All posts tagged "Premium"
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoGatland’s million dollar question: Is it Sexton or Farrell?
AT LAST, after months and months of speculation Warren Gatland is poised to announce his Lions squad for New Zealand… what...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoPlay it straight for game to flow
THERE is a growing concensus – at last – that the scrum, rather than being a collapse-fest in which front rows...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoHandsome Mike had some ugly moments
MIKE PHILLIPS has been called many things in his time as befitting one who often dealt in the outrageous on and...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoPedigree is there for a classic Euro showdown
Brendan Gallagher looks at epic games in the European Cup between Munster and Saracens Brendan Gallagher It’s 18 years since Saracens...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoAll-rounder Farrell reminds McCaw of legend Carter
By ADAM HATHAWAY Running the show: England inside-centre Owen Farrell. Dan Carter scores during the second Lions Test in 2005 PICTURES:...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBulls write an unlikely script to keep hopes alive
By DAN JONES Neath …29 Bargoed …36 BARGOED performed their own version of the Great Escape as they overturned a 19-point...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoBishop’s poised to make more history
BISHOP’S Stortford’s steady progress over the last 15 to 20 years within the whole club could see them further rewarded on...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoDon’t blame us, Pichot
AGUSTIN Pichot is banging the drum that Georgia should be allowed into the Six Nations for the good of the game....
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoPlayoff bid goes west as Ospreys fall again
By ALEX BYWATER Man-of-match: Gareth Anscombe dives in for Cardiff Blues PICTURE: Huw Evans STEVE Tandy blasted his players’ poor attitude...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoSarries know they must win that early battle of wills
Third time lucky? Two English teams including the national XV have been sent packing from Dublin this season in no uncertain...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBolter O’Mahony ‘has drive to lead Lions’
By NEALE HARVEY DONNCHA O’Callaghan reckons forceful Irish back rower Peter O’Mahony is a viable contender for the Lions captaincy if...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJones dares Gogs to dazzle on big occasion
By JAMES LLOYD PREVIEW…Pontypridd v RGC 1404 Today. Kick-off 5.35pm RGC 1404 head coach Mark Jones reckons it will be a...
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Features
/ 8 years agoNigel’s latest one-liner leaves this viewer cold
COLIN BOAG No laughing matter: Nigel Owens yellow cards Dan Fish of Cardiff Blues There was an interesting spat between former...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoHigh-flying Chiefs cash in another win bonus
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Double delight: Chiefs full-back Lachie Turner dives over for one of his scores PICTURES: Getty Images Veteran: Nick...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoNightmare continues for lowly Edinburgh
EDINBURGH slumped to a record eighth successive PRO12 defeat as their season went from bad to worse at Stadio Monigo. The...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER RICHMOND, CARDIFF BLUES, LEEDS AND GLOUCESTER PROP GARY POWELL After countless hours playing Jonah Lomu Rugby on the PlayStation...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoScrivens to follow his father’s footsteps at Cardiff
By ALEX BYWATER WRU Plate Final PREVIEW…Penallta v Ystalyfera Today. Kick-off 3.15pm PENALLTA hope Joseph Scrivens can top his father’s record...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBaxter: Home semi not a must
EXETER boss Rob Baxter, delighted with yet another bonus points win, isn’t overly bothered about his high flying Chiefs securing a...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoYou’ll have to be better than this, Pivac tells his Scarlets
By JAMES CANDY SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac warned his men they will have to improve on their Judgement Day triumph...
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Features
/ 8 years agoDe Klerk and O’Connor are done deals at Sale
BLINDSIDE understands that Sale Sharks have completed deals for Faf de Klerk and James O’Connor to move to the club next...
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Features
/ 8 years agoHartpury won’t be selling out for glory
Can the students of Hartpury be competitive in the Championship next season? Luke Jarmyn talks to CEO Russell Marchant Russell Marchant...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWales legend Williams set to star for boyhood club
By JAMES LLOYD WRU Bowl Final PREVIEW…Amman United v Caerphilly Today. Kick-off 1pm AMMAN United captain Sean Mangan is hoping Shane...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoAlun-Wyn will be Lions leader… or maybe Conor!
