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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Smart All Blacks kick the Springboks into disarray
Jeremy Guscott pinpoints the kicking game as an area where Steve Hansen outsmarted Rassie Erasmus
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRefereeing levels have been sub-standard, World Rugby admits
There have been a number of controversial decisions made so far at the World Cup
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland make ten changes for USA as Slade misses out
Henry Slade's knee injury leaves England threadbare for cover at fly-half
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: Expect a reaction from Wales after Rob Howley’s departure
Shane Williams backs Jonathan Davies to provide a big impact for Wales in their World Cup opener with Georgia
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: Eddie Jones will find Tonga give focus to his men
There is a huge gulf in resource between Tonga and England
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoNothing’s changed by this insists Hansen
STEVE Hansen hailed his side’s first win of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in defence of their title, but maintained that...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoNeil has a break
JAPAN provides a unique cultural and gastronomic experience – so Wales skills coach Neil Jenkins took matters into his own hands...
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Premiership
/ 7 years ago8-try Warriors hand Tigers youngsters tough lesson
By GEOFF BERKELEY WORCESTER fans enjoyed a great day in the sun as their side put a youthful Leicester team to...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoFab five for Caldy at Dore Moor
By STEFFAN JAMES Sheffield T ……7 Caldy …………….37 A DOMINANT display from start to finish ensured Caldy came away from Dore...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoCarnegie part-timers given the runaround
By ROB WILDMAN NOTTINGHAM’S processional victory by 13 tries to nil served to highlight the severe problems facing Yorkshire Carnegie. “No...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoTe’o exit will make us more cohesive says Mills
NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY RYAN Mills believes the departure of Ben Te’o will bring clarity to Worcester’s midfield operation as...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoSmart All Blacks kick the Springboks into disarray
JEREMY GUSCOTT Galloping in: Scott Barrett runs home from 30m to score the All Blacks second try PICTURES: Getty Images WHAT...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoStay young with rugby
TOSHIO Yasuda, 88, is the oldest of the 13,000 World Cup volunteers chosen from 38,000 applicamts. “I get a lot of...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHat-trick for Steele welcomes Irish back
By ROGER PANTING SCRUM-HALF Scott Steele scored a hat-trick of tries to give the Premiership newcomers a deserved first win of...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoDefensive errors prove very costly
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ……34 Otley …………….34 POWERFUL attacking combined with calamitous defending resulted in the points being shared, with both...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoLedesma blames ref for French survival
From ADAM HATHAWAY Early promise: Gael Fikou scores the first French try PICTURES: Getty Images Fightback: Julian Montoya celebrates scoring Argentina’s...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoTownsend powers up as injury hits Irish backline
By SAM JACKSON Strengths and weaknesses: Jordan Larmour JORDAN Larmour starts at full-back for Ireland after Rob Kearney was ruled out...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThomas leads way as Wizards gain momentum
By PAUL HOPKINS Aberavon……24 Swansea ……14 ABERAVON made it two from two with victory over their regional rivals. The Wizards took...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoIt’s going to get physical against Island warrior kings
Nick Cain previews England’s confrontation with Tonga in Sapporo today, kick off 11.15 Tongan heritage: Billy Vunipola. Below, Manu Tuilagi PICTURES:...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoEngland’s Pool of Death suddenly carries a deadly threat
NICK CAIN VERDICT SINCE Eddie Jones took over as England coach, there has been an assumption that the ‘Pool of Death’...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoHosts plot Scottish slaying
BLAIR Cowan fears his old Scotland team-mates are being lured into a Japanese World Cup trap, claiming the hosts have manipulated...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDownes double eases champions’ nerves
By IAN GOLDEN Merthyr ……….42 Ebbw Vale ……21 CHAMPIONS Merthyr bounced back from their defeat at RGC with an emphatic home...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoSleeping giants? We’re wide awake
Captain: Blane Scully THE Yanks are coming! That is the message being broadcast from the USA camp ahead of their clash...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWe must improve warns Brunel
FRENCH coach Jacques Brunel breathed a huge sigh of relief after his side scraped home after blowing a 17-point halftime lead....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLlanelli crushed as Cardiff slip into overdrive
By STEFFAN THOMAS Llanelli …………10 Cardiff …………33 CARDIFF’s impressive start continued with a bonus-point 33-10 win at Parc y Scarlets. Barney...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoRobinson: This is how England can win the trophy
