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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoCaging these Lions would be vandalism
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN AUCKLAND was awash with red this week as thousands of Lions fans arrived...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoAshton impressed by attacking mindset
By JON NEWCOMBE BRIAN ASHTON has urged England to stick with the attack-minded philosophy that brought them eight tries and 73...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoMarty’s on the money after Siberia
MARTY ‘Money’ Banks, the replacement fly-half who became a local hero when he kicked the winning penalty for the Highlanders against...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoO’Mahony to lead Lions against All Blacks
Peter O’Mahony will captain the British & Irish Lions against New Zealand in the first Test in Auckland on Saturday. Ireland...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoREPORT: Sensational tries help the Lions beat the Chiefs in Hamilton
The British and Irish Lions will go into the Test Series against the All Blacks on the back of two convincing...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoBath head chase for Halfpenny
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■SALE SHARKS have finally resolved their dispute with Castleford Tigers over the signing of...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoGet ready for the fireworks …and some dubious calls!
BRENDAN GALLAGHER sets the scene for next week’s Test opener with a tour through the ages Experience shows us there is...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoBeale ready to influence Wallaby revival
NEWS EXTRA WALLABYsuperstar Kurtley Beale reckons he has returned to Australia a more rounded individual following his year at Wasps. Beale,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoIt’s a long old unbeaten run at Eden Park
NEW ZEALANDhave played 37 Tests at Eden Park over the course of 23 years since they last lost there – the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoSam’s still main man for me says Kronfeld
From ALEX BYWATER in New Zealand Finding form: Sam Warburton PICTURES: Getty Images FORMER All Black openside star Josh Kronfeld believes...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoMauger thanks Lions for mentoring Kiwi fans
By JON NEWCOMBE Best about: Lions fans in full voice AS the army of Lions fans continues to swell, former All...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoWatson grabs revenge for Scots’ World Cup misery
By SAM JACKSON A SENSATIONAL try by Hamish Watson helped Scotland beat Australia in Sydney and avenge two consecutive narrow defeats,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoEnd this aimless kicking, Zinzan tells Gat
By GARY FRITZGERALD Advice: Zinzan Brooke ZINZAN Brooke has warned the Lions they will be smashed by the All Blacks if...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoEngland’s reserves put on first class style to maul Pumas for second time
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER ENGLAND’S highly effective mix of gnarled veterans and young pups claimed their second win in a week over...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoGreat eight rule in the rain as Lions get confidence lift
From NICK CAIN at Rotorua International Stadium Maori All Blacks 10pts Try: Messam 12 Conversion: McKenzie 13 Penalty: McKenzie 22 British...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoKolisi try magic sets up series win for
By NICK VERDIER SOUTH Africa put four tries past France for the second week running to clinch their three-Test series in...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoCan these Lions move the world like Telfer?
Pressure situations: Steve Borthwick works with the Lions forwards THERE is no greater psychological weapon in Rugby Union than wrecking the...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoIrish sizzle in the sun to roast Japan with 7 tries
By JOSEPH ROSS IRELAND racked up seven tries to demolish Japan on Saturday in the second of their threematch summer tour....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoScots have every right to be riled by Gatland
WARREN Gatland has walked into a tornado of recrimination after his decision to call up four Wales players into the Lions...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoVolavola drop goal denies Italians
By ROGER REES Fiji 24 Italy 21 BEN Volavola kicked a drop goal two minutes into injury time to give Fiji...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoWarburton can still lead in first Test
John Taylor, the 1971 Lions openside, casts his expert eye over Warren Gatland’s back row options The front page of the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoLions must learn how to ‘walk in’ those try chances
Will start: George North has no real challenger at present JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Guscott Lions Test team: Halfpenny; Watson,...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoSam grows into the job to guide Wales home
By ALEX BYWATER SAM Davies believes the experience of his first Wales start will make him a better player after he...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoPUB TALK
Breakfast in the local… a light-hearted look at how the Lions unite the country It was at half time as the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoO’Mahony set to get a battlefield commission as captain
Missed out: Jamie Heaslip BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Sport still has that irresistible ability to surprise. Three months ago, when England played...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years ago‘Rusty’ All Blacks warm up with 12-try rampage over Samoa
