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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoGreatest of them all still battling like a true champion
John Taylor John Taylor, the 1971 Lions flanker, meets up with his old sparring partner, the great Colin Meads Te Kuiti...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoLions back row has become a big concern
All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen usually makes a point of talking about team performance, seldom picking out individuals but last...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoCaging these Lions would be vandalism
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN AUCKLAND was awash with red this week as thousands of Lions fans arrived...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoMarty’s on the money after Siberia
MARTY ‘Money’ Banks, the replacement fly-half who became a local hero when he kicked the winning penalty for the Highlanders against...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoFans are priced out of first Test
IT was not surprising that there were still spare seats for last night’s New Zealand v Lions Test opener at Eden...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoNifty Nowell nips in with two-try Test reminder
From NICK CAIN at FMG Stadium, Hamilton JACK Nowell was in full flow for the Lions, with the Exeter and England...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoWe proved England can reach top says Yarde
By NEALE HARVEY WING ace Marland Yarde reckons England’s impressive Test series victory over Argentina has laid down a vital marker...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoGatland glad to see his finishers find form
RORY Best was a happy man after leading the Lions to their biggest victory of the tour so far. After two...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoAshton impressed by attacking mindset
By JON NEWCOMBE BRIAN ASHTON has urged England to stick with the attack-minded philosophy that brought them eight tries and 73...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoI hit 22 stone says Buck, then I got healthy again
Nick Cain Nick Cain catches up with All Blacks legend and former Northampton back row Buck Shelford BUCK Shelford is one...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoRegan: Hartley’s success has put pressure back on George
By NEALE HARVEY DYLAN Hartley’s “outstanding” leadership has earned him the right to captain England through to the 2019 World Cup,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoShelford: Haka is part of our identity
BUCK Shelford’s views on the haka and its place in New Zealand society are as straightforward as they were when he...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoScotland’s ill-discipline opens door for Volavola
By SAM JACKSON SCOTLAND crashed back to earth yesterday after an ill-disciplined performance saw them fall to Fiji in Suva. Gregor...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoWhen Lions whipped
The Lions King: Barry John up storm in windy city The Lions head to Wellington to play the Hurricanes on Tuesday...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoHero Evans grabs two to signal his Test arrival
From ALEX BYWATER in Apia STEFFAN Evans ended a season to remember with his first international tries as Wales claimed a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoBaby Blacks blow England to pieces
By NICK VERDIER Not giving up: Alex Mitchell scores his second half try for England PICTURE: Getty Images NEW Zealand proved...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years ago…and came off ropes to land knockout
The third Test at Wellington was billed as the game when the All Blacks would put the Lions away. The tourists...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoEtzebeth try sparks Springboks’ second half battering
By NICK VERDIER SOUTH Africa celebrated the anniversary of their 1995 World Cup triumph by completing a 3-0 whitewash of France...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoMercer leaves with head held high
CAPTAIN Zach Mercer was proud of his squad’s efforts in Georgia despite relinquishing their crown to New Zealand. “We are disappointed...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoLions have seven days to bridge the killer gaps
From NICK CAIN at Eden Park, Auckland THE gap between New Zealand and the Lions was never of Grand Canyon proportions...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoBlossoms blown away by Ireland’s power game
By EDWARD O’BRIAN IRELANDsigned off from their summer tour with a comprehensive five-try victory in Tokyo. Scores from Garry Ringrose, Josh...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoSummer tours ‘waste of time’ for the French
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose is a French axiom adopted even by the English...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoDavies shows they can be breached
Class: Jonathan Davies tore New Zealand open when he got quick ball PICTURE: Getty Images NICK CAIN’S RATINGS 1. MAKO VUNIPOLA...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoWallabies’ late rally denies famous victory for Azzurri
By JOE THOMAS AUSTRALIA scored two late tries to see off Italy in Brisbane and avoid a second straight defeat. The...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoIt’s a huge ask, but Lions can bounce back like us in ‘93
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Skills of a centre: Brodie Retallick I WOULD love to think that this 2017 vintage...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoO’Mahony to lead Lions against All Blacks
Peter O’Mahony will captain the British & Irish Lions against New Zealand in the first Test in Auckland on Saturday. Ireland...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoREPORT: Sensational tries help the Lions beat the Chiefs in Hamilton
The British and Irish Lions will go into the Test Series against the All Blacks on the back of two convincing...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoKolisi try magic sets up series win for
By NICK VERDIER SOUTH Africa put four tries past France for the second week running to clinch their three-Test series in...
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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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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoIrish sizzle in the sun to roast Japan with 7 tries
By JOSEPH ROSS IRELAND racked up seven tries to demolish Japan on Saturday in the second of their threematch summer tour....
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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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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoVolavola drop goal denies Italians
By ROGER REES Fiji 24 Italy 21 BEN Volavola kicked a drop goal two minutes into injury time to give Fiji...
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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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International Rugby
/ 9 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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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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International Rugby
/ 9 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
/ 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 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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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoTough run makes us hard to beat – Malins
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND have scrapped their way through the World U20s Championship and Max Malins is hoping they have one...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoLong-distance runner Webb can be lethal off the bench
Legs and lungs: Super-fit Rhys Webb RHYS Webb says he is in the shape of his life. That is just as...
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International Rugby
/ 9 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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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoRobson gearing up for an explosive finale
ROUND-UP WALESU20s fly-half Arwel Robson is determined to finish the Championship on a high following Tuesday’s devastating 29-25 defeat to Scotland....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 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
/ 9 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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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 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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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 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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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 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...
International Rugby
Robbie Deans joins Barbarians coaching team for Wales clash at Twickenham
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