess is pure gold to have in the camp says Dave Attwood
Cross-code star is a “live contender” to make England’s final World Cup squad according to Bath teammate.
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/ 11 years agoWales MUST hold onto Alun Wyn Jones warn Ospreys
Wales urged to secure the longer-term future of their ‘most valuable asset’
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/ 11 years agoInside this week’s edition of TRP
Another busy week in the world of rugby, another brilliant issue of The Rugby Paper! TRP will have all the action and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Premiership play-offs preview
Northampton (1) Story of the season The reigning champions may have wobbled badly in Europe with those big defeats against Racing...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: What’s the money on Toulon making it four on the spin?
As the dust settles on the first ever Champions Cup and the remarkable but unsurprising success of Toulon in winning their...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to Saracens wing Chris Ashton about England and the Premiership title race
Chris Ashton has spent all season looking-in at the England squad from the outside, and the Saracens wing yearns to be...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Bradley Davies – Wasps, Wales and former Cardiff Blues lock
1. Gethin Jenkins – Mr Grumpy! He pretty much did my job for me when I played with him. He used...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Stuart Lancaster must not bow to PRL double-standards
Stuart Lancaster should bring Steffon Armitage into the World Cup training squad he will announce later this month using the ‘exceptional...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s verdict on Toulon’s Champions Cup win: The old Sea Wolves are simply majestic
I ceased caring about how many millions Toulon allegedly spend on their squad a long time ago. In fact the more...
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/ 11 years agoAbendanon named European Player of the Year
Nick Abendanon has been named the 2015 European Player of the Year after an outstanding individual performance in the Champions Cup...
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/ 11 years agoGordon D’Arcy to retire from rugby
Leinster legend Gordon D’Arcy has today announced he is to retire from rugby at the end of the season. In an...
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/ 11 years agoEuropean Cup finals teams
Champions Cup final: Clermont v Toulon Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; Brock James, Morgan Parra;...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Ring-fencing would damage potential World Cup legacy
The almost universal acceptance by the media that ring-fencing the Premiership will actually take place, even if it’s just for a...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s feature: Never call Carl Hayman a mercenary… he’s been a galactico!
Three giants of the game – metaphorically and physically – depart the European scene at Twickenham on Saturday as the clock...
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/ 11 years agoLee Byrne to hang up his boots
British and Irish Lion Lee Byrne will retire from professional rugby on medical grounds. The 34-year-old full-back, who had been at...
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/ 11 years agoAustralia change selection rules for overseas-based players
Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell and George Smith could represent Australia at the upcoming World Cup following a ground-breaking announcement from the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: How to beat the French? Capture good kids early
This has been a good season for the English teams in the inaugural European Champions Cup because they got four clubs...
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/ 11 years agoQuade Cooper joins Toulon
Quade Cooper has agreed to leave Australia and join Toulon next season. According to French reports, the Wallabies and Reds fly-half...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Salary cap is essential to keep our clubs solvent
Last week’s European results drew some interesting opinions from casting doubts on the French international side, to a call for another...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoForget Steffon Armitage, Red Rose needs Matt Kvesic
Matt Kvesic is overdue an England call-up, according to Gloucester legend Andy Hazell, who believes the in-form openside has the potential...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s column: Clermont reap benefits from hunting cleverly
Money invariably encourages envy and bad-mouthing but money per se has never guaranteed success in any sport. Winning is much more...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Joe Simpson – Wasps scrum-half
Ready to take on the European Champions Toulon? Yes and it’ll be an interesting proposal. We know it’ll take a lot...
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/ 11 years agoChampions Cup quarter-finals teams
Clermont v Northampton Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; 10. Brock James, Ludovic Radoslavjevic ; Vincent...
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/ 11 years agoSamoa to play Wasps in RWC warm-up game
Samoa will take on Wasps at the Ricoh Arena on September 5 as a warm-up to their World Cup campaign. The...
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/ 12 years agoVIDEO: “Wasps on same trajectory as Heineken Cup winning sides” – Joe Simpson
Joe Simpson believes Wasps are ‘on the same trajectory’ as the side that went on to win European titles a decade...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain’s column: Danny Cipriani’s return gives Andy Farrell a dilemma
Danny Cipriani‘s decision to turn down a big-money move to France to join European champions Toulon shows how much he wants...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoRunaway train Sinoti Sinoti is not slowing down
Sinoti Sinoti, he’s so good they named him twice. It’s a line used before but has never been more apt. Newcastle‘s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoNorthampton Saints still in market to find the next Samu Manoa says Dorian West
East Midlands outfit still in the market for more top recruits to cover Samu Manoa.
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Luke Narraway – London Irish and former Perpignan & Gloucester No.8
1. Nick Wood – Very underrated but technically the best loosehead in the country. Unlucky not to have been capped for...
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/ 12 years agoWales recall George North for France Test
George North has been recalled by Wales to take on France in the third round of the Six Nations on Saturday....
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/ 12 years agoWilliams replaces North in Wales side
George North has been left out of the team to face Scotland after his controversial concussion against England. He is replaced...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoNick Abendanon still hopes for an England recall
Europe’s in-form full-back questions the rationale behind England’s policy on overseas-based players.
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/ 12 years agoWarburton to win Wales’ 50th cap against England
Warren Gatland makes two changes ahead of Six Nations opener.
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/ 12 years agoSteffon Armitage in custody for alleged assault
Toulon have today confirmed that Steffon Armitage spent last night in custody on suspicion of assault. The flanker was summoned by...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Suddenly Danny Cipriani can tackle – shame about his kicking
The best thing that’s happened to Danny Cipriani this season is that we are talking about him being good rugby player...
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/ 12 years agoEuropean Cups semi-finals draw
Wasps and Northampton will host the Champions Cup semi-finals should they win on the road at Toulon and Clermont. Following the...
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/ 12 years agoBath win and Saracens lose but both reach Champions Cup quarter-finals
Bath reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals following their 20-15 win Glasgow at The Rec yesterday. The West Country side topped Pool...
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/ 12 years agoChampions Cup round 6 teams
POOL 1 Clermont v Saracens Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; Camille Lopez, Morgan Parra; Thomas...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: A global season must still cater for the British & Irish Lions
A global season is one of the items at the top of World Rugby‘s new year agenda, and great institutions like...
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/ 12 years agoPaddy Jackson doubtful for Six Nations
Ulster fly-half Paddy Jackson could miss the Six Nations after he suffered a dislocated elbow against Toulon on Saturday. The Irish...
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/ 12 years agoChampions Cup round 5 teams
POOL 1 Saracens v Munster Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Marcelo Bosch, Brad Barritt, David Strettle; Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth; Mako...
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/ 12 years agoFrance name Six Nations squad
Noa Nakaitaci is in line to make his France Test debut after being named in Philippe Saint-André’s 31-man squad ahead of...
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/ 12 years agoTom May to retire at the end of the season
London Welsh captain Tom May has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the season. May, who...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: OK, relax the cap but make it fair for ALL
There is a cartel-like stench attached to the double standards employed in the English Premiership, and it intensified just before Christmas...
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/ 12 years agoToulon sign Northampton duo Manoa and Ma’afu
Toulon confirmed the signing of Northampton star Samu Manoa on a four-year deal. The No.8 will be joined in the South...
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/ 12 years agoArmitage suspended for 12 weeks
Delon Armitage has been suspended for 12 weeks as a result of a misconduct complaint lodged against him following Toulon‘s match...
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