All posts tagged "Australia"
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 days agoWhat is the Nations Championship? Format, fixtures and how rugby’s new tournament works
The Autumn Nations Series is dead. Whether you think that is a positive or not, or even if you didn’t really...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoDion Khumalo interview: The Zimbabwe & Cobras star chasing a World Cup dream
At the time of our interview, Zimbabwe international Dion Khumalo was still able to measure his time as a professional rugby...
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International Rugby
/ 5 days agoFormer England wing Chris Ashton urges RFU to listen to players on Steve Borthwick decision
England bosses have been urged to copy the All Blacks lead and give the players influence over the future coaching direction...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoJohn Mitchell: Meg Jones is my choice for England captain for the Women’s Six Nations
Centre Meg Jones will take over the England captaincy after lock Zoe Stratford, who led the side to World Cup glory...
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International Rugby
/ 5 days agoOllie Chessum: Six Nations performance in Paris gives England belief for the future
Ollie Chessum feels that, for all the frustration England felt at losing to France with the final kick of the match...
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Features
/ 5 days agoMy Life in Rugby: Saope Soko – I loved playing for Zimbabwe
Former Zimbabwe, Old Albanian, Rams, Chester, Worthing and Sale Sharks academy centre, Saope Soko, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoFrance U20s v England U20s: Connor Treacey buzzing for French Six Nations finale
England U20s captain Connor Treacey insists his side are relishing the chance to test themselves against Grand Slam-chasing France with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLeicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs: Billy Searle is shining as Geoff Parling’s side eye cup glory
Geoff Parling has told his Leicester Tigers players to take advantage of the rare chance to win a trophy when they...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Cai Griffiths – Downing Australia was just incredible
London Welsh director of rugby and former Neath, Ospreys, London Irish and London Welsh tight-head, Cai Griffiths, reflects on his life...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoDigby balances teaching dream with Park’s bid for the top three
■By CHRIS COLLYER ROSSLYN Park back-row forward Jack Digby says National One is reminiscent of his time in the Australian club...
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International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoMaro Itoje admits England’s Six Nations defeat to Ireland was ‘hard to switch off from’
Maro Itoje has revealed how the hangover from captaining England to two consecutive losses hit him in the aftermath of the...
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International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoScotland 50-40 France: Rampant Scots stay in the title hunt
For the first time in Six Nations history, Scotland will go into Super Saturday with a chance of winning the title...
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Letters
/ 4 weeks agoGlobal ambitions take some planning
Yes: Fiji celebrate victory at Twickenham in 2023 IS the recent announcement that Fiji will play their home games for the...
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoPaul Rees’ Six Nations 2026 analysis – Nothing beyond liberated France
France may be out in front in the race for the Six Nations crown, but the championship has had enough twists...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoPaul Rees: England must work out where it all went wrong after embarrassing Six Nations loss
The end of the match was a microcosm of what had gone on before. England were on the attack, on the...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoMarnus on move
Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe will join Munster at the end of the season on a two-year deal. The 29-year-old...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoItoje hits century in good company
SHOULD he so wish, Maro Itoje could lay claim to completing two Test centuries in barely six months. His 100th match...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoRugby World Cup 2027: Organisers on course to deliver a thrilling tournament
Australia is putting the final touches to its preparations for the 2027 Rugby World Cup (RWC).
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 month agoBrendan Gallagher: I think Sevens is badly in need of an energy boost
I worry about Sevens which, having invested so much energy and emotion into securing Olympic status, seems to have become very...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoNick Cain: Wallabies are on a National Rugby League recruitment drive
The Wallabies are doing a counter-attack raid on rugby league Down Under ahead of the 2027 World Cup which could see...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 month agoChris Hewett: Wingers who light up the greatest show
The key ingredients of a successful World Cup are few in number but broad in sweep: a critical mass of genuinely...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoPeter Jackson: Peter Squires, a true local hero
Peter Squires shall forever stand out among England’s true all-rounders, the first county cricketer to play a Test match for the...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoHighlanders too good for Crusaders
By BEN JAYCOCK Triple top: Highlanders trio Caleb Tangitau, Cameron Millar and Tanielu Tele’a celebrate their win PICTURES: Getty Images CAMERON...
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Features
/ 1 month agoMy Life in Rugby: Augustin Slowik – Promotions are the real deal
Augustin Slowik, the former Bristol Bears, Worcester, Eastern Suburbs, London Scottish, Jersey Reds, Nice and Blackheath full-back, reflects on his life...
