Tag: rugby
The Hull FC conundrum: How do the Grade A club improve on the field after sacking Tony Smith? | Rugby League News
It is often said progression and growth in sport is a continuous process and if you take a moment to stop, you fall behind. With the departure of Tony Smith as head coach at Hull FC, their fourth coaching change in as many years, it begs the question as to what has gone wrong at…
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Andrew Strawbridge joins England Rugby as assistant coach on permanent basis | Rugby Union News
Andrew Strawbridge will join England as an assistant coach replacing Kevin Sinfield following a spell as a consultant during the Six Nations. Strawbridge spent four weeks working with Steve Borthwick’s coaching staff as a consultant before returning to New Zealand during the Championship. The 59-year-old Kiwi will join the England camp prior to their trips…
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Rugby World Cup: Fan in Australia prosecuted for online abuse of referee in England fixture | Rugby Union News
A rugby fan has faced an Australian magistrates court for abusing a match official on social media during a World Cup match last year in a decision welcomed by the game’s global governing body. New Zealand-born Aaron Isaia pleaded guilty to one count of using a carriage service to menace or harass via online communication…
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Saracens knocked out of Champions Cup as Exeter and Leinster advance to quarter-finals | Rugby Union News
Saracens crashed out of the Investec Champions Cup after a 45-12 loss at Bordeaux. Bordeaux scored six tries in all to set up a home quarter-final against Harlequins next week. The French side were denied no fewer than five first-half tries by TMO and assistant referee decisions, but fly-half Mateo Garcia scored two tries either…
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Bevan French: Wigan Warriors secure reigning Super League Man of Steel for four more years | Rugby League News
Bevan French will be staying with Wigan Warriors beyond this season after agreeing a long-term contract extension. The reigning Man of Steel, whose original deal was up at the end of 2024, has signed a four-year contract with the Betfred Super League champions, ending speculation over a return to Australia with an NRL club. French…
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Umyla Hanley: Leigh Leopards winger makes mark ahead of Super League derby reunion with Wigan Warriors | Rugby League News
They are used to a player with the surname Hanley starring on the rugby field in the Borough of Wigan, although these days it is Umyla, rather than his father Ellery, who is making his mark – and for Leigh Leopards as opposed to Wigan Warriors. The 22-year-old has had to wait for his opportunity…
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Northampton 41-30 Saracens: Saints stay top of Premiership with impressive win over defending champions | Rugby Union News
Northampton Saints showed why they are top of the Gallagher Premiership table, producing a special performance to beat champions Saracens 41-30. Phil Dowson’s men bounced back in brilliant style from their defeat at Bristol Bears, scoring five tries in a sensational showing on Good Friday. The Saints flew into a 17-0 lead thanks to early scores…
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Louis Rees-Zammit’s rugby career in stats: Why NFL Super Bowl winners Kansas City Chiefs wanted Wales flyer | Rugby Union News
Louis Rees-Zammit has signed for NFL Super Bowl winners, the Kansas City Chiefs. We look at the stats from his professional rugby career to see why the 23-year-old talent caught their eye. Having only turned 23 last month, Rees-Zammit departed rugby with a tremendous reputation and strike rate, scoring 38 tries in 69 appearances for…
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Super League Rivals Round: St Helens and Wigan Warriors set for another Good Friday derby blockbuster | Rugby League News
It is 20 years since St Helens and Wigan Warriors met in one of the most infamous Good Friday derbies of the Super League era. Two decades on from that clash at Knowsley Road, the rivalry remains as intense as it did before or since. The game itself ended in a dramatic 21-21 draw, with…
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Super League Rivals Round: Hull FC aim to turn around tough start in derby clash with Hull KR | Rugby League News
Tony Smith could have been forgiven if he was left with a familiar feeling as Hull FC crashed out of the Betfred Challenge Cup away to Huddersfield Giants last Saturday afternoon. The 50-6 defeat at the John Smith’s Stadium marked the second game in a row the Black and Whites had conceded a half-century of…
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