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/ 3 years agoCarreras hat-trick sends Argentina through with entertaining win
By Matthew Luddington Japan…………………………………………..27 Tries: Fakatava 16, Saito 38, Naikabula 65 Conversion: Matsuda 17, 39, 67 Penalties: Matsuda 52 Drop Goals:...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFarrell so sorry for shot clock blunder
From ADAM HATHAWAY in Lille Skipper Owen Farrell vowed never to repeat his blunder that could have cost nervy England victory...
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/ 3 years agoWales top pool but Faletau ruled out
By BEN JAYCOCK Taulupe Faletau has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after breaking his arm in...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoSweeney backing for a strong second tier
By PAUL REES Bill Sweeney has pledged Twickenham’s support for the Championship but said the level of funding for the second...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoChampionship clubs raise RFU concerns
The Championship clubs held an emergency session on Wednesday to discuss the way ahead in the context of both the progress...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSlade out to inspire the next generation
By MARK STEVENS Henry Slade says he will use the heartbreak of missing out on selection for this year’s Rugby World...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSpencer keeps the armband at Bath
By JON NEWCOMBE Ben Spencer says it is “a huge privilege” to lead Bath into a second season, and is grateful...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThe Great Escape! Veteran Care gets England out of jail
By NICK CAIN England ........................................... 18pts Tries: Chessum 9, Care 73 Conversions: Farrell 74 Penalties: Farrell 18, 58 Samoa ............................................. 17pts...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoNot enough clarity, too much confusion
PAUL REES A victory but a step backwards. After three matches that were largely stress free, Danny Care burgled Samoa with...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoMajestic Ireland blow Scots away
By TOM BRADSHAW Ireland........................... 36pts Tries: Lowe 2, Keenan 26, 39; Henderson 32, Sheehan 44, Ringrose 58 Conversions: Sexton 27, 33,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoCarreras gets vote at No.10 for Pumas
PREVIEW... Japan v Argentina Today. Kick-off 12pm, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes It is winner takes all in Nantes today to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoMoala makes his World Cup debut
PREVIEW... Tonga v Romania Today. Kick-off 4.45pm Stade Pierre-Mauroy ROMANIA head coach Eugen Apjok has made nine changes as hooker Ovidiu...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoFiji need just one point to qualify
Preview Fiji v Portugal Today. KO 8pm Stadium de Toulouse FIJI require one point from today’s match to qualify for the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWales finish with a flourish
By BEN JAYCOCK Wales................................. 43pts Tries: Francis 16, Williams 23, Rees-Zammit 43, 67, 74; North 80 Conversions: Costelow 17, 24, 44,...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoI expect Wales to make semi-finals
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS JOB done for Wales in Nantes, but no cigar! Six tries, five points and a...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoEpic match in store as Ireland sharpen claws
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK An Ireland v New Zealand quarter-final is a mouthwatering prospect, especially after Andy Farrell’s...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoJones happy with Aussie courage
Australia......... 34 Portugal ...........14 AUSTRALIA secured a bonus-point win to keep their slim chances of reaching the quarter-finals alive despite a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoItaly crushed by rampant France
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER France.................................60pts Tries: Penaud 2, 37; Bielle-Biarrey 12, Ramos 21, Jalibert 46, Mauvaka 53, Moefana 63, 75 Conversions: Ramos...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLudlam lays down the law
AMAZON’S documentary, which covers the play-off stages of last season’s Premiership, is out next week and TRP understands Lewis Ludlam’s team...
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/ 3 years agoSteve’s climbing the ladder
ONE of the constants of England training is Steve Borthwick’s ladder which has travelled all around France with the team. The...
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/ 3 years agoRomanians warm up with final lunch
ROMANIA’S team had conceded 242 points, and scored just eight, in their three pool matches ahead of today’s against Tonga. They...
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/ 3 years agoSteward tees up for the south
■ JUST like in Japan four years ago, which had the Olympics following a Rugby World Cup, this tournament has felt,...
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/ 3 years agoDutch students enjoy their day trip to Lille
WORLD Cup organisers reported significant ticket sales for games in Lille from the Netherlands and one student rugby club, TSRC Tarantula...
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/ 3 years agoBeers help dull pain
ENGLAND fans were pouring into Lille on Friday, via Lille Europe and Lille Flandres stations, and were greeted by volunteers Victoria...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCodling’s happy to keep faith with youth
By PAUL REES Alex Codling has given his young players exposure in the Premiership Cup and that trend will continue when...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWalsh sparks Ospreys
URC Friendlies THE Ospreys continued their pre-season preparations with a slender 28-26 victory over Cardiff. Cardiff led at half-time thanks to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBanking analysis causes uproar
Santander, the Spanish-owned British banking giants, has caused fury among leading Championship clubs after producing a report to attract investment for...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoItoje is too expensive for French
French clubs have gone cold on signing England and Lions lock Maro Itoje when his contract with Premiership champions Saracens runs...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoRacing 92 will fight to keep Arundell
BY NEIL FISSLER Racing 92 will fight any attempts by Gloucester and Bath to lure England international Henry Arundell back to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoChampionship clubs look to Cohen to raise profile
Championship clubs have asked former Leicester Tigers chief executive, players agent and legal eagle Simon Cohen to help them maximise their...


















