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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoNothing’s changed by this insists Hansen
STEVE Hansen hailed his side’s first win of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in defence of their title, but maintained that...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoNeil has a break
JAPAN provides a unique cultural and gastronomic experience – so Wales skills coach Neil Jenkins took matters into his own hands...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSmart All Blacks kick the Springboks into disarray
JEREMY GUSCOTT Galloping in: Scott Barrett runs home from 30m to score the All Blacks second try PICTURES: Getty Images WHAT...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoStay young with rugby
TOSHIO Yasuda, 88, is the oldest of the 13,000 World Cup volunteers chosen from 38,000 applicamts. “I get a lot of...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoLedesma blames ref for French survival
From ADAM HATHAWAY Early promise: Gael Fikou scores the first French try PICTURES: Getty Images Fightback: Julian Montoya celebrates scoring Argentina’s...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoTownsend powers up as injury hits Irish backline
By SAM JACKSON Strengths and weaknesses: Jordan Larmour JORDAN Larmour starts at full-back for Ireland after Rob Kearney was ruled out...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland name team for Rugby World Cup opener
Eddie Jones chooses to go with Ford, Farrell and 'kamikaze kids' Tom Curry and Sam Underhill
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoItaly can shock the world, warns Conor O’Shea
Can Italy give Sergio Parisse the fairytale farewell he deserves before retiring?
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoDarcy Graham can prove small is dangerous for Scotland and Townsend
The Edinburgh wing has high hopes for Scotland in a Pool where Ireland, Japan and Samoa are their rivals
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHard graft paying off as Marland Yarde nears comeback for Sale Sharks
Yarde is making tremendous progress on his way back from a catastrophic knee injury
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGatland: Rob Howley is devastated by the allegations
Wales coach Warren Gatland has for the first time after Rob Howley's betting allegations went public
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Featured
/ 6 years agoWales coach Rob Howley sent home on the eve of the Rugby World Cup
A huge bombshell for Warren Gatland and the Wales camp to deal with
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoI’ll prove Eddie was wrong to drop me, says Nathan Hughes
“You train all your life for a big goal like the World Cup and sometimes you have obstacles put in your...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoProfile – Russia: How the Bear came in from the cold at last
Brendan Gallagher charts Russia's tortuous path to the World Cup
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Featured
/ 6 years agoJapan will go ballistic if Blossoms bloom at Rugby World Cup
Nick Cain sets out the teams who are likely to be in the quarter-finals, and pegs Japan and Fiji to be...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoLoss of Burger and Bothma are big blows for underpowered African minnows
NAMIBIA THE Namibians have conceded 1,148 points in their 19 World Cup games over the years with their goodnatured if doomed...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoEtzebeth probe hits the Boks
By RAYMOND WILSON SOUTH AFRICA Under investigation: Second row Eben Etzebeth PROSECUTORS in South Africa are investigating if Springbok lock Eben...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWe have the ability to shock warns O’Shea
ITALY Trust in the world’s No.1 mouthguard brand www.shockdoctor.co.uk Parting shot: Sergio Parisse is one of the Italy legends about to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoJapan will go ballistic if Blossoms bloom
Nick Cain predicts England will reach the semi-final – but then what? Read on… Expert tutelage: John McKee has improved Fiji’s...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoDazzling backs reminscent of Blues glory days
FRANCE POOL C Dangerman: Alivereti Raka FRANCE kick off their Pool action against Argentina and play the United States and Tonga...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoDuplicating that Dublin attack is key for England
ENGLAND By NICK CAIN Uncertainty at the back: Elliot Daly could be replaced at No.15 by Anthony Watson, right PICTURE: Getty...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoPumas target a victory over France to kick-start challenge
ARGENTINA Lone wolf: Juan Figallo ARGENTINA have dropped to 11th in the world rankings following nine consecutive Test defeats – but...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoGold standard can lift USA to new heights
USA A WAVE of renewed hope, optimism and almost expectation is sweeping the sport across the Pond following the success of...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoOur big ball carriers must stay fit says Fia
TONGA TONGA have been strangled by a Pool stage hoodoo since making their World Cup debut 32 years ago and the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoJoseph calls up veterans to help Japan flourish
JAPAN Late choice: The 38-year-old Luke Thompson is in the squad KARNE Hesketh’s legendary last gasp try to beat the mighty...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWe’re ready to create havoc says Fiji coach
FIJI Leading light: Fji wing Josua Tuisova COACH John McKee has had his work cut out travelling the globe to visit...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoO’Driscoll backs the world No.1s
IRELAND By SAM JACKSON Fine send off: Rob Kearney scores for Ireland as they beat Wales in Dublin POOL A IRELAND...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoIs it Pooper time again for Cheika?
