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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoOur young stars ‘still have world at their feet’
Nick Cain and Gary Fitzgerald talk to Lewis Moody about flankers and Manu Tuilagi Former England flanker Lewis Moody insists England’s...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoThe Big Ten maintain their power game at World Rugby
ALL men are equal, but some are more equal than others as World Rugby continue to demonstrate with Orwellian ruthlessness. There...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSo Judgement Day has arrived for Eddie
Nick Cain charts the remarkable four-year journey of England head coach Eddie Jones Puzzled: Eddie Jones bows his head after defeat...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoOnly way is up for Welsh team says McBryde
■By SAM JACKSON FORWARDS coach Robin McBryde believes the future is bright for Welsh rugby as a new era dawns. Wales...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoGatland goes still thinking: What might have been?
■From ADAM HATHAWAY at Tokyo Stadium STEVE Hansen had the last word over Warren Gatland as New Zealand claimed the bronze...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoThat’s my World Cup over says ref Nigel
REFEREE Nigel Owens says he has taken charge of his last World Cup game. The 48-year-old Welshman oversaw England’s 19-7 semi-final...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBattling Wales see dream ended by late Pollard kick
From NICK CAIN In Yokohama SOUTH Africa edged their way into their third World Cup final, while Wales were denied a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBad shoulder, but Rhys is on a high
ALEX BYWATER talks to Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell about his Japan experience Battered: Rhys Patchell playing against New Zealand PICTURE: Getty...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoGatland let us go toe-to-toe with world
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Grand Slam: Warren Gatland’s era starts with 2008 clean sweep PICTURE: Getty Images THERE will...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSo just why did you lose then, Warren?
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW More like it: Hallam Amos scores against New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images Amid...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMcCaw is within the grasp of Alun Wyn
IF HE stays in one piece for the rest of the season, Alun Wyn Jones has every chance of finishing it...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoThey’re simpy the best, better than all the rest
Nick Cain picks his team of the tournament from the World Cup Tenacous: Damien de Allende scores for South Africa against...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMapimpi try-double ends Japan fairytale
By ADAM ELLIS SOUTH AFRICA banished the terrors of Brighton by running out easy victors over Japan to bring the host...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoShaun uses an umbrella to put wind up mighty Boks
Nick Cain visits a highly motivated Welsh camp ahead of the semi-final with South Africa Dynamic duo: Warren Gatland with defence...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoAaron’s on the ball whatever its shape
By ALEX BYWATER Comparisons: Warburton Ace in the pack: Aaron Wainwright PICTURE: Getty Images AARON Wainwright admits he looks at the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMoriarty try swings it Wales’ way after Vahaamahina red
From NICK CAIN at Oita Stadium Late winner: Ross Moriarty scores the crucial try ROSS Moriarty’s late try clinched a see-saw...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoKolisi aiming to revive the spirit of 2007 for his Boks
By ADAM HATHAWAY Skipper: Siya Kolisi SOUTHAfrica captain Siya Kolisi is hoping for a repeat of 12 years ago – and...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoLike Warren, I dare to dream despite injuries
PICTURE: Getty Images FOR the neutral rugby fan it’s a great shame this morning’s World Cup semi-final between Wales and South...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoFast Eddie’s show ready for climax
Nick Cain looks at the way England coach Eddie Jones has steered his squad to greatness FAST Eddie’s England have done...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMATCH-BY-MATCH HOW ENGLAND REACHED THE SEMI-FINAL
Try double: Manu Tuilagi Big score, slow start. Jones picked tantamount to his ‘A’ team for their opening pool match but...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoKeep improving to be world champs
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Great ball carrier: Maro Itoje Quick feet: Anthony Watson LEADING into the World Cup England...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoFarrell’s the gaffer and he’s behaving like it now
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Natural warrior: Owen Farrell defied his dead leg Leadership comes in many shapes and forms and sometimes it’s...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWe can do it this time, North tells the Welsh
GEORGE North’s battle cry sent Wales into their World Cup semi-final with South Africa as he insisted this will be a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoThat’s what you call a thirst!
