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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 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
/ 7 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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/ 7 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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/ 7 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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/ 8 years agoFind a front row or forget the World Cup, Eddie
Nick Cain talks to the architect of England’s 2003 world-beating scrum to find what’s missing now Guru: Phil Keith-Roach Front row...
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/ 8 years agoBoyau, the wing ace who ruled the skies
THE 100th anniversaries are coming quick and fast as we head towards November 11 and exactly 100 years since the end...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoAltier looks set for big stage
One to watch: Hong Kong U20 fly-half Paul Altier FIJI saved their best for last at the U20 Trophy final in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS Canada still favourites but losing Hassler is a blow
BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Retired at 27: Canadian flier Jeff Hassler Repechage schedule (all...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoNo experiments this Autumn, Warren, we need winning run
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Mindset: Alun Wyn Jones will play every game like it’s a World Cup final PICTURE:...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoOn the path to world domination!
Rugby World Cup 2019 kicks off on September 20 next year when hosts Japan play Russia in Tokyo. Exactly a year...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoNamibia set up Cup showdown with Kenyans
ADAM ELLIS NAMIBIA strengthened their credentials as Rugby Africa Gold Cup favourites by extending their 17-year unbeaten streak over Zimbabwe. Coached...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years ago‘No guts’ Samoa answer their PM with ten-try rout
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SAMOA virtually guaranteed their place at RWC2019 with a thumping 66-15 home win over Germany in Apia yesterday...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoJunior Wallabies run wild in final quarter
FIFTH PLACE PLAYOFF Australia …41 Argentina …15 AUSTRALIAled from start to finish but it took late tries from Mack Hansen and...
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/ 8 years agoGutsy Georgia grab another big scalp
NINTH PLACE PLAYOFF Scotland …31 Georgia …39 GEORGIA secured their best-ever finish with a fivetry victory over Scotland to back up...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoO’Brien try saves Irish from the drop
ELEVENTH PLACE PLAYOFF Ireland …39 Japan …33 TOMMY O’Brien proved Ireland’s match-winner with a try three minutes from time to ensure...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoEngland fall short as power pack sees France become history boys
By SAM JACKSON World-beaters: France celeberate victory over England FINAL France …33pts England …25pts Tries: Woki, Seguret Conversions: Carbonel Penalties: Carbonel...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoTriple yellow proves costly
SEVENTH PLACE PLAYOFF Wales …34 Italy …17 WALES denied ill-disciplined Italy their best-ever finish with a comfortable victory. Wales led 24-7...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoSouth Africa storm home once again
THIRD PLACE PLAYOF New Zealand…30 South Africa …40 A DOMINANTsecond half from South Africa saw them score 26 unanswered points to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoKiwis have no answer to French forward dominance
By SAM JACKSON France..............16 New Zealand....7 FRANCE booked their place in a first ever World Rugby U20 Championship final with a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoOlowofela try just enough to hold off fierce Bok fightback
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Skilful: Tom Hardwick ENGLAND booked their place in a sixth consecutive Junior World Cup final with the narrowest...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoCurry wants cool heads in Beziers hot house
By NEALE HARVEY Pace man: Try-scorer Olowofela tries to break through Ouch: South-Africa fly-half David Coetzer feels the force of No.7...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoPack power tells for Pumas
Wales ..............15 Argentina........39 WALES can finish only seventh after defeat in the sixth-place semi-final. Wales were ahead briefly in the first...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoIreland battle relegation
Ireland ............29 Scotland ........45 FINALAISTS two years ago, Ireland will be relegated unless they defeat Japan today. Defeat will see Ireland...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoD’onofrio hat-trick in vain
Italy..................15 Australia ........44 AUSTRALIA prevailed in the fifth-place semi-final despite going down to 14- men after 20 minutes. Lock Michael Wood...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoDouble for Demur
Georgia............24 Japan ..............22 GEORGIA fought back from ten points down to snatch victory at the death. Late tries from winger Demur...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoIbitoye stars as England maintain their perfect record
By SAM JACKSON Yellow: James Grayson ANOTHER bonus point victory set Steve Bates’ side up for a semi-final with South Africa...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoTop seeds know they must step it up a gear
By NEALE HARVEY Dangerman: Winger Gabriel Ibitoye runs in a try for England SCRUM-HALF Ben White insists there is plenty in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoSpowart try secures victory
Australia ……18 New Zealand 27 NEW Zealand held off a determined Australia to move into the semi-finals as top of Pool...
