All posts tagged "Australia"
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMuddy waters getting muddier
The baffling case of Samu Kerevi’s 20-minute red card during Australia’s romp in Cardiff two months ago provides a stark insight...
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/ 1 year agoDamian Penaud in the mood to break his ducks for France
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Flying high: Damian Penaud scoring for France against Ireland during last...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoRace is on to win a place in RWC 2027
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game's other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher Qualification for the Rugby World Cup...
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/ 1 year agoIreland Six Nations Preview – Jack Crowley is the man to call the shots at 10
Brendan Gallagher puts the case for the Munster fly-half to get the nod ahead of Sam Prendergast David Humphreys or Ronan...
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Features
/ 1 year agothe wonderful people What stands out are
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA ASSISTANT COACH WHO WAS IN CHARGE AT STORMERS, WESTERN PROVINCE, ULSTER, NORTHAMPTON, EASTERN PROVINCE...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoIreland aim for Six Nations history under stand-in boss Simon Easterby
Interim boss Simon Easterby believes back-to-back champions Ireland are “up for the challenge” of chasing Six Nations history in the absence...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoMaro Itoje demands hard work during Six Nations as England look to put difficult 2024 behind them
Maro Itoje has made realising England’s potential his number one priority after being installed as captain for the Six Nations. Itoje...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoAdam Jones joins Wales coaching team for Six Nations on secondment from Harlequins
Scrum specialist Adam Jones will join Wales’ coaching team for this season’s Guinness Six Nations. Jones will link up with Warren...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoGregor Townsend confident Scotland can cope with loss of skipper Sione Tuipulotu during Six Nations
Gregor Townsend insists Scotland have the depth to overcome the devastating loss of Sione Tuipulotu to injury for the entire Guinness...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSteve Borthwick: It’s time to put our foot down
By Adam Hathaway Steve Borthwick insists he has come up with a solution to England’s problem in closing out matches –...
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/ 1 year agoChrist Tshiunza: There’s no panic at Exeter Chiefs
By Paul Rees As Christ Tshiunza reflected on what has been a frustrating season for the Wales forward, he recalled a...
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/ 1 year agoProp Jack Boyle called up to Ireland Six Nations squad after Tom O’Toole ban
Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has called up Leinster’s uncapped prop Jack Boyle, 22, for the Six Nations to replace...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTeddy Williams is poised to shift up a gear for Wales
By Simon Thomas Teddy Williams will be looking to put his international disappointments behind him now his remarkable shift this season...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoJeremy Guscott – Steve Borthwick must put faith in his players during Six Nations
By Jeremy Guscot - Outspoken and unmissable every week... The change of England captaincy that was discussed in last week’s column...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year 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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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoScotland’s class of 1925 fired by legends
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game's other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher Scotland only have three Grand Slams...
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/ 1 year agoRob Baxter: Tom Hooper will be the first of a few big-name signings for Exeter Chiefs
By Paul Rees Tom Hooper is the first of a number of big signings Exeter intend to make before the end...
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/ 1 year agoSimon Easterby welcomes return of Leinster quartet for Ireland’s Six Nations title defence
Interim head coach Simon Easterby believes the availability of Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Jack Conan and Jimmy O’Brien “massively increases” Ireland’s...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoUncapped prop Jack Boyle named in first Ireland squad under Simon Easterby
Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has named uncapped Leinster prop Jack Boyle in a 36-man squad for the Guinness Six...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoSteve Borthwick backs new skipper Maro Itoje to lead England at 2027 World Cup
Steve Borthwick insists Maro Itoje can lead England into the next World Cup after appointing him captain for the upcoming Six...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoMaro Itoje replaces Jamie George as England captain for Six Nations
Maro Itoje will lead England into the upcoming Guinness Six Nations after replacing Jamie George as captain. George has been in...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year 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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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoSam Underhill to undergo surgery and miss Six Nations
England flanker Sam Underhill is an injury doubt for the Six Nations after Bath announced that he requires ankle surgery.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoNew signing Regan Grace out to seize his chance at Cardiff
Cardiff have revealed how the signing of Regan Grace was made possible by an injury to one of their Wales stars.
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLet’s hope the best of Regan Grace is yet to come
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Ever since St Helens discovered him in Port Talbot playing for...
