All posts tagged "Ulster"
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain’s column: Kurtley Beale’s hit jackpot, now he must deliver
Kurtley Beale has made a habit of unsettling Australia’s rugby suits, and he was at it again this week with the...
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/ 9 years agoIreland name uncapped pair for England trip
Stuart McCloskey and Josh van der Flier will make their Test debuts on Saturday as Ireland travel to Twickenham to take...
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/ 9 years agoUlster confirm Marcell Coetzee signing
Ulster have today confirmed the signing of South Africa international Marcell Coetzee on a three-year contract. The 24-year-old flanker has been...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson column: Irish get set for Storm Gatland to blast Dublin
The deep depression hanging over Ireland has nothing to do with Storm Gertrude and everything to do with Wales landing in...
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/ 9 years agoChris Ashton to appeal gouging suspension
Saracens have confirmed that Chris Ashton will be appealing the ten-week suspension he received last week. The winger was found guilty...
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/ 9 years agoChampions Cup round 6 teams
Pool 1 Ulster v Oyonnax Ulster: Jared Payne; Andrew Trimble, Darren Cave, Luke Marshall, Craig Gilroy; Paddy Jackson, Paul Marshall; Kyle...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Alastair Eykyn – BT Sport presenter
1. The Choke Tackle Bit of a thorny one this, but on balance I think rugby would be better off without...
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/ 9 years agoBest named Ireland captain for Six Nations
Rory Best will captain Ireland during the Six Nations after head coach Joe Schmidt named his 35-man squad for the opening...
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/ 9 years agoGouging ban rules Chris Ashton out of Six Nations
Chris Ashton has been ruled out of the Six Nations after receiving a 10-week ban for eye gouging Ulster‘s Luke Marshall....
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/ 9 years agoRodney Ah You to join Ulster
Ulster have announced the signing of Ireland international tighthead Rodney Ah You ahead of next season. The 27-year-old, who can also...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Ross Reynolds – former Wallaby No.8 and Rotherham, Australia and Brumbies coach
Having won Premierships in Australian club rugby as both a player and a coach with Manly, Gordon and Sydney University, it...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher: New hope for British clubs as the old empires crumble in Europe
How the mighty have fallen. We still have two rounds of the Pool stages left – in fact some teams have...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Here’s how Eddie Jones could make some big changes
Never underestimate the electric-shock speed at which things can change in our sport. It is just under three months since England...
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European Rugby
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Out for the count, Europe’s big three
There have been six multiple winners of what is now known as the Champions’ Cup and two have gone already, counted...
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/ 9 years agoChampions Cup round 3 teams
Pool 1 Oyonnax v Saracens Oyonnax: Quentin Etienne; Silvere Tian, Guillaume Bousses, Alaska Taufa, Dug Codjo; Rory Clegg, Fabien Cibray; Soane...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Peter Lydon – London Scottish and former Stade Francais and Ulster full-back
1. Lovejoy Chawatama – Showed great potential for London Scottish and England Students last year. Really humble guy and great work...
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/ 10 years agoChampions Cup round 2 teams
Pool 1 Toulouse v Oyonnax Toulouse: Clément Poitrenaud; Maxime Médard, Gael Fickou, Florian Fritz, Timoci Matanavou; Luke McAlister, Jean-Marc Doussain; Vasil...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoA preview of the Champions Cup pools
By Brendan Gallagher Pool 1: Saracens, Ulster Toulouse and Oyonnax Overview: Saracens had 15 players involved in the World Cup but...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Chris Cracknell – former England Sevens star
I’ve always been a bit of a nomad so playing Sevens around the world for 10 years suited me. In so...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Ireland’s big name players are enhancing reputations
My forecast for an England Ireland semi-final looks to be 50 per cent true at this stage, with Ireland pretty much...
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/ 10 years agoJamie George is England’s form hooker, says Alistair Hargreaves
Alistair Hargreaves has backed Jamie George’s World Cup bid, claiming boss Stuart Lancaster would “make a huge mistake” if he omits...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Rugby World Cup bolters
Danny Barrett (USA): One of the great hopes surrounding the US Eagles Sevens programme is that some of the talent identified...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Vernon Pugh was right, we’re playing too many Tests
Fifty years ago, Jack Kyle held the record as the world’s most-capped player with 46 matches for Ireland. It had taken...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Paul Rowley – Uister and former London Welsh, Plymouth Albion & Munster scrum-half
1. Nathan Trevett – A great guy who reminds me of Nessa from Gavin and Stacey. He is a lot more...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Sam Harrison – Leicester scrum-half
