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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoWarburton can still lead in first Test
John Taylor, the 1971 Lions openside, casts his expert eye over Warren Gatland’s back row options The front page of the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoLions must learn how to ‘walk in’ those try chances
Will start: George North has no real challenger at present JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Guscott Lions Test team: Halfpenny; Watson,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoMercer tries top and tail dogged England display
By NICK VERDIER ZACH Mercer proved captain fantastic once again on Tuesday with his late try – and Max Malins’ conversion...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoPUB TALK
Breakfast in the local… a light-hearted look at how the Lions unite the country It was at half time as the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoO’Mahony set to get a battlefield commission as captain
Missed out: Jamie Heaslip BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Sport still has that irresistible ability to surprise. Three months ago, when England played...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoNew Zealand 39 France 26
■NEWZealand are 80 minutes away from their sixth Junior World Cup crown after a demonstration of pure force against France on...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoI understand fury over late call-ups
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Kept quiet: Nehe Milner-Skudder PICTURES: Getty Images First things first. This was a fine Lions...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoWilson on the radar at Tigers and Saints
Impressive: Wilson MARK WILSON’S fine England debut against Argentina last weekend won’t have gone unnoticed by a host of admiring clubs...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoSexton: I’m happy to get my mojo back
JOHNNY SEXTON spoke about his improved form after the Lions victory over the Maori. “The Barbarians game was tough because we...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoBath head chase for Halfpenny
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■SALE SHARKS have finally resolved their dispute with Castleford Tigers over the signing of...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoDirt-trackers destroyed at death as pack malfunctions
From NICK CAIN at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Highlanders 23pts Tries: Naholo 26, Coltman 60 Conversions: Sopoaga 27, Banks 62 Penalties:...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoBeale ready to influence Wallaby revival
NEWS EXTRA WALLABYsuperstar Kurtley Beale reckons he has returned to Australia a more rounded individual following his year at Wasps. Beale,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoRef was wrong on penalties insists Sinckler
KYLE SINCKLER questioned how referee Angus Gardner decided the Highlanders had gained a dominance in the scrum that brought the two...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoLions can cut All Blacks warp speed down to slow motion
Nick Cain says the Lions CAN beat the All Blacks – and this is the way to do it on Saturday...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoWatson grabs revenge for Scots’ World Cup misery
By SAM JACKSON A SENSATIONAL try by Hamish Watson helped Scotland beat Australia in Sydney and avenge two consecutive narrow defeats,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s all-time All Blacks Maori XV
1. Billy Bush – William Kingita Te Pohe to give the Napier and Canterbury prop his full name. Wild looking, heavily...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoQuins announce new deal for Elia
Harlequins today announced that Samoan International hooker Ellia Ellia has committed his future to the club. Elia joined Harlequins on a...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoFront row pair signs new Bedford contract
Bedford Blues have increased their squad size for next Championship season with prop Dave Spelman and hooker Jacob Fields both signing...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: McGeechan warned of Lions meltdown 24 years ago
Long before they knighted him for services to the game, Sir Ian McGeechan raised an issue serious enough to threaten the...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoJames Haskell – I’m not here to drink coffee
James Haskell is a Lion who, in his own words, “got in through the back door”, but after hearing him hold...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoLove him, loathe him, SBW is deadly – Lions legend John Taylor
New Zealanders are still not sure about Sonny Bill Williams. Mention his name and, immediately, you are guaranteed a reaction –...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Farrell has become Mr VIP for the Lions
Owen Farrell is the embodiment of the ‘all for one, one for all’ ethos that is the foundation for winning Lions...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoREPORT: Lions go down to the Highlanders in Dunedin
Marty Banks kicked a late penalty as the Lions have suffered their second defeat of their New Zealand tour going down...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoFarrell: We have to be together for 24/7
OWEN Farrell was upbeat after the Lions great win over the Crusaders in Christchurch yesterday. “We caused them some problems at...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoBlues defence guru open to Welsh offers
