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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoPorter out to keep playing for England
By PAUL REES Guy Porter was celebrating Leicester’s Premiership final victory over Saracens at Twickenham in June when he received a...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoPolledri looks to fast-track way back with Italy
By TOM BRADSHAW Fit-again Jake Polledri met with Italy boss Kieran Crowley this week as the Gloucester loose forward seeks a...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoSpringboks power home but fall short of their target
■ By SAM JACKSON South Africa ....38pts Tries: Wiese 19, Kolisi 29, Penalty 64, 72; Arendse 80 Conversions: Steyn 19, 29,...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoFive-try rout puts All Blacks on top
By NICK POWELL New Zealand ..40pts Tries: Jordan 23, Penalty 28, Whitelock 43, Taylor 54, Tu’ungafasi 65 Conversions: Mo’unga 24, 44...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago2015 hero Imhoff back in as Pumas chase historic third win in South Africa
Juan Imhoff has been named on the left-wing as Argentina go in search of a third win for the first time...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoNeville and Wilson return for Australia in Auckland
Caderyn Neville and Harry Wilson will return to Australia‘s starting line-up as the only changes for their final Rugby Championship game...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoWhitelock leads All-Blacks for Championship decider
Sam Whitelock is to lead a New Zealand team that includes six changes from the side that beat Australia last week,...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoTitle-chasing Boks change two for Pumas clash
South Africa have made two changes to the side that beat Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, as they return home...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoWilliams ruled out of Autumn Nations Series
Liam Williams will play no part in Wales‘ Autumn Nations Series campaign after a collarbone injury on his Cardiff debut against...
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Women's International
/ 4 years ago2014 winner Fleetwood left out as England name World Cup Squad
Vicky Fleetwood, a winner of the 2014 Women’s World Cup, has been left out of the England squad for this year’s...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoOwens in line for Baa-Baas challenge
By PETER JACKSON Ken Owens is to be offered the chance of breaking new ground on his long-overdue return to the...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoAdams: Wales are going the right way
By STEFFAN THOMAS Match winner: Liam Williams, right, congratulates Josh Adams after his try in the second Test against South Africa...
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Sevens World Series
/ 4 years agoFormer coach Friday says England Sevens in period of transition
By BEN JAYCOCK Mike Friday believes England Sevens are in a transitional phase and will become stronger when they compete as...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoSpringboks surge home with late try double
By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina..........20pts Tries: Penalty 61, Moroni 69 Conversions: Boffelli 69 Penalties: Boffelli 9, 24 South Africa ....36pts Tries: Penalty...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoAll Blacks win thriller after bizarre Raynal call
Australia.........37pts Tries: Valentini 25, Kellaway 60, 67, Samu 73 Conversions: Foley 26, 61, 68, 74 Penalties: Foley 18, 47 New Zealand…..39pts Tries: Taukei'aho 4, 41, Mo'unga...
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Women's International
/ 4 years agoRed Roses hammer Wales in final World Cup warm-up
England …………73pts Wales ………………….7pts By MARK DOCHERTY The Red Roses secured a world record 25th consecutive victory in style with a 66-point...
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Women's International
/ 4 years agoRed Roses and Wales prepare for World-Cup warm-up in Bristol
Around 15 miles down the road from their shared border, England and Wales‘ women face off tonight in their final game...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoSpringboks unchanged for critical Argentina clash
South Africa have made no changes to their starting line-up ahead of their vital match against Argentina in Round Five of...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoFoley back as Australia ring changes
Bernard Foley has returned to the Australian team for the first time since 2019, as the Wallabies change seven for the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoDuo of changes for All Blacks’ Bledisloe opener
New Zealand have made two enforced changes in the only switches to their starting line-up for this Thursday’s Rugby Championship and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoOne year to go until the Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off in France
The countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, which kicks off on 8 September next year, is well and...
