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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoVictory over Georgia makes it four on the spin for Fiji
PACIFIC NATIONS CUP ROUND-UP SCRUM-HALF Henry Seniloli scored two firsthalf tries and his replacement Frank Lomani added two in the second...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoHogg leads young Scots into battle for first time
STUARTHogg will captain Scotland against the USA as head coach Gregor Townsend makes 12 changes from the team that started last...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoKiwis have no answer to French forward dominance
By SAM JACKSON France..............16 New Zealand....7 FRANCE booked their place in a first ever World Rugby U20 Championship final with a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoOlowofela try just enough to hold off fierce Bok fightback
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Skilful: Tom Hardwick ENGLAND booked their place in a sixth consecutive Junior World Cup final with the narrowest...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoCurry wants cool heads in Beziers hot house
By NEALE HARVEY Pace man: Try-scorer Olowofela tries to break through Ouch: South-Africa fly-half David Coetzer feels the force of No.7...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoPack power tells for Pumas
Wales ..............15 Argentina........39 WALES can finish only seventh after defeat in the sixth-place semi-final. Wales were ahead briefly in the first...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoIreland battle relegation
Ireland ............29 Scotland ........45 FINALAISTS two years ago, Ireland will be relegated unless they defeat Japan today. Defeat will see Ireland...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoD’onofrio hat-trick in vain
Italy..................15 Australia ........44 AUSTRALIA prevailed in the fifth-place semi-final despite going down to 14- men after 20 minutes. Lock Michael Wood...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoFord’s been caught short so Cipriani must start
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Danny Cipriani simply has to start the final Test in Cape Town next Saturday. George...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoDouble for Demur
Georgia............24 Japan ..............22 GEORGIA fought back from ten points down to snatch victory at the death. Late tries from winger Demur...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoEngland name Test side for second Test against Springboks
Brad Shields in for Chris Robshaw, as Jones shuffles pack
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Featured
/ 8 years agoArgentina to host 2019 World Rugby U20 Championship
U20 Championship can deliver legacy for rugby in Argentina, says country's rugby chief
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Featured
/ 8 years agoGregor Townsend appoints Stuart Hogg as captain for USA trip
Stuart Hogg will lead a Scotland side featuring 12 changes for their Test against the USA in Houston in the early...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoRG Snyman takes the glory in win over England on debut
It was an impressive debut for the 23-year-old Bulls lock
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Featured
/ 8 years agoYou haven’t heard the last of Spain, insists Jaime Nava
The Spain captain claims there is no justice in the system after his team are disqualified from the Rugby World Cup...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoIbitoye stars as England maintain their perfect record
By SAM JACKSON Yellow: James Grayson ANOTHER bonus point victory set Steve Bates’ side up for a semi-final with South Africa...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 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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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 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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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 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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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 years agoSchmidt: We must discover new level
IRELAND coach Joe Schmidt admitted: “We’ll just have to dust ourselves off. It’s nothing that we didn’t expect. “They’re an unbelievably...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 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
/ 8 years agoTry avalanche buries French after card row
By GARY FITZGERALD Power: Rieko Ioane scores the first of his two tries PICTURES: Getty Images NEW Zealand buried the French...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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International Rugby
/ 8 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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International Rugby
/ 8 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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International Rugby
/ 8 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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International Rugby
/ 8 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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International Rugby
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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