All posts tagged "Clermont"
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/ 10 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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/ 10 years agoWasps thump Castres in Adams Park farewell
Wasps said goodbye to Adams Park with a seven-try 44-17 victory over Castres in the Champions Cup yesterday. The Coventry-bound club,...
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/ 11 years agoDan Leo: I had to quit France to get fit for World Cup!
French clubs rolling in money but their conditioning methods are rooted firmly in the dark ages according to London Irish lock.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoHamilton hopes to restore reputation by leaving French coast
Big lock lifts the lid on why he left France for Saracens and his remorse over leaving Gloucester for the money.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years ago“I can break down coaching’s male only culture,” says Giselle Mather
London Irish academy manager has her sights on becoming the first female Premiership coach.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoBath sign Luke Arscott
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on May 25, Bath have secured the services of Luke Arscott. The Exeter full-back will...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 years agoBath chief Bruce Craig will be director of new Champions Cup
An Irish soccer convert, the mayor of a village in Provence and an English multi-millionaire are to play roles in Rugby’s...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 years agoOld Warhorse Nathan Hines desperate to avenge Toulon ‘body blow’
Clermont second row Nathan Hines believes multi-tasking Saracens are a bigger threat to his side’s league and cup double-winning ambitions than...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: The day that Munster found vintage form in Bordeaux
Munster‘s love affair with the Heineken Cup has become the stuff of legend but in nearly two decades I recall no...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoAnthony Watson will be star for England says Nick Abendanon
Nick Abendanon admits that Anthony Watson’s emergence proved a decisive factor in taking the plunge with European giants Clermont.
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/ 11 years agoDimitri Szarzewski ruled out of Scotland clash
France has been dealt another injury blow losing hooker Dimitri Szarzewski. The Racing Metro captain picked up an ankle injury on...
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/ 11 years agoNew-look Danny Care can tick all the boxes now
Attacking flair has always been Danny Care’s calling card, that airborne reverse flick pass against Clermont just the tip of an...
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/ 11 years agoBig boost for Wales as Scott Williams signs on
Wales centre Scott Williams has extended his contract to stay with the Scarlets for another two years. This is a major...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Nathan Hines – Clermont and former Scotland and Leinster lock
1. Tom Smith – A very good player who was underestimated for being small. Always did a great job in the...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoBath confirm Nick Abendanon’s Clermont move
Bath confirm today that Nick Abendanon will leave the club at the end of the season and take up a contract...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoSale Sharks still expect bite from lock of ages Nathan Hines
Nathan Hines will be 39 by the time his newly-signed Sale contract finishes, but retirement is still far from the mind...
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/ 11 years agoNathan Hines joins Sale Sharks
Sale have announced the signing of Clermont lock Nathan Hines on a two-year deal. Born in Australia, he earned 77 caps...
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/ 11 years agoThierry Dusautoir blow for France
France captain Thierry Dusautoir will miss the upcoming Six Nations with a arm injury. The 2011 IRB Player of the Year...
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/ 11 years agoDragons sign Lee Byrne and Aled Brew
The Newport-Gwent Dragons‘ desire to become Wales‘ top region has been boosted by the signing of internationals Lee Byrne and Aled...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: My fab four could make any team in the world
The Northern Hemisphere possesses some brilliantly talented players who would be comfortable playing in any team because they are that good....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Saracens and Leicester Tigers can still fly English flag in Europe
The chances of an English club winning the Heineken Cup have receded, but that’s no big reality check because the most...
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/ 11 years ago“We’ve got to up our game” – Nick Easter
Nick Easter has warned his Harlequins teammates they will need to up their game when they face Racing Metro at The...
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/ 11 years agoDon’t just look at my power, says Luther Burrell
Luther Burrell is determined to keep knocking on the England door – rather than smash it down – after being overlooked...
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/ 11 years agoFrance v South Africa preview
Philippe Saint-André has named a similar side to the one that rattled the cage of New Zealand two weeks ago to...
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/ 11 years agoWRU given four weeks to keep Sam Warburton and Co. in Wales
The Welsh Rugby Union have been given four weeks to come up with a deal to prevent another quartet of Lions...
