All posts tagged "Barbarians"
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAge won’t wither Wigglesworth bid to play again for England
By NEALE HARVEY Hoorah…the RFU have a chief executive who follows rugby SARACENS scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth is determined to prove that...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoLions star pens new Wasps deal
British and Irish Lions and England international Elliot Daly has extended his contract with Wasps. The 24 year-old, who started every...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoExtra little gem to celebrate Mobbs
I HAVE just read and enjoyed Brendan Gallagher’s article on Edgar Mobbs. Brendan did not mention the long-held belief that Edgar...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSarries rocket helps Nick hit new heights
By NEALE HARVEY Impressive start: England boss Eddie Jones congratulates Nick Isiekwe after his debut against the Barbarians PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 8 years agoJeff Probyn: Baa-baas ‘Test’ would solve the Lions tour conundrum
Sometimes you have to ask why people ask questions when something has already been decided upon and accepted by all. I...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoWhitelock fancies another crack at Lions in November
ALL Blacks second row Samuel Whitelock admitted he’d be interested in a possible rematch with the British & Irish Lions after...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoCrying shame there’s no fourth Test to show how great Lions could be
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Not enough time: Rhys Webb had more to offer WHAT a whirlpool of emotions it was on the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoHarlequins rising star pens new contract
Harlequins have received a big boost ahead of next season with the news that highly-rated centre Joe Marchant has extended his...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoSo what next to save Lions from being an anachronism?
Brendan Gallagher looks at how the Lions could reinvent themselves in the coming seasons THE British and Irish Lions need to...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 8 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Mike Worsley – former England prop
I was born in Warrington and my uncle, Ken Gill, played Rugby League for Great Britain but I never played the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoSloppy Lions must learn their lessons – and quickly
From NICK CAIN in Auckland THE Lions snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in their second outing against an eminently...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoHalfpenny and Sexton time out
HADthe French initiative on clocking goalkickers been transferred to New Zealand, the Lions would have been in even more of a...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoREPORT: Lions suffer 22-16 defeat against the Blues at Eden Park
The Lions suffered their first defeat of their tour of New Zealand as a late Ihaia West try handed the Blues...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years ago‘If people can’t put it behind them they never will’ says Umaga on 2005 BOD spear tackle
Twelve years on from the spear tackle which ended Brian O’Driscoll’s Lions tour to New Zealand, Blues head coach Tana Umaga...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoFaletau’s the clear pick of a sub-standard side
Physical: Alun-Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images NICK CAIN’S LIONS RATINGS 1. JOE MARLER Did not seize the initiative in the scrum...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoHow come the back row didn’t suffer jet-lag?
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT Will and commitment: Ross Moriarty THE post-match interviews from Warren Gatland and his players were just...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoAs dress rehearsels go, this was far better than mob of 1971
BRENDAN GALLAGHER BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Oustanding condition: Kyle Sinckler The opening matches of Lions tours are hurdles to be cleared not...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoGardener Sam makes Lions look weedy in tour opener
From NICK CAIN at Toll Stadium, Whangarei Pick of the pack: Taulupe Faletau charges forward FIRED-UP country boys, home town referees,...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWarburton fit to lead Lions in tour opener
Sam Warburton has recovered from his knee injury and will captain the British and Irish Lions in their opening match against...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoEngland lose front row pair for tour
Tommy Taylor and Nick Schonert have been ruled out of England‘s tour of Argentina. Wasps hooker Taylor picked up a knee...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMermoz will make Falcons soar says Richards
By NEALE HARVEY NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards expects star signings Maxime Mermoz and Toby Flood to light up next season’s Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoEngland must try to ease pain of massacre
EDDIE Jones has told his England team to do their best to lift the mood of the country after the Manchester...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoPaver: Jamal reminds me of the young Dan Cole
By NEALE HARVEY ONE-TIMELeicester reject Jamal Ford-Robinson could have the last laugh by challenging Tigers star Dan Cole for his England...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoEngland name side for Barbarians clash
Eddie Jones has named his England squad to face the Barbarians on Sunday at Twickenham . The starting XV will be...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDouble injury blow for England
Paul Hill and Joe Marchant have been ruled out of England‘s tour to Argentina in June through injury. Hill, who has...
