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Features

/ 8 years ago

Cipriani features in Meyer plans for Stade

Linked: Danny Cipriani BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer jetted into Paris at the...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Ulster, Ospreys vie for Mallinder

Wanted man: Jim Mallinder JIM MALLINDER is in advanced talks to become Ulster’s new director of rugby – but they might...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

European Cup semi-finals through the years

1995-1996: Toulouse 30 Swansea 3 (Sept Deniers, 10,000); Leinster 14 Cardiff 23 (Lansdowne Road 7,350) 1996-1997: Leicester 37 Toulouse 11 (Welford...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

One-club man Darren Cave gets new deal with Ulster

Ulster centre set to play his 12th season at the Kingspan after penning one-year extension

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Kempson has eye on West’s job

FORMER Northampton prop Robbie Kempson is keen to return Franklin’s Gardens next season to replace forwards coach Dorian West. Saints have...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Rotatation will be key to Scarlets’ double bid

SHANE WILLIAMS Been there, done it: Scarlets triumphed in last year’s PRO12 final at the Aviva Stadium PICTURE: Getty Images WALES...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Ulster still in mix for honours with bonus point win

By RONAN O’NEILL Edinburgh …20 Ulster …32 RICHARD Cockerill blamed a poor first-half showing for the defeat at the hands of...

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British & Irish Cup

/ 8 years ago

Blues prove that defence matches their attack

By MATT WRIGHT RICHLane’s try settled this quarter final Bedford’s way after the hosts managed to absorb everything Ulster A could...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Underdogs? Not if Sarries show Barritt’s bulldog spirit

NICK CAN TALKS TO THE SARACENS CAPTAIN ABOUT THEIR GREAT CHALLENGE TODAY NO FEAR is the Saracens mantra as the European...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 8 years ago

Sharks are circling around prop Matt

Move? Matt Mullan is being tempted away from Wasps The Scarlets are set to sign electric Cheetahs full-back Clayton Blommetjies. Blommetjies,...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 8 years ago

Not-guilty Jackson on his way to Premiership

IRELAND international Paddy Jackson could look to rebuild his career with a move to the Premiership next season. Blindside understands Premiership...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 8 years ago

Paul’sgoing strong – 15 years after his first cap

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Any day now Paul James will qualify for membership of an exclusive club,...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Solomona in the dock for abusing Shillcock

NEWS EXTRA SALE and England wing Denny Solomona has been charged after allegedly verbally abusing Jamie Shillcock in the Sharks’ win...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Ireland internationals Jackson and Olding acquitted in rape trial

Nine-week trial concludes in Belfast after verdicts returned by jury

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Champions Cup

/ 8 years ago

Champions Cup preview: Fancy Leinster to copy class of ’09

Brendan Gallagher examines the upcoming Champions Cup quarter-final fixtures this weekend

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Columnists

/ 8 years ago

Williams column: Shame Cardiff Blues didn’t go for home-grown option

Shane Williams questions why Wales looks set to have no Welsh head coaches in charge of the regions next season

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Featured

/ 8 years ago

Rory Best and Rob Kearney extend IRFU contracts

Grand Slam winners sign new deals with Ulster and Leinster

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Six Nations

/ 8 years ago

Ireland hardly hit top gear and they’re only going to get better

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT World class: Conor Murray People have short memories, even your correspondent! Two months ago at the annual Rugby...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

RUGBY SHORTS

Welsh leave for Varndell SCARLETS have signed Bristol wing Tom Varndell on a short-term deal until the end of the season...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Tuohy joins Stade Francais as medical joker

FORMER Ulster and Ireland lock Dan Tuohy has signed a short-term deal with French Top 14 club Stade Francais after being...

