All posts tagged "Ulster"
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Peter Jackson
/ 7 years agoJackson: North’s good for Wales but what about the region?
(Picture: Getty Images) By Peter Jackson George North arrived at Franklin’s Gardens from West Wales one year after Chris Ashton left...
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Peter Jackson
/ 7 years agoNorth ‘s good for Wales but what about the region?
George North arrived at Franklin ‘s Gardens from West Wales one year after Chris Ashton left for North London. The Welsh...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLate Trimble try rescues victory for young Ulster
By RONAN O ‘NEILL ULSTER director of rugby Les Kiss was thrilled with the resolve his young side showed as they...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Brookes out for 6 weeks TIGHT-HEADKieran Brookes has been ruled out for six weeks after fracturing his hand in Saints ‘...
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Features
/ 8 years agoAussies offer acid test of Eddie’s back row mobility
Payback. It’s 4-0 to ‘English’ Eddie Jones on Michael Cheika’s watch, and that bashing by the Poms will be more toxic...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoWorld Rugby report recommends South Africa as 2023 host in a blow to Ireland and France
Tight vote sees South Africa the preferred bidder in close race – official decision made 15 November
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoAki gets green light as Zebo bombs out
By SAM JACKSON Qualified: Connacht centre Bundee Aki NEW Zealand-born centre Bundee Aki has won his first Ireland call-up for the...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoChiefs set for toughest assignment in Europe
By SAM JACKSON Familiar face: Nic White EXETER captain Jack Yeandle has challenged his men to take it to the mammoth...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 8 years agoWhat ever happened to that war on gouging?
Sven Cronk knows how it feels to be poked in the eye as the innocent victim of a gouging offence like...
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Features
/ 8 years agoScottish RFU could step in to boost Worcester
WORCESTER Warriots could find an unlikely saviour in the form of the Scottish Rugby Union according to Blindside sources. We understand...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTuohy relishing his stint with Leicester
ON-LOAN Leicester lock Dan Tuohy says he has an open mind over his future after joining the Premiership giants from hometown...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoLamb shows his teeth to savage the Quins
■By NICK CAIN Flying Frenchman: Geoffrey Doumayrou runs in to score for La Rochelle PICTURES: Getty Images RYAN Lamb may have...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoStorming Stockdale takes the sting out of Wasps
■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER FORMER Wasp Charlies Piutau provided the x-factor and Jacob Stockdale the cutting edge as Ulster got their European...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoYoung: It’s not going our way
WASPS director of rugby Dai Young said: “When the luck’s not with you it’s not with you, but it’ll turn. When...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years ago‘We learnt our lesson’ says Cipriani, as Wasps prepare for Ulster test
By Adam Ellis Ahead of Wasps‘ trip to face Ulster in the Champions Cup under the lights of the Kingspan Stadium...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoJackson column: Time to end Scarlets’ Euro Cup heartbreaks
By Peter Jackson No contender for Europe’s blue riband trophy can have endured more heartache in their pursuit than the Scarlets,...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoCain column: Kyle Sinckler can consider himself lucky as inconsistency in bans perpetuate
By Nick Cain KYLE Sinckler can consider himself fortunate to get off with a seven-week ban after making contact with Northampton...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoGuscott column: Champions Cup pools draw make it sure to be a thrilling start
By Jeremy Guscott THE European Cup is a tougher, harder tournament under EPCR than it was four years ago when the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMighty Montpellier are team to beat
BRENDAN GALLAGHER casts his eye over the main contenders for this season’s European crown Super signing at Montpellier: Ruan Pienaar THE...
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Features
/ 8 years agoThrilling to have a re-run of last year’s final so early
Battle royal: Saracens take on Clermont in the pool this season PICTURE: Getty Images THE European Cup is a tougher, harder...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSinckler’s a lucky boy to get off so lightly
KYLE Sinckler can consider himself fortunate to get off with a seven-week ban after making contact with Northampton lock Michael Paterson’s...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWasps feeling sting of fixture congestion
By NEALE HARVEY WASPS fly-half Jimmy Gopperth has urged Premiership and European rugby bosses to review their match scheduling after conceding...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMcCall demands greater consistency ahead of Europe
By SAM JACKSON SARACENS boss Mark McCall has urged his side to produce a more complete 80-minute performance against Wasps today...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoStockdale wings in to give Ulster Euro boost
By BILL KIELY CONNACHT’S hopes of a first win in Belfast since 1960 were dashed when Jacob Stockdale got through for...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTime to end Scarlets’ Euro Cup heartbreaks
No contender for Europe’s blue riband trophy can have endured more heartache in their pursuit than the Scarlets, a point acknowledged...
