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Women's International
/ 2 years agoScots battle past Boks for impressive opening win
WXV 2: Scotland...........31 South Africa....17 By PAUL MARTIN Rachel Malcolm hailed Scotland’s resilience after being part of the dominant pack which...
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Women's International
/ 2 years ago17-try Ireland begin campaign in fantastic form
WXV 3: Ireland........... 109 Kazakhstan....... 0 By JOE HARVEY Ireland got their WXV 3 campaign off to the perfect start with...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoBanahan: England will reach the semis
By JON NEWCOMBE On the weekend that he started his own international coaching career, Matt Banahan is backing England to reach...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoBig four are streets ahead
Paul Rees says the 40 group matches have highlighted the difference in the two sides of the draw World Rugby’s plans...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoIreland resist injuries to go unchanged against New Zealand
Ireland have overcome several knocks to name an unchanged XV against New Zealand for potentially the highest octane quarter-final in Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFarrell at fly-half, Smith full-back for Fiji quarter-final
Captain Owen Farrell will start at fly-half with fellow number 10 Marcus Smith at full-back for England‘s crunch World Cup quarter-final...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBiggar back for Wales as heavyweights return
Wales have brought several heavyweights back into the starting XV as Argentina name a largely unchanged side for their quarter-final clash....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAustralia don’t have a style of rugby – Campese
David Campese admits Australia didn’t deserve to get through to the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup, but does not...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoShades of 2015 in current All Blacks team – Fitzpatrick
All Blacks legend Sean Fitzpatrick sees parallels between the current New Zealand team and their 2015 World Cup winning squad. Despite...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 12: RWC Pool review and QF preview with David Campese
The Rugby World Cup pool stages have come to an end, and what a way to finish! Portugal landed their first...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRyan and Hansen unlikely to feature in Ireland’s quarter-final
Second row James Ryan and winger Mack Hansen are major doubts for Ireland‘s Rugby World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand this...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPortugal beat quarter-finalists Fiji to earn first World Cup win in classic
By Nick Powell, Online Editor Fiji……………………………………………23 Tries: Botia 48, Doge 68 Conversions: Lomani 49, 69 Penalties: Lomani 10, 74, 76 Portugal……………………………………24...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTonga end tournament with exciting Romania victory
By Tom Jeffreys Tonga……………………………………………45 Tries: Kata 11, 66; Moala 15, Taumoepeau 22, Vailanu 49, Ahki 62, Taumoefolau 71 Conversions: Havili 13,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCarreras hat-trick sends Argentina through with entertaining win
By Matthew Luddington Japan…………………………………………..27 Tries: Fakatava 16, Saito 38, Naikabula 65 Conversion: Matsuda 17, 39, 67 Penalties: Matsuda 52 Drop Goals:...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFarrell so sorry for shot clock blunder
From ADAM HATHAWAY in Lille Skipper Owen Farrell vowed never to repeat his blunder that could have cost nervy England victory...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWales top pool but Faletau ruled out
By BEN JAYCOCK Taulupe Faletau has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after breaking his arm in...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoThe Great Escape! Veteran Care gets England out of jail
By NICK CAIN England ........................................... 18pts Tries: Chessum 9, Care 73 Conversions: Farrell 74 Penalties: Farrell 18, 58 Samoa ............................................. 17pts...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoMajestic Ireland blow Scots away
By TOM BRADSHAW Ireland........................... 36pts Tries: Lowe 2, Keenan 26, 39; Henderson 32, Sheehan 44, Ringrose 58 Conversions: Sexton 27, 33,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoCarreras gets vote at No.10 for Pumas
PREVIEW... Japan v Argentina Today. Kick-off 12pm, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes It is winner takes all in Nantes today to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoMoala makes his World Cup debut
PREVIEW... Tonga v Romania Today. Kick-off 4.45pm Stade Pierre-Mauroy ROMANIA head coach Eugen Apjok has made nine changes as hooker Ovidiu...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoFiji need just one point to qualify
Preview Fiji v Portugal Today. KO 8pm Stadium de Toulouse FIJI require one point from today’s match to qualify for the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWales finish with a flourish
By BEN JAYCOCK Wales................................. 43pts Tries: Francis 16, Williams 23, Rees-Zammit 43, 67, 74; North 80 Conversions: Costelow 17, 24, 44,...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoEpic match in store as Ireland sharpen claws
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK An Ireland v New Zealand quarter-final is a mouthwatering prospect, especially after Andy Farrell’s...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoItaly crushed by rampant France
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER France.................................60pts Tries: Penaud 2, 37; Bielle-Biarrey 12, Ramos 21, Jalibert 46, Mauvaka 53, Moefana 63, 75 Conversions: Ramos...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoPellegrini shows the depth of talent
Pat Pellegrini’s beautifully taken chip-and-chase try for Tonga against South Africa in last weekend’s World Cup clash in Marseille was a...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoSacrificial lambs who took one for the team
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED RUGBY being a hard old game even when things are going your way, the willingness to suffer...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoBunker mentality makes it easier for refs
Where football leads, rugby inevitably follows. So when can we expect the equivalent of a VAR cock-up to lord it over...
