All posts tagged "Ulster"
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to Will Fraser about Saracens’ new challenge in Europe
Will Fraser faces a new start this season, and one of the main yardsticks by which the Saracens No.7 and most...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoQ&A with Dean Ryan
Worcester Warriors DoR reflects on relegation and how they are going about putting things right.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoChampions Cup fixtures announced
Harlequins will kick-off the inaugural Champions Cup at The Stoop with the reception of Castres on October 17. With the fixtures...
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European Rugby
/ 11 years agoTwickenham to stage inaugural Champions Cup final
The inaugural Champions Cup final will be hosted at Twickenham it was announced today. The Challenge Cup decider will go ahead...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: To Siberia with Keeef Woodie, Dolly, yoga and a hint of vodka
It was the strangest rugby trip of my life and also, in many ways, the most memorable despite chronic jet lag,...
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Moment In Time
/ 11 years agoMoment in Time: The day London Irish avoided relegation
It would be no exaggeration to say that the future of London Irish was at stake. Powergen Cup winners and fourth...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoQ&A with Richard Cockerill: Our attack is fine, Neil, it’s defence that cost us!
No trophies or finals last season – what’s your assessment of the campaign? I think we did some pretty good things,...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLaurie Fisher’s mission to put Gloucester at top table
For some, he has the look of a fire and brimstone preacher from the old American frontier. And that’s just what...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoCardiff Blues to sign Gareth Anscombe
Cardiff Blues have signed Gareth Anscombe on a ‘long-term deal’. The Chiefs‘ back qualifies for Wales through his mother and can...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Mat Gilbert – Bath and former Scarlets flanker shares his dream XV
1. Christian Califano – He was a good teammate when I played for Gloucester A, formed a formidable front row with...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoMattfield to captain South Africa against Wales
Victor Mattfield will equal John Smit’s record on Saturday after being named in the South Africa team to face Wales in...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoUlster’s Stephen Ferris to retire
Ulster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions back-row forward Stephen Ferris has today confirmed that he is to retire from rugby....
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoEngland XV v Barbarians preview
Graham Kitchener will captain the England XV side to face the Barbarians on Sunday at Twickenham. The Leicester Tigers lock will...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoExeter Chiefs sign Bath lock Ryan Caldwell
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Ryan Caldwell will leave Bath and join Exeter on a one-year deal next...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoBarbarians squad for England match
Juan Martin Hernandez and Donncha O’Callaghan have been added to the Barbarians squad ahead of their match against England at Twickenham...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Jack Dixon – Dragons and Wales U20s centre
If it wasn’t for an untimely foot injury, Jack Dixon, 19, could have been preparing for a trip to South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoIreland name Argentina touring party
Ireland have name a 30-man squad for the two-Test tour of Argentina next month. Sean O’Brien, Cian Healy, Gordon D’Arcy and...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 22 teams
Glasgow v Zebre Glasgow: Stuart Hogg; Sean Lamont, Alex Dunbar, Peter Horne, Niko Matawalu; Duncan Weir, Henry Pyrgos; Ryan Grant, Pat...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to Brad Barritt about Saracens and England
Brad Barritt is not going to see the England No.12 jersey handed over to Billy Twelvetrees, Luther Burrell, Kyle Eastmond, or...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 20 teams
Cardiff Blues v Scarlets Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Gareth Davies, Lewis Jones; Gethin Jenkins...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 years agoJared Payne banned for two weeks
Jared Payne has been suspended for two weeks following his red card against Saracens in the Heineken Cup quart-finals on Saturday....
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Champions Cup
/ 11 years agoJared Payne red card hearing
Jared Payne will appear in front of a disciplinary committee tomorrow over the red card he received during the Heineken Cup...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 years agoRichard Wigglesworth: Saracens have to embrace not fear Ravenhill
Mark McCall’s Saracens travel to Ulster tomorrow for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals and scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth hopes they can embrace the...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoBilly Vunipola fit to face Ulster?
