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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoTop seeds know they must step it up a gear
By NEALE HARVEY Dangerman: Winger Gabriel Ibitoye runs in a try for England SCRUM-HALF Ben White insists there is plenty in...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhitelock: We must cut out mistakes!
SAM Whitelock says his All Blacks will need to “cut out the mistakes” in the remaining two Tests with France despite...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoSpowart try secures victory
Australia ……18 New Zealand 27 NEW Zealand held off a determined Australia to move into the semi-finals as top of Pool...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoGreat start, good ending …in between it’s disaster!
From NICK CAIN at Ellis Park Passion: Willie le Roux celebrates his try SO much for a 3-0 series win. England...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoGeorgia
Ireland …………20 IRELANDwere outgunned by Georgia and now go into the battle for 9th to 12th spots – with the bottom...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWe missed Launchbury, Boks had Le Roux back
JEREMY GUSCOTT ENGLAND were immaculate in the first 20 minutes and when George Ford and Owen Farrell combine like that in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoKiwis fired up to defend world crown
By ADAM ELLIS DEFENDING champions New Zealand are revved up for their semi-final clash with France after coming through a tough...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoDe Klerk puts mighty spring into thenew South Africa
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Idon’t think I’m alone in thinking that Sale’s Faf De Klerk could well have been the Premiership player...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWelsh bid for semis falls short despite win
Wales …………18 Japan …………17 WALES needed a bonuspoint win to give them any chance of making the semifinals but Japan pushed...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoO’Shea’s Azzurri fall to eighth defeat on the spin
By GEORGE LAWRENCE WORLD Cup hosts Japan extended Conor O’Shea’s Italy’s winless run to eight games and provided a timely boost...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agojust too powerful
Georgia…………24 Back a penalty from 47 metres after 13 minutes, but Gela Aprasidze quickly cancelled it. Ireland were given hope when...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoGatland’s fledgling Dragons show fire
From ALEX BYWATER in Argentina In at the corner: James Davies scores the opener for Wales PICTURES: Huw Evans IN THE...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoFrench points fest in first half
France…………46 South Africa…29 FRANCE booked their place in the semi-finals with a barnstorming 46-29 victory over South Africa to top Pool...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLang takes centre stage as Jackson returns at 10
By SAM JACKSON HARLEQUINS playmaker James Lang and Edinburgh flanker Jamie Ritchie were set to make their make Scotland debuts in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoItaly on the rise
Italy………………30 Argentina……26 ITALY managed their best ever finish to a pool stage with a fine victory over Argentina. The Azurrini got...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoCaptain Pocock gets Wallabies over line
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Match-winner: David Pocock celebrates his crucial try for the Wallabies PICTURES: Getty Images AUSTRALIA, mixing rock solid defence...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoSeven-try Azzurrini bashing seals last four place
SUNDAY WRAP ENGLAND surged past Italy to extend their lead at the top of Pool B and book their semi-final place...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoTom Curry and Billy Vunipola in England’s back row to play Boks
Full team news as Billy Vunipola starts his first Test for England in over a year
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Featured
/ 8 years agoSouth Africa name team to take on England in first Test
Duane Vermeulen, Faf de Klerk and Willie le Roux are in for the Boks...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoDallaglio: Eddie must give Danny Cipriani a chance at fly-half
Dallaglio says Eddie Jones is waiting on a prayer after four defeats on the bounce for England
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Featured
/ 8 years agoWales edge South Africa in Washington thanks to late Ryan Elias try
A third-straight win over South Africa for Wales, but this Test match left a lot to be desired
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoBath boss on thin ice when he raps Eddie
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IN two and a half years of England training sessions under Eddie Jones...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoIt’s no home comfort yet for Umaga’s woeful Blues
By ADAM ELLIS Bad day at the office: Jerome Kaino of the Blues PICTURE: Getty Images MELBOURNE Rebels heaped more woes...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoFamilies need to stay away from big matches
ON the 2005 Lions tour Sir Clive Woodward was accompanied by his wife and their teenage son. My view after that...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoBarbarians put the brakes on a few England careers
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Poor preparation: England were humbled by the Barbarians last weekend PICTURE: Getty...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoOlowofela’s early double sets England on their way