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Features
/ 8 years agoAbendanon, Strettle in French talks
CLERMONT Auverge have stepped up their efforts to keep former England internationals Dave Strettle, below, and Nick Abendanon. The pair are...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSpeedster Bellini adds potency to Zebre mix
ULSTER coach Les Kiss has demanded an immediate response from his men when they host Connacht next week after a shock...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoScarlets dominate after Rizzo sees red
By ROB COLE SCARLETS bounced back from last week’s defeat in Ulster with their third bonuspoint win of the season by...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoEight-try Ulster give improving Dragons the Kiss of death
By BILL KIELLY DRAGONS head coach Bernard Jackman says being hammered at Ulster’s Kingspan Stadium fortress will not derail the Welsh...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoScottish duo beef up Tigers front row options
TRANFER WRAP TONGA international Atieli Pakalani is one of three new faces to join Leicester Tigers. Pakalani, 25, can play at...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDragons sign Bristol centre
Dragons have announced the signing of back Thretton Palamo from Bristol on a short-term loan. The 28-year-old linked up with the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoChampions tamed by late Andrew try
In front: Johnny McNicholl runs in his try for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans By RONAN O’BRIEN CHAMPIONS Scarlets fell to their...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoI joined Irish because of Venter says Franco
By NEALE HARVEY SECOND row enforcer Franco van der Merwe has revealed why the lure of working under South African legend...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoKiss praise for Trimble after 2-try supershow
By KEVIN GRAHAM ULSTER coach Les Kiss paid tribute to Andrew Trimble after the Irish winger led them to victory with...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSkivington: Franco will throw his weight around at Irish
By NEALE HARVEY FRANCO van der Merwe could be one of the best signings of the Premiership season, according to London...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCrossword
ACROSS 1. Gloucester’s Kiwi-born scrum-half in England’s 2017 training squads (5) 3. US Eagles back-row man released by Cardiff Blues this...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCrossword
ACROSS 6. Australia’s most-capped second-row forward (6) 7. Continent whose RFU national members include Guam and Kazakhstan (4) 8. Black bird...
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Latest News
/ 8 years ago‘World class’ Ulster teach Cheetahs first lesson
By BILL KIELY Ulster 42pts Tries: Bowe 19, O’Connor 27, McCloskey 30, Piutau 33, Ludik 41, Nelson 75 Conversions: Cooney 28,...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoHonesty is best policy for Trimble
NEWseason launches tend to be tedious exercises: a stream of coaches and players trotting out a stream of banalities, clichés and...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNine-try Saints go marching on to Twickers
By CALLUM DUNN Northampton…55 Ulster…15 NORTHAMPTON will head into their Premiership season high on confidence after this nine try demolition of...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoChristian Lealiifano signs for Ulster
Australian international fly-half Christian Lealiifano has agreed to join Ulster on a five-month deal. Lealiifano’s contract will run until 22nd January...
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Features
/ 8 years ago2017-18 pre-season fixtures
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Thursday August 17 Northampton v Nottingham Ulster v Wasps...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoJackson heads north to boost Scotland hope
TRANSFER WRAP By NICK VERDIER RUARIDHJackson will turn out for Glasgow again this season after leaving Harlequins with immediate effect. The...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoCharles Piutau signs for Bristol
Bristol have made a major coup on the transfer market with the signing of All Black Charles Piutau from the start...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoIrish tough guys here to stay now – Kennedy
By NEALE HARVEY BRENDAN Venter’s inspiring leadership will ensure London Irish’s band of callow coaches rise to the task of achieving...
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Dream Team
/ 8 years agoDream Team: Nick Selway – Jersey hooker
1. Sam Lockwood – The first of many in this team who went from Jersey to the Premiership. Impressive scrummager with...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoSaili eyes silverware after turning his back on All Blacks
Gifted centre Francis Saili believes his unique brand of passing skills, embellished by gainline-busting, off-loading qualities reminiscent of Sonny Bill Williams...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBlink and you’d have missed these eight Test debutants
THE Lions having been the only game in town since the end of the domestic season, it would have been nigh...
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