All posts tagged "URC"
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United Rugby Championship
/ 7 months agoDragons fail to land the final punch
■By ROGER PANTING Dragons ......................... 17pts Tries: Wainwright 14, O’Brien 25 Conversions: de Beer 14, 25 Penalty: de Beer 64 Sharks...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 7 months agoWe let it slip again, moans Lake
■By SIMON THOMAS Stormers ...........26pts Tries: Roos 10, Simelane 58, De Villiers 70 Conversion: Matthee 59 Penalties: Matthee 40, 44, 57...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 7 months agoBenetton have drop on Glasgow
■ By BRYN PALMER Benetton ...........16pts Try: Menoncello 51 Conversion: Umaga 52 Penalties: Umaga 26, 70 Drop goal: Smith 80 Glasgow...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 7 months agoZebre on an upward curve
Preview Zebre v Lions Today. 3pm ZEBRE were once known as the URC’s whipping boys but following their impressive opening day...
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News Extra
/ 7 months agoSaints sign Italian ace Manfredi
NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON have signed Italy hooker Marco Manfredi for the rest of the season from Benetton, joining his compatriot Danilo...
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News Extra
/ 7 months agoIronman Winnett learning a lot from Halfpenny
URC Ironman Cam Win-nett says working with his idol Leigh Halfpenny is proving a huge benefit to his game. Winnett was...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 8 months agoThomas blow can’t stop Cardiff taking down Lions
■By SIMON THOMAS Cardiff ..............33pts Tries: Thomas 9, Winnett 23, Mann 51, Lloyd 59, 76 Conversions: Sheedy 10, 24, 52, 60...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 8 months agoTiatia: We have got pto improve
■By SIMON Tries: Izuchukwu 11, Timoney 28, McCann 33, Ward 36, Doak 42, Stewart 83 Conversions: Doak 12, 29, 34, 37,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 8 months agoLancaster opens up in style
■By JAMES O’CONNELL Connacht.........26 Benetton..........15 CONNACHT began the new era under Stuart Lancaster with a big win over a star-packed Treviso...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoGordon’s new role sparks Titans’ early scoring surge
■By BEN JAYCOCK Confident: Rotherham centre Travis Gordon TRAVIS Gordon believes the standard of National League rugby in England is far...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoAdams urges fans to get behind Cardiff
■By SIMON THOMAS WALES star Josh Adams says it is more important than ever that people get behind Cardiff as he...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoUlster will be a tough opener, admits Tiatia
■By SIMON THOMAS DRAGONS coach Filo Tiatia admits he faces some welcome selection headaches going into the new season. There are...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoLloyd’s delighted to be back at Cardiff
By SIMON THOMAS AFTER spells in the west country and west Wales, Ioan Lloyd is back home and relishing the experience....
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoCambridge .33pts Ulster ………..36pts
■ By SOPHIE JONES IN a pulsating contest, Cambridge narrowly missed out on a famous victory, going down narrowly to a...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoCardiff take command over Leinster
Leinster............ 10 Cardiff..............31 ■ By JOHN EVANS CARDIFF rounded off their pre-season preparations in commanding fashion with victory over a youthful...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoTaine Basham’s aiming to get back to his best
Taine Basham is ready to kick-start his career as he looks to force his way back into the Wales reckoning.
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoDragons chairman David Wright urges a rethink from Welsh Rugby Union
Dragons chairman David Wright has urged the Welsh Rugby Union to rethink plans to overhaul the Welsh regions next season. The...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoYoung forced off with leg injury
■By DAN LYONS Hartpury ..........12 Dragons .......... 45 DRAGONS cruised to a seven-try win but worrying saw new signing flanker Thomas...
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Features
/ 8 months agoDragons look to Tongan stars for added beef
NEWS EXTRA By SIMON THOMAS THE Dragons back line will feature a double dose of Tongan international strike power this season....