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Features
/ 1 year agoWe can learn a lot from French
By Jeff Probyn - A front row view on the game There is so much that is wrong with the game...
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/ 1 year agoBusby to quit after Hansen spat
FOLLOWING the aftermath of critical comments made by Mack Hansen which have seen the Ireland winger handed a three-match ban, Chris...
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/ 1 year agoWingers taking the faster lane
■By CAMERON STEPHENS TAQELE Naiyaravoro believes that speed is becoming an increasingly important attribute of the modern winger and that powerhouse...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 year agoTop Seven Rugby Rivalries That Defined the Sport
There are only a few sports that can match Rugby in terms of intensity, passion, and rivalry. Over the years, there...
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Podcast
/ 1 year agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast – S4, E17: Discussing the incredible year of Taqele Naiyaravoro
Happy new year one and all and welcome back to the Rugby Paper Podcast! We hope you had a restful holiday...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoEngland winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso ruled out for entire Six Nations
England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will miss the entire Six Nations because of the dislocated shoulder sustained on club duty for Exeter...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoStick with Marcus Smith, he’s the best in England
By Paul Rees Steve Borthwick has put three outside halves on hybrid contracts and he has less than a month to...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year 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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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJosh Hathaway can follow Louis Rees-Zammit -George Skivington
By Jon Newcombe George Skivington has backed Josh Hathaway to continue to go from strength to strength as the young winger...
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Features
/ 1 year agoSix uncapped Welsh youngsters ready to break out
As the new year gets underway, Simon Thomas looks at six uncapped youngsters who could have big Welsh futures Dan Edwards...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHow Ireland inspired one man’s dream
By Brendan McGilligan As Ireland ran World Cup holders Australia close in the final Pool A match of the 1999 World...
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/ 1 year agoDafydd Jenkins excited to be back
By Mark Stevens By his own admission, it’s been a ‘painful’ watch for Dafydd Jenkins so far this season. Sidelined after...
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/ 1 year agoStrength in depth at Bath and Scotland is huge, says Josh Bayliss
By Jon Newcombe On form: Josh Bayliss Josh Bayliss enjoyed his best run in a Scotland jersey over the autumn but...
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Latest News
/ 1 year 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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Features
/ 1 year agoRemembering the days when Cardiff set the standard in club rugby
A new year beckons, one that will mark the 50th anniversary of the publication of Cardiff Rugby Club, modestly subtitled The...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMaro Itoje: Life’s taken turn for the better under Steve Borthwick
England and Saracens lock Maro Itoje has claimed that the ‘atmosphere and experience’ of playing for the national team has improved...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoPirates are on course to make it five in a row
PREVIEW... Ampthill v Cornish Pirates Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, Dillingham Park ■By BEN JAYCOCK CORNISH Pirates are riding a wave of momentum...
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Features
/ 1 year agoPlaying rugby was a free passport to travel – Maurie Fa’asavalu
My Life in Rugby - Maurie Fa'asavalu THE FORMER SAMOA RU, GREAT BRITAIN RL, HARLEQUINS, OYONNAX AND ST HELENS PLAYER, WHO...
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Latest News
/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year agoHope for hooker Ryan Elias
By Sam Jackson Scarlets hope hooker Ryan Elias will recover from a neck injury and play some part in the conclusion...
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/ 1 year agoHoward: Set-piece is now our DNA
■By BEN JAYCOCK Probyn: I’m surprised that Bill Beaumont was the choice >> Page 29 JOE Howard feels Bedford Blues have...
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/ 1 year agoReading Rugby Club announce new sponsor
By Graham Lyke Reading Rugby are pleased to announce that they have teamed up with sponsor, SELECT CAR LEASING, a national...
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/ 1 year agoWillis: I’m loving my life with Toulouse
By MARK STEVENS WHILE some sides would consider the tag of defending champions as a target on their backs, it appears...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWillis: I’m loving my life with Toulouse
By MARK STEVENS WHILE some sides would consider the tag of defending champions as a target on their backs, it appears...
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/ 1 year agoSpeedster Ollie ends the year on a high
By PAUL REES OLLIE Sleightholme will not be among those glad to see the back of 2024 – a year in...
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