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2 weeks ago |
planetrugby.com | Alex Spink
Following a 37-19 victory for Leinster over Glasgow in the United Rugby Championship, here are our five takeaways from Saturday’s semi-final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The top lineLeinster shook off their Champions Cup hangover to reach a first URC final in four years and break their semi-final curse with a six-try demolition of champions Glasgow Warriors.
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3 weeks ago |
planetrugby.com | Alex Spink
Former Springboks captain Bob Skinstad has ended his first season involved in French rugby by calling for the British and Irish Lions to tour France. Skinstad, co-owner of Beziers, saw his club miss out on the Pro D2 play-offs in agonising fashion after conceding a late bonus point try to Montauban in their penultimate game.
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3 weeks ago |
msn.com | Gavin Mairs |Charlie Morgan |Alex Spink |Neil Squires |Mark Stevens |Greg Wilcox
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3 weeks ago |
telegraph.co.uk | Gavin Mairs |Charlie Morgan |Alex Spink |Neil Squires
It is a case of five out of three in today's final round of the regular Premiership season. Leicester, Sale, Bristol, Gloucester and Saracens will all be looking over their shoulders this afternoon knowing that one slip up could see their hopes of joining table-toppers Bath in the play-offs kicked into touch. The five could all still finish anywhere from second to sixth with just five points separating them after 17 matches.
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1 month ago |
planetrugby.com | Alex Spink
Jimmy Gopperth believes “jealousy” is at the root of criticism – and worse – aimed at Henry Pollock by players in France since the final whistle blew on the Investec Champions Cup final. The veteran New Zealander plays what could be his last game in the French league on Thursday when his Provence team travel to Stade des Alpes to face table toppers Grenoble in the first Pro D2 semi-final.
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Skinstad felt it was possible and he was not wrong. 'No hopers' Montauban beat Grenoble to win Pro D2 final and return to Top 14. Check out the highlights. Unreal atmosphere. Penny for thoughts of our Championship clubs
“A Lions tour to France would be one of the biggest occasions in the history of rugby. It would be absolutely amazing” Anyone agree with view of Bob Skinstad, ex-SA captain and co-owner of Béziers? @PlanetRugby https://t.co/rTDAZj2XvK
"The jury is out on Cullen’s men until they deliver in a major final. When a team of this calibre comes up short so many times there is a mental block to be overcome" Leinster demolish Glasgow to reach URC showpiece but have won nothing yet. @PlanetRugby https://t.co/LouBSbwLlZ
“A Lions tour to France would be one of the biggest occasions in the history of rugby. It would be absolutely amazing” Anyone agree with view of Bob Skinstad, ex-SA captain and co-owner of Béziers? @PlanetRugby https://t.co/rTDAZj2XvK
