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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDawson: Hard for Farrell to get back
EXCLUSIVE By BEN JAYCOCK World Cup winner Matt Dawson is struggling to see how captain Owen Farrell gets back into the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoEngland need to extend control
By NICK CAIN PREVIEW...England v Japan, Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de Nice Can Japan produce another “Brighton Miracle”, mirroring their incredible...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoFitness first: Both teams out to show they’re at their best
The hard grind is about to pay off ! That was the message being broadcast by the England and Japan fitness...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoScrum-halves taking over as Springboks ring changes
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... South Africa v Romania Today. Kick-off 2pm, Stade de Bordeaux Jacques Nienaber’s South Africa have built themselves...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPortugal make it hard for Wales
By NICK CAIN Wales.............................. 28pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 8, Lake 42, Morgan 55, Faletau 82 Conversions: Halfpenny 9, 43, 56; Costelow 82...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoClunky Samoa fail to impress
By PAUL REES Samoa ................................ 43pts Tries: Paia’aua 40, Taumateine 41, Lee 46, Malolo 51, 80 Conversions: Leali’ifano 40, 52, Sopoaga...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoGreat to see the spine of a new team emerge
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND JOB DONE . . . just! Five vital points to Wales, but many of the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoIreland get in mood for Springbok clash
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland............................ 59pts Tries: Beirne 21, Doris 26, Hansen 33, Sexton 38, Lowe 59, Aki 62, 69; Herring 79...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoEngland must up the tempo and go at Japan
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE reality of the Argentina game was that England managed to dig deep and...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoWe must not ignore Cipriani’s treatment
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Danny Cipriani’s recent biography has shined a light on the player cliques within...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoBunker boys need to be fair
NICK CAIN Tom Curry’s red card after a bunker review was to be expected under the current laws aimed at preventing...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoJones to stick with the Aussies
ON THE BLINDSIDE Eddie Jones is pouring cold water on reports that he could return to Japan and plans to see...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoJonny doesn’t quite hit mark
ON THE BLINDSIDE Jonny Wilkinson’s shirt from England’s 2003 World Cup Final win failed to match expectations at a recent sale...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoI owe it all to Clive…
ON THE BLINDSIDE Lawrence Dallaglio admits he has Sir Clive Woodward to thank for his World Cup winners medal. Dallaglio, speaking...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoTime for an elite 16-team contest
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST OCTOBER 2003 was a busy old month, what with Mother Teresa being beatified by Pope John Paul...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoCanada next for Mitchell’s new-look England
By BEN JAYCOCK Under a new look coaching staff, England women return to action when they take on familiar foes Canada...
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Features
/ 2 years agoReviving the lost art of the drop goal
Paul Rees sees George Ford join an impressive list of players whose quick thinking has made the difference GEORGE Ford resurrected...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoTime aspiring nations received more even-handed officiating
IT WAS hard not to feel for Fiji at the end of one of the epic World Cup matches. Not because...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoPJ keeps on rolling, against all the odds
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THE rain hadn’t long stopped sheeting down when the Grand Old Man of...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoAdam Hathaway’s World Cup Diary: Week Two
TRP reporter Adam Hathaway gives the lowdown on the latest inside stories at Rugby World Cup 2023 The Times nearly keep...
