All posts tagged "Australia"
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoBiggar has no one to blame but himself
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Had Wales only opted to man the picket lines outside Murrayfield instead of...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoAll set for Arundell to explode
By GART FITZGERALD Italy will feel the full, devastating force of “special” Henry Arundell when England unleash him at Twickenham. Attack...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoIreland’s passion play in classic confrontation
BRENDAN GALLAGHER Touts were reportedly asking €1,000 for a ticket outside the Aviva yesterday morning ahead of kick off and frankly,...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoCharlie’s move to roll back the years
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Charlie Faulkner will be remembered for his many achievements; from judo black belt...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoA wonder try, one of the best ever seen in Calcutta Cup history
BRENDAN GALLAGHER And hey presto, Scotland will find themselves ranked five in the world on Monday morning when the World Rugby...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoFrance have the drive to stay on track
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Italy v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Olimpico, Rome THE last time France won back-to-back Six Nations...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoLamaro: It’s time for someone else to get Wooden Spoon
By GARY FITZGERALD Confident: Lamaro MICHELE Lamaro feels it is time for “someone else” to be awarded the Wooden Spoon and...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoRadradra agrees to Lyon switch
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Fijian Olympic gold medalist Semi Radradra, above, has agreed to join Lyon on a two-year...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoWith this record, it’s time Sweeney headed to the exit
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Bill Sweeney will be looking over his shoulder as the Six Nations gets...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGiteau: I’ve milked the contracts dry
NEWS EXTRA MATT Giteau, 40, has announced his retirement, saying he’s “milked this game and the contracts dry” having played in...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Steve Lander: ‘Controversy inevitable when you’re a referee’
The former international referee, who took charge of 18 tests from 1995 to 2003, talks about his life in the game...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoPride and prejudice central to Eddie’s tale
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST JANE Austen lived in Bath, amid the same Georgian splendour as a certain Bruce Craig, albeit not...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoTime for England’s forwards to front up
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK There was a great sense of anticipation of who Steve Borthwick would pick in...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoThe Sheriff riding in to rescue Wales
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Somewhere up there on the Elysian Fields, word might have reached Eric Evans...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoFrance must wait for Meafou
Remember last year’s Patrick Schickerling incident? When Exeter’s Namibian front row thought he had qualified to play for England through residency,...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoJones in sensational Australia appointment
Eddie Jones has been appointed as Australia‘s head coach with immediate effect, with Dave Rennie sacked to make way for the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFail at the World Cup and that’s it, Gatland
By PETER JACKSON Warren Gatland’s second coming will be in danger of an early going should Wales flop at the World...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoEaster is backing new-look England
By BEN JAYCOCK Impressed: Nick Easter Nick Easter believes England’s new coaching team led by Steve Borthwick is the right blend...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoDaly shows his class as Saracens run riot
By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens .......................... 48pts Tries: Lozowski 10, Daly 16, 18, 23; Riccioni 32, Christie 35, Earl 80 Conversions: Goode...
