All posts tagged "Argentina"
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoIrish keen on Cokanasiga’s return
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are bidding to re-sign England flyer Joe Cokanasiga from Premiership rivals Bath to replace...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoPressure on Pivac as Wales humbled
Pivac: I’m focused on building towards World Cup Wayne Pivac remains confident he is still the man to lead Wales to...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRees-Zammit back on the wing for Gloucester
By PAUL REES Louis Rees-Zammit has been used at full-back by Wales in their last two Tests, but he will be...
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Test Rugby
/ 3 years agoZinzan Brooke “quietly confident” England can beat the All Blacks
ZINZAN Brooke believes that England will be “quietly confident” ahead of Saturday’s Twickenham showdown after watching the All Blacks struggle to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoJones sets his sights on beating All Blacks
By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones vowed his men will “go after the All Blacks” as he fixed his sights on a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPivac: We restored pride with that win
WAYNE Pivac insists Wales have restored pride with a win over Argentina and said he will resist the urge to make...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBorthwick out to help England
By JOHN NEWCOMBE PRODUCING England players of the future remains a key goal for Steve Borthwick at Leicester even if it...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoIrish referee Brace kept Itoje in line
PETER JACKSON MARO Itoje had a lot to say for himself during England’s non-performance against Argentina last Sunday. His verbosity extended...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoRees-Zammit moves to full-back as Wales include three new players for Pumas
Wales have made three changes in personnel to the team thumped 55-23 by New Zealand as his looks to bounce back...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoEngland change five for must-win Japan clash
Eddie Jones has switched a third of the starting XV that lost to Argentina last week as he looks to earn...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoRussell into Scot squad as Hastings drops out
Coach Gregor Townsend has called up Finn Russell into his Scotland squad as cover to replace the injured Adam Hastings. Calls...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTuilagi set for a huge 10 months, says Jones
By GARY FITZGERALD MANU Tuilagi is in prime physical and psychological condition to give Argentina hell today and provide proof he...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAll Black firepower too much for Wales
By STEFFAN THOMAS Wayne Pivac has told his Wales side they will have to muscle up against Argentina next Saturday after...
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Latest News
/ 4 years ago‘I want to prove that I am worth my place’
By GARY FITZGERALD LUKE Cowan-Dickie is bracing himself for another bruising, crunching confrontation with Argentina admitting he feared his Autumn Test...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoI’m backing a winner with Sanderson – Hill
By ADAM HATHAWAY Jonny Hill used to skip lessons to go horse racing but insists he has backed a winner by...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoIt’s time for Eagles to prove their worth
CHRIS HEWETT ANYONE puzzled by a strange squeaking sound drifting in on a soft breeze from Dubai should know the following:...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBath lead chase for Du Toit, Barbeary
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Prop star: Du Toit Bath have emerged as favourites to pip Lyon to land Springbok...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoAlex Coles makes debut as Tuilagi returns for Pumas
Alex Coles has been handed an England debut at second row as Manu Tuilagi comes back into the side after another...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoCaptain Curry expects his Sharks to respond in style
SALE SHARKS captain Ben Curry says today’s top-of-the-table clash at Saracens represents a chance for his side to show their true...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoPuma power is pushing Gloucester to new heights
By TOM BRADSHAW Buzzing: Gloucester hooker Santiago Socino Gloucester's Puma-powered renaissance is gathering pace, with the hard-working attitude of the club’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years ago1 South West
■By STEPHEN SMITH CAMBORNE continue to lead the way at the top of the table but were made to work for...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoLam: I’ve not yet been able to pick my strongest XV
By PAUL REES Bristol have three of the most exciting backs in the Premiership in Charles Piutau, Semi Radradra and Siva...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoThe boys lack confidence and belief to win, says Walder
Dave Walder was frustrated to lose after such a brave fightback and admitted his side lack the belief to win. “It...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoCarreras can wing in again for Pumas
By PAUL REES Dave Walder expects Mateo Carreras’s fast start to the season to earn the 22-year-old wing a recall by...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoPolledri tipped to be back in blue for Six Nations
By TOM BRADSHAW There are “no short cuts” to Jake Polledri regaining Premiership and international sharpness, says Gloucester George Skivington, after...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoFit-again Riccioni keen to keep Saracens buzzing
