All posts tagged "Australia"
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoEngland still need to have a plan B
By Jeff Probn - A front row view of the game Well, what a Six Nations we have just had with...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions will face indigenous and Pacific team on Australian tour
The British and Irish Lions will face a team with indigenous and Pacific heritage during their 2025 tour, Rugby Australia has...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoWho has improved or decreased their British and Irish Lions tour chances after the Six Nations?
Now that the dust has settled on the Six Nations and club rugby is back, it is time to set our...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: England’s demolition crew roar like Lions
Adam Hathaway in Cardiff England head coach Steve Borthwick saw Maro Itoje lead from the front in this 68-14 demolition of...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTom Curry urges George Martin to avoid the phone
By Adam Hathaway Tom Curry has told sidelined George Martin to stay off his phone as the Leicester lock bids to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEx-Aussie flanker Rocky Elsom faces jail in France
By Sam Jackson Former Australia flanker Rocky Elsom has been sentenced to two years in prison after a French court found...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: It is no surprise to me but Maro Itoje proves his captaincy credentials
By Brendan Gallagher It was Eddie Jones who insisted that Maro Itoje was not captaincy material, an opinion that seemed plain...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoAntoine Dupont injury: We must face reality
Injured: Antoine Dupont is helped off last weekend France's memorable 42-27 Six Nations victory in Ireland last weekend has a sad...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoLet me tell you a secret (…but keep it quiet)
HISTORIC! Momentous! Unique! Extraordinary! You know it’s a British and Irish Lions year when the word “extraordinary” fails to secure a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions’ support team keeps on growing
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know The 1974 Lions took off from Heathrow with a management team...
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Features
/ 1 year agoI joined in with La Marseillaise, but quietly – Florent Rossigneux
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER RACING 92, SYDNEY UNIVERSITY, STADE FRANCAIS, RICHMOND, WASPS, BEDFORD & LONDON WELSH BACK-ROWER FLORENT ROSSIGNEUX...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions watch: How players chances have changed after this weekend’s Six Nations
After the huge announcement that the British and Irish Lions squad and captain will be revealed in front of thousands of...
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Latest News
/ 1 year 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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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Josh McNally
Josh McNally, the Cardiff, RAF and former England, Bath, London Irish, London Welsh & Henley lock, chooses the best XV he...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFinal acts will define England’s season
ANALYSIS >> PAUL REES SAYS THAT, WHILE A FIRST DEFEAT TO ITALY IS UNLIKELY, BORTHWICK’S MEN WILL FACE A STERNER TEST...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLarkham delight as Brumbies rule
By BEN JAYCOCK Try time: Declan Meredith dives over to score for Brumbies against Blues and, inset, head coach Stephen Larkham...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: France and Ireland combined 23-man squad
By Charlie Elliott Ireland host France this weekend in the Six Nations in the biggest match of the tournament so far. ...
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/ 1 year 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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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Barnstorming Tom Curry shows Ben Earl how it should be done
By Adam Hathaway Being in England camp with Tom Curry has shown Ben Earl what a world class player looks like...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoJury’s out on Galthie’s collective approach
WHEN it comes to pivotal matches, Ireland’s clash with France in Dublin on Saturday has it all. It will dictate whether...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoA win’s a win for England? Up to a point, my lord…
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed If England intend to make a habit of winning games on their backsides, they should...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 1 year agoExeter Chiefs close to deal for Wallaby midfielder Len Ikitau
Exeter look set to sign Australia centre Len Ikitau. The 26-year-old, alongside fellow Wallabies Jake Gordon and Julian Heaven, have been...
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Features
/ 1 year agoIreland vs France – When two tribes prepare for war
Paul Rees says Saturday's heavyweight clash between Ireland and France could be the match of the Six Nations The Six Nations...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland hit back at Rob Baxter’s criticism of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s treatment
England have rejected Exeter boss Rob Baxter‘s claim that Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s shoulder surgery was delayed because there were no Rugby Football...
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Latest News
/ 1 year 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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Features
/ 1 year agoRyan Lamb’s backing pair of 10s to be England aces
Jon Newcombe talks to the Plymouth coach who says Fin and Marcus Smith will be in charge for the next two...
