All posts tagged "Top 14"
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoUnbeaten, but Worsley knows axe is coming
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES On his way back home: Joe Worsley is making plans Joe Worsley had seen it all as...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWonder of Webb but Stade are heroes all
DAVID BARNES Standing ovation: Rhys Webb starred for Toulon Stade Francais brought a tragic week to a winning close that allowed...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoIrish may move for Jackson
PADDY Jackson is in talks with a number of clubs about a possible move away from Perpignan if, as expected, the...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoTop 14 like look of Brookes
KIERAN Brookes is attracting interest from France’s Top 14 clubs who are looking to add some bulk. Wasps are losing a...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTackle law review as more die in France
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Concerns: Giant prop Jefferson Poirot PICTURE: Getty Images Jefferson Poirot, the France international prop, has most things...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoStade Francais teenager Nicolas Chauvin dies after sustaining neck injury in match
Stade Francais are 'in mourning' following death of 19-year-old
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoBristol killed off by second-half blitz
■By WILL CARPENTER Fast start: Harry Thacker gets the applause after scoring Bristol’s first try after six minutes PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Top 14
/ 6 years agoLaporte rides the outcry over £7m loss
DAVID BARNES Dogged: Bernard Laporte is still fighting to stage the 2023 World Cup in France ”Laporte asked an annual meeting...
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Features
/ 6 years agoTuilagi set to discuss his plans for future
Talks: Manu Tuilagi MANU Tuilagi will sit down with Leicester Tigers in the next couple of weeks to discuss his future...
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Features
/ 6 years agoHow beasting from Robson on road to O’Connell put Academic life
BRENDAN GALLAGHER sits down with ex-Quins ace George Robson ahead of his Varsity challenge NEVER underestimate George Robson, on or off...
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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
/ 6 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
/ 6 years agoSasagi’s in but Tofua on his way
SARACENS have signed Samoa prop Hisa Sasagi on a short-term deal until the end of January. The defending Premiership champions are...
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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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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBarrett may head east after RWC
JAPAN is emerging as a possible short-term destination for Beauden Barrett and other senior All Blacks after next year’s Rugby World...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoMulvihill expects an all-court battle as Blues aim to consolidate away day win
By ROB COLE THE last time Cardiff Blues won their opening two games in the Champions Cup, they reached the knock-out...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoItoje ensures Sarries don’t lack firepower
By GARY FITZGERALD BRAD Barritt’s face was left cut and bruised as Saracens were made to scrap their way to a...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoMcCall relieved by late bonus try
MARK McCall attempted to put a positive twist to his side’s lacklustre victory which saw the two-time European champions leave it...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoLozowski and Kaino cited for Champions Cup incidents
More fallout from Saracens win over Glasgow
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhat have we learned from the opening rounds of the Heineken Champions Cup?
The Champions Cup pools are taking shape after two intriguing rounds that served up an exhilarating blend of drama, entertainment and...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoGloucester prepared to live or die by the sword
By NEALE HARVEY Confident: Tom Hudson FULL-BACKTom Hudson promises Gloucester will adopt a rip-roaring approach to their first Champions Cup campaign...
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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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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoEvans expects another early onslaught
By STEFFAN THOMAS JARROD Evans believes weathering an early storm holds the key to claiming another famous French scalp as Cardiff...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoYoung unfazed by Toulon galacticos
By JON NEWCOMBE Big game experience: Falcons scrum-half Micky Young PICTURE: Getty Images Ace: Julian Savea A TRIP to the Mediterranean...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSaracens need to make a big statement at Scotstoun
JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Threat: Huw Jones picks good lines and has gas to burn PICTURE: Getty Images SARACENS’ trip...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHorwill: More international stars may follow Joe Marler’s lead
The Harlequins vice-captain also talks about Michael Cheika's job security
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSexton set for a French swansong
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter:@neilfissler JOHNNY SEXTON is looking to make a return to France for...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMore stars may follow Joe’s lead – Horwill
By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Australia captain James Horwill believes more top players will follow Joe Marler into Test oblivion unless an...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Hartpury strengthen BRISTOL pair James Dun and Charlie Powell have joined Hartpury on dualregistration deals. Back rower Dun –who has featured...
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Features
/ 7 years agoGoode is among my star picks to light up Europe
JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK THE European Cup provides us with the chance to see great players rise to the occasion...
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Features
/ 7 years agoItalian legend Parisse set for a thrilling final chapter
BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to iconic Italy No.8 Sergio Parisse at the start of a huge 12 months Giant killer: Sergio Parisse...
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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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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAshley-Cooper eyes fourth World Cup
ADAMAshley-Cooper is in talks with the NSW Waratahs over a domestic comeback next season. The veteran utility back, 34, played the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoVito looking to cross the Channel from La Rochelle
Eyeing Premiership: Victor Vito FORMER All Black Victor Vito is looking at his options in the Premiership next season with his...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGloucester prop Val eyes move to Top 14
Off? Rapava-Ruskin VAL Rapava-Ruskin could be looking to depart Gloucester when his contract runs out at the end of the season....
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDragons new enforcer out to prove Jackman faith is justified
By ALEX BYWATER World Cup ambition: Brandon Nansen BRANDON Nansen hopes his injury curse has been broken and a consistent run...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoBristol win will intensify ring-fence campaign
Bristol Bears downed Bath at Ashton Gate last Friday, and Nick Cain writes why that will fuel a debate that has...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoBath start talks to keep ace Watson at the Rec
Options: Watson BATH have opened talks with England star Anthony Watson about his extending his stay at The Rec beyond the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoOh for Jonny is lament of Toulon’s sad faithful
DAVID BARNES Off the bench for Toulon: All Black Julien Savea PICTURE: Getty Images Just two games in and a twittered...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDelon Armitage’s season is over after damaging knee ligaments
An ACL injury strikes cruel blow to the Lyon full-back
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoNobody wants to help clubs like us say Ealing
By NEALE HARVEY EALING managing director Ben Ward admits he is “frustrated” by Premiership Rugby’s dismissive attitude towards the Championship and...
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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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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBlackadder can’t wait to let Attwood off the leash at Bath
By TOM BRADSHAW HARD-TRAINING Dave Attwood is ready to be “unleashed” back on the Premiership, says excited Bath director of rugby...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFree agent Qera hopes for a joker
BY NEILFISSLER FORMER Gloucester player of the year Akapusi Qera is leaving French side Agen but doesn’t have any plans to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDavidson lets rip at Bordeaux’s ‘Lucky
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Tough stance: Bordeaux coach Rory Teague Bordeaux-Begles coach Rory Teague is preparing for the most important campaign...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: The PRO14 say ‘bah, Humbug’ to festive rugby fans
No Boxing Day fixture to come this winter...
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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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Featured
/ 7 years agoFEATURE: Saracens star Schalk Burger wants the Springboks to join the Six Nations
Lengthy read where the 35-year-old talks retirement and the Saracens back row
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Featured
/ 7 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Bruce Reihana – former All Blacks, Chiefs and Northampton back
Now skills coach at Bristol Bears