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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoLake skippers much-changed Wales for Portugal
Dewi Lake has replaced Jac Morgan as captain among 13 changes Wales have made for their second Rugby World Cup match...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoSimpson-Daniel: Ford’s display best since Wilkinson
James Simpson-Daniel has claimed George Ford‘s performance against Argentina was the best an England fly-half had played since the prime days...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCoventry boss Rae reacts to landmark Saracens win
By Paul Smith In the week after Coventry Rugby pulled off a landmark 28-14 win over English champions Saracens the scale...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 3, Episode 8: Rugby World Cup opening round review with Scott Hastings
France light up Paris. George Ford revives England. The battle of Bordeaux. How about that for an opening weekend? Plenty of...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWales hold on for critical win against Fiji
By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor Wales…………………………….32 Tries: Adams 7, North 29, Rees-Zammit 48, Dee 66 Conversions: Biggar 30, 49, 67 Penalties:...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSpringbok double blow sinks battling Scots
By Nick Powell, Online Editor at Stade de Marseille South Africa…………………18 Tries: Du Toit 47, Arendse 51 Penalties: Libbok 13, 25...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPlayer Ratings From South Africa’s win against Scotland
Beyond the opening night, there was another blockbuster clash between two of the world’s top five teams to be played this...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoJapan off to winning start against spirited debutants Chile
By Nick Powell, Online Editor Japan………………………….42 Tries: Fakatava 8, 41, Naikabula 30, Leitch 53, Nakamura 71, Dearns 79 Conversions: Matsuda 10,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBrilliant Ford has the drop on Pumas
From ADAM HATHAWAY England, down to 14 men within three minutes of the kick-off, put in a performance of guts, determination...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoForshaw: Fiji will be a bruising encounter
By SAM JACKSON Defence coach Mike Forshaw has warned his players to be ready for “lightning bolts” from the Fijians when...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe must promote game – Skivington
By PAUL REES George Skivington has called for the game in England to put its best face, and voice, forward and...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBaxter admits Exeter will need to change
By JON NEWCOMBE ROB Baxter admits Exeter’s keep-ball tactics are a thing of the past as they look to remodel their...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRandall out to get Bristol motoring
By PAUL REES Harry Randall is using his disappointment at missing out on the World Cup to ensure Bristol make a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRaiwalui has transformed Fiji, says old mate Gough
By ROB COLE IF Fiji get off to a flyer at the World Cup and beat Wales in Bordeaux today, then...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years ago27-point Ford helps England rediscover their soul
From NICK CAIN at Stade de Marseille England ............................. 27pts Penalties: Ford 10, 46, 54, 59, 66, 75 Drop-goals: Ford 27,...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoWhere does this leave Farrell?
PAUL REES Steve Borthwick tore up his playbook with the team he selected to face Argentina and his boldness saw a...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 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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Latest News
/ 3 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
/ 3 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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/ 3 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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/ 3 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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/ 3 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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/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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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/ 3 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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Latest News
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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...
