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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Smart All Blacks kick the Springboks into disarray
Jeremy Guscott pinpoints the kicking game as an area where Steve Hansen outsmarted Rassie Erasmus
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRefereeing levels have been sub-standard, World Rugby admits
There have been a number of controversial decisions made so far at the World Cup
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland make ten changes for USA as Slade misses out
Henry Slade's knee injury leaves England threadbare for cover at fly-half
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Expect a reaction from Wales after Rob Howley’s departure
Shane Williams backs Jonathan Davies to provide a big impact for Wales in their World Cup opener with Georgia
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoProbyn column: Eddie Jones will find Tonga give focus to his men
There is a huge gulf in resource between Tonga and England
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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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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBogey-man Burgess is gone but not forgotten
THE ghost of Sam Burgess continues to haunt England as their former centre features on promotional posters for the World Cup....
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoPooler’s day but the pack are still chasing
Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD PONTYPOOL made it two bonus point wins out of two as they ran out 38-15...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoEastern promise delivered
Brendan Gallagher sees a nation present a stunning face and another display raw grit What it’s all about: Richie McCaw holds...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoOpen or closed roof? Luckily it’s not a matter for debate
WALES face Georgia at the City of Toyota Stadium on Monday and the venue is eerily similar to Cardiff ‘s Principality...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoHOW ALL THE OTHER WORLD CUPS STARTED
1987 New Zealand v Italy (Eden Park): The ceremony consisted of schoolkids and scouts shambling around the ground with the 16...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWilliams is Wales’ card sharp
AFTER a tumultuous week and the departure of attack coach Rob Howley for alleged betting breaches, Wales turned to online games,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoNothing’s changed by this insists Hansen
STEVE Hansen hailed his side’s first win of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in defence of their title, but maintained that...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoNeil has a break
JAPAN provides a unique cultural and gastronomic experience – so Wales skills coach Neil Jenkins took matters into his own hands...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSmart All Blacks kick the Springboks into disarray
JEREMY GUSCOTT Galloping in: Scott Barrett runs home from 30m to score the All Blacks second try PICTURES: Getty Images WHAT...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoStay young with rugby
TOSHIO Yasuda, 88, is the oldest of the 13,000 World Cup volunteers chosen from 38,000 applicamts. “I get a lot of...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRaiders rise to top but miss out on bonus
London & South East Premier GUERNSEYRaiders move to the top of the table on points difference following a 21-17 win away...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoSarries in control to start title defence in fine style
By LAURA STONEHAM Bristol Bears22 Saracens ……35 Debut try: Keira Bevan SARACENS opened their season with maximum points at Bristol Bears....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoLedesma blames ref for French survival
From ADAM HATHAWAY Early promise: Gael Fikou scores the first French try PICTURES: Getty Images Fightback: Julian Montoya celebrates scoring Argentina’s...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoTownsend powers up as injury hits Irish backline
By SAM JACKSON Strengths and weaknesses: Jordan Larmour JORDAN Larmour starts at full-back for Ireland after Rob Kearney was ruled out...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBaxter’s new breed prove their qualities
By MIKE SINCLAIR THE next generation of Exeter forwards showed they have been wellschooled in the Chiefs’ brand of pack attrition....
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSalop remain at summit with maximum
Midlands Premier BOURNVILLE and Newport Salop both made it three wins from three, by beating Broadstreet and Nuneaton respectively. Bournville had...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoDashing Lloyd enjoys a spot of shark hunting
By ROB SARGENT L’boro L’ning 27 Darlington MP12 RHONA Lloyd was in scintillating form as Loughborough kicked off the campaign in...