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Features
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Ellie Kildunne
RED ROSES Birthplace: Keighley, Yorkshire, DOB: 08/09/1999, Community Club: Keighley RFC, Club: Harlequins, Red Roses Debut: Canada, November 2017, Caps: 36...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoRed Roses set for revenge mission
By BEN JAYCOCK England return to New Zealand for the first time since their ‘devastating’ loss to the Black Ferns in...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoKeep Portugal in game
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Portugal might have become the surprise package of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoAustin’s bite would add to the show
I miss Austin Healey. There, I said it. I miss his eagle eye spotting stuff I have missed; I miss him...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoTime for the mind games to take centre stage
Paul Rees wonders whether a demanding run-in for the favourites will open the door for England and Wales THE World Cup...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoBunker system may expand to other contests
It was always going to be a World Cup in which discipline would be crucial with a zero tolerance on head...
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World
/ 2 years agoMapletoft names his 32-man squad
By SAM JACKSON England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has selected a 32-player Elite Playing Squad for the 2023/24 season. It...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoJones heads to Moana Pasifika
Former Wales fly-half and assistant coach Stephen Jones is set to head to New Zealand to link up with Super Rugby...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoGalthie joy as France’s wait for Meafou is nearly over
Expect to see New Zealand-born, Australia-raised Emmanuel Meafou in a France squad as early as next year in time for the start...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoParis set for Celtic clash of titans
The rugby world will be transfixed for 80 minutes on Saturday night as world number one team Ireland face Scotland in...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNew Zealand cruise into quarter-finals
By Matthew Luddington New Zealand……………………………………….73 Tries: McKenzie 20, 53; Mo’unga 25, Jordan 33, 65; Roigard 38, Newell 45, Fainga’anuku 49, 68,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFord-Farrell combination reignited as England face Samoa
Pool D toppers England have named a strong line-up in search of an emphatic win against Samoa to finish off a...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWales eye revenge to top Pool C
Wales are taking no risks in their final pool stage game on Saturday afternoon as they seek to secure top spot...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAll Blacks’ determination pleasing Fitzpatrick
Sean Fitzpatrick was surprised by the manner in which New Zealand dismantled Italy last Friday night, but is confident the All...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRWC final round: Pool-by-pool permutations
Heading into the finale of the pool stages, there are six quarter-final places still up for grabs in the Rugby World...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 11: RWC Round 4 review with Sean Fitzpatrick
There is just one round of the Rugby World Cup pool stage remaining and it all hinges on week five! The...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSouth Africa edge closer to knockout stage with Tonga victory
By Nick Powell, Online Editor South Africa……………………..49 Tries: Reinach 5, Moodie 20, Fourie 32, Kriel 49, Le Roux 58, van Staden...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAustralia overcome Portugal to keep slim hopes alive
By Nick Powell, Online Editor Australia……………………………………34 Tries: Arnold 19, Porecki 21, Bell 26, McReight 47, Koroibete 74 Conversions: Donaldson 20, 21,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCare: We believe we can succeed
From ADAM HATHAWAY in Le Touquet Danny Care reckons England have proved the doubters wrong and have got supporters grinning after...
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Premiership
/ 2 years ago24-team World Cup would suit MacGinty
By PAUL REES AJ MacGinty is pumped to fire Bristol’s potent back division this season, but after having a rare full...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoCenturion Sanchez leads way for Pumas
By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina .........59pts Tries: Sanchez 9, Gonzalez 16, 68, Creevy 23, Bogado 46, Isgro 64, Ruiz 77, Carreras 79...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoGeorgia make Fiji battle to the end
By PAUL REES Fiji..................................... 17pts Tries: Nayacalevu 51, Habosi 68 Conversions: Lomani 52, 69 Penalty: Lomani 65 Georgia............................ 12pts Penalties: Matkava...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoScotland set up an Ireland decider
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Scotland ........................... 84pts Tries: Watson 9, Price 17, Graham 21, 34, 40, 77; Fagerson 38, Harris 45, Smith...
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