All posts tagged "All Blacks"
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 day agoWales 28-21 Japan: Lightning Louis Rees-Zammit left with little in support
Louis Rees-Zammit shines for Wales against Japan, but a lack of support from his team-mates leaves Steve Tandy with plenty to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 day agoFormer captain Chris Robshaw urges England to seize the day against Australia
Former England captain Chris Robshaw challenges Steve Borthwick’s side to show the nation what they can do and make a statement...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 day agoEngland vs Australia: Harry Wilson confident Wallabies can stay in the fight
Australia captain Harry Wilson backs his side to withstand England’s powerful bench and avoid a repeat of last year’s Twickenham defeat.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 day agoScotland 21-43 New Zealand: Scots blown away by ruthless All Blacks
Scotland’s hopes of a first-ever win over New Zealand suffer another setback as the ruthless All Blacks run in seven tries...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 day agoIreland 42-12 Argentina: Hat-trick man Hugo Keenan has Andy Farrell’s side motoring
Hugo Keenan marks his return with a hat-trick as Ireland cruise past Argentina, but Andy Farrell’s side face a sterner test...
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Latest News
/ 1 day agoGeorgia in command as Canada blown apart
■By BEN JAYCOCK GEORGIA maintained their unbeaten record in the inaugural Nations Cup with a commanding 59-14 victory over Canada in...
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Latest News
/ 1 day agoI’ve still got the hunger to keep going – Adams
■By SIMON THOMAS Proud: Josh Adams in action for Wales PICTURE: Getty Images JOSH Adams says he is proud to have...
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Latest News
/ 1 day agoThe men who gave their todays for our tomorrows
“When you go home, tell them of us and say: For your tomorrow we gave our today.” – John Maxwell Edmonds,...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoSaracens 39-31 Newcastle Red Bulls: Noah Caluori leads the way as Sarries race home
The England wing hopeful came off the bench to spark a second-half revival, scoring as Saracens ran in five tries to...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 week agoAnd for Erasmus, there is no lament
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Power players: Eben Etzebeth and, inset, Cheslin Kolbe, Handre Pollard and Andre Esterhuizen PICTURES: Getty images IT’S...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 week agoIt’s seven up for 10-try Merthyr
Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD CHAMPIONS Merthyr ran in 10 tries on their way to a crushing 60-10 victory at Llangennech...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 weeks agoChris Hewett: It is time for the Prem to listen to Yogi Berra’s wisdom
Chris Hewett argues the Prem cannot afford to wait for expansion, urging rugby chiefs to embrace bold thinking and open up...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoGrass is greener in Ireland for Ulster new boy Benson
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Jamie Benson playing for Ulster PICTURES: Getty Images JAMIE Benson signed off at...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoScotland arrange All Blacks warm up
SCOTLAND are set to play the All Blacks in New Zealand for the first time in 27 years ahead of next...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 weeks agoChris Hewett: The sound of silence that rocks All Blacks’ Eden Park fortress
New Zealand’s extraordinary unbeaten run in Auckland is a sporting record like few others, but why does the All Blacks’ fortress...
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Letters
/ 3 weeks agoGareth still leads way
A BARBARIANS jersey would appear to be worth five times more than a World Cup winner’s medal, provided the jersey was...
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International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoAll Blacks stay on the high road
By BEN JAYCOCK Australia ...........21pts Tries: Williams 29, Wright 54, Daugunu 66 Conversions: Lonergan 30, 55; Meredith 67 New Zealand .....
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: Les Kiss puts life into refreshed Australia ahead of 2027 Rugby World Cup
Jeremy Guscott believes Les Kiss has given Australia renewed belief but says consistency and stability will be key if the Wallabies...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 weeks agoChris Hewett: If refs can’t agree, where does that leave all of us?
Chris Hewett questions rugby’s increasingly complicated laws and the lack of consistency among referees, warning that confusion could undermine the sport’s...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoNew Zealand 50-19 Australia: Jordie Barrett leads All Black blitz against Wallabies
New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th consecutive year with a commanding 50-19 victory over Australia at Eden Park.
