All posts tagged "Argentina"
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoZander Fagerson among Scots battling to be fit ahead of British and Irish Lions squad announcement
Zander Fagerson is among a string of senior Scotland internationals in a battle to prove their fitness ahead of the British...
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Latest News
/ 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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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoJohnny Sexton joins Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team for Australia
Johnny Sexton will join Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team for this summer’s tour of Australia. He joins Richard...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLeinster are good … but they would not beat France
By Nick Cain The hype was in full flood after Leinster’s two-match 142-0 European Cup haul against Harlequins and Glasgow, when...
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/ 1 year agoNorthampton Saints’ Emmanuel Iyogun is quick to thank Alex Waller
By Paul Rees Emmanuel Iyogun has become a regular starter in Northampton’s front row this season and credits his predecessor, Alex...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoRed-hot Chile have 2027 World Cup in their sights
By Joe Santamaria Chile head coach Pablo Lemoine has made a career out of doing things others couldn’t. In 1998, he...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoArgentina prepare to unveil state-of-the-art training centre
Style: Pumas’ training facility PICTURE: Press UAR AFTER sustained improvement on the pitch over recent years, Argentina will soon have a...
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/ 2 years agoCurtis Langdon’s out to add to his cap collection
Curtis Langdon is aiming to make up for lost time and add to the two England caps he won in 2021...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoBritish and Irish Lions: Come on, Andy Farrell, put a bolter on your list
Thinking Allowed by Chris Hewett Henry Pollock is the most headline-grabbing talent to emerge in English rugby since Maro Itoje, who...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoInjury update means Duhan van der Merwe is on track for action with British and Irish Lions
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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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSuper Rugby Americas: Tarucas produce historic performance over reigning champions Dogos
By Joe Santamaria For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoExeter Chiefs 17-15 Newcastle Falcons: Greg Fisilau on hand to snatch it for Chiefs
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ................... 17pts Tries: Rigg 7, Moloney 38, Fisilau 79 Conversion: Slade 8 Newcastle Falcons ........ 15pts...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years agoHenry Slade: Exeter Chiefs want to finish with a flourish
By Mark Stevens Henry Slade aims to use the frustrations of missing England’s final two Six Nations matches as fuel for...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBristol Bears 52-38 Exeter Chiefs: Hat-trick for Jack Bates but little to savour
By Paul Rees Bristol Bears ................... 52pts Tries: Bates 2, 27, 56; Williams 6, 15; van Rensburg 10, Randall 40+2, Luatua...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoJeremy Guscott: Time to shrug off the straitjacket, England
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken & unmissable every week... If you put the England backs behind the French pack would they...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoExeter Chiefs have fire in the belly admits Ethan Roots
By Paul Rees In the mood: Ethan Roots in action for Chiefs It was 11 years ago today that Exeter won...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSorry, Benhard, but stick with the Springboks
I WISH Benhard Janse van Rensburg no ill, in fact I thoroughly enjoy watching him play for Bristol and I admire...
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/ 2 years agoFit-again Josh Hodge keen to kick on with Exeter Chiefs
By Paul Rees Josh Hodge is getting a kick out of life at Exeter as the fullback looks to put himself...
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/ 2 years agoSanti Carreras will be fighting for Gloucester until the end, insists Trevor Woodman
By Gary Fitzgerald Santiago Carreras may be about to wave adios to Kingsholm but he will certainly not be “downing tools”....
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/ 2 years agoLee Blackett’s backing for England pathway plan
By Mark Stevens Lee Blackett believes England Rugby have been meticulously developing its resources in a concerted effort to unearth a...
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/ 2 years agoJack van Poortvliet pleased to have Ben Youngs for support
By Mark Stevens Jack van Poortvliet knows that the road back to England’s No.9 jersey will be tough, but in clubmate...
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/ 2 years agoTom Pearson excited as Northampton Saints facing ‘a big couple of months’
By Mark Stevens Tom Pearson says he and his Northampton teammates are targeting a ‘big couple of months ahead’ as they...
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/ 2 years agoI’m glad to be in a ‘beautiful place’ – Tom Curry
By Adam Hathaway Tom Curry has turned back time to when he was a teenager after his recovery from injury. The...
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/ 2 years agoWill Joseph leaves Harlequins to sign for Gloucester
England centre Will Joseph will move from Harlequins to George Skivington’s Gloucester at the end of the season. The 22-year-old, whose...