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Sevens World Series
/ 4 years ago2009 champions Wales name men’s squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens
Head coach Richie Pugh has confirmed his 12-man Wales squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, getting underway...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland men and women name squads for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
England's men's and women's teams have named their squads for the Rugby World Cup sevens getting underway this Friday in Cape...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 years agoRed Roses make it 24 wins in a row
England ............52pts USA ......................14pts By MARK DOCHERTY Flyer: Ellie Kildunne on her way to the try-line The Red Roses put 50...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoGrand plan which just makes it all murkier
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rugby used to be a simple affair: you played, you lost, you pretended to the media that...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoKolisi takes charge as Springboks win at last
By GARY FITZGERALD Australia ............8pts Tries: Samu 79 Penalties: Lolesio 31 South Africa ....24pts Tries: de Allende 8, Moodie 39, Mostert...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoPumped-up Kiwis back in the groove
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER New Zealand ..53pts Tries: De Groot 10, Clarke 18, Ioane 37, B Barrett 60, 80+1; Savea 66, Retallick...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoTime for stars to shine at World Cup Sevens
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points The Rugby World Cup Sevens is upon us...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoFour changes for Argentina as they take on All Blacks again
Argentina have made four changes to the team that earned a first-ever away win against New Zealand as they look to...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoNo changes to Rennie’s Wallabies for second Springboks game
Coach Dave Rennie has made no changes to Australian team that beat South Africa last time out, as his side prepare...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoNew Zealand unchanged as second match against Pumas looms
The All Blacks have opted against any changes to their starting XV for the second of their two games against Argentina....
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoSpringboks change more than half their team for all-important Wallabies game
South Africa have made a huge eight changes for their vital match against Australia this Saturday. The Boks’ surprise defeat to...
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World
/ 4 years agoEngland’s young guns go down to Boks in a thriller
By BEN JAYCOCK Stehan Heymans’ 79th minute penalty broke England U18s hearts as South Africa beat Jonathan Pendlebury’s side 44-41 in...
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Features
/ 4 years agoInternational transfers don’t sit well with me
COLIN BOAG If ever you wanted evidence that under World Rugby’s watch the game is going downhill, you could do worse...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoJapan………………….29 Ireland ………………..10
■By MARK DOCHERTY JAPAN stepped up their World Cup preparations with a win over Ireland to tie the series in Tokyo....
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoAustralia …………….14 New Zealand ……..22
■By MICK WILSON WALLAROOS coach Jay Tregonning has set his team the goal of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoScotland …………….17 USA ……………………..21
■By DANNY WARD DESPITE an encouraging display against the fifth ranked side in the world, Chloe Rollie’s last minute try-saving tackle...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoNow let’s go for the jugular, urges Slipper
By GARY FITZGERALD Australia ..........25pts Tries: McReight 2, 56, Koroibete 47 Conversions: Lolesio 3, 57 Penalties: Lolesio 7, 64 South Africa...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoMarika tackle inspires victory
Marika Koroibete was ecstatic after helping the Wallabies return to winning ways and making one of the most ferocious tackles Test...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoBoffelli puts the boot into All Blacks
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER New Zealand....18pts Tries: Taukeiaho 10, Clarke 31 Conversions: Mo’unga 33 Penalties: Mo’unga 28, 46 Argentina ..........25pts Tries: Gonzalez...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoMontoya is so proud but Cheika warns of a backlash
Pumas skipper Julian Montoya couldn’t hold back his emotions after this historic victory. “I’m very proud of our team,” he beamed....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 4 years agoBrian Ashton – ‘I could be really bitter and twisted if I wanted to be but I’m not’
Brian Ashton was not bitter when reflecting on his disappointing removal as England coach, although he did describe the sacking as...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoAll Blacks unchanged as Pumas head to Christchurch
New Zealand have kept faith in the same team that beat South Africa while Argentina have made three changes, ahead of...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoWallabies ring changes for Springboks clash
Australia have made half-a-dozen changes as they prepare for the first of two vital Rugby Championship games against South Africa. The...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoFaf De Klerk returns as South Africa change two for Wallabies
The Springboks have made two changes in the backline, as they bring back Faf de Klerk for the first of two...
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Schools / Universities
/ 4 years agoEngland U18s fight back for epic win
South Africa U18s ‘A’…………34, England U18s…………36 Rory Taylor’s last minute penalty gave England U18s a thrilling victory against South Africa U18s...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDavies brings curtain down on his 30-year service with Wales
By PETER JACKSON Mark Davies is to end one of the longest careers in Test rugby – 30 years unbroken service...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoRight move to rest Marx, he’s crucial for World Cup
NEIL DE KOCK THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA AND SARACENS SCRUM-HALF Two rounds into the Rugby Championship and each team has won...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoExcellent Am is up there with South Africa’s best ever backs
It’s beyond me if Lukhanyo Am is not already touted as one of South Africa’s finest ever backline players. The centre...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoFoley’s return smacks of Aussie desperation
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ever since Australia made him carry the can for their last World Cup,...
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