Top candidate: Wales second row Alun-Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images WHO should Warren Gatland pick as captain? It is one of...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoHartley fired up by bid for Euro place
By NEALE HARVEY In the thick of the battle: Saints’ Dylan Hartley PICTURE: Getty Images NORTHAMPTON are out of the running...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoLeinster secure home semi-final
LEINSTER will go into their Champions Cup semifinal on a high after Josh van der Flier inspired his side to a...
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Features
/ 8 years agoON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler LONDON IRISH are having talks with Springbok lock Lood de Jager, right, about joining...
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Features
/ 8 years agoIt’s a chance of a lifetime say promoted Caldy
By JON NEWCOMBE AFTER nine consecutive seasons at level four, Caldy head coach Simon Verbickas admits the club is stepping into...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoKidwelly prove they are best of the west
By JAMES LLOYD SWALEC Division One round-up KIDWELLYwere crowned kings in the West as they beat Aberystwyth 27-26 in a thriller....
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoImpressive Tigers go back to their basics
By NICK CAIN Try scorer: Leicester’s Ben Youngs scores with a fine solo run Try saver: Vereniki Goneva is tackled by...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoNorthampton v Saracens
PREVIEW… NORTHAMPTON are unlikely to make the semi-finals this year but they’re still in the hunt for a Champions Cup spot...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRed Army battle back but injuries mar victory
By RONAN O’BRIEN WINGER Simon Zebo is confident Munster will have no problem plugging gaps if some big names are missing...
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Features
/ 8 years agoFekitoa’s new star name for Wasps
Tonganborn: Malakai Fekitoa WASPS have earmarked All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa as a marquee signing to replace Kurtley Beale who is...
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Sevens World Series
/ 8 years agoEngland look to complete the clean sweep
NEWS EXTRA JOHN Fletcher’s England U18s take on Scotland today looking to end the international series in Wales unbeaten. John Fletcher’s...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
RORY MCMICHAEL SCOTLAND U18’S CENTRE The journey to professional rugby can be a treacherous one for youngsters trying to break through,...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoO’Connor: Lions have to pick Youngs
RETURNING Leicester head coach Matt O’Connor said there is no way the Lions selectors can afford to leave Ben Youngs behind...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSaracens put Conlon back on path to top via Bedford
By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS back rower Joel Conlon says he is determined to seize the day against Northampton after spending two...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoFirst-half blitz sees Warriors cruise in
DESPITE having virtually nothing to play for after their hopes of a PRO12 play-off place ended last weekend, Glasgow’s second XV...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMoriarty on the move next year
ROSS Moriarty has rejected the offer of a new contract from Gloucester but will still be seeing out the final year...
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Sevens World Series
/ 8 years agoBig win over Blitzbokke makes up for early slip
SINGAPORE By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND saved their best until last with a stunning win over South Africa sending them to the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoDiamond raid for Tarus and Ross from France
By NICK VERDIER TRANSFER WRAP SALE Sharks have bolstered their back row options with the signing of South African Jono Ross,...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoHumphreys hails fighting spirit after Gloucester close it out
By GARY FITZGERALD Double trouble: Tom Marshall scores the opening try for Gloucester, the first of his pair PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoAckermann will give Gloucester some steel
ON the face of it Gloucester’s appointment of Johan Ackermann, below, as their new head coach for 2017-18, seems a shrewd...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoIt’s Byrne’s night after Biggar kick flies wide
By JAMES CANDY Ospreys …19pts Tries: Davies 5, Tipuric 61 Conversion: Davies 62 Penalties: Biggar 8, 40 Leinster …20pts Tries: Cronin...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMaiming of O’Driscoll was cynical, the cover-up was simply shameful
Anatomy of an assault: Long after the ball has gone Tana Umaga and Kevin Mealamu spear tackle Brian O’Driscoll, who is...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoPlymouth look set for second as Cooper crosses late on
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A …19 Ampthill …14 ALTHOUGH it’s not mathematically certain, Plymouth Albion virtually secured second place in the...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBarnes bask in summer sun with rare win
By PETER HAYES Canterbury 11 Barnes 17 BARNES upset the form book to take just a fifth win of the season...
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National League 3
/ 8 years ago3G – sow the seeds of future success
IF Saracens can become reigning double champions, and set up another Champions Cup semi-final after beating Glasgow Warriors, what can other...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoSonny Bill’s back and feeling fresh for Lions
By NICK VERDIER SONNY Bill Williams made his long-awaited Blues debut yesterday after nearly a year on the sidelines but it...
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