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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoWatson closes in on Brown for vote at full-back
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT Impressive skillset: Anthony Watson, tackled here by Emiliano Boffelli, shone at full-back PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoPumas rugby needs a re-boot starting with new selection policy
BRENDAN GALLAGHER Misfiring: Juan Martin Hernandez VERDICT Patience is a virtue – as the Pumas discovered when they went through 30...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoEngland warned over new Aussie star Alaalatoa
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S front row must brace for a torrid time from up and coming Wallabies tight-head Allan Alaalatoa at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoIt’s the same old song for Wales but they do hit some high notes
By ALEX BYWATER THE HOODOO continued as Wales suffered a 13th straight defeat to Australia who again emphasised their dominance over...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoDon’t despair, Wales moving in right direction
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS New 10-12 axis: Owen Williams and Dan Biggar combine CLOSE, but no cigar!...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoPLAYER WATCH…
WALES 1. ROB EVANS Good with ball in hand, ran hard and got to grips with scrum in the end Rating:...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoGatland’s boys unveil new tricks but Beale’s Gatland’s boys unveil new tricks but Beale’s
PETER JACKSON PETER JACKSON COMMENT Magician: Wallaby full-back Kurtley Beale As part of their pre-match entertainment, the Wales management treated their...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoDebutant McKinley closes out the victory for Italians
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Italy………………19 Fiji …………………10 ITALY got their November Test series off to a winning start with a 19-10 victory...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoIreland turn the screw with three-try flourish
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND, with a performance of growing authority and excellence, dismissed South Africa from their presence to get their...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoHansen recalls Kieran Read to All Blacks squad for Paris visit
New Zealand coach makes 12 changes to matchday squad to take on France
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoEngland rest Farrell and Itoje for Test against Los Pumas
Henry Slade beats Alex Lozowski to start in place of kicking ace, with George Ford at 10
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoJackson column: Can Wales rise from the Ashes of defeats to Wallabies?
Wales have lost their last 16 matches against Australia
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoLook North, Barbarians, before it all goes South
From NICK CAIN at Tiwckenham Opener: Richie Mo’unga scores the first try THIS was more like a New Zealand trial match...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoAbsent England players missed great chance says Baa-baas coach Deans
BARBARIANS coach Robbie Deans, right,insists England missed an opportunity to test their players against New Zealand by preventing them from representing...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoHas any coach ever had more riches to choose from than All Blacks’ Hansen?
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT The All Blacks might only have prevailed by nine points against a wonderfully spirited and inventive Barbarians but...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoEngland’s back row looks exposed, but it’s time for Eddie to go for broke
Nick Cain writes why it's time to gamble on the promise of rookies Sam Underhill, Tom Curry and Zach Mercer
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoSet an example with more cash for struggling Samoa
With no mandatory obligation to cough up more money, Colin Boag writes why the RFU should offer cash-strapped Samoa a higher...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoJoe Marler available for England selection after ban for striking changed
Harlequins director of rugby John Kingston gives evidence to EPCR which overturns ban period
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoGatland names Wales squad for autumn internationals
(Photo: Getty Images) By Adam Ellis Warren Gatland has named his squad for the autumn international and handed a recall to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoJohn Hardie suspended by SRU pending investigation
(Photo: Getty Images) By Adam Ellis Scotland openside flanker John Hardie has been suspended by the SRU with immediate effect to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoGreig Laidlaw ruled out of autumn Tests with fractured ankle
By Adam Ellis Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw will miss matches against Samoa, New Zealand and Australia this autumn after Clermont Auvergne...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoYes, it’s time for Jamie George to become king
Dylan Hartley or Jamie George? Past England hookers have their say
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoGive Jonathan chance to lead Wales, Williams urges Gatland
Wales legend Martyn Williams has urged Warren Gatland to use the November series to test the captaincy credentials of Jonathan Davies....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoHold Manu back until 2018 says top Tiger
England supremo Eddie Jones should resist selecting Manu Tuilagi until the 2018 Six Nations and allow the troubled centre to recapture...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoHartley to Manu and Solomona – Follow code of conduct or pay the price!
