All posts tagged "Clermont"
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBordeaux give Joe the big job – for now!
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Joe Worsley does not talk a lot in public. In fact, you don’t see him for dust...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoHome rule mars Top 14
AWAY wins are still hard to come by in the Top 14. Last weekend out of seven fixtures there was one...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPortugal centre living the dream at Falcons
By JON NEWCOMBE AFTER an injury delayed start to his Newcastle career, Pedro Bettencourt is finally getting an opportunity to show...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoClermont win again but Parra’s ruled out
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Hammer blow: Morgan Parra has broken his wrist and misses the Autumn Clermont strengthened their grip on...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoStretts: No regrets, but now let’s win it
By ADAM HATHAWAY Second spell at Sarries: David Strettle PICTURE: Getty Images DAVID Strettle has been on the receiving end of...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCockerill relishes Warriors’ big European challenge
By GARY HEATLY Tough: Richard Cockerill EDINBURGH Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill has a long history with the Heineken Champions Cup...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCastres send Euro warning to Premiership
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Gloucester and Exeter had better beware of French title-holders Castres when they both face them in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoClermont go crashing to end stress for Teague
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Flawless: Baptiste Serin’s immaculate kicking helped get Rory Teague’s Bordeaux home The vultures circling above the controversial...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHooker Tolofua wanted by Clermont
SARACENS look set to lose French hooker Christopher Tolofua when his contract runs out at the end of the season. Blindside...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoClermont show why they are favourites
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Debut try: Paddy Jackson scored for Perpignan PICTURE: Getty Images Apoll of Top 14 coaches anointed Clermont...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago‘It’s the worst injury I’ve ever had’ says Jonathan Davies
The Scarlets & Wales centre explains the difficulty of overcoming his foot injury and what he wants to win most
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Features
/ 7 years agoGoosen’s all set to face Racing boo boys
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Montpellier man: Johan Goosen scores for South Africa against England PICTURE: Getty Images The fixture compilers of...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDavid Strettle has no doubt he can still star for England
Saracens-bound Strettle hasn't lost hope of adding to his 14 England caps
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoStrettle has no doubt he can still star for England
By NEALE HARVEY As fast as ever: David Strettle scores a try for Clermont PICTURE: Getty Images Impressed: Eddie Jones EVERGREEN...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoJackson linked with Perpignan
PADDYJackson is understood to be close to joining Stuart Olding in relocating to France as both bid to kick-start their playing...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoStuart Olding signs for relegated Top 14 side Brive
Olding and Ulster team-mate Paddy Jackson had their contracts at the Kingspan revoked in April
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoAbsolute joke no Sarries player makes Dream XV
Forces of nature: Mako Vunipola, left, and Brad Barritt PICTURE: Getty Images BRENDAN GALLAGHER COMMENT In the match programme at Twickenham...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSpedding dumped by new French red tape
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Outcast: Scott Spedding is finding it impossible to sign for a new club PICTURE: Getty Images Top...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
EXETER CHIEFS PROP BEN MOON CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Marcos Ayerza – Technically very...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLegends quit Toulon but future is so bright
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Not so happy ending: Wonder wing Bryan Habana is leaving Toulon with a sense of grievance PICTURE:...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDragons sign prop Aaron Jarvis from Clermont
Aaron Jarvis to return to Wales to link up with former Ospreys front row teammates Hibbard and Bevington
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoScarlets routed by Leinster’s avengers
Fergus McFadden of Leinster dives over to score their third try PICTURE: Getty Images LEINSTER reduced the Scarlets’ Champions’ Cup dream...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoEarls returns as Munster shake up the backs
MUNSTER, chasing their fifth appearanc in a European Cup final, have boldly moved their quarter-final hero Andrew Conway to full-back for...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoJackson and Olding face bigger trial among public
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK What happens next to Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding is less about them...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDragons lining up prop Jarvis
THE Dragons look set to sign former Wales tighthead prop Aaron Jarvis from Clermont Auvergne. Jarvis is returning to the Guinness...
