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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 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
/ 8 years agoGet ready for the fireworks …and some dubious calls!
BRENDAN GALLAGHER sets the scene for next week’s Test opener with a tour through the ages Experience shows us there is...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoSam grows into the job to guide Wales home
By ALEX BYWATER SAM Davies believes the experience of his first Wales start will make him a better player after he...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 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
/ 8 years agoIt’s a long old unbeaten run at Eden Park
NEW ZEALANDhave played 37 Tests at Eden Park over the course of 23 years since they last lost there – the...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years ago‘Rusty’ All Blacks warm up with 12-try rampage over Samoa
By NICK VERDIER THE All Blacks sent the sternest of warnings to the British and Irish Lions by scoring nearly a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoSam’s still main man for me says Kronfeld
From ALEX BYWATER in New Zealand Finding form: Sam Warburton PICTURES: Getty Images FORMER All Black openside star Josh Kronfeld believes...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoCarpenter challenges Canucks to lose nearly men tag
By JON NEWCOMBE CANADA’s joint most-capped player Aaron Carpenter admits failure to qualify for the World Cup for the first time...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoMauger thanks Lions for mentoring Kiwi fans
By JON NEWCOMBE Best about: Lions fans in full voice AS the army of Lions fans continues to swell, former All...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoRed Roses land five tries in big World Cup alert
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND have made a big “statement of intent” ahead of the World Cup with the Red Roses yesterday...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoEnd this aimless kicking, Zinzan tells Gat
By GARY FRITZGERALD Advice: Zinzan Brooke ZINZAN Brooke has warned the Lions they will be smashed by the All Blacks if...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoEngland W 27 Canada W 20
■Lydia Thompson scored two tries as England beat Canada and made it two from two in the 2017 International Women’s Rugby...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 years agoWilliams relishing challenge in land of the giants
SCOTT Williams believes his PRO12 final midfield duel with Francis Saili was the ideal way to prepare for Wales’ summer tour...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 years agoMcGeechan warned of meltdown 24 years ago
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Long before they knighted him for services to the game, Sir Ian McGeechan...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 years agoHalfpenny and Sexton time out
HADthe French initiative on clocking goalkickers been transferred to New Zealand, the Lions would have been in even more of a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 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
/ 8 years agoI’m restless as ever to achieve says Haskell. I’m not here to drink coffee
Nick Cain talks to James Haskell abut his ambition that burns so intensely to succeed for the Lions. Nick Cain JAMES...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoLife with Lions not the same without scribe Bale
FOR the first time in more than 30 years the Lions are on the road without a scribe whose knowledge and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoCruden ‘likely to be fit’ after medial strain
By SAM JACKSON Aaron Cruden in action against Hurricanes AARON Cruden will likely be available for the All Blacks Tests against...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoPlay hard and party hard… the Maori way is so exciting!
Brendan Gallagher traces the history of the great Maori team the British Lions will face on Saturday. New Zealand Maori take...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoAll Time Maori XV
1. Billy Bush William Kingita Te Pohe to give the Napier and Canterbury prop his full name. Wild looking, heavily bearded...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoLions will need George to be roaring – Kirwan
From ALEX BYWATER in Christchurch FORMER All Blacks wing John Kirwan says George North can deliver the X-Factor the British &...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 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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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 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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International Rugby
/ 8 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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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 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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International Rugby
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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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International Rugby
/ 8 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 Tour
/ 9 years agoREPORT: Lions suffer 22-16 defeat against the Blues at Eden Park
The Lions suffered their first defeat of their tour of New Zealand as a late Ihaia West try handed the Blues...
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