All posts tagged "Australia"
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Latest News
/ 11 hours agoMaro Itoje and Steve Borthwick set clear ambition after 2027 Rugby World Cup draw
England captain Maro Itoje and head coach Steve Borthwick insist that their ambition is nothing short of winning the World Cup,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 days agoEngland to face Wales in group stage at 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup
England and Wales will clash in the group stage of the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup.
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Columnists
/ 5 days agoKyran Bracken: Grand Slam has to be expectation, not hope for England
This England team is the closest thing we’ve had to the 2003 World Cup-winning side – and they should set their...
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International Rugby
/ 5 days agoR360 delays launch until 2028 amid rising opposition
R360, the proposed breakaway rebel tournament, has announced it is delaying its launch by two years to 2028.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 days agoJamie George excited by England’s stock of tyro front rowers
Jamie George reflected on England’s autumn campaign and believes their front row stocks can prop up the squad for years to...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 days agoChris Hewett: Key pieces might yet emerge for England chief Steve Borthwick
The World Cup is all that matters, right? Everything else is 50 shades of beige. If England’s second-string success in Argentina...
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Columnists
/ 5 days agoPeter Jackson: Daan Human factor has made Springboks even deadlier
Forensic experts engaged on a week-long trawl through the ruins of the Irish pack would have found something more disturbing than...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoJapan head coach Eddie Jones believes Nations Championship will bring in fans
Eddie Jones believes the Nations Championship, which kicks off in July, will grow the game’s support base.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoWales 26-52 New Zealand: Steve Tandy’s side are down but far from out
New Zealand have reached 50 points in their last three visits to the Welsh capital and duly recorded their 35th consecutive...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoChile make Italy work
■By SAM JACKSON Italy ................ 34 Chile .................19 ITALY won two autumn internationals for the second time in their history, but...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoBoks star Marx world player of the year
In at the corner: Damian Willemse scores South Africa’s first try and, right, Sam Prendergast and Ireland players dejected at full-time...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoFrance 48-33 Australia: The French take their time to get into right gear
France took their time getting going, but they put on their best performance of the autumn, condemning Australia to a 10th...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoEngland v Argentina: Richard Wigglesworth urges Steve Borthwick’s men to play to their strengths
Steve Borthwick’s England have found a way of getting out of trouble in the last 12 months and they might need...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoGuy Pepper’s impact for England has been an inspiration, says Ben Earl
Ben Earl has hailed the impact of his ‘inspirational’ back row partner Guy Pepper as key to England’s autumn success.
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSamoa deny Belgium to grab final World Cup spot
Samoa survived a fierce onslaught to hold-off Belgium 13-13 and secure the final qualifying spot for Australia 2027 on a night...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoNick Cain: Don’t exaggerate the importance of bench too much
The eight-man bench is not an aspect of the pro game I support, and the lauding of England’s “Pom squad” as...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 weeks agoChris Hewett: These Flying Fijians deserve place in sun
Few historians of the ancient world put it quite this way, but the Peloponnesian War was won off the bench.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: Awards season has its problems
It’s the awards season and time to issue my annual warning about the vaguely ridiculous nature of awards – remember that...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBelgium must be treated fairly by World Rugby
I AM putting World Rugby on notice. Do not let Belgium rugby wither on the vine like you have so many...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoPeter Jackson: And finally, George Ford puts his nemesis to the sword
During a rare moment of solitude since last weekend, George Ford might have found his mind drifting back to an ancient...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoVintcent injury fear for Italy
NEWS EXTRA ITALY back row Ross Vintcent is a doubt for the Six Nations are dislocating his shoulder in last Saturday’s...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoSteve Borthwick insists Elliot Daly will be key for England at 2027 World Cup
Elliot Daly will make his first appearance since the British and Irish Lions tour with backing from Steve Borthwick to remain...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoReturn of the Mack: Ireland despatch Australia setting up Springbok showdown
Saturday night’s clash between Ireland and Australia at the Aviva Stadium was one many were eager to see, with questions over...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoItaly 14-32 South Africa: Once again, Springboks have to live with 14 men
South Africa overcame a first-half red card for the second weekend running as the world champions powered to a composed victory...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoIreland 46-19 Australia: Mack Hansen & co on fire as Irish put Aussies to sword
