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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoWhen you go down to 14, it’s flight or fight… and England fought
BRENDAN GALLAGHER SOMETIMES a little adversity does you good and it certainly sparked a reaction from England in Marseille last night....
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/ 2 years agoSweeney leaves his chair empty
WORLD CUP DIARY ENGLAND landed in Le Touquet last Thursday and were immediately welcomed by the locals, including the mayor at...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAllez Angleterre – for now…
THE road up to England’s Holiday Inn digs in Le Touquet was decorated with shirts emblazoned with the entire squad’s names...
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/ 2 years agoHoteliers are quick to cash in
ENGLAND moved to Marseille on Thursday as their fans flocked to the town with Scots, South Africans and Argentineans – and...
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/ 2 years agoMaking most of The French Connection
MOST fans are staying around the Vieux Port in Marseille, setting for memorable scenes in the Gene Hackman movie, The French...
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/ 2 years agoLate escape for Pumas
AT least England made it to Marseille, Argentina were supposed to do their team announcement in a local museum, on Thursday...
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/ 2 years agoBorthwick’s radio silence
INCREDIBLY, England head coach Steve Borthwick did not do a sit-down interview with BBC Radio Five Live after announcing his team...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 years agoLeitch has big plan for Japan
Preview Japan v Chile Today. Kick-off 12pm AHEAD of their opening World Cup encounter against Chile today, Japan back row Michael...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFrance get in groove to finish in style
From NICK CAIN at Stade de France France................................ 27pts Tries: Penaud 55, Jaminet 78 Conversion: Ramos 57 Penalties: Ramos 5, 20,...
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/ 2 years agoThis win will do us the world of good, says coach Galthie
Coach: Fabien Galthie FRANCE head coach Fabien Galthie felt his side got caught up by the intense atmosphere but after going...
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/ 2 years agoAdams: Anything below excellent won’t be enough
PREVIEW... By PAUL REES Wales v Fiji Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de Bordeaux WARREN Gatland is one of the most experienced...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoFiji can create havoc with off-the-cuff style
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Warren Gatland would have learned a lot from watching the game between Fiji and...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoSexton in charge of Ireland’s destiny
By PAUL REES Ireland............................... 82pts Tries: Gibson-Park 5, Keenan 12, Beirne 17, 83; Aki 34, 75; Sexton 40, 62; Rob Herring...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoCapuozzo takes time to get into his stride as Italy make it hard for Namibia
By BEN JAYCOCK Italy......................52pts Tries: Cannone 11, Garbisi 15, Lamb 46, Capuozzo 55, Faiva 74, Zuliani 78, Odogwu 80+3 Conversions: Allan...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoImpressive Australians hit the ground running
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Australia........................... 35pts Tries: Petaia 2, Nawaqanitawase 9, Donaldson 58, 68 Conversions: Donaldson 10, 59, 69 Penalties: Dondaldson 14,...
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/ 2 years agoScotland ready to take down holders
By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v South Africa Today. Kick-off 4.45pm, Stade de Marseille SCOTLAND captain Jamie Ritchie insists his side...
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/ 2 years agoPaterson: Three areas Scots must excel
SCOTLAND have lost 18 out of 20 Tests against South Africa in the last 30 years, including the last seven. The...
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Shane Williams
/ 2 years agoWelsh Lions are strong enough to down Fijians
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IT’S the ‘Flying Fijians’ in France yet again for Wales ... and we all know...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSamoa in good shape to do well, says Lam
By PAUL REES Pat Lam believes Samoa will pose the same threat in this year’s World Cup as they did in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoCallard backing Portugal to shine
By JON NEWCOMBE Jon Callard hopes Portugal can show the world what they are all about at the World Cup. The...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoFrance’s love of the game is clear to see
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK - AT THE WORLD CUP THE French love nothing more than a good...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoSweeney must be held to account
BILL Sweeney has ducked so far below the parapet when it comes to answering questions about the RFU’s administration of the...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoDolly calls the shots as Knights take over
By STEVE JACKSON Doncaster.........38pts Tries: Simpson 8, Holden 38, 73; Tait 40, Cant 44, 48 Conversions: Dolly 38, 40, 48 Holden...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoHassell-Collins has flying start
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................50pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 2, Whiteley 35, Ilione 46, 71; van Wyk 48, Atkinson 58, Cokanasiga 73, Shillcock...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoCleaves on song as Quins run riot
By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ......................54pts Tries: Cleaves 2, 36, 38; Trenholm 7, 12; Bradley 17, Slevin 63, Zheng 80 Conversions: Slevin...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoFalcons take time to get their show on the road
By BEN WHITE Ampthill ............ 17pts Tries: Skelcey 10, Bacon 72 Conversions: Parks 11, 73 Penalties: Parks 42 Newcastle........40pts Tries: Stevenson...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoGloucester too strong for battling Nottingham
By CONOR O'HARA Gloucester ...... 42pts Tries: Clement 5, 55; Dunn 11, Hathaway 22, Morris 32, Penalty 44 Conversions: Barton 6,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoTwo scores for Thomas helps Sale coast home
By DAVID PRICE Sale ................... 47pts Tries: Thomas 5, 52; Caine 14, 34; Ene 25, Reed 40, Birch 70 Conversions: Curtis...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoSaracens left stunned as Coventry grab the glory
By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry ............................28pts Tries: Ma’asi 16, Wand 39, Hutler 44, Pellegrini 80 Conversions: Pellegrini 16, 39, 44, 80 Saracens...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSlade in starring role as Chiefs too hot for young Bears
■By DAN ANJOS IN the last throws of summer, the Exeter sizzled as they blew away a vastly less experienced Bristol...
