All posts tagged "Ulster"
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoFarewell to these fine men of rugby
Come hell or high water, The Grim Reaper never fails to take a day off from scything through his grisly business....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoProud men who graced the game
Brendan Gallagher recalls the achievements of those from across the globe that the world of rugby lost in 2023 Sydney Millar...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBig Game is next in line for upbeat Dombrandt
By PAUL REES Alex Dombrandt will enjoy a rare break over Christmas before returning to drive Harlequins’ twin assaults on the...
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Features
/ 2 years agoIt’s been incredible to be here for so long
Jon Newcombe catches up with Saracens DoR Mark McCall, who has been the boss since 2011 With his 13th calendar year...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoGorging on a Christmas feast of non-stop rugby
CHRIS HEWETT Rugby has always been a game of Big Ideas: Carwyn James, the patron saint of Stradey Park, was a...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoCooney leads the revenge party
By JOHN FALLON Ulster .................20pts Tries: Warwick 2, Timoney 19 Conversions: Cooney 3, 20 Penalties: Cooney 51, 66 Connacht ..........19pts Josh...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership previews: Round nine
After an enthralling fortnight of European rugby that showcased exceptional performances by English clubs, the Gallagher Premiership roars back into action....
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years agoItoje and George Locked In for England, Guinness Extends Partnership
For all the fans anxious about Maro Itoje, the good news is that he is staying and will play the Six...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRussell: I’ve come here to win titles
By JON NEWCOMBE While Henry Arundell has chosen to stay at Racing 92 and turn down a move to Bath, Finn...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoEwers happy to take on new challenge
By MARK STEVENS For years the imposing figure of Dave Ewers made a habit of steamrollering his way around Premiership pitches...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoCardiff push Bath’s all-stars to the limit
By ROGER PANTING Cardiff .............................. 32pts Tries: Adams 4, 19; Hamer-Webb 37, Thomas 43 Conversions: de Beer 5, 20, 44 Penalties:...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoMcCloskey confident Ulster can get back on right track
By KEVIN FALLON Ulster .................31pts Tries: Timoney 3, 46; McCloskey 22, Rea 36 Conversions: Cooney 4, 23, 37, 47 Penalties: Cooney...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoThe day Syd needed his teeth to be in
PETER JACKSON Syd Millar’s Himalayan climb along the cutting edge of rugby history encompassed three momentous events: the invincible Lions tour...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoChampions Cup round two Friday and Saturday preview
The 2023/24 Champions Cup began with a bang last weekend, showcasing thrilling moments and a remarkable start for English teams, as...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoRampant Bath storm to the winning post
By PAUL REES Bath .................................... 37pts Tries: Cokanasiga 27, 73; Dunn 45, du Toit 69, Gallagher 79 Conversions: Spencer 46, 70;...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRussell: We must keep calm
FINN Russell urged Bath’s fans to be patient after they backed up last weekend’s big home victory against Exeter by overwhelming...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoOnly right that the Lions play in Ireland
The Lions used to go out of their way to make friends in little towns not much bigger than villages. Now...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoChampions Cup round one Friday and Saturday preview
The 2023/24 Champions Cup kicks off this weekend, with England captain Owen Farrell set to return to action for Saracens for...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team with Leo Fielding
Leo Fielding, the Blackheath and former London Scottish and Cinderford centre/full-back, chooses the Best XV he has played with or against......