By STEFFAN THOMAS Inspired: Saracens prop Marco Riccioni Marco Riccioni is hoping to put 11 months of injury hell behind him...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoWilliams injury doubt for Wales
Scarlets centre Johnny Williams is a doubt for Wales’ autumn internationals after suffering another calf injury against Benetton. The 25-year-old suffered the problem...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoTournament brimming with standout moments
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT was after round two from memory that...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoCuthbert a doubt for Wales’ autumn
ALEX Cuthbert is a doubt for Wales’ autumn international series with a shoulder injury. The 52-cap wing has enjoyed a rejuvenation...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoArgentine duo in for Falcons as they seek first win
Argentina centres Matias Moroni and Matias Orlando have both been drafted straight into Newcastle‘s starting line-up as they chase a first...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoSpringboks power home but fall short of their target
■ By SAM JACKSON South Africa ....38pts Tries: Wiese 19, Kolisi 29, Penalty 64, 72; Arendse 80 Conversions: Steyn 19, 29,...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoFive-try rout puts All Blacks on top
By NICK POWELL New Zealand ..40pts Tries: Jordan 23, Penalty 28, Whitelock 43, Taylor 54, Tu’ungafasi 65 Conversions: Mo’unga 24, 44...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago2015 hero Imhoff back in as Pumas chase historic third win in South Africa
Juan Imhoff has been named on the left-wing as Argentina go in search of a third win for the first time...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoPuma Vivas signs deal at Kingsholm
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER GLOUCESTER have done a deal to sign Argentina loosehead Mayco Vivas on a short...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoSpringboks unchanged for critical Argentina clash
South Africa have made no changes to their starting line-up ahead of their vital match against Argentina in Round Five of...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoFoley back as Australia ring changes
Bernard Foley has returned to the Australian team for the first time since 2019, as the Wallabies change seven for the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoDuo of changes for All Blacks’ Bledisloe opener
New Zealand have made two enforced changes in the only switches to their starting line-up for this Thursday’s Rugby Championship and...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoCooper eyes return to ring
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Quade Cooper wants to return to the boxing ring as he looks to prove his...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoOne year to go until the Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off in France
The countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, which kicks off on 8 September next year, is well and...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoSmith backing Fifita to light up Scarlets
By STEFFAN THOMAS Vaea Fifita has been tipped to take the United Rugby Championship by storm following his highprofile move from...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBig brother Creevy happy to claim Irish can be champions
Agustin Creevy is as bullish with his predictions for London Irish’s title chances as he is when taking the field, claiming:...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoFour changes for Argentina as they take on All Blacks again
Argentina have made four changes to the team that earned a first-ever away win against New Zealand as they look to...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoBoffelli puts the boot into All Blacks
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER New Zealand....18pts Tries: Taukeiaho 10, Clarke 31 Conversions: Mo’unga 33 Penalties: Mo’unga 28, 46 Argentina ..........25pts Tries: Gonzalez...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoAll Blacks unchanged as Pumas head to Christchurch
New Zealand have kept faith in the same team that beat South Africa while Argentina have made three changes, ahead of...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoFaf De Klerk returns as South Africa change two for Wallabies
The Springboks have made two changes in the backline, as they bring back Faf de Klerk for the first of two...
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Features
/ 4 years agoFrom Moseley to a bar in Buenos Aires
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER MOSELEY & CORNISH PIRATES FLY-HALF/FULL-BACK OLLIE THOMAS MY route to rugby was different from the modern-day...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoThe 4 Best Rugby Players In The World
Rugby is played by millions of people around the world and is particularly popular in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, France,...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoHooper deserves support from us all
CHRIS HEWETT We are not sure how many of the New Zealand starting line-up actually read the anonymous fax sent to...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoRennie rings changes as O’Connor comes in
Test match veteran James O’Connor features in a much-changed Australian line-up as they prepare for their second match against Argentina in...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoExperienced Imhoff in as Pumas re-shuffle backline
Experienced winger Juan Imhoff is one of four players to come in for Argentina, as they look to bounce back from...
International Rugby
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