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/ 6 years agoThese Sevens stars can shine bright in Japan
Gold: Leone Nakarawa SEVENS sometimes gets a bad wrap with the perception being that it has become a sport apart and...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoTonga and Samoa should have a base in Auckland
BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exile returns: Steve Mafi played for Australia U20 before going back to Tonga Tonga will briefly enter our rugby...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLet the counties reps run our amateur game
COLIN BOAG Investment needed: Fiji did well against Australia, how much better with more money? Iwas on the list of the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoColumists highlight rugby’s conundrum
LAST week Boag and Gallagher raised issues in the game from polarising view points. Boag criticised the ‘entertaining’ aspect of rugby,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoShame not all star names are aligned
THE World Cup is the pinnacle of the sport but I can’t remember a tournament where so many stars were missing...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoParachute money drives the yo-yo
COLIN Boag was at it again defending ring fencing the Premiership and parachute payments for relegated teams. Of course the club...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoLet ‘minnows’ have moment of fame
BRENDAN Gallagher wrote that his two most excruciating sporting experiences were when watching Namibia and Japan being crushed at the World...
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/ 6 years agoFijian giant Ratuva is on his way to join the Scarlets
By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Scarlets are set to sign Fiji World Cup lock Tevita Ratuva from Bordeaux- Begles. Ratuva is a...
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/ 6 years agoGoode: Sarries can be history makers
By GARY FITZGERALD One club man: Alex Goode has signed a new deal ALEX Goode has shrugged off his World Cup...
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/ 6 years agoAlfie will be ‘allright, butt’
Leading Lion: Gareth Thomas in action against New Zealand in 2005 PICTURE: Getty Images SURVIVING mankind’s longest test of endurance and...
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/ 6 years agoDavies is admired as a glutton for punishment
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Over a bacon sandwich and pot of tea one Friday morning last winter,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoAll Blacks give proof they’re still the boss
By NICK CAIN Leap: Pieter-Steph du Toit scores for South Africa Scintillating: New Zealand’s George Bridge scores their first try after...
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/ 6 years agoDragons ready for lift off
SteffanThomas looks at the Welsh challenge as the PRO14 nears kick-off time With all eyes in the rugby world fixed on...
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/ 6 years agoPrivate Ratu goes on manouvres
In the army: Ratu Naulago FIJIAN flyer Ratu Naulago is eying a cross-code switch from Super League side Hull FC to...
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/ 6 years agoTigers man sent shopping in Oz
BY NEILFISSLER LEICESTER look set to spend some Aussie dollars in a bid to improve their squad ahead of the 2020-21...
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/ 6 years agoBetting warning sent to all
WORLD Rugby posted a stark ‘you’ll-be-caught’ warning to coaches and players before Wales sent Rob Howley home over alleged illegal betting....
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/ 6 years agoFarrell can be the star attraction in Japan – Robshaw
By GARY FITZGERALD CHRIS Robshaw has tipped Owen Farrell to be “the biggest star in Japan” and believes the current England...
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/ 6 years agoWoodman: Mako is key to success
By NEALE HARVEY Crucial he’s fit: Mako Vunipola. Right: Trevor Woodman TREVOR Woodman says the fitness of powerhouse loosehead Mako Vunipola...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoExpect a reaction after Rob’s departure
Leader: Jonathan Davies has stepped up to help shape the attack in Rob Howley’s absence PICTURE: Getty Images THIS Welsh squad...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCome on Samoa, let’s have one big upset!
BRENDAN GALLAGHER recalls the glory of Samoa and asks when will it return at the World Cup? Talent: Chris Vui Right:...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoPressure got to us–Joseph
JAPANare targeting a firstever quarter-final but coach Jamie Joseph knows their aerial weakness must be addressed ahead of their match against...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoIt’s party time as Japan tame the growly Bear
By NICK CAIN Hero: Kotaro Matsushima completes his hat-trick for Japan A HAT-TRICK of tries by dashing wing Kotaro Matsushima put...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoThese Georgians are powerful men warns Tipuric
Game plan: Justin Tipuric JUSTIN Tipuric insists Wales will have to find a middle ground between playing too loosely and getting...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoAlun Wyn: We’re like athletes on the blocks
By ALEX BYWATER Controversy: Rob Howley Best of all time in Welsh colours? Alun Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images IN WHAT...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoProud Parisse hopes for the best
SERGIO Parisse will start his record-equaling fifth World Cup by leading Italy out against Namibia. The 36-year-old No.8 will join his...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoRobinson: This is how England can win the trophy
By EUAN REEDIE Excited: Andy Robinson ANDY ROBINSON has backed England for 2019 Rugby World Cup glory – as long as...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSleeping giants? We’re wide awake
Captain: Blane Scully THE Yanks are coming! That is the message being broadcast from the USA camp ahead of their clash...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoIt’s going to get physical against Island warrior kings
Nick Cain previews England’s confrontation with Tonga in Sapporo today, kick off 11.15 Tongan heritage: Billy Vunipola. Below, Manu Tuilagi PICTURES:...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoGatland: Let’s make the country proud of us
WARREN Gatland declared Wales battle hardened and ready to bid for World Cup glory after a week of hell dominated by...
