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Features
/ 1 year agoBorthwick is right to keep faith with Smith
Paul Rees Looks at the challenges facing England in New Zealand... While another Aussie steps in at Leicester Steve Borthwick hopes...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGatland hits the 50-mark for Wales
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Unless they change the habit of a lifetime in Australia over the next...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoCox treble puts Wales into 2025 World Cup
By ROGER PANTING Wales……………..52pts Tries: Callender 3, Fleming 12, Butchers 35, 55, Cox 46, 64, 77, Hesketh 71 Conversions: Bevan 3,...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoEngland have enough to down the All Blacks
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Steve Borthwick’s England team have taken their first step of their summer...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoTry from the end of the world…
Brendan Gallagher looks back to 1994 when New Zealand last lost at Eden Park, beaten by a brilliant French team that...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIt means nothing – Mike Catt not interested in South Africa comments on Ireland
The Springboks camp have accused the Irish of being “arrogant”. Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt dismissed the significance of potentially provocative...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJamie George wants his England team-mates to ‘love’ facing the All Blacks
England have only won two Tests against the All Blacks in New Zealand. Jamie George has urged his England team-mates to...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoStylish Smith passes audition at No 10
By ADAM HATHAWAY in Japan Japan.................................. 17pts Tries: Nezuka 66, Tua 69 Conversions: Matsuda 67, 70 Penalties: Seungsin-Lee 2 England ................................
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoBorthwick’s England are on the right track
PAUL REES EDDIE Jones praised Japan’s improvement in the set-pieces, and a 100 per cent record tended to back him up....
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoClassy May enjoys his day in the sun
By PAUL REES Fiji ...................... 32pts Tries: Momo 22, 26, 54, Valetini 61 Conversions: Muntz 23, 27, Valetini 62 Penalties: Muntz...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoWales show spirit but Springboks just have too much in reserve
■By ROGER PANTING Wales.................................. 13pts Tries: Lake 30 Conversions: Costelow 30 Penalties: Costelow 7, 34 South Africa .....................41pts Tries: Kriel 3,...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoGatland: I saw lots of positives out there
WELSH head coach Warren Gatland was still upbeat about his side’s performance after their defeat to the current wold champions. Wales...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoLake gives body and soul to lift Wales
PETER JACKSON Powerhouse: Dewi Lake, left, bursts over for Wales and Mason Grady, right PICTURES: Getty Images THE sixth best team...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 1 year agoClarke on rampage as Blues take gold
By LUKE JARMYN Blues...................................41pts Chiefs .................................10pts Tries: A Ioane 12, Clarke 21, 50, 61, Lam 72 Conversions: Plummer 13, 22, 51,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJamison Gibson-Park and Jack Conan to miss Ireland Tests against South Africa
Scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park and back-rower Jack Conan will miss Ireland’s two-Test series against world champions South Africa, whilst head coach Andy...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDogos claim maiden Super Rugby Americas Title
By Joe Santamaria A superb performance from Dogos saw them finally clinch their maiden Super Rugby Americas title against fellow countrymen Pampas. After falling...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEddie Jones’ mind games will not unsettle England against Japan – Jamie George
Jones’ seven-year Twickenham stewardship ended 18 months ago because of an ongoing decline in results and he is now back in...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMarcus Smith given the keys as Borthwick goes all guns blazing
By Tom Jeffreys Steve Borthwick has decided there is no room for experimentation as he names his strongest squad for this...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCarpenter looking to make his mark
From ADAM HATHAWAY in Japan Sale's Joe Carpenter is aiming for a cap with Steve Borthwick’s Red Rose touring side but...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBorthwick: We want to get kids engaged
By ADAM HATHAWAY in Japan Steve Borthwick has urged his side to help youngsters in England fall in love with rugby...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTownsend targeting four wins out of four
By BRYN PALMER Scotland will have a target on their backs this summer but Gregor Townsend has urged his squad to...
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Features
/ 1 year agoThomas keen to make things happen
By SIMON THOMAS To get an idea of what Ben Thomas will offer as he returns to the Wales fold, it’s...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWard and Hunt both delighted by Mitchell’s impact
By MARK STEVENS With just over a year to go until the start of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, excitement is...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoBorthwick should go with Marcus first up
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK It will be a choice between Harlequins’ Marcus Smith and Northampton’s Fin Smith at...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGreen tipped to take chance with England
By LUKE JARMYN Key Harlequins figures believe that if Tyrone Green doesn’t get picked for the Springboks this summer, then he’ll...
