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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: Bravo Japan… now give us World Cup for Tier 2
Nick Cain outlines why a World Cup exclusive to Tier 2 nations is needed in the wake of Japan's shock win...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoManu Tuilagi is the key player for England, says Jason Robinson
Tuilagi can be the focal point of England going forward, and forget the injuries of his past
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Featured
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: Aggressive scrums are a recipe for more injuries
Jeff Probyn airs his view on how the scrum is functioning under the current laws
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Dream Team
/ 7 years agoDream Team: Ealing Trailfinders and former Rebels back row Jordy Reid
The flanker picks a XV based on who has played against and alongside
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoExeter Chiefs hunt for successor to veteran Gareth Steenson
Rob Baxter is leading the race for a highly-rated fly-half at a Premiership rival
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton Saints lock David Ribbans extends stay
Ribbans joined the Saints in 2017 from the Western Province
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: This Wales side have got Michael Cheika worried
Shane Williams previews the big clash in Pool A between Wales and Australia
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup party time as Japan stun Irish
■ From ADAM HATHAWAY Few beers: Jamie Joseph says Japan’s belief is high JAPAN dazzled the World Cup for the second...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBrutal training sets up Wales
■ From ALEX BYWATER SHAUN Edwards issued Wales with a World Cup battle cry and told Warren Gatland’s players they will...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoRed Rose budding for Pumas showdown
■By NICK CAIN Crunch: Owen Farrell is hit by John Quill Strong finish: Joe Cokanasiga powers over for England’s seventh try...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoJones: Farrell’s missing half his nose!
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones said: “The conditions were such it was like a wet weather game but we found our rhythm...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoTuilagi takes centre stage but England labour to late bonus
By NICK CAIN Galloping in: Luke Cowan-Dickie scores England’s fourth try PICTURE: Getty Images THE telling yardstick in this England win...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoMulvihill backs Gat to sack Wallabies
By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues head coach John Mulvihill believes the weather conditions in Japan will suit Wales and is confident...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWales ease off the gas after first half blitz
By SAM JACKSON Last act: George North carries Georgia full-back Soso Matiashvili over the line to score the sixth try PICTURE:...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoUruguay close on qualification for RWC France
By ADAM ELLIS FIJI’S World Cup appears to be as good as over after the Pacific Island nation was stunned by...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoUruguay win reminds us of rugby’s true spirit
RUGBY MATTERS Leading the way: Santiago Arata breaks through to score Uruguay’s first try PICTURE: Getty Images My God, that wonderful...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoGallant captains charm the masses with tears and smiles
IN the world of cycling there is a rather splendid tradition that a rider who demonstrates outstanding panache or sportsmanship or...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoGoing large: the heaviest starting XV in history?
THERE was much conjecture that the Tonga pack against England last week, which tipped the scales at 985kg – an average...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoFoley’s back to give Gatland a kicking
By ALEX BYWATER Playmaker: Bernard Foley in action against Samoa PICTURE: Getty Images PREVIEW… Wales v Australia Today. Kick-off 8.45am, Tokyo...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoLydiate: This squad’s stronger than 2011
By STEFFAN THOMAS DAN Lydiate has warned Wales to beware a dangerous Australia outfit but believes they have enough in the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoSorry everyone, I’m supporting Australia says Welshman Rees
FOR TONY Rees a World Cup meeting between Wales and Australia in Japan was never going to be one to miss...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoThis Wales side have got Cheika worried
SHANE WILLIAMS Crucial area: Justin Tipuric must win the battle with Michael Hooper and David Pocock PICTURE: Getty Images ILIKE where...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoSamoa here to create a legacy says captain Vui
By SAM JACKSON SAMOA came through their clash with Russia despite being reduced to 13 players for a period in the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoDouble injury blow adds to Scotland’s misery
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Bringing home the bonus: Ireland wing Andrew Conway scores the fourth Ireland try PICTURE: Getty Images IRELAND dominated...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoPolledri power puts the Azzurri on front foot