By EUAN REEDIE Excited: Andy Robinson ANDY ROBINSON has backed England for 2019 Rugby World Cup glory – as long as...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWallabies comeback dodges banana skin
By GARY FITGERALD Revving it up: Samu Kerevi scores Australia’s fifth try PICTURE: Getty Images Breakaway: Waisea Nayacalevu puts Fiji 21-12...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBreakaway tries leave RGC on back foot
By ROB COLE Llandovery ….29 RGC 1404 ……20 LEE Rees raced away for two tries to steer the Drovers to an...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoProud Parisse hopes for the best
SERGIO Parisse will start his record-equaling fifth World Cup by leading Italy out against Namibia. The 36-year-old No.8 will join his...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoMcKee: Hodge deserved a yellow
JOHN McKee claimed the decision by fellow Kiwi Ben O’Keeffe not to punish Reece Hodge for a no-arms tackle was crucial...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPonty up and running but Quins make it tough
By GUTO DAVIES Pontypridd ….20 C Quins …………17 PONTYPRIDD bagged their first win of the season but were run close. The...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRuthless Albanian hit Sutton for six
Old Albanian 43 Sutton & Eps 18 By BRANDON HOWLETT OLD ALBANIAN racked up another win in Nat 2 South after...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoAlun Wyn: We’re like athletes on the blocks
By ALEX BYWATER Controversy: Rob Howley Best of all time in Welsh colours? Alun Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images IN WHAT...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoJapan gets its sense of proportion just right
THERE is a strong appreciation of detail and proportion in Japanese culture, as well as a deep sense of tradition, and...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoSarries in control to start title defence in fine style
By LAURA STONEHAM Bristol Bears22 Saracens ……35 Debut try: Keira Bevan SARACENS opened their season with maximum points at Bristol Bears....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPooler’s day but the pack are still chasing
Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD PONTYPOOL made it two bonus point wins out of two as they ran out 38-15...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRaiders rise to top but miss out on bonus
London & South East Premier GUERNSEYRaiders move to the top of the table on points difference following a 21-17 win away...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoTonga and Samoa should have a base in Auckland
BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exile returns: Steve Mafi played for Australia U20 before going back to Tonga Tonga will briefly enter our rugby...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBarnes on board at third attempt
By BILL HOOPER Redruth …………10 Barnes …………12 FOURfirst-half penalties from Barnes fly-half Josh Hammett were enough to see the visitors home...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoThese Georgians are powerful men warns Tipuric
Game plan: Justin Tipuric JUSTIN Tipuric insists Wales will have to find a middle ground between playing too loosely and getting...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoDump the penalty kick-off farce
WHEN it comes to over-complicating the tiebreaker in the event of a drawn World Cup final – semi-final, or quarter- final...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoDashing Lloyd enjoys a spot of shark hunting
By ROB SARGENT L’boro L’ning 27 Darlington MP12 RHONA Lloyd was in scintillating form as Loughborough kicked off the campaign in...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSalop remain at summit with maximum
Midlands Premier BOURNVILLE and Newport Salop both made it three wins from three, by beating Broadstreet and Nuneaton respectively. Bournville had...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoThese Sevens stars can shine bright in Japan
Gold: Leone Nakarawa SEVENS sometimes gets a bad wrap with the perception being that it has become a sport apart and...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoAquile at the treble for flying Moseley
By PAUL SMITH AQUILE Smith’s second hat-trick in as many home games edged Birmingham Moseley to a thrilling bonus-point win over...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoTJs stay perfect as Watson strikes
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J….46 Old Redcliffs 17 TONBRIDGE Juddians ran in seven tries, including a hat-trick for Hugo Watsons to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoIt’s party time as Japan tame the growly Bear
By NICK CAIN Hero: Kotaro Matsushima completes his hat-trick for Japan A HAT-TRICK of tries by dashing wing Kotaro Matsushima put...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoJapan’s not quite so perfect!
WORLD Rugby kicked off the tournament on Tuesday with an opening Press conference and a reminder of what have been. The...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoChloe off to a flyer for rampant Quins
By MATT BANKS Harlequins…………101pts Richmond………………0pts Through the gap: Quins try-scorer Ellie Green on the attack DEBUTANT Chloe Rollie scored two tries...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoExmouth triumph in heavyweight battle
South West Premier EXMOUTHran out winners by two points over Maidenhead as the inform sides went head to head in this...
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