By SAM JACKSON England U20s ….39pts Tries: Olowofela 7, 36: Walker 16, 45, Smith 79 Conversions: Grayson 8, 17, 46; Smith...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoUnderdogs Castres have their day again
TOP 14 FINAL Montpellier 13 Castres 29 DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN The Castres flags waved wherever you looked and those who...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoBig defence energising our attack – Ponton
By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW… England v Italy Today. Kick-off 3.30pm, Stade Aime-Giral, Perpignan ROCK solid defence and adaptability under pressure are...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoLate mistakes cost Scotland
Italy U20s ……27 Scots U20s……26 ITALY face England today full of confidence after they overcame Scotland with a dramatic lastminute pushover...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoWales earn their revenge
Wales U20s ………26 Australia U20s…21 WALES got revenge for last year’s last-minute Pool defeat to Australia with a tight victory on...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoWales seek upset against favourites
WALES Under-20 head coach Geraint Lewis has told his charg es they can’t rest on their laurels after their 26-21 win...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoFrance edge 50-point thriller
France U20s…26 Ireland U20s…24 UNDER-20 Six Nations champions France were run close by Ireland as they held on to claim a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoEngland go speeding on as Ireland make history
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Held: Ryan Olowofela of England is tackled by France’s Paulin Riva PICTURE: Getty Images Evasion: England’s Dan Bibby...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoGold medal coach Ryan captures all the idiosyncrasies of Fijian 7s
Golden boys: Ben Ryan with Ro Dakuwaqa IN ONE way you might think there is nothing particularly odd or special about...
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Featured
/ 8 years ago50 tournaments for England captain Tom Mitchell and he says Sevens can only grow
England have been drawn in a pool with Kenya, USA and Russia for the event at Twickenham
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Featured
/ 8 years agoEllis Jenkins to skipper Wales against the Boks
All four touring Dragons to play in Washington
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoEddie Jones bats away criticism over training regime
The England coach responds to Bath owner Bruce Craig who is furious over Beno Obano's injury on international duty
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Featured
/ 8 years agoSouth Africa name seven uncapped players for Wales Test in Washington
Blitzbokke star and Lions openside flanker Kwagga Smith starts
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoHurricanes outmuscled by clinical Crusaders
By JAKE JONES In the clear: Heiden Bedwell-Curtis scores for Crusaders PICTURE: Getty Images THE Crusaders took a major step towards...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoLancashire clubs highlight need for level playing field
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Ambitious: Ealing Trailfinders are pushing hard for the Premiership I was not...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoWizz-kid Smith in to work his magic
By NEALE HARVEY Harlequins playmaker: Marcus Smith scores against Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND SQUAD Forwards: Josh Basham (London Irish) Ben...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoCurry confident England can rule again
SALE flanker Ben Curry is determined to bring his Premiership experience to bear and prove to Eddie Jones he is worth...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoElliot Daly to start at full back in non cap game versus the Barbarians
(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Elliot Daly will start at full-back for England in Sunday’s non-cap match against the Barbarians...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoAlex Dunbar ruled out of Scotland’s summer tour
Glasgow centre ruled out of Scotland tour with hamstring injury
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Featured
/ 8 years agoExeter Chiefs lineout king Jonny Hill on a fast climb to the top
Neale Harvey talks to the comeback kid who was released by Gloucester in 2015 due to injury
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Featured
/ 8 years agoGeorge North and Ross Moriarty free for Wales tour
Both North and Moriarty cleared to play for Wales ahead of tour to the Americas
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Featured
/ 8 years agoSpringboks suffer setback as key forward set to miss Tests against England
Rassie Erasmus looks likely to be without the incumbent Springboks captain
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Featured
/ 8 years agoFrance rest captain Guilhem Guirado for New Zealand Test series
French hooker and captain rested for tour of New Zealand
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Featured
/ 8 years agoSpringboks head coach Rassie Erasmus ready to surprise with squad selection for England series
Rassie Erasmus will name his squad to take on England in the June Tests this Saturday
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJack Willis ruled out of England’s South Africa tour with ACL injury
Willis' England dream put on hp;d after being ruled out for nine to 12 months with ACL injury