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoRitchie earns Everitt praise
By JOHN FALLON Ulster .............. 24 Edinburgh .......27 EDINBURGH coach Sean Everitt said they were good value for their first win...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoBig clubs ready to rumble
Paul Rees looks forward to the Champions Cup, kicking off this weekend THE Champions Cup returns this week with a tweaked...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years ago“Shameful” – McCall blasts treatment of Farrell
Owen Farrell‘s club boss Mark McCall has described treatment of him as “shameful” and “not right” after the England captain announced...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoGlasgow………..33 Ulster…………….20
By JIM SHORT JOHNNY Matthews completed the job with a couple of tries off the bench as Glasgow recovered from a...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoFloodgates open as Leinster go to top
By ROB COLE Leinster............. 54pts Tries: Prendergast 3, O’Brien 8, Deegan 15, 79; Ringrose 50, Osborne 61, 74; Doyle 67 Conversions:...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoDogged Ulster grind out victory
By SAM JACKSON Ulster .............. 24 Lions ................ 17 ULSTER came from behind to beat the Lions at a windswept Kingspan...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoNo problem for Houston as Pirates take control
By MIKE Cornish P ......... 49pts Tries: Bokenham 3, McNab 6, Penalty 18, Schwarz 22, Evans 47, 65; Houston 61 Conversions:...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoUlster end Munster’s run
■By JOHN FALLON Ulster ............... 21 Munster ..........14 CAPTAIN Tom Stewart paid tribute to recordbreaker Rob Herring on his 230th appearance...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoTipuric on fine form as Ospreys hold out
By ROB COLE Ospreys ...............................34pts Tries: Morgan-Williams 15, Protheroe 21, Nagy 42, Smith 49 Conversions: Walsh 16, 22, 43; O Williams...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoEwers set for home debut
PREVIEW... Ulster v Bulls Today. Kick-off 5pm By BEN JAYCOCK Kieran Treadwell, who hopes to pick up where he left off...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSutherland on way to Oyonnax
ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland and Lions star Rory Sutherland has joined Top 14 new boys Oyonnax, who have had a tough...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWalsh sparks Ospreys
URC Friendlies THE Ospreys continued their pre-season preparations with a slender 28-26 victory over Cardiff. Cardiff led at half-time thanks to...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMcKellar’s putting pieces into place
Premiership team-by-team previews: Leicester Tigers The Tigers did well to reach the play-offs last season after losing head coach Steve Borthwick...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoConan will be fit for RWC
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says injured back row Jack Conan will be fit for selection for the World Cup. Conan...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPre-season fixtures
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs To add your club’s fixtures please email newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THURSDAY,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 23/07/23
It’s been another busy week in rugby news despite preparation fixtures for the Rugby World Cup still a few weeks away,...
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Features
/ 3 years agoRingland: Time to cut back on subs
By NICK POWELL Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions player Trevor Ringland has called for rugby to “de-physicalise” by reducing...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoPaying a high price for alcohol
Paul Rees reports on why fears of crowd trouble at the World Cup in France are beginning to increase SOUTH Africa‘s...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 2, Episode 27: Unity through rugby with Trevor Ringland
On this week’s edition of the podcast former Ulster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions winger Trevor Ringland MBE discusses playing...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoKiss favourite for Reds
ON THE BLINDSIDE NEIL FISSLER Former London Irish boss Les Kiss has emerged as the clear favourite to replace former All...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years ago90 players in search of a new club
JAMES HARRINGTON | FRENCH COLUMN What links 16 props, 12 hookers, 10 second rows, 15 back rowers, 13 scrum-halves, 11 wingers,...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Ian Whitten: ‘I think I took more good options than bad ones’
The former Ireland, Exeter and Ulster centre talks about his life in the game PULLING on the Ulster jersey for the...
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Olympic & Commonwealth Games
/ 3 years agoGB women clinch sevens spot at Paris Olympics
By SAM JACKSON GREAT Britain’s women’s sevens team won gold at the European Games in Krakow, Poland to clinch a place...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGB women earn Olympic Sevens qualification while men beaten to spot by Ireland
A gold medal in the European Games secured Great Britain’s women a place at the 2024 Olympic Sevens competition, but a...
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Features
/ 3 years agoPlayers discuss stresses of life
The times they are indeed changing. It was not so long ago that if a player used the services of a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoScarlets make van den Berg forwards coach
FORMER South Africa lock Albert van den Berg, 49, is the Scarlets new forwards coach, replacing Ben Franks who has returned...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCarter and Kata sign for Tigers
NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed Ulster second row Sam Carter and Tonga centre Solomone Kata, following his release by Exeter. Both...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoCarty kicks Connacht to South Africa
By JOHN FALLON Ulster ................. 10pts Tries: O’Connor 65 Conversions: Cooney 66 Penalties: Cooney 21 Connacht ..........15pts Penalties: Carty 24, 34,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoIn this Sunday’s TRP: 07/05/23
With the Women’s Six Nations finished and all play-off places decided in the Premiership, there is something of a feeling of...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLeinster school system a major advantage – Ferris
Ex-British & Irish Lion Stephen Ferris says it will be a huge challenge for other Irish provinces and clubs across Europe...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoSeries 2, Episode 17: Irish superiority in Europe with Stephen Ferris
In a blockbuster weekend of rugby, the Red Roses claimed the Grand Slam in a record-breaking decider at HQ, and La...















