Search results for "south africa"
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Bradley Davies’ so right to play with Alun Wyn Jones
The return of Bradley Davies to Wales on a national dual contract next season came as a surprise to some, especially...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDave Ewers stepping up his challenge to Chris Robshaw
Dave Ewers will challenge Chris Robshaw for his England place according to Exeter Chiefs teammate Don Armand, who describes Stuart Lancaster‘s...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher column: Raise a glass to the Bramley Road faithful
It’s a long way from Bramley Road Southgate to the Grande Stadium Lyon and that journey has taken the best part...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Mercenaries under fire as Agustin Pichot cries foul
Agustin Pichot was always a visionary scrum-half and the former Argentine captain has wasted no time in getting stuck into the...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Jacob Umaga – England U18s centre
It has already been a busy season for Jacob Umaga but he is not done yet with a tour to South...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Greig Tonks – London Irish fly-half
What’s the mood before Harlequins? We had a little bit of a rest so hopefully we will go to the game...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoBrexit may threaten overseas signings
Britain’s potential exit from the European Union could have “big implications” for overseas rugby players plying their trade here, according to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoBilly Vunipola will rise to challenge of Nathan Hughes
Billy Vunipola will see off the challenge of Nathan Hughes and prove he’s the best No.8 in world rugby, according to...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Quotas undermine teams rather than build them
Oil and water, vinegar and milk…there are certain things that just don’t mix and should always be kept separate. Another is...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBath bring in hooker Van Vuuren
South African hooker Michael van Vuuren will join Bath next season. The 24-year-old moves to the West Country following a stint...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoEddie Jones tells Christian Wade to work on defence
Eddie Jones says Christian Wade must keep improving his defence if he wants to break back into the Test side. Wade...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoWales look for Warren Gatland stand-in as Lions wait
Warren Gatland‘s almost certain invitation to lead the Lions has led Wales to make the first move towards appointing a caretaker...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNorthampton sign Stormer Nic Groom
As suggested by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Northampton Saints have secured the signing of South African scrum-half...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: James Grayson- England U18s and Saints fly-half
James Grayson is only at the start of what he hopes will be a successful career but whatever happens the past...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Mercenaries must be mixed with local talent
Jake White’s mercenary march at Montpellier has been gathering a head of steam. South Africa‘s 2007 World Cup-winning coach may have...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jason Strange- former Ebbw Vale Newport, Bristol and Leeds fly-half
I look back fondly on my time at each club I played for but my second spell at Ebbw Vale, and...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoMunster confirm Johan Eramus appointment
Munster have confirmed that Johan ‘Rassie’ Erasmus has been appointed director of rugby on a three-year-deal. The 43-year-old who hails from...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoSuper Maro backed to lead England by next year
Maro Itoje‘s relentless devotion to winning could see him oust Dylan Hartley as England captain as early as next year, according...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: GJ van Velze- Worcester captain
Enjoyed a long-awaited week off? We trained on Tuesday and Wednesday but had the rest of the week off which was...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoDarryl Veenendaal signs new Nottingham deal
Nottingham announced the re-signing of scrum-half Darryl Veenendaal for next season, after arriving at The Bay from Bedford Blues last season....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher talks to Colin Deans 30 years on from his big Lions let-down
Thirty years ago this week – April 16, 1986 – Colin Deans finally achieved his ambition of starting at hooker in...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRecord breaking Rodwell to captain England in Singapore
James Rodwell will captain England Sevens in Singapore this weekend in what will be a record 69th consecutive tournament for the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWallaby ace George Smith leads race for top gong – Rob Miller
Australian superstar George Smith is a prime contender to be crowned Aviva Premiership player of the year, according to Wasps team-mate...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Tinus du Plessis – London Scottish and Namibia flanker
1. Os du Randt – I played against him at Newlands in the lead up to the 2007 World Cup where...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoBen Foden eyeing road to Rio with Team GB Sevens
Northampton full-back Ben Foden would jump at the chance to represent Team GB at the Rio Olympics if boss Simon Amor...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: James Haskell can add muscle to GB’s bid for Rio gold
Great Britain’s campaign to become the first team to win Sevens gold at the Rio Olympics is in such dire straits...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Good luck Conor O’Shea in saving Italy!
