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/ 8 years agoCook Islands aim to make most of ‘lucky’ reprieve
Excited: Stan Wright The Pacific region plays host to the first leg of another World Cup play-off game next Saturday when...
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/ 8 years agoJobless Germans in World Cup mix despite season of turmoil
BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to Germany coach Mauritz Botha ahead of the RQC qualifier with Samoa Germany coach: Mauritz Botha Tough qualifying:...
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/ 8 years agoJunior props look the part but lack basic technique
Monstered: France U20s pack dominated England in the Junior World Cup final Anyone watching the U20 final last Sunday might have...
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/ 8 years agoFour weeks for Moriarty
WALESNo.8 Ross Moriarty has been given a four-week suspension following his red card against Argentina. The 24-year-old reacted to an off-the-ball...
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/ 8 years agoHamilton to Edinburgh
SCOTLAND back row Luke Hamilton has been reunited with coach Richard Cockerill after signing a one-year contract with Edinburgh. The 26-year-old...
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/ 8 years agoNew pitch at Knights
DONCASTERKnights will have use of an artificial pitch later this season. Funded by benefactor Steve Lloyd, the 3G pitch is expected...
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/ 8 years agoMama: Zimbabwe not an option yet
By NEALE HARVEY Leadership role: Worcester’s Marco Mama PICTURE: Getty Images Marco Mama has shone a light on the dilemma facing...
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/ 8 years agoSmith back for another crack at the Premiership
FORMER Australia international captain George Smith has penned a sixmonth injury cover deal as Bristol embark on a return to the...
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/ 8 years agoFrench have quality to mimic Irish renaissance
Fresh-faced: Brian O’Driscoll stars at the U19 World Cup AFTER a long dismal period in French Rugby the stunning success of...
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/ 8 years agoKeeping eyes on the prize is no defence
Let off: Benjamin Fall WHAT a tangle World Rugby are getting itself into over red cards. This week they rescinded a...
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/ 8 years agoIbitoye can lead Quins’ revival – Sloan
Exceptional: Quins wing Gabriel Ibitoye JET-HEELED England U20s wing Gabriel Ibitoye must be granted full rein to spearhead a Harlequins revival,...
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/ 8 years agoDavies after a fresh start under Boyd
By NEALE HARVEY New challenge: Charlie Davies is hungry for action after being frozen out at Dragons PICTURES: Getty Images New...
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/ 8 years agoulvihill: Some big areas for Sam to improve
SAM Warburton has been urged to take a leaf out of Matt Giteau’s book if he wants to overtake David Pocock...
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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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 agoYOUNG GUNS
LONDON IRISH FLANKER JACK COOKE When sifting through the debris of last season’s relegation, Declan Kidney, London Irish’s new director of...
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/ 8 years agoIbanez calls for Top 14 coaches to give French tyros a chance
By NEALE HARVEY No.8 Jordan Joseph Prop: Demba Bamba FRANCE legend Raphael Ibanez believes success at U20s level will underpin his...
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/ 8 years agoChampions plunged into pool of winners
By SAM JACKSON Four-time champions: Leinster celebrate their victory over Racing 92 in last season’s Bilbao final PICTURE: Getty Images HOLDERS...
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/ 8 years agoVisionary Francis gets recognition at long last
OF all the players ostracised by the WRU for ‘going north,’ a powerful case can be made to show that nobody...
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/ 8 years agoAussies rely on the Islanders
AUSTRALIA’S dependence on players from the Pacific Islands has never been more pronounced. During the series against Ireland the Wallabies picked...
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/ 8 years agoSouth Wales stands as Britain’s best star maker
New international: Owen Watkin PICTURE: Getty Images In their swift climb to the giddy heights of third in the world rankings,...
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/ 8 years agoVaughan defends Gloucester stance over foreign signings
By NEALE HARVEY Boss: Stephen Vaughan GLOUCESTER chief executive Stephen Vaughan insists he has no qualms over the acquisition of convicted...
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/ 8 years agoAll eyes on America now but ‘shock’ Bath axe still grates
UNCEREMONIOUSLY dumped by Bath in December 2013, Gary Gold has successfully rebuilt his career and is now in a position to...
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/ 8 years agoShackles are off for Gold’s Scots slayers
JON NEWCOMBE talks to Gary Gold about the challenge of building on last week’s historic win US EAGLES head coach Gary...