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News Extra
/ 3 years ago1959 Lions full-back Scotland dies aged 86
KEN Scotland, the former Scotland and Lions full-back, has died aged 86. He made his Scotland debut against France in the...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoTriple top! Galthie has tough ‘to-do’ list
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Delight: Fabien Galthie celebrates beating England to secure the 2022 Grand Slam PICTURE: Getty Images FRANCE coach...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoThrilling finish in ‘73 never to be repeated
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER What with Italy looking more competitive, the 2023...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Wales U18 fly-half Jacob Symes
Welsh rugby’s latest young talented fly-half Jacob Symes departs for Australia in February to play for Eastern Suburbs in the highly...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoReducing Marler’s ban sends wrong message
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME ONCE again Joe Marler seems to have pushed the barriers of what...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoIrish bring in Aussie tyro centre Poolman
NEWS EXTRA LONDON Irish have signed Australian centre Eddie Poolman from Sydney University. Poolman, 23, has represented the university for the...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Joe Simpson: I loved Adams Park when it was rocking
The former England, Wasps, Gloucester, Saracens, Bath & Sale Sharks scrum-half My professional career has now come to an end and...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoSign of the times may cause a hulabaloo
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Any day now, tradesmen will move into six of Europe’s most famous stadia...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years ago2023 Rugby World Cup Pool Stages Preview
With the final pool stages being confirmed for the 2023 Rugby Union World Cup, betting sites around the globe have started...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCueto sure Borthwick will do a brilliant job
By GARY FITZGERALD In charge: Steve Borthwick coaching Steve Borthwick used to spend his England training breaks sat in an office...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMorahan to leave Bristol for Bayonne
By PAUL REES Luke Morahan will make his final appearance for Bristol today when they face Zebre in the Challenge Cup...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoFurbank ready for Munster challenge
By PAUL REES George Furbank does not yet know who he has to impress to make England’s Six Nations squad after...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Andy Northey
The Former North of England, Northampton, St Helens RLFC, Waterloo, Rotherham & Sedgley Park centre chooses the best XV he has...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Leeds Beckett No.8 Kade Bird
Skilful No. 8 Kade Bird endured heartbreak after being dropped by London Irish academy but has been presented with a golden...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoMcKenzie on top form and enjoying life at Harlequins
By BEN JAYCOCK Star signing: Arabella McKenzie in action for Australia at the World Cup PICTURE: Getty Images Australia fly-half Arabella...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Edd Thrower ‘Going to Italy was the best move I ever made’
The former London Irish, Wasps, Saracens, Crociati, Bedford, London Welsh, Massy & Piacenza full-back on his life in the game Loving...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoDallaglio: Ditch this World Cup obsession
By GARY FITZGERALD Lawrence Dallaglio insists England are now “unlikely” to win a second World Cup because they have fallen too...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoSix Nations agony for Anscombe
By PETER JACKSON Gareth Anscombe will miss the entire Six Nations tournament for the third time in four seasons. The full...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoJVP: I will always be thankful to Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones’ tenure as England head coach may have ended but Jack van Poortvliet will always be grateful...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoEddie Jones sacked as England coach
Eddie Jones has been sacked after seven years at the helm of England. It comes after a year where England have...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoWhere in Australia Is Rugby Popular?
Although football may be the most popular sport in the rest of the globe, this is not the case in Australia....
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSimmons: Arundell will be brilliant for a long time
By GARY FITZGERALD Speed king: Henry Arundell playing for England Henry Arundell has the mental strength to battle through his lengthy...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoLet Pivac select his team of assistants
FOLLOWING the defeats to Georgia and Australia there were the inevitable calls for Wayne Pivac to be replaced as Wales head...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoNo change as Pivac is next in the firing line
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At home on Lake Wanaka half a world away from his former employers,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoWRU set to send SOS to Gatland
Wayne Pivac remains adamant he will take Wales to the World Cup but the Welsh Rugby Union are lining up a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years ago11 months out and Jones has it all to do
PAUL REES England finished their worst year since 2008 in terms of results by becoming the only Six Nations team not...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoAnother collapse leaves Pivac on the edge
By PETER JACKSON Wales.................................. 34pts Tries: Morgan 10, 47; Faletau 22, Dyer 52 Conversions: Anscombe 11, 23, 48, 53 Penalties: Anscombe...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoTime’s up for Pivac, bring back Gatland
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Wayne Pivac looked a dejected man at the end of the defeat to Australia even...
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World
/ 3 years agoVan der Flier voted world’s best player
Ireland flanker Josh van der Flier was named men’s player of the year at the World Rugby awards last Sunday. New...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoHawkins makes debut and Jones returns in defining game for Pivac
Ospreys youngster Joe Hawkins will make his Wales debut and veteran Alun Wyn Jones has been recalled to the starting line-up...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoPressure on Pivac as Wales humbled
Pivac: I’m focused on building towards World Cup Wayne Pivac remains confident he is still the man to lead Wales to...
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