Search results for "south africa"
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoFrance vs Japan – Match Preview
France will kick off their autumn campaign on Saturday night as they welcome Japan to Paris. France is one of the...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoItaly vs Argentina – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Italy will kick off the autumn campaign as they welcome Argentina to Rome. The Italians will...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoIreland v All Blacks talking points: Andy Farrell’s side keen to right wrongs
Ireland launch their Autumn Nations Series fixtures with Friday evening’s mouthwatering clash against New Zealand. The All Blacks, who knocked Andy...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoThere are no excuses – Tom Curry demands England ‘step up’ against Australia
Tom Curry insists England’s players must take responsibility for the inability to close out winning positions and adopt a “no excuses”...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoIreland vs All Blacks Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports This weekend, rugby action kicks off with a bang as Ireland takes on New Zealand at...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoAre two wins achievable for Wales this Autumn Nations Series?
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales head into the autumn with some pressure on them, looking to snap their losing streak...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoGareth Anscombe says Wales will be wary of Fiji’s firepower
Gareth Anscombe has underlined the challenge facing Wales when they look to open their Autumn Nations Series campaign with victory over...
-
British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoJason Robinson backs Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to ‘make an impact’ on Lions tour
Jason Robinson is backing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to defy his inexperience and take the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour by storm....
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoFinlay Bealham and Ronan Kelleher start for Ireland against New Zealand
Front-row forwards Finlay Bealham and Ronan Kelleher will start Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand in Dublin. Prop Bealham...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoGareth Anscombe’s dreams of representing Wales again drove his recovery
Gareth Anscombe says the possibility of playing Test rugby again was “a big driver” for him as he fought his way...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoJoe McCarthy – Ireland have earned right to ‘feel confident’ facing New Zealand
Lock Joe McCarthy believes Ireland have “earned the right” to feel confident of taking on the All Blacks as they attempt...
-
Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoTop Legendary Rugby Matches of All Time
Rugby, a sport where grit meets grace, has gifted fans some of the most electrifying moments in the history of team...
-
Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoThe Greatest Rugby Rivalries of All Time
Rugby is more than just a sport; it’s a cultural battlefield where pride, history, and passion come crashing together like two...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland’s five most memorable moments against the Wallabies
By Charlie Elliott Whenever England face Australia, be it in football, cricket, rugby or the never-ending debate between Marmite and Vegemite, an immense...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland prop Dan Cole was surprised by timing of Joe Marler’s retirement
England prop Dan Cole admits he was surprised by the timing of Joe Marler’s instant retirement from international rugby. Marler, who...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoFive Key Talking Points from the Autumn Internationals
By Charlie Elliott The Autumn Internationals began with a bang, with England narrowly losing to the All Blacks, and Scotland dominating...
-
Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoEngland Prop Joe Marler Retires Ahead of Six Nations; Problems in French Rugby?
In the morning after English fans were mourning the All-Black loss in the Autumn Internationals, a shocking announcement added to their...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland agony after last-minute drama
By ADAM HATHAWAY at Twickenham Skipper Jamie George refused to point the finger at George Ford after his double miss condemned...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoSchool time is over, says Will Rowlands
By Rob Cole Will Rowlands says “school time is over” for Warren Gatland’s Welsh squad and it is now time to...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoStrong scrums must be rewarded – Adam Jones
By Paul Rees Adam Jones has called on the lawmakers to ensure sides with a strong scrum are rewarded amid rising...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland’s heartache goes on as Ford fails to land the killer blow
■ By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England ............................. 22pts Try: Feyi-Waboso 45 Conversion: Smith 45 Penalties: Smith 5, 13, 31, 60;...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoAnother failure to use the bench properly from England
By Paul Rees It was Groundhog Day for England as they slumped to a fourth successive narrow defeat. A difference this...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoDarcy Graham on the rampage to ignite Scotland
By Bryn Palmer Scotland ........................... 57pts Tries: Rowe 9, Graham 15, 18, 53, 62; Jones 21, 79; van der Merwe 72...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoO’Driscoll: Ireland don’t fear ABs
BRIAN O’Driscoll predicts Irish eyes will be smiling again this week as they stick a hefty boot into the All Blacks’...
