All posts tagged "Australia"
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International Rugby
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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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Latest News
/ 5 months agoColes agrees new long-term deal to stay at Saints
NEWS EXTRA Charge: Alex Coles on the attack for Saints ENGLAND second row Alex Coles has signed a new, undisclosed-length, contract...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoUruguay eye Gatland
FORMER Wales coach Warren Gatland is reportedly set for an advisory role with Uruguay as they build towards the 2027 World...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoSouth Africa skipper Siya Kolisi in favour of hybrid players
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is not surprised England are replicating their use of hybrid players and a bomb squad from...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoEngland-Fiji talking points: Ellis Genge leads the way and time to unleash Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
England will be targeting a ninth successive victory when they host Fiji at Allianz Stadium on Saturday in the second of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoEngland ring the changes as Marcus Smith and Fin Smith both start against Fiji
England have overhauled their team for Saturday’s match against Fiji with full-back Marcus Smith and fly-half Fin Smith given starts at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoJoe Heyes: ‘Infatuation’ with Dan Cole made choosing England over Ireland easy
Joe Heyes has revealed his “infatuation” with Dan Cole ensured that pledging national allegiance to Ireland over England was never an...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoLewis Moody overwhelmed by ‘outpouring of love’ since MND diagnosis
Former England captain Lewis Moody has been touched by the “outpouring of love and support” which followed his motor neurone disease...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoEngland face full-back dilemma with Freddie Steward doubtful for Fiji clash
Freddie Steward has emerged as a doubt for Saturday’s clash with Fiji at Allianz Stadium in what could be a significant...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoEngland’s Henry Pollock shines bright in Steve Borthwick Bomb Squad
Steve Borthwick hailed the impact of Henry Pollock as he helped inspire England to a 25-7 win over Australia and get...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoEngland 25-7 Australia: Henry Pollock puts England on the road to redemption
Henry “Peroxide” Pollock wants to be noticed, and the bleached-blond young flanker made sure the Wallabies will not forget him in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoEngland’s Fraser Dingwall happy with Steve Borthwick’s new tactic
Fraser Dingwall has backed England boss Steve Borthwick’s plan to shake up his backline in the rest of the Autumn Nations...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoMaro Itoje: I’m putting what I learned with the Lions into practice for England
Maro Itoje brought the lessons learned from his successful Lions captaincy in Australia into England camp as the autumn internationals got...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoBath’s big beasts are helping Archie Griffin
Having a Springbok and a British & Irish Lion in his position at his club inevitably reduces Archie Griffin’s game-time for...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Keep it simple, England, and forget the gimmicks
Trying to get a handle on this England team is not always easy, but after their eighth win on the bounce,...
Autumn Internationals
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