The great Sergio Parisse, and I use the word in its truest sense, was visibly outraged last week when the vultures...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Wales must believe they can upset the All Blacks
Flexing your muscles on the beach is one thing – doing it in the ring is quite another. I’m sure the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: Bryan Habana opens up about Olympic Sevens dream
Talking to CNN World Rugby, South Africa‘s record try scorer Bryan Habana talks about his Olympic prospects with the Sevens side and...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoOl’ King Dan Cole eyes Wallaby redemption
NICK VERDIER meets the England tighthead on a mission to right the World Cup wrong Down Under this summer.
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain picks his Lions team based on their Six Nations form
It may still be some 14 months before the British & Irish Lions leave these shores to take on the formidable...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoTeam GB Sevens has been failed by authorities says Mike Friday
Mike Friday has blasted the Home Unions, Premiership Rugby and Pro 12 officials for allowing politics and egos to ruin Team...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Glen Webbe shows laughter is still the best medicine
Glen Webbe was the first black British player to appear in the World Cup and the first of any colour to...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Lay off Joe Marler, PC brigade – boys will be boys!
When did the word gipsy, which has been used to describe Romany people in Britain for centuries, become non-permissible? To my...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Rhys Crane – Ealing Trailfinders wing
Enjoyed the week off? It’s been good even if we’ve been training. But not having a game will allow us to...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNew deal for Worcester’s Van Velze
Worcester Warriors have retained the services of No.8 GJ van Velze who signed a new contract with the club. The South...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Straight-talking Eddie Jones has flicked the right switch
Eddie Jones has used his personality as an asset everywhere he’s gone, and it’s been the same since he took over...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoGloucester confirm Motu Matu’u signing
Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Samoan hooker Motu Matu’u from the Hurricanes. The 28-year-old made his provincial debut for the...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain’s column: Kurtley Beale’s hit jackpot, now he must deliver
Kurtley Beale has made a habit of unsettling Australia’s rugby suits, and he was at it again this week with the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoFrancois Hougaard commits future to Worcester
As expected, Worcester Warriors have secured the signature of South African scrum-half Francois Hougaard on a permanent contract. The 27-year-old, who...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Billy Keast – England U20s and Exeter prop
Billy Keast might have made the Six Nations squad due to injury but now he’s there he is determined to make...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Come on Wales, try and give us a thrill
Wales will bring their Iron Curtain to Twickenham next week and defy England to find a way through. They will man...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Niall Woods – former Ireland, Leinster, London Irish and Harlequins winger
When the game turned professional I was playing for Blackrock College and Leinster and had a handful of Ireland caps. The...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: No matter what your nationality, you can’t beat a good singsong
We are slap bang in the middle of the rugby anthems season – official and unofficial – but where do they...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Why France are at sixes and sevens over David Smith
There was a time when rugby enjoyed a titter at football’s expense over their nationality laws and the amusing case of...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoStar man Dan Bibby targets Twickenham comeback
Dan Bibby’s Olympic dream was nearly shattered last week with a dislocated shoulder but the England star is adamant he will...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher comment: That tackle by Jack Nowell embodies new spirit
Eddie Jones threw plenty of verbal punches before yesterday’s game and, for the record, I thought bringing Jonny Sexton’s parents into...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoFrancois Hougaard could return to Worcester after Rio
Worcester‘s loan signing Francois Hougaard says he is open to extending his stay at Sixways after making an immediate impact with...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLeicester confirm George McGuigan signing
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper last month, Leicester Tigers have signed hooker George McGuigan from Newcastle. McGuigan,...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Max Malins – England U20s full-back
Making the step up from schools rugby is not an easy one, but Max Malins has taken it in his stride...
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