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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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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoEngland’s Pool of Death suddenly carries a deadly threat
NICK CAIN VERDICT SINCE Eddie Jones took over as England coach, there has been an assumption that the ‘Pool of Death’...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoHosts plot Scottish slaying
BLAIR Cowan fears his old Scotland team-mates are being lured into a Japanese World Cup trap, claiming the hosts have manipulated...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoThriller ends in narrow triumph
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Chester …………29 L’borough……23 CHESTER came from behind to record their first win of the season as they overcame...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSharks show their bite with six tries against the Cup holders
By TOM VICKERS A STRONG Sale side got their season off to a winning start with a comfortable win against holders...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoAquile at the treble for flying Moseley
By PAUL SMITH AQUILE Smith’s second hat-trick in as many home games edged Birmingham Moseley to a thrilling bonus-point win over...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExmouth triumph in heavyweight battle
South West Premier EXMOUTHran out winners by two points over Maidenhead as the inform sides went head to head in this...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoChloe off to a flyer for rampant Quins
By MATT BANKS Harlequins…………101pts Richmond………………0pts Through the gap: Quins try-scorer Ellie Green on the attack DEBUTANT Chloe Rollie scored two tries...
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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 agoWe must improve warns Brunel
FRENCH coach Jacques Brunel breathed a huge sigh of relief after his side scraped home after blowing a 17-point halftime lead....
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoHoppers up and running with win
By JOHN LE PAGE Preston G’s ….48 Scunthorpe ….24 NEWLY-PROMOTED Scunthorpe came to Lightfoot Green on the back of two losses...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoAce Segun for Sarries
By GARY FITZGERALD Two-try speedster: Rotimi Segun RAMPANT Rotimi Segun showed just why Sarries believe he is a wing wizard in...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoIn-form Dancer not your average Joe
By JACK JOHNSON Joe Dancer and Jake Ashby helped Chinnor earn a bonus-point win over Hull Ionians in an energy-sapping contest....
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoRuthless Albanian hit Sutton for six
Old Albanian 43 Sutton & Eps 18 By BRANDON HOWLETT OLD ALBANIAN racked up another win in Nat 2 South after...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBillingham come on strong to scale peak
Northern Premier BILLINGHAM move to the top of the table after beating Rossendale 43-22 away at Marl Pits. It was close,...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoWaterloo graft not enough to halt flying Glos
By CHRIS HUGHES F’wd Wat’loo ….7 Gloucester H 48 FIRWOOD Waterloo were well beaten but not disgraced by an excellent Gloucester-Hartpury...
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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 agoWallabies comeback dodges banana skin
By GARY FITGERALD Revving it up: Samu Kerevi scores Australia’s fifth try PICTURE: Getty Images Breakaway: Waisea Nayacalevu puts Fiji 21-12...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoFightback secures valuable victory
By STEFFAN JAMES Hinckley ……….23 Luctonians……17 HICKLEY overcame a first-half deficit as they secured their first win of the season at...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoPotent Quins give Lam’s
By ROGER PANTING TWO first half tries from Aaron Morris were enough for Quins to win an errorridden match on Friday....
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National League One
/ 6 years agoDirty Harry doesn’t cost the Foresters
By STEVE JACKSON CINDERFORD’S Harry Hone’s 15th-minute red card looked to have cost the league leaders dearly as, going into added...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoBarnes on board at third attempt
By BILL HOOPER Redruth …………10 Barnes …………12 FOURfirst-half penalties from Barnes fly-half Josh Hammett were enough to see the visitors home...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEddie will find Tonga give focus to his men
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Physical: Tonga’s bruising Castres No.8 Ma’ama Vaipulu England play their first match...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoMather’s looking to challenge the best at Wasps
By SAM BLITZ Brace: Hannah West Wasps…………47 Worcester……10 GISELLE Mather believes Wasps are getting better every year and aspire to be...
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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 agoMcKee: Hodge deserved a yellow
JOHN McKee claimed the decision by fellow Kiwi Ben O’Keeffe not to punish Reece Hodge for a no-arms tackle was crucial...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoFast start maintains unbeaten record
By JOHN CLARK Wharfedale ….19 Fylde …………….32 FYLDE maintained their unbeaten start to the new season after blowing away Wharfedale with...
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