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Guinness Premiership Predictions

Here are my predictions for this weekend’s round of Guinness Premiership matches. Only four games this weekend as the EDF semifinals also take place, but plenty to be excited about. Game 109: Sale Sharks vs...

Written by James Hutchison about 8 months ago 26 reads 1 comments
Guinness Premiership teams jostle for position

This weekend saw some more exciting encounters in the Premiership as the regular season reaches its final stages. Form is everything going into these last few weeks and there are ominous signs ...

Written by James Hutchison about 8 months ago 10 reads 1 comments
Falcons' Season Kick-Starts at Last

Who would have thought it. Barely into March and for the first time in years, the overwhelming fear of relegation is nothing but a mild irritation in the back of our minds...

Written by Jeff A Ball about 8 months ago 58 reads 0 comments
Opening Round for the Guinness Premiership

Last seasons Guinness Premiership was one of the best. There have been many changes to teams this year. Some players have moved to France to ply their trade there, some players have been banned ...

Written by Alan Dobson about 2 months ago 13 reads 0 comments
Will Someone Please Tell Martin Johnson It's 2009?

Sometimes perhaps I tend to look into things too much, maybe I tend to talk rubbish most of the time, or maybe in a similar fashion to Martin Johnson I mentally still live in 2003...

Written by Sean Kelly about 9 months ago 129 reads 2 comments
England vs Italy: My XV to Get England Off to the Perfect Six Nations Start!

Still somewhat confused about some of Martin Johnson's selections, I sat here (still in my perplexed state) and thought, if I were in Mr...

Written by Sean Kelly about 10 months ago 261 reads 0 comments
Matt Stevens: What's the Right Punishment?

The word of mouth this week seems to be the shock of Matt Stevens admittance to failing a drug test. The Bath front-rower has claimed to now have a drug problem and will start counselling sessions to overcome his addiction...

Written by Sean Kelly about 10 months ago 41 reads 1 comments
Here's to Jason White, a Sale Great!

For some reason I've always had this fascination with Sale Sharks. It may be due to Jason Robinson. Billy Whizz was one of my first major rugby inspirations, I watched his dancing feet with amazement as he left defenders in his wake...

Written by Sean Kelly about 10 months ago 22 reads 2 comments
Danny Cipriani: What's a Boy To Do?

England star Danny Cipriani is still yet to sign a contract with club London Wasps, leaving a question mark over his future...

Written by Sean Kelly about 10 months ago 67 reads 0 comments
English Teams Clinch Heineken Cup Clean Sweep

The Heineken Cup returned at the weekend with another round of thrilling matches in which the English representatives fared very well...

Written by James Hutchison about 11 months ago 20 reads 0 comments
Transparency Needed by IRB to Fix Poor Rugby Refereeing

Both the approach of ref’s boss Paddy O’Brien and “confusing new laws” are contributing to poor performances from the men controlling the game...

Written by James Mortimer about 12 months ago 166 reads 0 comments
London Irish Go Top: Guinness Premiership Round Up

As the days get colder and Christmas looms round the corner, our Guinness Premiership heroes try to warm the cockles of our hearts by bestowing upon us exciting play, scintillating breaks and try-heavy score lines...

Written by James Hutchison about 12 months ago 43 reads 0 comments
Bristol Lose Again!

Bristol Rugby have succumbed to their fifth defeat in a row against the “Exiles,” London Irish. The victory for puts the Madejski Stadium side on top of the Guinness Premier League...

Written by Barney Cotton about 12 months ago 77 reads 2 comments
Heineken Cup Pools 09/10

Here are the recently announced Heineken Cup Pools for next year. Edinburgh have a pool that could prove difficult with both Bath and Stade Francais, but as Glasgow showed, Bath and French clubs are nothing to be feared...

Written by Rory Baldwin about 5 months ago 32 reads 0 comments
Heineken Cup final showdown: Leinster v Leicester

Leinster and Leicester go head-to-head at Murrayfield this weekend to decide which team lifts the Heineken Cup. The double is still on for Richard Cockerill’s squad, but they will have to raise their game from last week’s turgid display at Twickenham...