1. Logovi’i Mulipola – He’s a huge ball carrier offering a lot more than a lot of other looseheads. He can...
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/ 10 years agoGlasgow’s stardust can light up Scotland says Gregor Townsend
Scotland will prosper at this year’s Rugby World Cup, according to Gregor Townsend, who believes the dark blues can capitalise on...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ column: Why a Scarlets victory is vital for Wales cause
Scarlets face two ‘cup finals’ in the next seven days and for the sake of Welsh rugby, it is vital they...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Lyn Jones is happy to foster home-grown Dragons
Lyn Jones and his home-grown Dragons start the most challenging week of their lives today. By the end of it, nobody...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher looks back at five gems from the European Cup semi-finals
1999: Ulster 33 Stade Francais 27 The English clubs weren’t involved in the 1998-9 competition but frankly nobody really missed them...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Tom James – Exeter and former Cardiff Blues wing
1. Cian Healy – The Leinster and Ireland loosehead has an awesome work rate. He loves a carry but he is...
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/ 10 years agoUlster capture All Black Charles Piutau
Ulster have today confirmed the signing of New Zealand international, Charles Piutau from 2016. The 23 year-old, who can play at...
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/ 10 years agoChampions Cup round 6 teams
POOL 1 Clermont v Saracens Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; Camille Lopez, Morgan Parra; Thomas...
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/ 10 years agoPaddy Jackson doubtful for Six Nations
Ulster fly-half Paddy Jackson could miss the Six Nations after he suffered a dislocated elbow against Toulon on Saturday. The Irish...
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/ 10 years agoChampions Cup round 5 teams
POOL 1 Saracens v Munster Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Marcelo Bosch, Brad Barritt, David Strettle; Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth; Mako...
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/ 10 years agoGuinness Pro12 round 13 teams
Cardiff Blues v Leinster Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Gavin Evans, Lucas Amorosino; Gareth Anscombe, Tavis Knoyle; Gethin...
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/ 10 years agoCole out of Six Nations opener?
Dan Cole could miss the Six Nations‘ opener against Wales on February 6 due to a foot injury. The England tighthead...
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/ 10 years agoGuinness Pro12 round 10 teams
Cardiff Blues v Scarlets Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Adam Thomas, Lucas Amorosino; Gareth Anscombe, Lewis Jones; Gethin...
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/ 10 years agoWasps thump Castres in Adams Park farewell
Wasps said goodbye to Adams Park with a seven-try 44-17 victory over Castres in the Champions Cup yesterday. The Coventry-bound club,...
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/ 10 years agoIrish bid for 2023 Rugby World Cup Announced
The Irish Rugby Football Union today formally announced its intention to submit a bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup...
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/ 10 years agoGuinness Pro12 round 9 teams
Cardiff Blues v Treviso Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Richard Smith, Adam Thomas, Gavin Evans, Geraint Walsh; Gareth Anscombe, Lloyd Williams; Sam...
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/ 11 years agoGuinness Pro12 round 8 teams
Connacht v Zebre Connacht: Mils Muliaina; Danie Poolman, Bundee Aki, Dave McSharry, Matt Healy; Miah Nikora, Ian Porter; Denis Buckley, Jason...
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/ 11 years agoThree more years for Bowe
Tommy Bowe has signed a new Irish contract with the IRFU that will keep him with Ulster until June 2018. The...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Saracens have the pedigree to top their pool of death
There’s a bit of rough justice about Saracens finishing top of the Premiership and getting to the final of the Heineken...
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/ 11 years agoGuinness Pro12 round 5 teams
Connacht v Cardiff Blues Connacht: Darragh Leader; Niyi Adeolokun, Robbie Henshaw, Craig Ronaldson, Danie Poolman; Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion; Ronan Loughney,...
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/ 11 years agoGuinness Pro12 round 4 teams
Edinburgh v Scarlets Edinburgh: Greig Tonks; Jack Cuthbert, Sam Beard, Andries Strauss, Tim Visser; Tom Heathcote, Sean Kennedy; Alasdair Dickinson, Ross...
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/ 11 years agoRugby Championship preview
Teboho “Oupa” Mohoje makes his first Test start for the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday against Australia in the fifth...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Imports are making a mockery of IRB rule
During his time in charge of Wales, Graham Henry took what could be politely described as a cavalier attitude to capping...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to Exeter’s Henry Slade about his outside hopes for the World Cup
How could Henry Slade give up on the dream of winning the 2015 World Cup final for England when the last...
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/ 11 years agoGuinness Pro12 round 2 teams
Cardiff Blues v Glasgow Cardiff Blues: Adam Thomas; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Gavin Evans, Dan Fish; Rhys Patchell, Lewis Jones; Sam...
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/ 11 years agoGuinness Pro12 round One teams
Connacht v NG Dragons Connacht: Shane Layden; Niyi Adeolokun, Darragh Leader, David McSharry, Danie...
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