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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCharacter shone through says happy Townsend
By GARY FITZGERALD GREGOR Townsend admitted it was a “far from perfect” performance but he was full of praise for his...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoKinghorn: We had to show our critics
BLAIR Kinghorn believes those who were quick to write off Scotland’s World Cup chances after their Nice nightmare may have second...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSorry, Bill but men and women are different!
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE problem with some organisations is that they mistake the current trend for...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoAt least there’s no home bias in the World Cup
ONE of the best aspects of World Cups is that, the host nation apart, there is no home side. The reason...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoThere’s so much more to come, roars Itoje
By GARY FITZGERALD MARO Itoje issued a fierce warning to England’s World Cup rivals after he and his team-mates dished out...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoNavidi gets nod to lead Wales
JOSH Navidi looks set to captain Wales for the first time in their third World Cup warm-up clash with Ireland at...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMore of this and England will be lifting golden Cup
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham ENGLAND turned up the heat at the right time in their World Cup warm-up preparations, producing...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoImperious Itoje steps into Johnno’s giant shoes
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Not since the glory days of the old Red Rose empire can an England player have lorded it...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoTuilagi must be wearing 12 for the big Pool games
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE beauty of warm-up games is that you can mix and match and see...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoDead-eye Dan kicks Wales to top of the world
By NICK CAIN Not in top gear: Maro Itoje Pivotal moment: George North scores from Dan Biggar’s cross kick PICTURES: Getty...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBrilliant Biggar gives Wales mighty boost
Man-of-the-match: Dan Biggar was outstanding SHANE WILLIAMS COMMENT Dan’s the man and Wales are No. 1! For Warren Gatland’s men to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWorld No.1 would sit better if they ever beat NZ
Back in action: Leigh Halfpenny PETER JACKSON VERDICT Beating England to win Grand Slams and Triple Crowns has long been a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years ago“Davies had waited all his rugby life for one shot at making the World Cup”
By GARY FITZGERALD Electric: Sbu Nkosi goes over for a try ENGLISH Premiership referee Luke Pearce was firmly in the spotlight...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoRead & Co storm back into their old routine
By NEALE HARVEY Photo finish: George Bridge scores the All Black’s fifth try PICTURES: Getty Images NEW Zealand skipper Kieran Read...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMinozzi hat-trick as Italy run in 13 tries against overpowered Russia
By GEORGE LAWRENCE ITALY bounced back from defeat against Ireland with a 13-try win on the Adriatic coast. Russia managed to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSad Scots thrashed by muscle men of France
By SAM JACKSON SCOTLAND looked a million miles away from serious World Cup contenders as Gregor Townsend’s side were handed a...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGalant’s try denies England
By ADAM ELLIS Praise: Jim Mallinder Try scorer: England captain Orlando Bailey KEANE Galant’s late try snatched victory for South Africa...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGrady’s double sees Wales sign off with victory
France ..............14 Wales................18 LIVEWIRE centre Mason Grady was the hero for Wales in their 18-14 comeback victory against Six Nations Grand...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJoseph strikes to seal victory
ENGLAND U18s bounced back from the opening game defeat to Argentina with a four-try victory over France. France held a narrow...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoO’Connor must thank Diamond for his rehab
Where’s he been? James O’Connor runs the ball against New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images LIKE many socalled ‘bad boys’ I’ve always...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoPoite gets one wrong – and so do many refs
ROMAINPoite gets so much right – especially at scrum-time where nobody fools him – that it’s frustrating when he gets something...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEngland back row stocks low as Jack Singleton is named as cover for Wales clash
No Underhill, Curry or Wilson for England ahead of Cardiff showdown
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoOlowofela: I’ll make my mark with Saints just like McConnochie did at Bath
Northampton flyer Ryan Olowofela insists he has no intention of hanging around in the race to replicate Ruaridh McConnochie’s stunning rise...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup refs told to treat high tackles with zero tolerance, as Scott Barrett gets ban
Scott Barrett receives only a three-week ban from SANZAR for his high tackle on Australia captain Michael Hooper
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland squad announcement: The 31 players heading to Japan
A tale of agony and ecstasy for players who have long been on England's radar and some who have only just...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoSouth Africa clinch first Rugby Championship title in a decade
Are the Springboks closing the gap on New Zealand after their 46-13 thumping of Argentina?
