All posts tagged "All Blacks"
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoChris Hewett: Danny Care still shines in list of the finest 9s
On the face of it, the easiest way to get noticed in big-time rugby is to bag a contract with Harlequins,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPeter Jackson: Mark Jones, the battler who fought for Neath, dies aged 59
When the original All Blacks dared to be the last Welsh team to go the distance with the New Zealand version,...
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/ 1 year agoPriday gave life service to Cardiff
ALUN Priday made his debut for Cardiff against Harlequins in January 1953, a year which would end with victory over New...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoLewis Chessum chasing his dream at Leicester Tigers
Ben Jaycock talks to Leicester lock Lewis Chessum, who has a big goal for when he returns from sabbatical in Japan...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoNewport battling in honour of ‘BJ’
PREVIEW: Super Rygbi Cymru Trophy Ebbw Vale v Newport 2.30pm ■By ROB COLE NEWPORT skipper Ben Roach has two big reasons...
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/ 1 year agoSteelers hit back to book semi-final spot against the champs
Japan League One round-up Try: Waisake Raratubua KOBE Steelers overcame an early deficit to book their place in the semi-final agaonst...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFilo Tiatia: It’s a struggle to be so far away from my family
By Simon Thomas Dragons boss Filo Tiatia has opened up on just how tough it’s been for him this season being...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoJoe Schmidt puts James O’Connor back in Wallaby reckoning
By Sam Jackson James O’Connor is in the frame to have a second crack playing flyhalf against the Lions. Head coach...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoChris Hewett: Leinster need to spread the love
"Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little.” The American author Gore Vidal was an acknowledged master of the “ouch”...
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/ 1 year agoFamily day out for Graham Price
Graham Price and Ian ‘Ikey’ Stephens last joined forces on the international stage in the New Zealand winter of 1983, propping...
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/ 1 year agoToo many chiefs is a danger for Lions
FORMER All Blacks wing Jeff Wilson copped some stick on social media this week when he suggested that, of course, the...
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/ 1 year agoBattling Chiefs too good for Crusaders
Super Rugby Pacific round-up ■ By BEN JAYCOCK RETURNING All Blacks star Wallace Sititi scored the winning try as table-topping Chiefs...
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Peter Jackson
/ 1 year agoTrio recalled All Black triumph one final time
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW SHORTLY before Christmas, in the hometown of the Manic Street Preachers, a trio...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoKnights and Spears end up all square after hard battle
Japan League One round-up ■ By BEN JAYCOCK IN the top-of-the-table clash, Saitama Wild Knights and Kubota Spears could not be...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLynagh’s in control as Reds take down Blues
Super Rugby Pacific round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK TOM Lynagh scored two tries to guide Queensland Reds to a statement victory over...
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/ 1 year agoCharlie Elliott: The best offloads in rugby history
By Charlie Elliott Offloads are often some of the most dangerous things that a team can use. Being able to play...
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoTime to show the right spirit, Henry Pollock
By Simon Walters No one can dispute the brilliance of England rugby’s new star, Henry Pollock of Northampton Saints. He scored...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoChris Hewett: Geoff Parling is thriving as the quiet ‘Australian’
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Whatever lights might be hidden under rugby’s bushel, precious few of them belong to Australian...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMoney or medals? A tough decision
DECISIONS, decisions. When it comes to playing rugby off-piste, so to speak, there are three popular destinations for front-line All Blacks:...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoNow Ioane signs up for Leinster
NEW Zealand centre Rieko Ioane says he is excited to grow his game at Leinster after agreeing to join the URC...
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James Harrington
/ 1 year agoFrench Column: Big guns want to take on All Blacks
By James Harrington Could Fabien Galthie head to New Zealand for July’s three-Test tour with a France squad that looks more...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFair or not? Analysing Rieko Ioane’s move to Leinster
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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/ 1 year agoPete Ryan: Bridgend’s College Pathway
By Pete Ryan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoLeinster 52-0 Glasgow Warriors: Ruthless Leinster demolish Warriors
Leinster may have lost the last three Champions Cup finals, but this was another ruthless demonstration of their intent to avoid...
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/ 1 year agoJPR Williams jersey sells for £27,500
The jersey worn by the late Wales legend JPR Williams in the Barbarians’ famous 23-11 win against the All Blacks in...