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoMatt Sherratt is boosted by recruitment drive at Cardiff
Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt says it’s a massive boost to have retained Taulupe Faletau and Josh Adams as the club look...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoTinus De Beer ready for Dragons challenge
Having travelled some 6,000 miles to come over to Wales from South Africa, Tinus de Beer has now made a much...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoPeter Jackson: Four into two Welsh clubs will be fraught with problems
A few more traumatic days in the soap opera of Welsh rugby provided another startling example of the game’s enduring capacity...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 9 months agoExeter Chiefs go for South African prop Khwezi Mona
Exeter Chiefs have signed South African prop Khwezi Mona from URC side Sharks. The 32-year-old, who has played more than 50...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoFour-week ban for Dan Sheehan
Hooker Dan Sheehan has been banned for four matches, which will be reduced to three if he completes World Rugby’s coaching...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 months agoHuw Jones: Lions boss Andy Farrell knows exactly what he wants
Centre Huw Jones now knows what it takes to be a Lion after a couple of months working with head coach...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoJamie Osborne: Jordie Barrett was a great help for me
Jamie Osborne hit the ground running on his first Lions tour after a season spent with Jordie Barrett at Leinster prepared...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoHarlequins can capitalise in Kent, says Mike Friday
Former Wasps scrum-half Mike Friday says the continued silence surrounding the club’s return to professional rugby could be telling and says...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoJamison Gibson-Park and Finn Russell happy as they fall into step for British and Irish Lions
Jamison Gibson-Park passed his Lions Test match audition with dance partner Finn Russell and admitted the pair had hardly rehearsed. In...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 11 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Josh van der Flier leaves video nasty behind
Josh van der Flier grew up watching a video nasty of the Lions but finally got to put the shirt on...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoOld foes know they are facing tough rematch
POOL A Australia v South Africa Today. 2.30pm AUSTRALIA and South Africa meet again in the World Rugby U20 Championship today...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoMartin heads to Dragons
CARDIFF No.8 Mackenzie Martin will join Dragons on loan next season. Martin made his URC debut in November 2023 and his...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoU20s World Championship – Riley Norton will be out for revenge for South Africa
Lock Riley Norton will again lead South Africa, with five players returning for their second appearance at the tournament. Phiwayinkosi Kubheka...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoRyan Baird: I am so proud of everyone at Leinster
Leinster second row Ryan Baird revelled in taking his side back to the top of their domestic league after a tough...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 11 months agoRob Russell signs on for Gloucester
Gloucester have signed back three flyer Rob Russell from Leinster. The 26-year-old, who can play full-back or wing, has scored 18...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 11 months agoBulls 25-13 Sharks: Bouncing Bulls set up Dublin showdown
David Kriel produced the crucial moment of a pulsating semi-final clash as the outside-centre raced over the try-line to ensure the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 11 months agoURC: Leinster have the final word with Glasgow Warriors
Leinster's tortuous quest for a fifth European star continues to cast a shadow, but their season may yet have a silver...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoRivalry with Kieran Hardy is pushing Reuben Morgan-Williams on
Reuben Morgan-Williams says the competition with fellow Ospreys scrum-half Kieran Hardy has driven the two of them on – a fact...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 12 months agoGlasgow Warriors 36-18 Stormers: Champions on course to retain their crown
Glasgow ............36pts Tries: Darge 10, Rowe 15, 45, Venter 28, Horne 51 Conversions: Horne 11, 16, 46, 52 Penalty: Horne 56...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 12 months agoIt wasn’t pretty but we made it, says Keenan
By JOHN FALLON Leinster ..............................33pts Tries: Lowe 5, Gibson-Park 10, Osborne 46, Keenan 60 Conversions: Prendergast 11, 47 Penalties: Prendergast 35,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 12 months agoBulls 42-33 Edinburgh: South African’s are too good for Edinburgh’s battlers
Bulls .................. 42pts Tries: Hanekom 18, Kriel 32, Vorster 37, Moodie 43, Johannes 46, Nortje 51 Conversions: Johannes 44, 47, 52...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoJosh Macleod all set for Leinster challenge
Josh Macleod is proof positive of the virtues of patience and perseverance. It was back in 2020 that the Scarlets flanker...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoLloyd hits top form to start Newport party
Super Rygbi Cymru Trophy Final Winner: Jac Lloyd Newport............27 Ebbw Vale........18 JAC Lloyd stole the show as Newport rounded off their...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 12 months agoStormers 34-24 Cardiff: Josh McNally’s fighters fall just short in Cape Town
By Simon Thomas Stormers .......... 34pts Tries: Zas 10, 33; Hartzenberg 24, 47; Evans 73 Conversions: Willemse 25, 34; Feinberg-Mngomezulu 74...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 12 months agoMunster 30-21 Benetton: Jack Crowley leads the way for Munster
By Ben Jaycock Munster .........30 Benetton .........21 Jack Crowley delivered a fine display to march Munster into the playoffs. The visitors...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 12 months agoBulls 55-15 Dragons: South Africans seal home run to semi-final
Bulls ...................55pts Tries: Kriel 5, Wiese 8, De Klerk 22, Van der Merwe 40, 51, Petersen 57, 62, Coetzee 64, Williams...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 12 months agoFassi’s late kick books Dublin date for Scarlets
■ By SIMON THOMAS Sharks ................................12pts Penalties: Masuku 39, Fassi 52, 69, 80 Scarlets ...............................3pts Drop goal: Costelow 40 Leading the...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoDragons swoop for Wyn
WALES loosehead Wyn Jones will join Dragons from Harlequins at the end of season, joining fellow prop Dillon Lewis in swapping...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFilo Tiatia: It’s a struggle to be so far away from my family
By Simon Thomas Dragons boss Filo Tiatia has opened up on just how tough it’s been for him this season being...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoBulls 45-21 Cardiff: Matt Sherratt – It just took us too long to get going
By Simon Thomas Bulls ...................................45pts Tries: Vorster 7, Louw 16, Moodie 21, Hanekom 39, De Klerk 43, 52 Conversions: Goosen 8;...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoSharks 29-10 Ospreys: Siya Kolisi praises ‘true warrior’ Jac Morgan
By Simon Thomas Sharks ...............29pts Tries: Jenkins 10, Esterhuizen 33, Hooker 51, Buthelezi 65 Conversions: Masuku 11, 66, Fassi 34 Ospreys...