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/ 1 year agoAll Blacks will be ready to roll
NICK CAIN Rumours that New Zealand are in a state of flux heading into their two-Test summer series against England should...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoAnother lesson from the French
CHRIS HEWETT Now that Vannes have made it into the top tier of French rugby and the people running things across...
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Features
/ 1 year agoThe unexpected revolutionary
Paul Rees says this should be a summer of opportunities for England and head coach Steve Borthwick Steve Borthwick is an...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHill’s recall flies in the face of loyalty
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Cory Hill walked out of the Wales squad last summer, preferring to join...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoChiefs delight as they stun ’Canes
World Rugby By BEN JAYCOCK Super Rugby Pacific round-up Results and fixtures Blues 34 - 20 Brumbies Hurricanes 19 - 30...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBath prop Beno Obano handed four-match ban for dangerous tackle in final defeat
Beno Obano has received a four-match ban for his dangerous tackle in Bath’s defeat by Northampton in the Gallagher Premiership final....
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGregor Townsend will not close the door on George Turner’s Scotland career
Gregor Townsend is adamant the door is not closed on George Turner’s Scotland career although he acknowledged it will be “challenging”...
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Summer Tours
/ 1 year agoGus Warr among 10 uncapped players named in Scotland squad for Americas tour
Sale scrum-half Gus Warr is among 10 uncapped players named in Gregor Townsend’s 37-man Scotland squad for the summer tour of...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland U20s thrashed on eve of World Cup
England endured a repeat of last year’s wobbly World Championship preparations as Mark Mapletoft’s side were once again beaten in Georgia,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTom Curry named in England’s summer tour squad despite limited game time
Tom Curry has been included in an England squad that contains seven players from newly crowned Gallagher Premiership champions Northampton. Curry...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRFU opens books to Team England Rugby as player contract talks reach key stage
The Rugby Football Union has opened up its books to Team England Rugby Ltd as talks over future player contracts reach...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGeorge Turner raises doubts over Scotland future after making switch to Japan
Scotland’s first-choice hooker George Turner has signed for Japanese side Kobelco Kobe Steelers in a move likely to have implications for...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFin Smith sets sights on England fly-half spot as George Ford ruled out of tour
Fin Smith intends on claiming England’s fly-half jersey once he has recovered from Northampton’s Gallagher Premiership title celebrations – a prospect...
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World
/ 1 year agoPampas and Dogos set to clash in final
After a two-week break after the regular season, the Super Rugby Americas semifinals exploded into life on Friday night. Table-topping Pampas hosted defending...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland have no issues with taking Tom Curry and Maro Itoje on summer tour
England are comfortable taking Tom Curry and Maro Itoje on their summer tour to Japan and New Zealand after rejecting concerns...
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Summer Tours
/ 1 year agoSteward: Sinfield has given me belief
By GARY FITZGERALD Freddie Steward hopes to enjoy some Southern Hemisphere comfort after coming through what he admits has been one...
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World
/ 1 year agoBorthwick has done a fantastic job, says Jones
By JON NEWCOMBE Japan boss: Eddie Jones Eddie Jones has hailed the impact Steve Borthwick has had with England ahead of...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEmphatic England demolish Georgia
By BEN JAYCOCK Georgia U20 ...7pts England U20 ...31pts UNDER-20s Six Nations champions England made a victorious start to their World...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland vs Georgia U20 – Match Preview
England U20s head coach Mark Mapletoft is gearing up for a fierce scrum battle today as his side’s pack goes toe...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSuper Rugby Americas Team of the Season
By JOE SANTAMARIA After 14 gruelling rounds, the playoffs await for the top four sides in this year’s Super Rugby Americas...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWarren Gatland eager to see Josh Hathaway’s potential after Wales squad call-up
Warren Gatland is relishing seeing uncapped Gloucester back Josh Hathaway’s potential at first hand after naming him in a Wales training...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoI want my England shirt back says JVP
By GARY FITZGERALD The sight of the world’s best scrum-half strutting his stuff at the home of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoSanderson warns about selecting Curry too soon
By JON NEWCOMBE Selecting Tom Curry for this summer’s England tour comes with a warning from Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson...
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Rugby Sevens
/ 2 years agoJones will give all in chase for Olympic glory
By MILLY McEVOY Meg Jones knows rugby is unfair which is why she is giving it everything to get to the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoChessum ‘gutted’ to miss out on England
By GARY FITZGERALD Ollie Chessum admits he is “gutted” to be missing out on a busy summer with England in the...
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