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Rugby Matters
/ 2 years agoWallabies benefit from Fiji brilliance
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER NATIONALITY is a pretty fluid concept in the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAll Blacks run riot in Toulouse over Namibia
By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor New Zealand… 71pts Tries: Roigard 2, 7, McKenzie 20, 39, Fainga’anuku 25, Lienert-Brown 35, de Groot...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHalliday: ‘Special’ Ford should remain at fly-half over Farrell
By Matthew Luddington Simon Halliday has commended George Ford’s outstanding performance against Argentina, describing it as “pretty special.” He also expressed...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFrance overcome impressive Uruguay for second World Cup win
By Nick Powell, Online Editor France………………..27 Tries: Hastoy 11, Mauvaka 55, Bielle-Biarrey 73 Conversions: Jaminet 13, 56, 74, 77 Penalties: Jaminet...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoLake skippers much-changed Wales for Portugal
Dewi Lake has replaced Jac Morgan as captain among 13 changes Wales have made for their second Rugby World Cup match...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoSimpson-Daniel: Ford’s display best since Wilkinson
James Simpson-Daniel has claimed George Ford’s performance against Argentina was the best an England fly-half had played since the prime days...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWales hold on for critical win against Fiji
By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor Wales…………………………….32 Tries: Adams 7, North 29, Rees-Zammit 48, Dee 66 Conversions: Biggar 30, 49, 67 Penalties:...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSpringbok double blow sinks battling Scots
By Nick Powell, Online Editor at Stade de Marseille South Africa…………………18 Tries: Du Toit 47, Arendse 51 Penalties: Libbok 13, 25...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPlayer Ratings From South Africa’s win against Scotland
Beyond the opening night, there was another blockbuster clash between two of the world’s top five teams to be played this...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJapan off to winning start against spirited debutants Chile
By Nick Powell, Online Editor Japan………………………….42 Tries: Fakatava 8, 41, Naikabula 30, Leitch 53, Nakamura 71, Dearns 79 Conversions: Matsuda 10,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBrilliant Ford has the drop on Pumas
From ADAM HATHAWAY England, down to 14 men within three minutes of the kick-off, put in a performance of guts, determination...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoForshaw: Fiji will be a bruising encounter
By SAM JACKSON Defence coach Mike Forshaw has warned his players to be ready for “lightning bolts” from the Fijians when...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years ago27-point Ford helps England rediscover their soul
From NICK CAIN at Stade de Marseille England ............................. 27pts Penalties: Ford 10, 46, 54, 59, 66, 75 Drop-goals: Ford 27,...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoWhere does this leave Farrell?
PAUL REES Steve Borthwick tore up his playbook with the team he selected to face Argentina and his boldness saw a...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoWhen you go down to 14, it’s flight or fight… and England fought
BRENDAN GALLAGHER SOMETIMES a little adversity does you good and it certainly sparked a reaction from England in Marseille last night....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFrance get in groove to finish in style
From NICK CAIN at Stade de France France................................ 27pts Tries: Penaud 55, Jaminet 78 Conversion: Ramos 57 Penalties: Ramos 5, 20,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoSexton in charge of Ireland’s destiny
By PAUL REES Ireland............................... 82pts Tries: Gibson-Park 5, Keenan 12, Beirne 17, 83; Aki 34, 75; Sexton 40, 62; Rob Herring...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoCapuozzo takes time to get into his stride as Italy make it hard for Namibia
By BEN JAYCOCK Italy......................52pts Tries: Cannone 11, Garbisi 15, Lamb 46, Capuozzo 55, Faiva 74, Zuliani 78, Odogwu 80+3 Conversions: Allan...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoImpressive Australians hit the ground running
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Australia........................... 35pts Tries: Petaia 2, Nawaqanitawase 9, Donaldson 58, 68 Conversions: Donaldson 10, 59, 69 Penalties: Dondaldson 14,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSamoa in good shape to do well, says Lam
By PAUL REES Pat Lam believes Samoa will pose the same threat in this year’s World Cup as they did in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoCallard backing Portugal to shine
By JON NEWCOMBE Jon Callard hopes Portugal can show the world what they are all about at the World Cup. The...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoFrance’s love of the game is clear to see
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK - AT THE WORLD CUP THE French love nothing more than a good...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoToo costly to dismiss Borthwick
The RFU can’t afford to sack Steve Borthwick even if they wanted to, with the under-performing England boss in line for...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoRetired? No, I’m available, says Cipriani
BY NEIL FISSLER Danny Cipriani will consider any offers to continue his playing career despite not pulling on his boots for...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoStick with 20 teams but bring in Trophy
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT’S very rare, in fact unique, for me...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoTime right for second crown to come north
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME THE opening weekend of matches will tell us a lot more about...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoJoy to see the hosts burst out of bubble
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE Rugby World Cup party kicked off in France on Friday. Things have been simmering along with...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 7: Rugby World Cup Preview with Jeremy Guscott
Here. We. Go. The Rugby World Cup 2023 is upon us, and we can’t wait! It’s time to look ahead the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDallaglio: Get rid of this siege mentality
By GARY FITZGERALD England's failing stars have been ordered to cut out the “siege mentality” and begin “owning their performances”. World...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoJoyce keeps her Olympic dream alive
By ROB COLE Jazz Joyce doesn’t believe taking up a full-time contract with the Welsh Rugby Union will jeopardise her dream...
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