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/ 11 years agoJonathan Davies moves to Clermont
Jonathan Davies is set to be the latest high profile player to leave Wales for France after it was announced the...
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/ 12 years agoTwo-week ban for Bath’s Ollie Devoto and Scarlets’ Samson Lee
Ollie Devoto has been hit by a two-week ban for punching Bordeaux-Bègles winger Blair Connor last Saturday in the opening round of...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Regrets? I’ve got a few about Cup admits Ring
Once upon a time long ago, Mark Ring found himself within touching distance of lifting the European Cup in his very...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: North star needs help to twinkle for Saints
When it comes to buying marquee players for the new season no one in the Premiership has done a better job...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoLeigh Halfpenny is a £1m target for the French clubs
Leigh Halfpenny’s Welsh future is to be thrashed out in London this week as three French clubs prepare to make him...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Tom Johnson – Exeter and England flanker
1. Brett Sturgess – He would kill me if I didn’t put him! He’s a great scrummager and also very good...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Tigers can edge this battle of the giants
Northampton‘s results against the top teams in the Premiership have generally not been the best and they won’t be favourites for...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoSome regrets? Yes, but they’re few to mention for Delon Armitage now!
Delon Armitage has opened his heart on why he never wanted to leave England but felt there was no choice if...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Mark Bennet – Glasgow centre
Mark Bennett was so highly-rated coming through the ranks at Glasgow that French giants Clermont Auvergne brought him to the Stade...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain assesses the potential outcomes of the Heineken Cup quarter-finals
Can England’s leading club sides come up trumps when it is all on the line, or will they follow in the...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Luke Arscott – Exeter full-back
1. Carl Rimmer – Came into the Chiefs team with very little experience and has done really well. His first showing...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoStephen Jones to hang up the boots
After weeks of speculations about his future, Stephen Jones has announced he will retire from professional rugby at the end of...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoFrance make seven changes for England
Francois Trinh-Duc will make his first start for France in eight months after being named in the starting XV to face...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoAlex King can help Northampton Saints be kings of England
Alex King is the man to end Northampton‘s reputation as the nearly men of English rugby, according to two men who...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Let’s hear it for these Ospreys heroes!
Toulouse had been to Wales many times before last week, losing the odd game by the odd point here and there....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoExeter and Clermont earn European victories
Exeter have claimed a 30-20 win over the Scarlets at Sandy Park in the fourth round of the Heineken Cup today....
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TRP Live
/ 12 years agoLive: Treviso v Leicester – Exeter v Scarlets
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Leicester Tigers take on Treviso in the fourth round of the Heineken...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 years agoInvincible Clermont battle past Leinster
Clermont claimed a very hard-fought 15-12 win over Leinster at the Stade Marcel Michelin in the third round of the Heineken...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 years agoLive: Clermont v Leinster
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Clermont take on Leinster in the third round of the Heineken Cup...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago“It’s a privilege to play with Owen Farrell,” says Saracens Steve Borthwick
Saracens captain Steve Borthwick has backed Owen Farrell to hit top form ahead of England‘s autumn international campaign. The 21-year-old fly-half...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoTop 14 round 7: preview and predictions
Welsh star Mike Phillips has been suspended until further notice by Bayonne for repeatedly breaking team rules and going on night...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoTop 14 round 6: preview and predictions
This week the duel between Jonny Wilkinson and Frederic Michalak won’t happen as both will start for Toulon and form the...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoTop 14 Round 4: preview and predictions
Mercurial fly-half Frederic Michalack will not make is starting debut for Toulon as Jonny Wilkinson retain his No.10 jersey for the...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoJenkins not released for start of Lions tour?
Toulon boss Bernard Laporte revealed today that they might not release Wales prop Gethin Jenkins for the start of the 2013...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoNew Exeter signing Ian Whitten is out to prove he’s not just a stop-gap
Ian Whitten spent last season stepping in whenever needed at Ulster – now at Exeter he intends to make himself part...
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