JAKE Polledri led the charge as Italy scored seven tries to secure a bonuspoint win against Canada. Forwards Braam Steyn and...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoStevens’ snipe shakes sluggish Italy into gear
ITALY launch their campaign with a win in Higashiosaka, but they didn’t have it all their own way with Damian Stevens...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoClass act as Diana remembers the fallen
Emotional: Manuel Diana scores for Uruguay PICTURE: Getty Images PETER JACKSON Nobody following the World Cup beyond the banks of the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup officials are operating with eyes wide shut
ON THE eve of their quadrennial big bash, World Rugby banged the drum on behalf of their referees, assistant referees, TMOs...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoBrady sacks off his video support for Boks
TOM BRADY is an American icon, a New England Patriot with an unprecedented six Super Bowls to his name and a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoItaly’s hope is in speed of the back row
Brendan Gallagher looks at the challenge facing Italy and fancies they have an outside chance Key men: Italy hopes rest with...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoCanada need to evoke the 1991 spirit of Vimy Ridge
Enforcer: Norm Hadley CANADA tackle New Zealand on Wednesday and whenever the Canuks meet the All Blacks, which isn’t very often,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoKey injuries mean Scots must change their approach
AS THEWorld Cup enters its second full week the stakes are getting higher and the tension mounting. Referees are also under...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHow Wasps coach Craig made stars of Uruguay
By JON NEWCOMBE Team builder: Craig White oversaw Uruguays’s famous win over Fiji URUGUAY’S stunning 30-27 victory over Fiji on Wednesday...
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/ 7 years agoRefs’ inconsistency is so consistent
MANY decades ago one of the silkiest and smooth soul singers asked a key question ‘What’s going on’…With all nations having...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoPlayers just have to go far lower
HOPEFULLY the powers-that-be will not stint on making tackling safer. I’d be happier if everyone acknowledged that the point of contact...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoCommuniy game needs urgent help
COLIN Boag’s suggestion that giving free rein to county officials to run the community side of things and that sorting out...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLet penalties decide
I DON’T understand why there is so much debate going on about what procedures should be used if it is still...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby must take blame for tackle farce
Let off: Samoa’s Rey Lee-Lo should have been red-carded I’m not a fan of World Rugby, primarily because it seems to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDenton works out his options
DAVE DENTON tells Blindside he will wait until the New Year to decide what he wants to do next after concussion...
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Features
/ 7 years agoChiefs lead chase for fly-half Malins
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted: Max Malins EXETER are leading the hunt to tempt highlyr...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBath seek new Ruaridh
BATH have their spies out in Japan seeking a bargain signing in the mould of Ruaridh McConnochie. Olympic silver medalist McConnochie...
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Features
/ 7 years agoLandry in spotlight
USA international Ben Landry, 28, knows another of couple of impressive performances in Japan could secure him a dream Premiership move....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoStinger for Saints after Naiyaravoro sees red
■ By ROB WILDMAN Northampton…32pts Tries: Fish 13, Naiyaravoro 17, Eadie 45, Penalty 66, Dingwall 72 Conversions: Grayson 45 Penalties: Grayson...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWarriors are caught cold as barren run at Rec continues
■ By ROGER PANTING Bath…36pts Tries: Chudley 8, Davis 17, Stooke 29, Penalty 68, Brew 77 Conversions: Priestland 8, 17, 29...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHerron hits to complete late winner rescue job
LIrish…18pts Tries: Hepetema 15, Fainga’a 28 Conversions: Jackson 16 Penalties: Jackson 35, 60 Harlequins…21pts Tries: Lang 1, Ibitoye 54, Dombrandt 67...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSale celebrate first ever win at Sarries
Saracens…17pts Tries: Whiteley 10, Lewington 59 Conversions: Whiteley 11, 60 Penalties: Whiteley 24 Sale …36pts Tries: D du Preez 18, 78,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLuatua leads the fight as Bristol survive double yellow
Bristol…20pts Tries: Thacker 5, Powell 44 Conversions: Sheedy 5, 44 Penalties: Sheedy 13, 21 Gloucester…17pts Tries: Simpson 33, Banahan 60, Grobler...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoTigers bite back to give Chiefs a slapping
Leicester …27pts Tries: Thompson 2, Olowofela 15, Holmes 25, Eastmond 73 Conversions: Reid 25, Hardwick 73 Penalties: Reid 47 Exeter …7pts...
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