Written by James Hutchison about 6 months ago 10 reads 0 comments
Leicester Lift Guinness Premiership Trophy

Leicester Tigers defeated London Irish at Twickenham on Saturday to clinch another Guinness Premiership title, but the standard of the game left a little to be desired...

Written by James Hutchison about 6 months ago 10 reads 0 comments
This week's Twitter updates

Three out of three in the Super14 predictions this week. Some big games still to come. # Guinness Premiership reaches climax at Twickenham http://tinyurl...

Written by James Hutchison about 6 months ago 11 reads 0 comments
Guinness Premiership Reaches Climax at Twickenham

Nine months of sweat and blood, hard graft week-in week-out, comes down to 80 minutes at Twickenham tomorrow in the Guinness Premiership final...

Written by James Hutchison about 6 months ago 10 reads 0 comments
Rugby Super League Playoffs: San Fran Golden Gate-Dallas Harlequins

This weekend, the Rugby Super League kicks off their postseason, and there are some interesting matches that will kickoff across the country...

Written by Dumont Walker about 6 months ago 63 reads 0 comments
Guinness Premiership semi-final report

Two scintillating matches were played on Saturday, both ending as comprehensive victories, concealing the stories that had unfolded on the pitch...

Written by James Hutchison about 6 months ago 3 reads 0 comments
Guinness Premiership Finalists Deserve Their Places

Nobody can argue that Leicester Tigers and London Irish have not earned their places in this year’s Guinness Premiership final...

Written by James Hutchison about 6 months ago 9 reads 0 comments
Guinness Premiership: Semifinal Preview

There’s a brilliant couple of months in store for rugby fans that began last weekend with the Heineken Cup drama, and will finish in July at the end of the Lions tour. Over the next two weekends, the Guinness Premiership reaches its climax...

Written by James Hutchison about 6 months ago 26 reads 0 comments
Leicester on brink of dramatic double

If the bookies are to be viewed as a trustworthy source, the Leicester Tigers are set to win the ‘double’ of the Guinness Premiership and Heineken Cup titles...

Written by James Hutchison about 6 months ago 6 reads 1 comments
Heineken Cup semi-final previews

This is one of my favourite weekends in the rugby, and the entire sporting, calendar: the Heineken Cup semi-finals, as a long European season boils down to one opportunity to play for the top prize...

Written by James Hutchison about 7 months ago 27 reads 0 comments
Guinness Premiership Final Table

The final weekend of the Guinness Premiership season came to a close without any of the shock results we have become accustomed to...

Written by James Hutchison about 7 months ago 28 reads 0 comments

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Guinness Premiership Rugby Article Archive

Guinness Premiership Predictions

Guinness Premiership teams jostle for position

Falcons' Season Kick-Starts at Last

Opening Round for the Guinness Premiership

Will Someone Please Tell Martin Johnson It's 2009?

England vs Italy: My XV to Get England Off to the Perfect Six Nations Start!

Matt Stevens: What's the Right Punishment?

Here's to Jason White, a Sale Great!

Danny Cipriani: What's a Boy To Do?

English Teams Clinch Heineken Cup Clean Sweep

Transparency Needed by IRB to Fix Poor Rugby Refereeing

London Irish Go Top: Guinness Premiership Round Up

Bristol Lose Again!

Heineken Cup Pools 09/10

Heineken Cup final showdown: Leinster v Leicester

Leicester Lift Guinness Premiership Trophy

This week's Twitter updates

Guinness Premiership Reaches Climax at Twickenham

Rugby Super League Playoffs: San Fran Golden Gate-Dallas Harlequins

Guinness Premiership semi-final report

Guinness Premiership Finalists Deserve Their Places

Guinness Premiership: Semifinal Preview

Leicester on brink of dramatic double

Heineken Cup semi-final previews

Guinness Premiership Final Table

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