BEER hawkers, who walk around serving drinks to fans at the stadia, are hoping to break the million beer barrier. More...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoO’Driscoll catches eye of the Tiger
High fives: Tiger Woods, left, and Brian O’Driscoll BRIAN O’Driscoll had the moment of his golfing life when he got a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoDarren gets a half at least
DARRENBooker, a New Zealand fan who works as a chef in London and was a fellow pod resident of TRP, was...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoConrad gives Wales chat-line
Winner: Conrad Smith DOUBLE World Cup winner Conrad Smith dropped in to meet Wales’ players and told Warren Gatland’s boys what...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoNice to see you, Ian
WALES have been welcomed by a familiar face at Yokohama Stadium this week. WRU security manager Ian Peploe is working at...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoRugby gods reduced to rubble by Eddie’s heroes
From ADAM HATHAWAY Elation: Ben Youngs, Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade erupt, but Youngs’ try was disallowed EDDIE Jones called the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks’ rugby empire was destroyed by a white tornado
PETER JACKSON COMMENT Deft off-loads: Kyle Sinckler, left, and Mako Vunipola made a mockery of the grunt ‘n’ groan prop stereotype...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoThe wait ends as England deliver game of the ages
From NICK CAIN in Yokohama Heavens above: Mark Wilson celebrates England’s magnificent victory while All Black Sevu Reece slumps to the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoFair play, Scots were the cleanest
Elbowed out: Jaco Peyper brings out the red card for Frances’s Sebastien Vahaamahina ENGLANDhead into the World Cup final armed with...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoTonga reel in Eagles to break their duck
TONGA came from behind to beat the United States in their final Pool C game and earn their first win at...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoRebirth of Hiroshima ignored by RWC
PETER JACKSON IN JAPAN They began queuing in the rain at the Peace Memorial Park first thing on Friday morning, global...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoNow let Rhino loose on those All Blacks!
From NICK CAIN in Oita EDDIE JONES hailed Kyle Sinckler’s “rhino charge” of a try as he revelled in England’s thrashing...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSaracens offer more to Malins
SARACENS have made an increased offer to highlyrated fly-half Max Malins to keep him at the club next season. Exeter Chiefs...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoVolcanic Kyle erupts into smiles during England rout
Rhino charge: Kyle Sinckler, right, celebrates scoring England’s third try against Australia with Anthony Watson From NICK CAIN at Oita Bank...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSaints are keen on Dombrandt
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler NORTHAMPTON Saints are leading the chase for Harlequins back row Alex Dombrandt as they...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoLet’s do it for Gats, orders Alun Wyn
ALUN WYN Jones has told Wales this morning’s World Cup quarter-final with France has been ten years in the making for...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBorthwick in under Murphy
LEICESTER Tigers will be waiting for England’s World Cup campaign to finish so they can finalise a reshuffle of their coaching...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSecond-half salvage job secures top spot in Pool
WALES led only 7-6 after a error-strewn first-half but went onto clinch the bonus point and ensure they topped Pool D...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoYoungs holds key to chances of victory
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Vital link: Ben Youngs must play well if England are to beat New Zealand THE...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoJosh is hunting down Shane’s try record
Alex Bywater talks to Wales wing Josh Adams who has scored five World Cup tries so far JOSH Adams never thought...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoEngland defence can win World Cup says Farr-Jones
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Glory day: Nick Farr-Jones lifts the World Cup in 1991 The middle-aged man occupying seat 91 in Row...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoHuget: My sloppiness killed the mood in Six Nations
YOANN Huget admits the pain of his Six Nations horror show against Wales still hurts as he plans to make amends...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoEddie will need all his cunning to beat these!
From ADAM HATAHAWAY AS WARNINGS to England and the rest of the world this was as emphatic as it gets from...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWarburton red card still haunts me today
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THERE is a picture of me after our 2011 World Cup semi-final defeat by France....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWe’ve got even more to come – Smith
NEW ZEALAND scrumhalf Aaron Smith claimed the world champions had more in the tank ahead of next week’s showdown with England....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoRaise a glass to stickler Gardner
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S that time again. Who deserves a jouer de rugby gallant t-shirt this week for their class...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks were good but Irish looked spent
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT If ever you want a text book example of a team peaking 12 months too early, Ireland and...
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