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Features
/ 2 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Mike Hamlin
MIKE HAMLIN THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, SOUTH WEST AND ENGLAND B FLY-HALF I was born in Gloucester and grew up in...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoA Tour de France we’d all love to see for the British & Irish Lions
By Brendan Gallagher That hardy perennial, the possibility of another Lions Test against France, has poked its head above the frosty...
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Latest News
/ 2 years 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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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoTop 14: Racing 92’s delight at smash and grab
French Column - By James Harrington Racing really needed that. A first win in the Top 14 since they beat Pau...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSuper Rugby Americas: Round One Review
By Joe Santamaria The new Super Rugby Americas season exploded into life over the weekend as South America’s premier club competition...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoBenetton send Ulster packing
By Ben Jaycock Benetton ....... 34 Ulster ............... 19 Ulster were punished for woeful ill-discipline as they slipped up in Italy...
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/ 2 years agoCome in No.10! – Jarrod Evans, ninth time the charm?
By Nick Cain Should Marcus Smith’s understudy at Harlequins find himself back on Six Nations duty this weekend at long last,...
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/ 2 years agoBedford Blues give Bath’s all-stars a lesson in resilience
Steve Diamond’s observation that Bath have a squad of around 70 players, but still appear to be within the £6.4m Premiership...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 years agoWhen living beyond your means makes it tough to survive
Main men: Santi Carreras playing for Gloucester and, inset, George Skivington SANTI Carreras stood out for Gloucester in the two seasons...
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Features
/ 2 years agoCheika to leave Tigers at end of the season
HEAD coach Michael Cheika will leave Leicester Tigers when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 57-year-old, below,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 years agoDark clouds hanging over selection of duo
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN EVERY member of a France team must contribute to preserving an exemplary image,” reads the opening paragraph...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoSix Nations – France vs Wales Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales will head to the French capital under the Friday night lights to take on a...
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/ 2 years agoStephen Varney & Tommy Allan back in the mix for Italy
Italy have recalled Stephen Varney and included Tommaso Allan in their squad for the Six Nations but are without Louis Lynagh...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoCaptains don’t have to play the full 80
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed It seems your columnist’s hotline to the England head coach Steve Borthwick has turned positively...
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/ 2 years agoSouth America aiming for four teams at Rugby World Cup 2027
By Joe Santamaria After a historic 2024 for rugby in South America, former Argentina head coach Daniel Hourcade is turning his...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoHandre Pollard: Argentina will test Steve Borthwick’s England
England have been warned to expect “tough battles” when they enter the backyard of the Pumas later this year.
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/ 2 years agoWe don’t need platitudes, we need to see change
The RFU’s U-turn on Friday in agreeing to an SGM, just 24-hour’s after rejecting the Thursday’s submission representing 152 clubs across...
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/ 2 years agoFranco Molina is following in Rob Baxter’s footsteps
By Mark Stevens In the rugby world, players often emerge as leaders not only through their skill, but through their character,...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoFabien Galthie’s Six Nations dilemma: Who gets the vote at 10?
French Column - By James Harrington There are bigger rugby weeks to come in 2025, but the Wednesday between January’s twin...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoSteve Borthwick and England facing historic USA test
EXCLUSIVE By Jon Newcombe England’s summer tour will include a historic Test against the USA, as well as the already announced...
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Features
/ 2 years agoMy office at home is like a shrine to rugby
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER MET POLICE, WASPS AND SARACENS NO.8, WHO REPRESENTED MIDDLESEX, LONDON, BRITISH POLICE & THE BARBARIANS LEE...
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/ 2 years agoLeicester Tigers are still a work in progress, says Michael Cheika
By Mark Stevens Michael Cheika has never been one to shy away from a challenge – and his latest venture as...
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/ 2 years agoA humble hero who had a big heart …
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One of a kind: Geoff Wheel in his days playing for Wales and,...
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/ 2 years agoPut John Mitchell in charge of Lions, says Maggie Alphonsi
By Paul Eddison John Mitchell is the perfect candidate to lead the inaugural Lions Women team when they tour New Zealand...
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/ 2 years agoOsada gets the Knights off to flier
JAPAN RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK SAITAMA Wild Knights kicked off their Japan Rugby League One season in convincing fashion by beating...