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/ 1 year agoSua’ali’i turns it on for Waratahs
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK JOSEPH Sua’ali’i starred as the Waratahs secured their first victory over the Chiefs since...
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/ 1 year agoHoskins Sotutu poses a difficult question
What's the difference between an MP like Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, chair of the Public Accounts Committee at Westminster, and an MVP...
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/ 1 year agoThe day when Mick Quinn kept out of Alexander John Wyllie’s way
As the meanest of the Silver Fern brothers who used to dress in all black from tip to toe and glower...
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/ 1 year agoIneos and New Zealand Rugby reach settlement in sponsorship dispute
For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
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/ 1 year agoJoe Schmidt is getting better, admits Andy Farrell
By Adam Hathway Lions head coach Andy Farrell fears Australia boss Joe Schmidt has stepped up a level and is a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoDon’t rule out an Andy & Owen Farrell reunion on British and Irish Lions tour
If Thomas Ramos was eligible for the 2025 Lions tour of Australia, the French full-back’s 82 per cent goal-kicking strike rate...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoThe day Alex ‘Grizz’ Wyllie gave the British and Irish Lions pack a monstering
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher It's a shame fly-on-the-wall sports documentaries...
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/ 1 year agoThat’s a bit harsh on Colin
IT can be cruel what distinguished former internationals get remembered for and there is a case in point this week with...
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/ 1 year agoSuper Rugby Pacific: Ardie Savea leads the way to trounce Crusaders
By Ben Jaycock Moana Pasifika beat serial tournament winners the Crusaders for the first time in their history as talisman Ardie...
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/ 1 year agoJapan Rugby League One Round 13 Preview: Massive weekend for Cheslin Kolbe’s Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath
For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoThat was all too easy for England
Steamroller: Tom Roebuck scores for England against Wales PICTURE: Getty Images Did Wales make England look good, or are England good..?...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYoung Guns – Isaac Keller
NEWCASTLE FALCONS PROP Isaac Keller has a checklist of achievements he wants to make in the game over the next 12...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoRomain Ntamack: I’d love to take on All Blacks
By James Harrington - French Column So, Romain Ntamack wants to go to New Zealand in July. New Zealand have already...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoChampionship is low on stars, says Chinnor’s Luke Carter
By Ben Jaycock As Chinnor emerge from their ‘third pre-season’ of the campaign, veteran scrum-half Luke Carter says the Championship lacks...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoThe 7-1 bench split must be given the boot
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The reality of the 7:1 bench split is unmasked. The development...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoOscar Jegou shows the All Blacks how it’s done
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed All the talk down New Zealand way is of “Succession”. No, they haven’t made a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoLet me tell you a secret (…but keep it quiet)
HISTORIC! Momentous! Unique! Extraordinary! You know it’s a British and Irish Lions year when the word “extraordinary” fails to secure a...
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/ 1 year agoChiefs are too good for Blues in thriller
By BEN JAYCOCK Hat-trick man: Len Ititau on the attack for Brumbies PICTURES: Getty Images IN a repeat of last season’s...
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/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Seven try England thump Italy at Twickenham
By Ethan Bents England piled on seven tries to secure a bonus point win and beat Italy in entertaining fashion at...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoCoaches stopping England evolving
Last Saturday’s Calcutta Cup was to me the most depressing win I can recall from England. Two main emotions abound. The...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoGreat (for some) to see Nonu return
YOU have to laugh – always assuming you’re not the one who has to tackle him. We speak of Ma’a Nonu,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 1 year agoLooking good! Ma’a Nonu could play again at 42
You learn not to make too many grandiose statistical claims in this business because there is always somebody or something you...
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Features
/ 1 year agoJapan Rugby League One
BRAVE Lupus are within a point of leaders Wild Knights – who are in action today against Kobelco Steelers – with...
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/ 1 year agoAll Blacks & Wallabies return to Twickenham
England will aim to avenge last year’s narrow defeats by Australia and New Zealand when they take on both sides in...
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/ 1 year ago10-try Spears go on a spree
Japan Rugby League One By BEN JAYCOCK KUBOTA SPEARS ran in a season-high 10 tries to beat Shizuoka BlueRevs 62-14 yesterday....
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