All posts tagged "Edinburgh"
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoChampions Cup draw suits Bears
By PAUL REES Bristol Bears sneaked into the Champions Cup through the cat flap rather than the back door, but they...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoToulon have No.9 White in their sights
ON THE BLINDSIDE Top 14 giants Toulon are courting a move for Scotland scrum-half Ben White, who has been looking for...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoA new trophy, same old tricks …
CHRIS HEWETT It is one thing for a populist Prime Minister to ride a wave of duplicity before crashing head-first into...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoAn Upswing in Rugby’s Popularity from Niche to Mainstream
Rugby has an exciting and rich history, making it one of the world’s most popular physical sports. It has a massive...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoLoader signs two-year deal with Stormers
Ben Loader is moving to South Africa this summer and will play in the United Rugby Championship after signing for the...
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Features
/ 2 years agoMurley races to the top of the try pile
Peter Jackson sees the man overlooked by England lead the way when it comes to try time ENGLAND chose seven different...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMiller Mills and Nonleh join Saints
NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed props Elliot Millar Mills and Beltus Nonleh. Millar Mills, 30, impressed during a trial with...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoChiefs keen to add Boyle to their roster
NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs are in the bidding to bring young Leinster prop Jack Boyle to the Premiership this summer when...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoSharks in the market for Wallaby Latu
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks could bring bad boy Tolu Latu to the Premiership this summer after he...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoBlackett in line to link up with Bath
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps boss Lee Blackett could return to the Premiership next season as part of...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSanderson annoyed by Ashman’s move north
By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson is unhappy with the departure of Ewan Ashman to Edinburgh next season, adamant the hooker would...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoUlster seal second spot
By JOHN FALLON Ulster ............... 18 Edinburgh .......14 John Cooney crowned his midweek contract extension with a stunning display to secure...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoGloucester in pole for Robinson
Gloucester are in pole position to snap up Ed Robinson to spearhead their attack coaching next season. Robinson, 29, has been...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoTall poppy syndrome or a case to answer?
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER For all sorts of reasons, all conquering Leinster...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoNo guarantees for Leinster
WITH the Champions Cup Final being in Dublin this year I’ve been reading many comments saying that Leinster are being handed...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAshman signs for Edinburgh
NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND hooker Ewan Ashman will join Edinburgh from Sale this summer on a four-year deal. The 23-year-old, who has...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoNon-stop season to challenge the best
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN No-one has ever denied – no-one has ever been able to deny – that the French rugby...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoWales weather late storm to see off Scotland
By JAMES SKELDON Scotland ...........22pts Tries: Skeldon 33, Grant 48, Rollie 65 Conversions: Nelson 34, 49 Penalty: Nelson 38 Wales................ 34pts...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoHeineken Champions Cup Last 16 Preview
For the first time in the tournament’s history, the Champions Cup will see one-off Last 16 games played to decide who...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoLeicester SOS for new lock
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers have sent out an emergency appeal for a lock to cover for Ollie...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoFalcons lining up swoop for Blackett
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons are the latest club to be linked with a move for former Wasps...