ALISTAIR ROGERS was part of the the All Blacks’ coaching team to seal backto- back World Cup glory and has already...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMcKenna hits treble to set tone for tour Down Under
By SAM JACKSON SARAH McKenna scored a hat-trick as England got their international series in New Zealand off to a winning...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoRampaging Lions breathe fresh life into their quest
From NICK CAIN at AMI Stadium Christchurch THE 2017 Lions have found their road to resurrection. Under growing pressure to deliver,...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLancashire take crown off Surrey
SURREY’S hopes of winning consecutive Division One finals in the Gill Burns County Championship ended with a 25-13 defeat to Lancashire...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoLate sin-binning lets Malins in for his shot at glory
By NICK VERDIER MAX Malins kicked a penalty one minute from time to deny Australia at the death and ensure England...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoMagnificent Mako leads the Christchurch charge
Outstanding: Mako Vunipola PICTURE: Getty Images NICK CAIN’S LIONS RATINGS 1. MAKO VUNIPOLA Immense work-rate. Top tackler with 11, overshadowed Crusaders...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoRampant Kiwis put Ireland under pump
GROUP B ROUND-UP NEWZealand secured top seed at the end of the pool stages by piling more misery on Ireland on...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoFarrell has become Mr VIP for the Lions
OWEN Farrell is the embodiment of the ‘all for one, one for all’ ethos that is the foundation for winning Lions...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoSpeedster Ibitoye confident champs can find top gear
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND are 80 minutes away from reaching yet another World Rugby U20 Championship final – but flying wing...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoLove him, loathe him, Sonny Bill is deadly
John Taylor, one of the 1971 Lions heroes, looks at the way Sonny Bill Williams divides NZ New Zealanders are still...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoIron-man Meades goes bronze
SIR Colin Meads, the great All Black lock voted as New Zealand’s Player of the Century in the 1999 NZRFU Awards,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoBaby Boks finish in style
GROUP C ROUND-UP SOUTH Africa left nothing to chance against Argentina with an 11-try 72-14 thumping to ensure they topped Pool...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoPUB TALK
Breakfast in the local… a light-hearted look at how the Lions unite the country It was Wander Woman, not Gal Gadot,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoThis rugby’s not so Super
ONE of the benefits of playing in a Super Rugby competition in which there is no price to pay for losing...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoHunt stars on debut as slick Wallabies run in five
Australia 37 Fiji 14 KARMICHAEL Hunt impressed on his first outing to help the Wallabies cruise to an easy victory in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoMitchell cashes in the bonus to bank a perfect ten for England
ROUND 2 ROUND-UP Held: Max Malins looks to break against Wales ENGLAND U20s maintained their perfect ten from ten start last...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoLiam bounced back in champion style
SHANE WILLIAMS Up and down week: Liam Williams PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM WILLIAMS’ week summed up life as a professional rugby...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoTe’o can fit that Gatland mould as a big No.12
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT IT was crucial for the Lions to bounce back and get the victory yesterday and it...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoDenny darts over to grab famous win for new breed
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER A BEST-EVER performance from George Ford in an England shirt and a sensational last minute try by debutant...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoFurlong: I’ve dreamt of this since nappies
HAVING had to wait until the third game of the tour to get the ball rolling, Ireland tighthead Tadgh Furlong was...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoBoring? Reality is Lions will have to chisel out the wins like ‘71
COMMENT BRENDAN GALLAGHER Happy camp followers: Lions fans When you are surrounded by hype and experts real or selfappointed – as...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoNew-look Springboks consign horrible year to history
By GEORGE LAWRENCE SPRINGBOKS coach Allister Coetzee was pleased to take the first of the three- Test series but warned his...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoSloppy Lions must learn their lessons – and quickly
From NICK CAIN in Auckland THE Lions snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in their second outing against an eminently...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoJapan 33 Romania 21
■JAPAN’S pace got the better of Romania’s brawn at a packed Egao Kenko Stadium. With Michael Leitch and Fumiaki Tanaka showing...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years ago’Punch in the face’ can be blessing in disguise
CJ STANDER believes the loss to the Blues could be the “punch in the face” the tourists need to kick start...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoTownsend tenure off to a flier as Italy self-destruct
By ALEXANDER McLEMAN SCOTLAND opened their summer tour in style with a dominant performance over Italy in Singapore. Tries from Ali...
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