England and Northampton captain Dylan Hartley tells NEALE HARVEY why Saints are targeting the Premiership play-offs and how he will never...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoGive Manu new chance – O’Driscoll urges Jones
Brian O’Driscoll reckons “world-beater” Manu Tuilagi is too good to go on England‘s black list just yet. But the Irish legend...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoAlex Lozowski fine-tuning basics for England bid
Alex Lozowksi has declared himself ready to rise to the challenge of retaining his hard-won England place after impressing on the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoAll Blacks grab £3m jackpot at Twickenham
The All Blacks will be turning up at Twickenham next year after all for what promises to be the richest match...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoMumm: Scots and Irish want us to win
Dean Mumm is making the same impact this autumn in the green and gold of Australia during their Grand Slam tilt...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: This will be England’s best team ever – Jonny Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson has declared that the current all-conquering England side can eclipse the achievements of the World Cup-winning class of 2003....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoI’m a victim of social media, says Tomas Francis
Tomas Francis insists he is no bad boy and reckons he was the victim of a trial by social media. The...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoIrish win has inspired us, Tikoirotuma warns Eddie
Aseli Tikoirotuma reckons Fiji can follow Ireland‘s lead by “shocking the world” when they take on England at Twickenham this Saturday....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoWallabies will reign supreme – Bob Dwyer
Bob Dwyer is backing Australia to prolong Welsh misery on Saturday in angry reaction to their ‘disrespectful’ portrayal in New Zealand...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoI can hit heights for England and Eddie Jones says Joe Launchbury
Wasps captain Joe Launchbury will today attempt to deliver another towering performance against Toulouse in the European Champions Cup to convince...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoLions? No, Chris Robshaw focus is on ending Springboks hoodoo
Chris Robshaw is determined to bury his South Africa hoodoo and boost his chances of appearing on next summer’s Lions tour...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoBilly Vunipola knows it’s not only Nathan Hughes gunning for his jersey
Rapidly-maturing Billy Vunipola says he will relish the competition from Wasps‘ counterpart Nathan Hughes as he bids to take his game...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoJames Davies up for a scrap over that Wales No.7 shirt
James Davies returned to Llanelli this week with an Olympic silver medal in his back pocket and only one thing in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoI’d suffer the pain again for England says Jack Nowell
Fearless Jack Nowell has revealed how he battled through the pain barrier to help England clinch June’s 3-0 series win over...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoMeteor man Maro Itoje ready for England’s next mission
Maro Itoje claims he is mentally strong enough to cope if his incredible fairytale rugby world suddenly explodes in his face....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoAll Blacks ramp up Test price to £3m
The All Blacks have demanded an unprecedented price for playing England – 50 per cent of Twickenham’s £6m gate. New Zealand‘s...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoNeil Back backing youngsters to rival star man James Haskell
James Haskell‘s heroics in Australia may have put the long-running back-row argument on the back burner but England legend Neil Back...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoRob Cook’s backing Jonny May to break into Eddie Jones’ elite
Jonny May is set to roar back fit, firing and ready to reclaim his England wing spot, according to former Gloucester...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoEngland and Wales in £10m match deal
England and Wales have struck a deal worth up to £10m to play two more matches immediately before the next World...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoJonathan Joseph frustrated by lack of opportunity
Bath centre upset at being overlooked during the autumn but believes he is in a better place now than he was...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Samoan president accuses players of drinking culture
Players left raging by president's hint at drinking culture and accusation of not training hard enough.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoDanny Care will come out fighting says Conor O’Shea
Quins boss says scrum-half has nothing to prove to anybody but himself.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoTwice as nice for Ben Youngs after post-Lions struggle
Scrum-half out to nail down his World Cup spot after putting post-Lions depression behind him to end the autumn as England’s...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoUnder-fire Owen Farrell was not match-sharp says Andy Goode
Wasps fly-half mounts staunch defence of under-fire England fly-half insisting he remains an “integral part of the England set-up”.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoThe 3 big questions Lancaster must face
Stuart Lancaster’s stewardship of the England rugby team is in crisis ten months before the World Cup.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Samoa strike threat to England Test
Players are threatening to boycott next week’s Test match against England at Twickenham unless concerns over governance issues are addressed.













