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/ 2 years agoMorgan and Lake named co-captains as Wales reveal World Cup squad
Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake have been named as co-captains as Wales confirmed their 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoNot again! Vunipola red adds to misery
By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dublin Maro Itoje admitted England have to clean up their act after Billy Vunipola’s red card sent...
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/ 2 years agoGatland: Penalty try verdict was harsh
By ROGER PANTING Wales head coach Warren Gatland said the yellow card issued to Rio Dyer played a large part in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years ago‘I’m backing England to reach last four’
Andy Robinson backs England to defy the doom mongers and at least reach the World Cup semi-finals. England, ranked as fifth...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoTime is running out for chaotic England
By NICK CAIN Ireland............................... 29pts Tries: Aki 8, Ringrose 38, Lowe 55, Hansen 65, Earls 73 Conversions: Byrne 9, Crowley 74...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoBorthwick must put trust in players
PAUL REES ENGLAND need someone to shoulder the burden, but they keep sticking their shoulder into the head of an opponent....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoWorld Rugby appeal hearing on Tuesday
An appeal against the decision to overturn the red card given to England captain Owen Farrell against Wales will be heard...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoConan will be fit for RWC
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says injured back row Jack Conan will be fit for selection for the World Cup. Conan...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoGatland’s men get lesson in finishing
By PETER JACKSON Wales.................................. 16pts Tries: Parry 72 Conversions: Evans 72 Penalties: Costelow 9, 21, 25 South Africa .................... 52pts Tries:...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoCapuozzo is quickly back in the swing
By TOM WRIGHT Italy...................57 Romania ............ 7 Ange Capuozzo scored two tries on his return from injury as Italy demolished 14-man...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoFiji give France a run for their money
By BEN JAYCOCK France......................... 34pts Tries: Mauvaka 29, Atonio 39, Macalou 59 Conversions: Jaminet 30, 60 Penalties: Jaminet 5, 7, 10,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoLelos coast past Eagles
Georgia....................22 USA.............................. 7 Georgia eased past the USA yesterday in their second warm-up for this year’s World Cup. Fly-half Luka Matkava...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoTeros complete clean sweep of warm-ups
Uruguay............33 Argentina XV .. 13 Uruguay completed their warm-ups with a fine win on Friday, their third in a row at...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoWorld Cup No. 4 for Japan duo
Talismanic back row Michael Leitch and hooker Shota Horie will travel to their fourth World Cup after being named in the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoBrothers together for Chile
Chile's RWC squad includes four sets of brothers – atournament first. Los Cóndores have named Alfonso and Diego Escobar, Matías and...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoIt’s time for Scotland to spring a surprise
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK SCOTLAND have been a decent side for a while now, but they struggle to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoNew Scotland cap Healy has point to prove
By BRYN PALMER New Scotland recruit Ben Healy admits he may have “a bit of a chip on his shoulder” as...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoJonny’s shirt set for auction
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler The shirt Jonny Wilkinson wore in the first half of...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoAll Blacks aiming to peak at right time
New Zealand head into Friday’s match against South Africa in top form having won their last 11 Tests and were crowned...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoDe Klerk: We’re out to prove a point
By BEN JAYCOCK Faf de Klerk says South Africa have a point to prove against New Zealand when they clash at...
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/ 2 years agoCampese: Union and League are swapping sports
Australian legend David Campese is concerned that rugby union is starting to mimic traditional rugby league and is a poorer sport...
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/ 2 years agoIreland and England name strong teams for crucial warm-up clash
Ireland and England have both named strong sides in what is set to be the best indicator of the progress they...
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/ 2 years agoNew twist in Farrell tackle saga as World Rugby launch appeal
World Rugby have lodged an appeal against Tuesday’s independent judicial committee (IJC) decision to rescind Owen Farrell‘s red card for a...
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/ 2 years agoJones labels press conference ‘worst ever’ in airport rant
Australia coach Eddie Jones criticised the media in a press conference at Sydney Airport before heading off to France for the...
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/ 2 years agoTonga do the double over Canada
Tonga 36-12 Canada Tonga completed the double over Canada, running in six tries for a comfortable 36-12 victory at Teufaiva Stadium. ...