Billy Vunipola could make his return for Saracens as they face Ulster in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. The No.8...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Hanno Dirksen heads the new foreign invasion
France will be free to pick another South African next season and install Rory Kockott as their prospective scrum-half for the...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 18 teams
RaboDirect Pro12 round 18 teams Cardiff Blues v Ulster Cardiff: Dan Fish; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Isaia Tuifua, Chris Czekaj; Gareth...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 17 teams
Edinburgh v Ulster Edinburgh: Jack Cuthbert; Dougie Fife, Sam Beard, Andries Strauss, Tom Brown; Carl Bezuidenhout, Grayson Hart; Alasdair Dickinson, Ross...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoFrance v Ireland preview
Louis Picamoles has been recalled by Philippe Saint Andre to face Ireland on Saturday but the Toulouse No.8 will start at blindside...
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/ 11 years agoPeter O’Mahony returns for Ireland
Peter O’Mahony returns to the Ireland starting XV as they chase the Six Nations title in Paris on Saturday. The Munster captain...
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/ 11 years agoTommy Bowe not included in Ireland squad for Italy clash
Tommy Bowe will not be considered for selection by Ireland to face Italy this weekend despite making a two-try return for...
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/ 11 years agoWorcester sign young trio
Worcester Warriors have today announced the signing of Ulster‘s Niall Annett and Rotherham Titans duo Dan Sanderson and Ben Sowrey ahead...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoRaboDirect Pro 12 round 16 teams
Connacht v Treviso Connacht: Robbie Henshaw; Tiernan O’Halloran, Eoin Griffin, Dave McSharry, Fionn Carr; Dan Parks, Kieran Marmion; Denis Buckley, Jason...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Neil Best – London Scottish flanker
Enjoyable stint at Scottish? It’s been good. I never envisaged playing here but I’m 35 in April and I’m pleased to...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoEngland v Ireland preview
George Ford will make his England Test debut against Ireland on Saturday in the third round of the RBS Six Nations.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 15 teams
NG Dragons v Glasgow NG Dragons: Rhys Jones; Matthew Pewtner, Pat Leach, Ashley Smith, Will Harries; Jason Tovey, Richie Rees; Owen Evans,...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoUnchanged Ireland to take on England
Ireland have named an unchanged side for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham. Paul O’Connell will lead the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Ruan Pienaar keeps faith with Ulster
There might have been a more influential and committed ‘overseas’ signing than Ruan Pienaar in the last 18 seasons since rugby...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 14 teams
Cardiff Blues v Glasgow Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Richard Smith, Isaia Tuifua, Dafydd Hewitt, Harry Robinson; Simon Humberstone, Lloyd Williams; Gethin Jenkins...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoHeineken and Amlin Cup QFs schedule revealed
ERC today announced the schedule for the Heineken Cup and Amlin Cup quarter-finals. The heavyweight confrontations in the Heineken Cup last...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoHome Heineken Cup semi-final draw for Saracens
Saracens have been handed a home Heineken Cup semi-final against Clermont or Leicester should they reach that stage. The Premiership leaders...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Cory Hill – NG Dragons lock
As Wales’ brightest talents spark an exodus from the Valleys it’s surprising to see one of their hottest prospects heading the...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoBritish and Irish option is Heineken alternative
A fresh attempt is being made to salvage a substitute tournament from the wreckage of Europe – a revised British and...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoRichard Hibbard joins Gloucester
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper two weeks ago, British & Irish Lions hooker Richard Hibbard has joined...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoJohn Afoa to join a Premiership club
John Afoa will be playing in the Aviva Premiership next season after signing a long term deal with an undisclosed English...
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/ 11 years agoSale overcome Worcester in bonus-point win
Sale Sharks have climbed in the Premiership Top 6 with a 26-10 win over Worcester at the AJ Bell Satdium tonight. The...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoTom Court signs for London Irish
Tom Court is set to leave Ulster after agreeing a three-year deal with London Irish. The 33-year-old loosehead, who has 135...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Moray Low – Glasgow and Scotland prop
1. Phil John – One of the most-capped Scarlets players. Always aggressive and destructive and has been consistent over many years...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 7 teams
Cardiff Blues v Treviso Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Tom Williams, Richard Smith, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Gareth Davies, Lewis Jones; Sam Hobbs,...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Karl Dickson – Harlequins scrum-half
1. Soane Tonga’uiha – I played with him at Bedford. He arrived in a No.13 jersey, which was a bit scary,...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 6 teams
Edinburgh v Treviso Edinburgh: Greig Tonks; Dougie Fife, Nick De Luca, Matt Scott, Tim Visser; Harry Leonard, Greig Laidlaw (Capt.); Alasdair...