By NICK VERDIER THE All Blacks sent the sternest of warnings to the British and Irish Lions by scoring nearly a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoI understand fury over late call-ups
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Kept quiet: Nehe Milner-Skudder PICTURES: Getty Images First things first. This was a fine Lions...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoCarpenter challenges Canucks to lose nearly men tag
By JON NEWCOMBE CANADA’s joint most-capped player Aaron Carpenter admits failure to qualify for the World Cup for the first time...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoTough run makes us hard to beat – Malins
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND have scrapped their way through the World U20s Championship and Max Malins is hoping they have one...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoSexton: I’m happy to get my mojo back
JOHNNY SEXTON spoke about his improved form after the Lions victory over the Maori. “The Barbarians game was tough because we...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoRed Roses land five tries in big World Cup alert
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND have made a big “statement of intent” ahead of the World Cup with the Red Roses yesterday...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoRobson gearing up for an explosive finale
ROUND-UP WALESU20s fly-half Arwel Robson is determined to finish the Championship on a high following Tuesday’s devastating 29-25 defeat to Scotland....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoDirt-trackers destroyed at death as pack malfunctions
From NICK CAIN at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Highlanders 23pts Tries: Naholo 26, Coltman 60 Conversions: Sopoaga 27, Banks 62 Penalties:...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoEngland W 27 Canada W 20
■Lydia Thompson scored two tries as England beat Canada and made it two from two in the 2017 International Women’s Rugby...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoMercer tries top and tail dogged England display
By NICK VERDIER ZACH Mercer proved captain fantastic once again on Tuesday with his late try – and Max Malins’ conversion...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoRef was wrong on penalties insists Sinckler
KYLE SINCKLER questioned how referee Angus Gardner decided the Highlanders had gained a dominance in the scrum that brought the two...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoNew Zealand 39 France 26
■NEWZealand are 80 minutes away from their sixth Junior World Cup crown after a demonstration of pure force against France on...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoLions can cut All Blacks warp speed down to slow motion
Nick Cain says the Lions CAN beat the All Blacks – and this is the way to do it on Saturday...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoWilson on the radar at Tigers and Saints
Impressive: Wilson MARK WILSON’S fine England debut against Argentina last weekend won’t have gone unnoticed by a host of admiring clubs...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoLong-distance runner Webb can be lethal off the bench
Legs and lungs: Super-fit Rhys Webb RHYS Webb says he is in the shape of his life. That is just as...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s all-time All Blacks Maori XV
1. Billy Bush – William Kingita Te Pohe to give the Napier and Canterbury prop his full name. Wild looking, heavily...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoQuins announce new deal for Elia
Harlequins today announced that Samoan International hooker Ellia Ellia has committed his future to the club. Elia joined Harlequins on a...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoFront row pair signs new Bedford contract
Bedford Blues have increased their squad size for next Championship season with prop Dave Spelman and hooker Jacob Fields both signing...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoPeter Jackson: McGeechan warned of Lions meltdown 24 years ago
Long before they knighted him for services to the game, Sir Ian McGeechan raised an issue serious enough to threaten the...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoJames Haskell – I’m not here to drink coffee
James Haskell is a Lion who, in his own words, “got in through the back door”, but after hearing him hold...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoLove him, loathe him, SBW is deadly – Lions legend John Taylor
New Zealanders are still not sure about Sonny Bill Williams. Mention his name and, immediately, you are guaranteed a reaction –...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoNick Cain: Farrell has become Mr VIP for the Lions
Owen Farrell is the embodiment of the ‘all for one, one for all’ ethos that is the foundation for winning Lions...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoREPORT: Lions go down to the Highlanders in Dunedin
Marty Banks kicked a late penalty as the Lions have suffered their second defeat of their New Zealand tour going down...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoWilliams relishing challenge in land of the giants
SCOTT Williams believes his PRO12 final midfield duel with Francis Saili was the ideal way to prepare for Wales’ summer tour...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoBlues defence guru open to Welsh offers
ALISTAIR ROGERS was part of the the All Blacks’ coaching team to seal backto- back World Cup glory and has already...
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