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/ 8 years agoGeorgia
Ireland …………20 IRELANDwere outgunned by Georgia and now go into the battle for 9th to 12th spots – with the bottom...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoKiwis fired up to defend world crown
By ADAM ELLIS DEFENDING champions New Zealand are revved up for their semi-final clash with France after coming through a tough...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoWelsh bid for semis falls short despite win
Wales …………18 Japan …………17 WALES needed a bonuspoint win to give them any chance of making the semifinals but Japan pushed...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agojust too powerful
Georgia…………24 Back a penalty from 47 metres after 13 minutes, but Gela Aprasidze quickly cancelled it. Ireland were given hope when...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoFrench points fest in first half
France…………46 South Africa…29 FRANCE booked their place in the semi-finals with a barnstorming 46-29 victory over South Africa to top Pool...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoItaly on the rise
Italy………………30 Argentina……26 ITALY managed their best ever finish to a pool stage with a fine victory over Argentina. The Azurrini got...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoSeven-try Azzurrini bashing seals last four place
SUNDAY WRAP ENGLAND surged past Italy to extend their lead at the top of Pool B and book their semi-final place...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoBath boss on thin ice when he raps Eddie
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IN two and a half years of England training sessions under Eddie Jones...
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/ 8 years agoFamilies need to stay away from big matches
ON the 2005 Lions tour Sir Clive Woodward was accompanied by his wife and their teenage son. My view after that...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoOlowofela’s early double sets England on their way
By SAM JACKSON England U20s ….39pts Tries: Olowofela 7, 36: Walker 16, 45, Smith 79 Conversions: Grayson 8, 17, 46; Smith...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoBig defence energising our attack – Ponton
By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW… England v Italy Today. Kick-off 3.30pm, Stade Aime-Giral, Perpignan ROCK solid defence and adaptability under pressure are...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoLate mistakes cost Scotland
Italy U20s ……27 Scots U20s……26 ITALY face England today full of confidence after they overcame Scotland with a dramatic lastminute pushover...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoWales earn their revenge
Wales U20s ………26 Australia U20s…21 WALES got revenge for last year’s last-minute Pool defeat to Australia with a tight victory on...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoWales seek upset against favourites
WALES Under-20 head coach Geraint Lewis has told his charg es they can’t rest on their laurels after their 26-21 win...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoFrance edge 50-point thriller
France U20s…26 Ireland U20s…24 UNDER-20 Six Nations champions France were run close by Ireland as they held on to claim a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoEngland go speeding on as Ireland make history
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Held: Ryan Olowofela of England is tackled by France’s Paulin Riva PICTURE: Getty Images Evasion: England’s Dan Bibby...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoGold medal coach Ryan captures all the idiosyncrasies of Fijian 7s
Golden boys: Ben Ryan with Ro Dakuwaqa IN ONE way you might think there is nothing particularly odd or special about...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoGeorgia turn on power to close in on the title again
■ By JON NEWCOMBE Round-up GEORGIA took a massive step towards reclaiming the Rugby Europe Championship trophy with a scrappy 29-9...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoMighty Oaks maintain the pressure on leaders Spain
ROMANIA kept alive their slim hopes of automatically qualifying for the 2019 World Cup after a less-than-impressive 25-15 win over Russia...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoDelon is eyeing one last hurrah with Lyon
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN One-time England winger Delon Armitage, who won four major trophies with Toulon, is now geared up to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoKiwi Linklater feeling tingly at prospect of World Cup
By JON NEWCOMBE Round-up Challenge: Brad Linklater SPAIN points-machine Brad Linklater admits he has “goose bumps” at the thought of going...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoBrunel rap for putting Jalibert in harm’s way
Mega-boot: Lionel Beauxis is back at fly-half PICTURE: Getty Images It didn’t take long for the club v country rows that...
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