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Feature
/ 1 month agoJoe Santamaria: Chile flyer Nicolás Saab leads Pablo Lemoine’s new generation
In a year full of groundbreaking moments, Chile’s 20-year-old flyer Nicolás Saab carved out a few of his own in 2025.
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoAnother son follows in father’s footsteps
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Family tie: France’s Hugo Auradou breaks through against Ireland in Paris PICTURE: Alamy...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoWilson happy with law tweaks ahead of the big kick-off
Super Rugby Pacific Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Champs: Crusaders celebrate last year’s success PICTURE: Getty Images WALLABIES skipper Harry Wilson has...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoSteve Borthwick names his England team for Six Nations opener against Wales
Henry Arundell will make his first England start since the 2023 World Cup after being named on the left wing for...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoFraser Dingwall: England are ready for take-off in the upcoming Six Nations
Fraser Dingwall declared the sky is the limit as England aim to hit the Six Nations ground running against Wales on...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoJack van Poortvliet targets successful Six Nations with England after injury setbacks
It was typical of the misfortune that has plagued Jack van Poortvliet in recent seasons that the day after being named...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoWill Greenwood tips the ‘spiky bunch’ England for Six Nations glory
England’s “spiky bunch” are preparing to pump up the physicality and aggression in the Six Nations and lay down a real...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoLouis Lynagh: Italy will cause some damage in this year’s Six Nations
Louis Lynagh is adamant Italy are in the “perfect place” to cause some more special Six Nations tremors in the coming...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoJulian Heaven prioritises Exeter Chiefs over Spain ahead of World Cup
Julian Heaven qualifies for five countries but has turned down the chance to play for Spain ahead of next year’s World...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoWill Muir eager to make up for lost time at Bath after injury setback
As the Premiership goes into hibernation for a couple of months, many players will get a long break, but it has...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoNick Cain: England must ditch the hype and make history
The Six Nations decision to play this season’s tournament opener between reigning champions France and Ireland in Paris on Thursday evening...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoUlster go up to third but Cardiff still looking good
■By BEN JAYCOCK Ulster ................21pts Tries: Wilson 11, Bell 18, Irvine 66 Conversions: Murphy 12, 19, 67 Cardiff ..............14pts Tries: Mulder...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Why putting your faith in data doesn’t add up
Of all the sports most ill-suited to detailed statistical analysis it strikes me that rugby union comfortably tops this list, which...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoSix Nations guide – Italy: Gonzalo Quesada will be planning upsets
Brendan Gallagher finds the Azzurri in an optimistic mood despite their injury list
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoHugo Keenan out of Six Nations opener as Ireland’s injury list continues to grow
Leinster, Ireland and British & Irish Lions series winner Hugo Keenan has fractured his thumb in training, which excludes him from...
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Features
/ 2 months agoWhy England need to prove they have class, not just form ahead of the Six Nations
When Steve Borthwick took the England head coach role from Eddie Jones, the Red Rose were not in a good position.
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJeremy Guscott: A fit Fin Smith gets my vote for the No.10 role with England
England’s 9-10 combination of Alex Mitchell and George Ford were at the heart of a strong Autumn series in which they...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNoah Caluori is hoping to follow in Henry Pollock’s footsteps for England
Noah Caluori relished his first experience with the England senior team and wants more of where that came from despite being...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPaul Williams: At last we can see signs of stability for Steve Tandy’s Wales
Have you ever had someone try to tell you something really important? But instead of taking in that information, you’re instead...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoUlster skipper Iain Henderson is left out of Ireland squad but Andy Farrell remains confident
Ulster captain Iain Henderson has been left out of Ireland’s squad for the Six Nations. The second row, 33, made his...
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Features
/ 2 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Jake Farnworth – Training was sink or swim and I loved it
Former Leicester Tigers, Nottingham and Birmingham Moseley hooker, Jake Farnworth, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Small in stature but big on talent
Back in the day it became almost a cliché that All Blacks forwards were all rugged frontiersmen and farmers – world...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoGalthie’s ready to look at options
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SIX Nations champions France cut vice captains Gael Fickou and Gregory Alldritt, as well as the country’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoWhy rugby union can’t get enough of league imports
Recent developments in the so called silly season of transfer rumours, stories and embargos have shown a huge link in rugby...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoNick Cain: Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson fails to produce a cutting-edge strategy
Scott Robertson’s ‘windmill’ spin breakdancing celebrations were shelved during his tenure as All Blacks head coach.
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoChris Hewett: Junior Kpoku on course to power up Red Roses
On the basis that Junior Kpoku is 6ft 8ins and 120kgs, his opponents must be dreading the day they run into...
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