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoDelay for Fineanganofo
ALL Blacks wing Fehi Fineanganofo will delay his arrival at Newcastle Red Bulls until after next year’s World Cup. The 24-year-old...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoDanny Care: England and Exeter Chiefs wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is the total package
Danny Care believes Manny Feyi-Waboso can emerge as one of the world’s best players and compared him to former England wing...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoMajority of Americans just don’t rate rugby
WORLD Rugby’s suggestion that Ireland and Italy take their Six Nations fixture trans-Atlantic fell on predictably deaf ears in Dublin and...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPeter Jackson: Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks have plenty in reserve
Peter Jackson examines South Africa’s extraordinary depth and dominance under Rassie Erasmus, with the Springboks’ remarkable try-scoring record underlining their strength...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoIt’s three in a row for Narberth
By CARL FIELD Premiership round-up NARBERTH’S dream start to the new Welsh Premiership season continues after they made it three bonus-point...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoIreland have no plans to play 6N in US
IRELAND say there are “currently no plans or discussions” about playing a Six Nations match in the United States. World Rugby’s...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoRugby Paper Roundup: Cracking America! Springboks v All Blacks in Baltimore, Major League Rugby, World Cup 2031
With the United States preparing to host its first men’s Rugby World Cup in 2031, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoBlow for All Blacks as Ardie Savea ruled out of final Test with South Africa
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea will miss the final Test of the ‘Greatest Rivalry’ series in Baltimore after suffering a serious...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoChris Hewett: Is Eben Etzebeth the best Springbok ever? That’s a big call
Chris Hewett examines Victor Matfield’s claim that Eben Etzebeth could be the best Springbok of all time and assesses the South...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoRugby bosses welcome idea for Welsh clubs in the expanded Prem
West Country rugby bosses have welcomed the idea of Welsh clubs joining an expanded Prem.
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoSuperman Nche puts All Blacks to the sword
THE scrum battle in the first two Tests of the series between South Africa and New Zealand has been fascinating, as...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoMadness of World Cup draw
THE idea of a 2027 World Cup in which the two leading teams in the world, South Africa and New Zealand,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoSouth Africa 29-24 New Zealand: Springboks turn on the power to snatch the glory
South Africa overpowered New Zealand in the final 20 minutes to claim a 2-1 series lead, with Pieter-Steph du Toit and...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoBlack Ferns run riot as South Africa taken apart
■By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Zealand continued their impressive form with an eight-try victory in their first Test meeting on South African...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoDeath of the scrum is a long way off
DESPITE the best efforts of World Rugby, the non-governing governing body, the scrum refuses to go away. In fact, it is...
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Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus is pushing his luck with the top brass
Paul Rees looks at why South Africa’s head coach Rassie Erasmus may be playing fast and loose with the laws of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Fly-past before Springboks v All Blacks had us on the edge of our seats
Brendan Gallagher looks back at the spectacular Springboks v All Blacks fly-past in Cape Town and recalls the iconic South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSiya Kolisi’s South Africa make amends with series-levelling victory against New Zealand
The Springboks produced a far more clinical display in Cape Town, overcoming New Zealand 33-26.
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoSouth Africa 33-26 New Zealand: Springboks in control to level Greatest Rivalry series
South Africa bounced back from their Ellis Park defeat with a dominant physical display to level the Greatest Rivalry series against...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoAll Blacks gave hope to rest of chasing pack
Strategy: Fabian Holland in action against South Africa NEW Zealand against South Africa last weekend was one of the best Test...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoBlackadder leads great escape in Lions den
■By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Zealand produced a remarkable second-half comeback to escape with a win over the Lions, having trailed by...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoLet’s get shot of hi-vis waterboys
THE mantra of rugby administrators and journalists is ‘the need to speed the game up and keep it flowing’ more often...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoChris Hewett: France’s Antoine Dupont will find new ways to rule the roost
Chris Hewett considers whether Antoine Dupont can return to his best after a succession of injuries, and argues the France superstar...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoFerocious Lions give All Blacks a workout
HARKING back to last week’s musings about modern-day touring by international teams, the midweek contest between the Lions of Johannesburg and...
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Features
/ 2 months agoGavin Fitzgerald on making ‘Lomu’ – an intimate study of rugby’s first truly global superstar
Ahead of the release of LOMU on September 7, director Gavin Fitzgerald, below, speaks to Ben Jaycock about bringing Jonah Lomu’s...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSpringbok Deon comes of age
DEON Fourie of the Cape Town Stormers hit the history books in Durban yesterday like a tornado. Four weeks short of...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoRampant All Blacks stun Springboks in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series opener
Will Jordan’s double helped New Zealand withstand a relentless Springbok assault as Ardie Savea’s side secured a memorable victory at Ellis...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoHigh Court says action over rugby brain injury claims can go on
More than 500 former rugby players will now have the chance to take their claims against the sport’s governing bodies to...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Are today’s players fit? Not in my book
Brendan Gallagher questions whether modern rugby players are reaching the fitness levels required to perform at their best, comparing the sport’s...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoSouth Africa 16-33 New Zealand: Will Jordan’s double hit puts Springboks on the floor
New Zealand produced a remarkable second-half turnaround to overwhelm the world champions, with Will Jordan’s two tries completing a stunning victory...
Autumn Internationals
Wales 28-21 Japan: Lightning Louis Rees-Zammit left with little in support
Autumn Internationals
England captain Maro Itoje urges his side to win back the fans ahead of Australia clash
Autumn Internationals
Steve Borthwick: I know vast majority of my England selections for 2027 Rugby World Cup
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