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Features
/ 1 year agoIt’s all adding up nicely for Steve Borthwick, says Chris Ashton
Paul Rees talks to the former England winger who says the team’s age profile is looking good to challenge in RWC...
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Latest News
/ 1 year 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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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoFin, not Finn, for Lions XV -Chalmers
The Rugby Paper Podcast ■By CAMERON STEPHENS FORMER Scotland flyhalf Craig Chalmers believes it might be best to exclude the ageing...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoNo pressure on Fin Smith to outdo Finn Russell in Calcutta Cup – Ollie Lawrence
England centre Ollie Lawrence insists Fin Smith is not under pressure to outshine “world-class” Scotland fly-half Finn Russell during a pivotal...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 1 year agoSuper Rugby Pacific: Five talking points from opening weekend
By Charlie Elliott One of the best and most entertaining leagues in rugby union returned this weekend, with Super Rugby Pacific...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations – Alex Mitchell’s Calcutta Cup revenge mission
By Adam Hathaway Alex Mitchell is on a mission to lay England’s Calcutta Cup bogey to rest after taking lessons from...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGive Georgia chance to play with the best, urges Richard Cockerill
By Brendan McGilligan Richard Cockerill has called on Six Nations bosses to give developing European nations the opportunity to compete in...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoFelipe Contepomi – It will be an honour for Argentina to take on the British & Irish Lions
Joe Santamaria talks to Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi about the challenges of a tour by England – and the Lions The...
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Rugby Europe Championship
/ 1 year agoBelgium looking good for RWC 2027
As signposted in this column a few weeks back, the four automatic qualifiers from Europe for RWC 2027 were decided in...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMcKenzie at the double to floor Barrett
■ By BEN JAYCOCK DAMIAN McKenzie eclipsed All Blacks flyhalf rival Beauden Barrett as the Chiefs playmaker scored two tries to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSuper Rugby Pacific 2025: New Zealand’s Dominance Challenged by Rising Teams
By Nemani Nadolo As Super Rugby Pacific enters its 2025 season, New Zealand teams continue to hold the upper hand, but...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Is Fabien Galthie’s position as France head coach in danger?
By Brendan McGilligan All regimes must come to an end. In the week that Warren Gatland decided to call time on...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations Preview – Time for Scotland to make that leap against Ireland
By Paul Rees Scotland v Ireland Today. Kick-off 3pm. Murrayfield It is tempting to pitch Scotland’s clash with Ireland at Murrayfield...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoLukhan Salakaia-Loto’s ready to do battle with the British & Irish Lions
By Paul Rees Coach: Joe Schmidt Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has credited Northampton with resurrecting his Test career as he looks forward to...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoJeremy Guscott: Huw Jones leads way for British & Irish Lions’ early starters
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week The opening round of the 2025 Six Nations was the first opportunity...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRugby Europe Championship: Georgia on their way to super seven
Rugby Europe Championship By Ben Jaycock Georgia booked their place at World Cup 2027 with a 40-7 victory over the Netherlands....
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Features
/ 1 year agoEngland must keep believing
>> PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY STEVE BORTHWICK’S MEN KEEP FAILING TO GRASP THE NETTLE - AND SAYS IT IS NOTHING...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWood making good at Trailfinders
By BEN JAYCOCK CANADIAN tighthead Rori Wood has hit the ground running in west London and wants to help Trailfinders to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSuper Rugby Pacific Preview – Superstar Ardie Savea the man to ignite Moana Pasifika
Super Rugby Preview By Ben Jaycock Ardie Savea’s move to Moana Pasifika is the headline transfer and there’s a feeling of...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoReuben Morgan-Williams: The Overlooked Talent Who Deserved a Shot in Wales’ Six Nations Squad
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Throughout the history of Welsh rugby, many memorable scrum-halves have taken the field in the famous...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoGareth Thomas – A Dark Horse for the British & Irish Lions?
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports There is a lot of excitement whenever the Six Nations rolls around, but when it’s a...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoTrevor Woodman: Afolabi Fasogbon has huge future
By Paul Rees World Cup winner Trevor Woodman is confident Afolabi Fasogbon will fulfil his early promise and become one of...
International Rugby
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