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Six Nations

/ 8 years ago

Blues still wait to get their man…and wait…and wait

THE seasons come and go and Cardiff Blues are still to find a head coach, a fact which, if nothing else,...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Saints job for Vesty as Boyd reshapes Warriors

NORTHAMPTON have appointed Sam Vesty as their attack coach from the start of next season. The 36-year-old former Leicester, Bath and...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Botha playing for his future at Irish

Believer: London Irish back rower Arno Botha HIGH-impact back rower Arno Botha believes London Irish can still pull off a miracle...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

‘Berbatov of rugby’ resigns to give Quins a boost before big Wasps re-match

By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS captain Dave Ward has hailed Tim Visser’s re-signing as a “massive boost” before a match against Wasps...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Kyle’s not a bad boy – he just gets emotional

KYLE Sinckler is back. Hamstring pulled in the Portugal training camp healed, ban served, the dynamic Harlequins, England and Lions tight-head...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Munster recover poise to swamp Zebre

Munster 33 Zebre 5 By DARAGH SMALL MUNSTER kept up the pressure on runaway leaders Glasgow at the top of Conference...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Second half is pointless as Dragons defend heroically

By ROGER PANTING WONDERFUL defence from Dragons in a scoreless second half prevented a third consecutive league defeat at Rodney Parade....

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Kings crowned by seven-try Ulster

By RONAN O’BRIEN Ulster 59 Kings 10 CRAIG Gilroy’s hat-trick got Jono Gibbes off to a glorious start as Ulster head...

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National League One

/ 8 years ago

Farrell in to help Ulster

IRELAND defence coach Andy Farrell is to help out at Ulster short-term after the Six Nations. Head coach Jono Gibbes needs...

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Featured

/ 8 years ago

Stockdale and Aki named in Ireland team to play France

Ireland's last trip to Paris in the Six Nations ended in a 10-9 defeat

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International Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Six Nations spotlight – Ireland: Joe Schmidt must unleash his terrifying dogs of war

Ireland head coach spoilt by riches of big-name players and new dynamics brought to the table by young up-and-comers

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Champions Cup

/ 8 years ago

We’ll prove we’re no softies at Wasps says Gaskell

Preview Wasps v Ulster Today, Kick-off 3.15pm. Ricoh Arena JAMES Gaskell knows Wasps must sharpen their defence or forget about silverware...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Donald puts those fishing rods away again

A FEW months back, at the end of the New Zealand season, Stephen Donald found himself out of work. The Chiefs...

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British & Irish Cup

/ 8 years ago

Pirates fail to repel late Ulster attack

By BILL KIELY Ulster A 25 C Pirates 14 PIRATES coach Alan Paver believes his team are still in with a...

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Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

RUGBY SHORTS

Lydiate out for season OSPREYS and Wales flanker Dan Lydiate has been ruled out for the rest of the season after...

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Featured

/ 8 years ago

Leinster and Ireland dealt injury blow as Ringrose ruled out for over a month

Centre out for remaining Champions Cup pool matches and first two Six Nations matches

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Kenya 7s up the creek after main sponsor pulls plug

Flyer: Nelson Oyoo THE Kenyan Sevens team has always been the standard bearers for the country competing in the World Series...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Red card rules Arnold out of Euro pool finale

MUNSTER centre Sam Arnold has been banned for three weeks after being sent-off for a dangerous tackle on fly-half Christian Lealiifano...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Kennedy brings in Bok pair to fight off relegation

By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA SOUTH African duo, scrum-half Piet van Zyl and back rower Arno Botha, have signed for London...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Sexton returns in Leinster shake up

PREVIEW… Leinster v Connacht Monday, January 1, Kick-off 3.15pm. Aviva Stadium JOHNNY Sexton will captain Leinster on his return to the...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

We want to win it for Les – Piutau

PREVIEW… Ulster v Munster Monday, January 1, Kick-off 5.35pm ULSTER recall fly-half Christian Lealiifano for their derby with Munster as pressure...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

Choke-tackle must get the big Kiss-off

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email:newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk HOWI applauded Colin Boag’s condemnation...

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