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/ 8 years agoBarbarians make stellar addition to 27-man squad
The Barbarians have today confirmed their experienced 27-strong squad for the tour matches against England on May 28 and Ulster on...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWorld Cup winner pens new Worcester deal
Worcester centre Wynand Olivier has put pen to paper on a new deal to remain at Sixways. The 2007 World Cup...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
PETER SCRIVENER THE FORMER WASPS NO.8 In the early days of professionalism, I was officially the highest paid player in the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRob Buchanan commits Harlequins
Hooker Rob Buchanan has re-signed for Harlequins. The Harlequins Academy graduate has made 116 appearances for the Club since making his...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWilson: No arguments, I must prove my dominance to Eddie
By JON NEWCOMBE CONSIDERED by many to be unlucky not to make England’s Argentina tour in June, Newcastle back-row Mark Wilson...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 8 years agoIreland have shown us how to win, says Spencer
By GUY WILLIAMS THE Lions are more than capable of achieving a massive upset against the All Blacks this summer if...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 8 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissle ROELOF SMIT, the Blue Bulls flanker who is out of contract at the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER ■ WASPS are in the hunt to sign Northampton Saints prop Gareth Denman when his contract runs out at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoAll Blacks grab £3m jackpot at Twickenham
The All Blacks will be turning up at Twickenham next year after all for what promises to be the richest match...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 8 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Nick Wood – former Gloucester prop
I arrived at Gloucester as a boy and left 15 years later as a man. The club and the characters and...
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Dream Team
/ 8 years agoDream Team: Marco Mama – Worcester flanker
1. Mako Vunipola – Val Rapava-Ruskin could be in the same league soon, but Mako is a hell of a player,...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 8 years agoJeff Probyn: Let’s not get carried away by win over these Boks
After a ten-year wait England have finally laid the Springbok ghost to bed with a resounding win by 37 points, including...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSouth Africa ring changes for England Test
South Africa have made several changes to take on England at Twickenham on Saturday. Only five players who started in the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBarbarians v South Africa preview
All Black Andy Ellis will lead out a Barbarians team with plenty of Super Rugby experience when they take on South...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoJames Hudson forced to retire
Gloucester have confirmed that second row James Hudson has retired from professional rugby with immediate effect having failed to overcome a...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Kenny Milne – former Scotland & Heriot’s hooker
It is all very well playing international rugby, and representing the Lions in 1993 was a great personal honour, but when...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFree tickets for Barbarians v South Africa
The Rugby Paper has teamed up with the Barbarians to offer readers the chance to win 50 pairs of tickets for...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Ciaran Hearn – Canada and London Irish centre
1. Cian Healy – I played against him twice. The first time was with Agen against Leinster and then at the...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Mark Wilson- Newcastle flanker
Ready for the London Irish match? We’ve had a real edge in training over the past week. It’s a huge game...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn column: I see Italy becoming a real powerhouse of the North
Brendan Gallagher‘s feature on the future of Italian rugby last week got me thinking – and not just about the Azzurri...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHenry Trinder signs new contract with Gloucester
Henry Trinder has agreed a new deal to remain with Gloucester beyond the end of the current season. Closing in on...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWasps confirm Tommy Taylor signing
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on January 10, Wasps have signed Tommy Taylor from Sale Sharks for...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: It’s farewell to Bakkies Botha and Victor Matfield. Yes, really!
For those of you suffering post World Cup cold turkey the Pumas are back at Twickenham on Saturday against one of...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Darren Fox – former Northampton flanker
If I’m brutally honest with myself I didn’t fulfill my potential as a player. Yes, I played 149 games for Saints...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoAustralia’s World Cup stars join Barbarians squad
Australia‘s star forwards will be lining up for the Barbarians side coached by Michael Cheika against Argentina and Gloucester next...
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