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/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 4: Australia’s World Cup prospects and Owen Farrell’s red card with David Campese
The Rugby World Cup 2023 draws ever closer and following another weekend of preparation fixtures, things are hotting up. Eddie Jones...
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/ 2 years agoFarrell red card overturned in shock ruling
Owen Farrell‘s red card from Saturday’s win against Wales has been overturned, clearing him to play from the start of the...
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/ 2 years agoVan Poortvliet and Ntamack out of World Cup
England‘s first choice scrum-half Jack Van Poortvliet and France‘s first choice fly-half Romain Ntamack have both been ruled out of the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoMajor blow as Farrell set to miss Argentina
By BEN JAYCOCK at Twickenham Captain Owen Farrell could miss England’s World Cup opener against Argentina after being sent off in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoEngland & Wales hit by injury concerns
Both England and Wales ended yesterday’s game with injury worries over senior players. Scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet was forced off for...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoLate Ramos penalty denies Scotland in Paris
A Thomas Ramos penalty in the 79th minute denied Scotland a draw in Paris. Replacement George Horne had darted down the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoDowson: Pearson will get another chance
By PAUL REES Phil Dowson has backed Tom Pearson to bounce back after winning his first England cap last week and...
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/ 2 years agoEngland break cover to glimpse new life
By NICK CAIN England ..............................19pts Tries: Itoje 68 Conversions: Ford 68 Penalties: Farrell 10, 40+2, 42; Ford 76 Wales.................................. 17pts Tries:...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoFord puts England on the front foot
PAUL REES There was a moment six minutes into the second-half which summed up England. Courtney Lawes stole a lineout near...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoNo excuses – Wales simply switched off
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND For about 60 minutes of England versus Wales, I wondered why I was watching it...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoRamos steals it as Scotland go close
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER France............................. 30pts Tries: N’tamack 31, Penaud 42, Ollivon 43 Conversions: Ramos 32, 43, 44 Penalties: Ramos 7, 22,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoRussell has been captain for a long time – Hogg
By BEN JAYCOCK Finn Russell captained Scotland for the first time last weekend in their win over France and former teammate...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoSorry we won’t see Hooper in France
CHRIS HEWETT Wayne Shelford lost matches as captain of the All Blacks as often as he finished second in hand-to-hand combat....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoKolisi fit but star backs ruled out
Squad Watch: SOUTH AFRICA Fly-half Handre Pollard and centre Lukhanyo Am have been left out of South Africa’s 33-man Rugby World...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPumas include 11 players from English top flight
Squad Watch: ARGENTINA Nicolás Sánchez and Sale’s Agustín Creevy will play in their fourth Rugby World Cup after coach Michael Cheika...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoGiant Skelton leads new-look Wallabies
Squad Watch: AUSTRALIA Head coach Eddie Jones has named La Rochelle second row Will Skelton as captain of a young Wallabies...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoAll Blacks put faith in Retallick’s recovery powers
Squad Watch: NEW ZEALAND Veteran lock Brodie Retallick has been named in New Zealand’s squad despite suffering a knee injury against...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoRaiwalui relying heavily on Drua
Squad watch: FIJI Toulon centre Waisea Nayacalevu will captain Fiji as they look to build on their success in the Pacific...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoItaly need to protect their stars
We are barely halfway through the dreaded World Cup warm-up season and Italy in particular are feeling the pain from these,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoIt will be tough to dethrone Dupont
Brendan Gallagher looks at the players who could light up the tournament So who will emerge as the iconic player and/or...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoA sense of revenge and destiny in the air
RWC 2023 is nearly upon us and it’s difficult to think of a more eagerly anticipated tournament, for all sorts of...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoBarrington: Losing Mako is huge blow
By BEN JAYCOCK Richard Barrington feels the loss of Mako Vunipola is a huge blow to England but remains upbeat about...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoPlaying in both hemispheres helps Springboks – Le Roux
1995 Rugby World Cup winner Hennie Le Roux feels South Africa have had the best of both worlds in having their...
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/ 2 years agoFired-up France name strong team as Ritchie returns for Scotland
France have made 13 changes to the team who were stunned in Scotland last week, as this week’s visitors welcome back...
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/ 2 years agoEngland go strong and Wales experiment as 26 changes made for Twickenham clash
England have named an experienced side as they make 11 changes for their game against Wales this Saturday, with their opposition...
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