-
Letters
/ 1 year agoEngland front row not good enough
I AGREE with Jeremy Guscott and Nick Cain in last week’s article. England’s front row are not good enough. I’ve been...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoBevan happy with his baptism of fire
■By SIMON THOMAS SO much has happened in the life of Ellis Bevan over the last six months but one moment...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoHill out to cash in on England chance
■By PAUL REES You’re in: Ted Hill was called up by England to replace Ollie Chessum, inset PICTURES: Getty Images AS...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoAussies are hurt by own protectionism
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Whether the Wallabies emerge with a Grand Slam or a slump...
-
Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoShame that Georgia are kept out of sight
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The most significant contest of the November international series? Take your pick. Ireland-New Zealand in...
-
Features
/ 1 year agoAussies facing reality check
ANALYSIS PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR THE HOME NATIONS AS THE AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS GET UNDER WAY AUSTRALIA start...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoAssiratti’s making the most of his second chances
By SIMON THOMAS WALES prop Keiron Assiratti has revealed how close he came to dropping out of professional rugby – just...
-
Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoDon’t let these tasty clashes pass you by
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S always famine or feast with international rugby...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoBeziers need to clean up their act
THE once-mighty Beziers are making the news in France again but for the wrong reasons. On the field they are becalmed...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoPearce walks in his father’s footsteps
■ By PAUL REES PADDY Pearce is living a dream after emulating his father and great-uncle by playing for the club...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoGalthie turns his sights to the future
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Not wanted: Charles Ollivon has been omitted from the France squad by coach Fabien Galthie PICTURES Getty...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland vs All Blacks Preview: Key things to know
England face New Zealand in the first game of their Autumn Nations Series campaign, hosting them at the Allianz Stadium (Twickenham)....
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoDylan Hartley: England need to match All Blacks’ intensity from the off
By Charlie Elliott Dylan Hartley spent some time around the England camp on Tuesday and offered his thoughts on what he...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoScotland vs Fiji – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview
Scotland will welcome Fiji to Murrayfield as the Scots kick off their autumn campaign. Gregor Townsend’s side is one of the...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland vs All Blacks – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The autumn internationals get kicked into high gear this Saturday as England look to get their...
-
Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoIreland to Lose Star To Top 14 Rugby? Mixed Reaction to Red Card Rule
The news that has riled up all of the Irish fans with Six Nations tickets is the rumored move from their...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoBen Carter ruled out of Wales’ autumn internationals with knee injury
Lock Ben Carter has been released from Wales’ Autumn Nations Series squad after suffering a knee injury. Dragons skipper Carter was...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoHenry Slade ‘in fantastic condition’ for All Blacks test, says Steve Borthwick
England head coach Steve Borthwick says it is not a risk picking Henry Slade to take on New Zealand in Saturday’s...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoMike Forshaw urges Wales to be ‘aggressors’ against Fiji
Mike Forshaw says that Wales have “got to be the aggressors” when they target ending a nine-Test losing run in their...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoIs your rugby club Autumn Nations Series ready?
The biggest and best sides in world rugby are going head-to-head in a series of mouth-watering clashes in this year’s Autumn...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoTommy Freeman: I want to make life a misery for Sevu Reece and New Zealand
Tommy Freeman intends making it a miserable afternoon for Sevu Reece when England face New Zealand at the Allianz Stadium on...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoCaelan Doris proud to take over as Ireland captain
Leinster back row Caelan Doris will captain Ireland for the autumn internationals against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia in Dublin...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoThomas and Murray get nod from Gatland
UNCAPPED pair Freddie Thomas and Blair Murray have been included in Wales’ squad. New Zealand-born Scarlets wing Murray, 23, qualifies through...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoTuipulotu steps up for Scotland
GREGOR Townsend has named centre Sione Tuipulotu as captain for the autumn Tests against South Africa, Australia, Fiji and Portugal, while...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoTommy Freeman can push England to victory against All Blacks
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Any analysis of England’s chances of beating New Zealand starts with the...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoSteve Borthwick needs strength in depth
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The 17 RFU central contracts announced by Steve Borthwick on Friday...
The best betting sites
