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Columnists
/ 5 years agoRassie Erasmus’ blunderbuss blasts all moving targets | Nick Cain
Rassie Erasmus' video was a clear indication of the effects severe pressure can have on national hero status, writes Nick Cain
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoHero Howley hits turbo to land European glory
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoForward pass should have wiped Le Roux try | Nick Cain
It's time to sort something out for definitive indication of whether a pass is forward or not
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoNormanton ruled before the axe fell
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby‘s great schools NOT for the first time in this series we must sing...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoDitch the tech like Anna did to strike gold | Chris Hewett
Purity and simplicity are not among the nouns most commonly associated with Rugby Union in its current state of confusion: prop...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoGareth Baber gets his hands on a medal at last | Peter Jackson
Welshman Gareth Baber followed the successes of Ben Ryan five years ago in Rio by taking Fiji to gold in Tokyo
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoErasmus had every right to sound off like he did | Jeff Probyn
What a week we have had, between the First and Second Lions Tests with most of the Home Unions rugby media...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoFiji’s double gold shows they have so much more to give | Jeff Probyn
How can World Rugby set a structure to aid the development of Fiji and the Pacific Islands?
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHobson’s choice was always set on England
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW All-rounder: Jason Hobson scores the opening try for Bristol in their Welsh Cup...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoPau-bound Daniel Ikpefan braves the crossover | James Harrington
After falling out of favour at Toulon, Ikpefan gets a shot at starring elsewhere in the Top 14 at Pau
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoRun the Boks tired and Lions can still triumph | Jeremy Guscott
How do you beat the aerial battle? Keep ball in hand
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoLiam Williams and Josh Adams must start in the final showdown | Shane Williams
I was surprised by the selections of Stuart Hogg and Duhan van der Merwe for the First Test. But to be...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoLeaking Lions may put a plug in it now | Chris Hewett
JIM TELFER was not best pleased. “For God’s sake cut it out,” he snarled at Mark Regan and Barrie Williams, two...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoROG ends Ireland’s long wait for Slam
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJonker’s call is bonkers and insult to the Lions | Nick Cain
The appointment of Marius Jonker as TMO for a series between the Springboks and Lions is farcical
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRugby Matters: Wolves poised for World Cup return
Portugal appear to be on the brink of qualifying for their first Rugby World Cup since 2007
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRugby’s Great Schools: Oundle was finishing school for Curry twins
Tom and Ben Curry are among the alumni to have learned their rugby at Oundle School
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJohn Mitchell departure gives RFU elbow room
Eddie Jones can remould his coaching staff how he would like in biggest overhaul of his tenure
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoChile pay for lack of global standard
The state of rugby in Chile after they shocked Uruguay in the World Cup qualifying phase
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Features
/ 5 years agoThe Lions can climb Everest again this time says their coaching legend
The legendary British & Irish Lions forwards coach discusses the 2021 tour and the odds of Gatland tasting success as he...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoIncessant TMO calls become so annoying | Jeff Probyn
The tour should be ended without the third Test being played if the Lions win again next week, argues Jeff Probyn
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoGatland the brave got his selections right again | Jeremy Guscott
All that was missing for the Lions in the first Test was a hit up the middle, writes Jeremy Guscott
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James Harrington
/ 5 years agoFighting talk from Galthie should put fear in rivals | James Harrington
How Fabien Galthie is building depth with France whilst also being '90 per cent' sure of his squad for the 2023...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoLions character shone through at the end | Shane Williams
Shane Williams points out the big calls Warren Gatland got right in the second Test
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLions have blind spot for English flankers in Test series openers | Peter Jackson
How the each of the four unions have contributed to first Test selection on Lions tours going back to 1971, and...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoFarewell to Newlands, mecca of memories | Chris Hewett
Newlands was the beating heart of rugby in the Western Cape and for the Springboks for decades
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoNow the Lions know just what they are up against | Jeff Probyn
A step up from the rest of their tour matches on Wednesday night for the Lions
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Shane Williams
/ 5 years agoDaly must start at 13 if we want to beat the Boks | Shane Williams
The Saracens & England back has shown himself to still be as adroit at outside centre as at his time at...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoIbitoye on the move again after relegation | James Harrington
A relatively quiet transfer circus this year round in the Top 14, writes James Harrington
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoWarren Gatland must stretch Boks to exhaustion | Jeremy Guscott
There is just one week to go until the first Test, Jeremy Guscott looks at how the Lions are shaping up...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoCrawford helped redefine the role of full-back
OF all Methody’s notable rugby alumni none have been more accomplished than Ernie Crawford, a maverick trailblazer with a Charlie Chaplin...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoLet’s pour cold water over this Rassie Erasmus ruse | Nick Cain
A head coach as a waterboy? The incursion of non-playing staff on the pitch has been a problem brewing for years
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoToo many errors, but future’s bright for Wales | Shane Williams
Shane Williams' verdict of the loss to Argentina at the Principality
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoAll Blacks bucked the trend of decline | Chris Hewett
For the fifth time since 1997, the Lions face a series against the reigning world champions but have they all been...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoItaly’s aged craftsmen show art of defence | Chris Hewett
LEAVING to one side the more reprehensible followers of Ing-er-land’s footballing fortunes – but for the danger of offending countless colonies...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHardest job was getting ‘Dommers’ off cakes! | Peter Jackson
Cardiff Met director of rugby Danny Milton talks to Peter Jackson about Alex Dombrandt's time in BUCS Super Rugby
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRugby Matters: First Test success vital for a winning series
There is always a special feel to the first Test of any Lions series in South Africa, a step into the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoJack van Poortvliet has got the world at his feet | Brendan Gallagher
NO Junior World Cup this year, or last, and therefore no junior world player of the year for either season but...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoPoite was plain wrong, there is no justification | Peter Jackson
The All Blacks may still hold rancour up to the next Lions tour over Romain Poite's decision to not penalise Ken...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJosh Adams on trail of great O’Reilly | Peter Jackson
Josh Adams' try-scoring record is very close to being unmatched
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoClash of the gladiators thrills the World Cup
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoMighty Mouse can put a scare into giant Boks | Nick Cain
Hamish Watson can be the force that brings down the Springboks at the breakdown, writes Nick Cain
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoFolau looks set to cause more havoc off the pitch | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett on Israel Folau's return to rugby with the NTT Shining Arcs in Japan's Top League
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoSenegal may come to regret the Mendy magic show
GEORGES-Pompidou Mendy? He was born to be a centre. Where else would he play with a name like that? Mendy may...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRugby Matters: Captain Meite’s got Elephants charging
Brendan Gallagher asks whatever happened to the Ivory Coast after their appearance at the Rugby World Cup in 1995
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoSemi Radradra sprinkles his stardust on Tokyo Olympics
The stars of XVs who will switch to sevens this summer at the Tokyo Olympics
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoSmall props always give Springboks big trouble | Jeff Probyn
As the Lions continue their crusade through South Africa on Warren Gatland’s quest to find a team to beat the current...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoFrance are suffering a recurring nightmare | James Harrington
A tough loss for France to deal with in Brisbane – but they've been here before, writes James Harrington
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoBackward step as Lions play like suckers | Jeremy Guscott
Jaden Hendrikse’s red card just after half-time killed this match – after that the Lions just ran riot. Up until that...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoI’m opting for Josh and Duhan on wings, Liam at 15 | Shane Williams
Shane Williams selects the back three he would go for to face the Springboks in the first Test
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