Mack Hansen, playing out of position, made a timely return from injury by scoring three tries in 27 minutes as Ireland...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoScotland vs Argentina: We must get it right this time, says Ewan Ashman
Darcy Graham will win his 50th cap at Murrayfield today for Scotland, hoping for a better result after last week’s disappointment...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoFrance 34-21 Fiji: Nicholas Depoortere at the double to take Les Bleus out of sight
Centre Nicolas Depoortere scored in each half as France all-but guaranteed themselves a top-six seeding in the Rugby World Cup 2027...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: Time for Scotland to make big step
Scotland have had the players in the last six years to make a big impact on the world stage, but overall...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoNick Cain: England A team just not up to the job
The Rec was packed with 14,500 Red Rose fans last Saturday, England A were on home turf, and the second-string All...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoMarshall looking through one eye
ACCORDING to Justin Marshall, for whom no dead horse is ever left unflogged, the French are now paying the price of...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoPeter Jackson: Ray ‘Chico’ Hopkins still unhappy with place in history
Even now, more than 50 years after turning England inside out and upside down at Twickenham, Ray ‘Chico’ Hopkins still resents...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: A bolt of brilliance in that Arctic winter
The old sporting, and indeed show business, maxim of leaving the punters wanting more has never rung truer than with Richard...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoVunipola happy to stick with Caudullo
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Going strong: Billy Vunipola playing for Montpellier PICTURES: Getty Images REPORTS of Billy Vunipola’s impending Top 14...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoGeorge Ford returns at fly-half for England to face New Zealand
George Ford will direct England’s quest for a first victory over New Zealand in six years after being named in a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoEngland sweating on fitness of Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum ahead of All Blacks test
England are sweating on the fitness of Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum after the British and Irish Lions duo emerged as...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoMichael Cheika restored my belief, says England prop Joe Heyes
Prop Joe Heyes admits he was not head over heels in love with rugby a year ago – but credits Michael...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoGolfer Shane Lowry happy to give England’s Ben Earl a few tips
Ben Earl has played in plenty of high-octane rugby games but reckons he has it easy compared to one of his...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoSamoa looking good for RWC ’27
SAMOA breezed past Brazil 48-10 in the opening round of final World Cup qualifying in Dubai as they strive to keep...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoEngland 38-18 Fiji: Battling Fijians give Steve Borthwick’s side plenty to work on
By the time Maro Itoje dived over the top of the tiring Fijian forwards from close range to score England’s sixth...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoPaul Rees: Buoyant England are ready to sink All Blacks
Fiji blew up after England deployed their bomb squad after 53 minutes, but not before giving a side chasing 10 successive...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: Look at that lineup and you have to say: ‘Wow!’
England’s performance against Australia in the first of their four home Autumn Series Tests was rusty, which was only to be...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoOsborne injury adds to the problems for coach Farrell
IRELAND head coach Andy Farrell was left with an injury headache at full-back for this week’s game against Australia after a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoIreland 41-10 Japan: Irish take their time to get into right gear
Ireland’s power off the bench saw them home against a spirited Japanese side, but this was not a performance to put...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoItaly 26-19 Australia: Italians’ ‘Aussies’ put one across the land of their fathers
Italy appear to have Australia’s number as the Azzurri secured back-to-back wins over the Wallabies for the first time in their...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoNick Cain: Fault-lines show cracks in the All Black armour
Jordie Barrett’s tour-ending ankle injury against Ireland in Chicago last weekend plays into the hands of an England team hunting their...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoRichard Sharp, ever the gentleman player
Hero: Richard Sharp in action and, top right, after his starring role against Scotland in 1963 PICTURES: Alamy RICHARD Sharp, who...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoDavid Norrie: 40 years on, and still stuck in the dark ages
The definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing over and over again – and expect a different result.
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 weeks agoChris Hewett: I’d stick with Ben Earl in the back row, Steve Borthwick
Welcome to the “Yeti Syndrome”, a vivid way of categorising the many things we seek in rugby but no longer expect...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoPeter Jackson: Fearless Fred Howard calls Henry Pollock to account
A retired referee of global renown called the other day to pose a rhetorical question about the legality of Henry Pollock’s...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoPaul Rees: England are now able to turn up the heat
What a difference a year makes. England’s victory over Australia last weekend was their eighth in a row since losing to...
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