AUSTRALIA By TRP REPORTER Swansong: Wallaby back row David Pocock will retire after Japan POOL D AUSTRALIA put 47 points –...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSkipper Vui must be at his best to inspire this underpowered Samoan challenge
Play-maker: Fly-half Tusi Pisi SAMOA have always been underdogs, but they used to punch above their weight and the question in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoOur footballers all think we’re mad to play rugby says Los Teros fly-half Berchesi
URUGUAY Venerated: Rodrigo Capo-Ortega is back at age of 39 FOUR years on and nothing much changes for Uruguay in terms...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoDarcy can prove small is dangerous
By GARY HEATLY SCOTLAND Pocket rocket: Scottish wing Darcy Graham SCOTLAND winger Darcy Graham has vowed to be at his mesmerising...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoNavidi aims to savour every minute
By STEFFAN THOMAS WALES Big expectations: Wales back row star Josh Navidi PICTURE: Getty Images JOSH Navidi is relishing the prospect...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWinning one match would be fantastic says Jones
RUSSIA Captain: Vasily Artemyev RUSSIA’S presence in Japan has a slightly unreal feel after the controversial events surrounding the European Nations...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBack row talent brings a gleam to Rowntree eye
GEORGIA Hero: Mamuka Gorgodze FORWARDS coach Graham Rowntree is backing his Lelos pack to leave their mark. Georgia enjoyed a fine...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoLittle things matter if the Canucks are to progress
CANADA Hope: Evan Olmstead CANADA emerged from last year’s last-chance saloon as convincing winners of the repechage tournament to continue the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoParkes will know when time’s right to take risks
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Pivitol for Wales: Hadleigh Parkes PICTURE: Getty Images I SPENT THREE seasons playing rugby in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoHansen: We’re here to enjoy it and win it
NEW ZEALAND POOL B Perfect ten: Richie Mo’unga will start at fly-half for the All Blacks with Beauden Barrett at full-back...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoGotovtsev is ready for the arm-wrestle!
RUSSIA is a mighty sporting nation and you sometimes wonder why more of their raw talent isn’t attracted to rugby. Athletic...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoScotland full-back Stuart Hogg sources traits from All Blacks great’s game
Hogg reveals to TRP how he is studying ways to evade the traps opponents are deploying to stymie his abilities
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoStop-go Scots are dogged by injuries
■ By GARY FITZGERALD Early promise: Ali Price scores for Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images GREGOR Townsend flies out with his players...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoTheatrics have no place on great stage in Japan
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK YOANN Huget is one of the best attacking talents in Rugby Union, and...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoJonny clone Carbonel should be at RWC
LOUIS Carbonel is the closest thing there is to a young Jonny Wilkinson, and it is no surprise that he comes...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoEngland find the answer in time to please Eddie
■ From NICK CAIN at St James’ Park On the charge: Ellis Genge ENGLAND may not be going to the World...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoGenge on call to help young prop
ELLIS Genge has been helping to keep a young prop on the straight and narrow by learning from the mistakes the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoQuarter-final exit beckons again for out-of-sorts Irish
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Injury prone: A fit Johnny Sexton is a game-changer for Ireland PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBig plus for Wallabies as Pocock makes his return
■ By GARY FITZGERALD Back in action: David Pocock DAVID Pocock insists the Wallabies are in prime shape to win a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBack row remains a mystery
MICHAEL Cheika rested regular skipper, and openside, Michael Hooper to give David Pocock a run in tandem with No.8 Jack Dempsey,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMisery for Patchell as Irish write a fairytale to go No.1 in world
■ By PETER JACKSON Working the space: Rob Kearney goes over for Ireland PICTURES: Getty Images THROUGHOUT all the ups and...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoNo sweat, we’re ready for Georgia and Aussies
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Phenomenal prospect: Aaron Wainwright stood up to the Irish PICTURE: Getty Images I’VE SAID for...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBridge hits four as All Blacks run riot
■ By SAM JACKSON Classy finish: George Bridge scores for the All Blacks THE All Blacks demolished Tonga in their final...
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