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Features
/ 7 years agoThat defeat by Clermont will drive Leinster says Lancaster
By NEIL HARVEY LEINSTER backs coach Stuart Lancaster is wary of a Saracens backlash, which comes just a fortnight after their...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDave Attwood at home with ‘mutants’ in France
The Bath lock is enjoying life on loan at double-chancers Toulon
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoVictors Wales finish off with a lap of honour but this was poor fare
By ALEX BYWATER WALES’ narrow victory over France in front of a sell-out Cardiff crowd secured them a second-place Six Nations...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDREAM TEAM
BRETT BEUKEBOOM, CORNISH PIRATES AND CANADA LOCK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Cian Healy – Tough character...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoBrunel rap for putting Jalibert in harm’s way
Mega-boot: Lionel Beauxis is back at fly-half PICTURE: Getty Images It didn’t take long for the club v country rows that...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPacific is washing in waves of talent
WHILE many T1 nations continue to plunder the South Pacific, it might be timely to highlight France’s increasingly fruitful rugby relationship...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAshton’s alive and kicking at full-back
Showman: Chris Ashton showed some fancy footwork for Toulon PICTURE: Getty Images Chris Ashton hasn’t always shown the fancy kicking that...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDavid Strettle to make the move back to Saracens after three years with Clermont
Saracens' favourite re-signs after three successful seasons in France
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoFabulous Foden in overdrive for Saints
By ROB WILDMAN Northampton 34pts Tries: Harrison 13, Tuitavake 32, Foden 45, Pisi 64, Reinach 73 Conversions: Mallinder 45, 65, 74...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoSarries are hanging on after penalty shoot-out
By ALEX BYWATER Ospreys 15pts Penalties: Biggar 31, 40, 44, 72, 80 Saracens 15pts Penalties: Farrell 6, 20, 34, 48, 76...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens complete signing of Nic Stirzaker on short-term deal
Former Rebels scrum-half will cover for the injured Richard Wigglesworth
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Features
/ 7 years agoMore than a tough guy but Meads was tough!
Memorial: Sir Colin Meads and his wife Lady Verna with a new statue of himself Uncompromising: Meads charges down a kick...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFrance becoming second home for rising number of Fijian fliers
Brendan Gallagher counts the rise of Fijian wide men heading to the Top 14
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDavid Strettle could return for Premiership swansong as Top 14 make rule changes
"I've got a few other offers from France, but I haven't made up my mind" says the former Saracens wing
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Cult hero ‘Capo’ craving last hurrah with Uruguay BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Pythonesque:...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoAshton try touch can ‘t save Toulon strugglers
FRENCH COLUMN The last time Toulon lost three games in a row they ended the season as domestic and European champions....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRevenge so sweet for Clermont boss Azema
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Clermont boss Franck Azema confessed he found Lyon annoying for signing up his players. His prop Raphael...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTeen-star Jalibert lets Toulouse off hook
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Heartache: Matthieu Jalibert missed a winning kick for Bordeaux An 18-year-old making his fly-half debut in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAbendanon staying at Clermont
NICK Abendanon has signed a two-year contract extension with French champions Clermont. The 31-year-old has the option of a third year...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoAshton picks way through the chaos to grab 2 tries
At the double: Toulon wing Chris Ashton scored twice against Brive Chris Ashton scored two tries to bring his own total...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWhitehouse had a difficult game and needs assistance
WITH reference to Brendan Gallagher’s report last weekend of Clermont v Northampton, it sounds a little like sour grapes to me,...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoWatkin back on top after long injury nightmare
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA A FORTNIGHT ago Owen Watkin was lining up for Bridgend against Carmarthen Quins in front of...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoFrantic Saints facing uphill task to qualify
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SAINTS, bouncing back from a first round mauling against Saracens, displayed plenty of ticker and endeavour but absolutely...
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