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoPumas are almost there for World Cup bid says Montera
By SAM JACKSON ARGENTINA captain Pablo Matera believes his team are ‘almost there’ for the Rugby World Cup – but says...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoRead: We must turn it around
KIERAN Read refused to push the panic button after his All Blacks colleagues were left dazed by six of the best...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSchmidt’s keeping his fingers crossed on Carbery
By RONAN O’BRIEN Threat: Andrew Conway dives over to score Ireland’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images Blow: Joey Carbery is helped...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoO’Shea demands ‘precision under pressure’
CONOR O’Shea said his Italy side gave away some easy scores but will take a lot of positives from the display....
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoCanucks outgunned by Tonga pack power
By SAM JACKSON Tonga …33 Canada …23 TONGAended a four-match losing streak to finish the tournament with victory over Canada, leaving...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeitch leads Japan to victory in the Pacific
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Try time: Ryohei Yamanaka scores for Japan JAPAN overpowered the United States to win the tournament and deliver...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGoneva try lights up stodgy game in Suva
By DAN THOMAS Fiji …10 Samoa …3 Winner: Vereniki Goneva AN outstanding team try finished by Harlequins winger Vereniki Goneva lit...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMallinder: Argentina were too big and physical for us
By SAM JACKSON Try: Louis Hillman-Cooper England ……….19 Argentina ……29 ENGLANDU18s coach Jim Mallinder saw positives to build upon after Argentina...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoOur young lads played all the rugby – Horsman
By WILL FARRELL SA Schools ….23 Wales …13 CHRIS HORSMAN praised Wales for playing ‘all the rugby’ in their defeat to...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFrench show their class in 40-point romp
SA Schools A …19 France …………43 SIX NATIONS Grand Slam winners France U18 made light work of SA Schools A by...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSonny Bill nears full fitness in stint with Counties
NEWS EXTRA NEW ZEALAND centre Sonny Bill Williams says he is happy with how his stint with Counties Manukau has gone...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks thrashed as Barrett sees red
Rugby Championship First of six: Reece Hodge storms home for the Wallabies PICTURE: Getty Images Off: All Black lock Scott Barrett...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWales captain Alun Wyn Jones to reach historic landmark in England clash
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named a squad lined with regulars for the trip to Twickenham
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland to experiment against Wales ahead of naming World Cup squad
Willi Heinz and Sam Underhill will act as vice-captains in the Twickenham clash
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks expect David Pocock to play in Bledisloe Cup
Sam Cane expects to be packing down opposite David Pocock in the Rugby Championship
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWilli Heinz and Piers Francis named in England squad for Wales clash
The Gloucester scrum-half is one of four uncapped players included by Eddie Jones
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoSix-try Fiji fire up for challenge of Samoa
By ADAM ELLIS Forward power: Fiji pack truns the screw on Canada FIJI bounced back from a first round loss to...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJapan warm up for their World Cup in style
By WILLIAM WITHERS Japan ………………… 41 Tonga ………………… 7 Flyer: Kenki Fukuoaka score Japan’s fifth try JAPAN eased past Tonga in...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTyrrells challenge tougher this time
By ADAM ELLIS Graduation: Carys Williams of Loughborough Lightning played in her first Six Nations for England THE new Premier 15s...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoDREAM TEAM
CLAIRE ALLAN, ENGLAND WOMEN’S 7s AND FORMER ENGLAND 15s, RICHMOND, WASPS, WORCESTER AND SARACENS UTILITY BACK, CHOOSES HER BEST XV PLAYED...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoLionesses could roar but only if done right
CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND WOMEN’S CAPTAIN Lion kings: Danny Grewcock and Jason Leonard after the first Test win in Brisbane 2001...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMacGinty holds his nerve to land win
By SAM JACKSON USA ………………… 13 Samoa ………………… 10 AJ MACGINTY was the man of the moment for the USA as...
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World Rugby Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCan anyone stop the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup?
New Zealand have been installed as the clear favourites to win a third consecutive World Cup when they march into battle...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTaulupe Faletau World Cup dream with Wales is over
A major blow to Wales and Warren Gatland
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