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Young Gun
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Leinster & Ireland U20s hooker Jack Boyle
After securing back-to-back Grand Slams in the U20s Six Nations, the future of Irish rugby is looking extremely bright, and Tyro...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPollard helping to put life into Tigers
By PAUL REES Handre Pollard says that his experience in the Premiership with Leicester has made him a more rounded player...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoScotland finish as best of the rest
By BRYN PALMER Scotland ........................... 26pts Tries: van der Merwe 13, Kinghorn 30, 44, 80+1 Conversions: Kinghorn 31, 46, 80+2 Italy.....................................14pts...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoDiamond could be man for Bath
Steve Diamond starts work at Edinburgh on Monday after being appointed a consultant on a contract until the end of the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoBlackett’s waiting in wings for Edinburgh
ON THE BLINDSIDE Steve Diamond starts work at Edinburgh on March 20 on a deal until the end of the season....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDiamond takes over as Edinburgh head coach
NEWS EXTRA STEVE Diamond has been appointed Edinburgh head coach until at least the end of the season. Diamond was on...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in this Sunday’s Rugby Paper (03/03/23)
The Six Nations has its second and last weekend off this Saturday and Sunday, but there’s plenty of top class action,...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoRugby World Cup gets close; Favourites, dark horses and the talent
Outcomes from test matches in 2022 show that predictability is no longer present. There is more freshness in the air than...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoDelight for Peel as Scarlets romp home
By ROB COLE Scarlets ........... 42pts Tries: Conbeer 5, 46; Fifita 11, Evans 30, Davies 49, James 75 Conversions: Costelow 6,...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoRussell puts on a show as Scots run riot
By PETER JACKSON Scotland ........................... 35pts Tries: Turner 30, Steyn 51, 58; Kinghorn 71, M Fagerson 79 Conversions: Russell 32, 53...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoPilgrimage to Murrayfield which is still going after 60 years
PETER JACKSON At six o’clock last Wednesday morning a bus pulled away from the Miners Arms out into Lewis Street on...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoPlenty of effort but too much confusion
PAUL REES COMMENT The result may have been familiar, New England in another fall, but the approach hinted at sunnier days....
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoFrance have the drive to stay on track
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Italy v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Olimpico, Rome THE last time France won back-to-back Six Nations...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoGarside on target to keep Bath in charge
By Nick Powell Bath remain joint top of the table with Exeter after Alfie Garside’s last-minute penalty gave them a 20-17...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years ago‘New’ England need to take their chances
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK A SIX Nations slip-up on home turf to Scotland in his first match...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGeorge looking good for England
Mark McCall revealed after Saracens win over Bristol that hooker Jamie George looks likely to be available for England selection in...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoScottish link-up helping Scott to develop
By BEN JAYCOCK Edinburgh born and bred Cameron Scott has gone outside his comfort zone this season to play on loan...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoCherry feeling tops after shock victory
BUCS RUGBY By ELISE HAMERSLEY Nottingham started their first game of 2023 in style with a nail-biting 20-17 win over Loughborough...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, January 22, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, JANUARY 22...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBlair excited to face Castres
Preview Castres v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 1pm CO-CAPTAINS Grant Gilchrist and Jamie Ritchie return for Edinburgh’s Champions Cup match against Castres...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHeartbreak for Evans as Ospreys win Welsh derby
URC round-up First-half try: Dewi Lake scored for Ospreys JARROD Evans fell agonisingly short with the last kick of the game...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHastings ruled out of Scotland’s Six Nations
NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND fly-half Adam Hastings will miss the Six Nations with a shoulder injury. The 26-year-old requires surgery after sustaining...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTurnbull calls for another Welsh scalp as rivals clash
CARDIFF back row Josh Turnbull has been impressed with his side’s strength of character in recent weeks and wants more of...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDomachowski try kills off Dragons
By BEN JAYCOCK Match winner: Cardiff celebrate after Corey Domachowski’s late try downed the Dragons COREY Domachowski proved the unlikely match-winner...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoGlasgow find it tough going to take down Perpignan
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow...........26pts Tries: McLean 18, Jones 24, Pen try 66, Cancelliere 78 Conversions: Weir 19, 25 Perpignan........ 18pts Tries:...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team with Tom Cruse
Tom Cruse, The Edinburgh and former Wasps, London Irish, Rotherham & Macclesfield hooker chooses the best XV he has played with...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoQuickfire 21 puts Munster in control
By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh........ 17 Munster...........38 Munster's five-try win, featuring 21 unanswered points from 17-7 down just before half-time, provided more...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoWe need to push on, says Wynne
Jersey skipper Lewis Wynne is confidant the island side has the mental strength to continue their unbeaten league form, and ignore...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Nic Groom: ‘It was my warrior spirit that paid off with Rassie’
The former Western Province, Stormers, Northampton, Lions, Edinburgh and London Irish scrum-half talks Jon Newcombe through his journey in the game My...
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