All posts tagged "Australia"
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoTournament brimming with standout moments
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT was after round two from memory that...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoCuthbert a doubt for Wales’ autumn
ALEX Cuthbert is a doubt for Wales’ autumn international series with a shoulder injury. The 52-cap wing has enjoyed a rejuvenation...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoMarchant misses out as Jones makes changes for Autumn Internationals
Joe Marchant was among the missing names from England‘s training squad as Eddie Jones tinkered with his squad for England’s Autumn...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoPorter out to keep playing for England
By PAUL REES Guy Porter was celebrating Leicester’s Premiership final victory over Saracens at Twickenham in June when he received a...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoWhy Club World Cup must fit into calendar
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Ideas like the Club World Cup get my support if they encourage rugby of...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSteward hat-trick puts Tigers on top
By ADAM HATHAWAY Northampton....21pts Tries: Mitchell 14, Freeman 16, Coles 45 Conversions: Biggar 15, 17, 45 Leicester ..........41pts Tries: Steward 38,...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoThe Butler did it! Day Eddie was in the dock
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AT the crack of dawn on Thursday, September 6, 2001, the highest-powered disciplinary...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoRaynal’s call correct …but was it fair?
Paul Rees finds out how the French referee’s last-minute decision has divided opinions Australia claim that World Rugby has backed their...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoFive-try rout puts All Blacks on top
By NICK POWELL New Zealand ..40pts Tries: Jordan 23, Penalty 28, Whitelock 43, Taylor 54, Tu’ungafasi 65 Conversions: Mo’unga 24, 44...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoNeville and Wilson return for Australia in Auckland
Caderyn Neville and Harry Wilson will return to Australia‘s starting line-up as the only changes for their final Rugby Championship game...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoWhitelock leads All-Blacks for Championship decider
Sam Whitelock is to lead a New Zealand team that includes six changes from the side that beat Australia last week,...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoWales can grow into a real force under Ioan
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It was a tough night at the office for the Wales Women side earlier in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoNews
Wilkins signs for Exeter WALES back Robyn Wilkins has signed for Exeter Chiefs, along with Scotland prop Panashe Muzambe and Australia...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoAll Blacks win thriller after bizarre Raynal call
Australia.........37pts Tries: Valentini 25, Kellaway 60, 67, Samu 73 Conversions: Foley 26, 61, 68, 74 Penalties: Foley 18, 47 New Zealand…..39pts Tries: Taukei'aho 4, 41, Mo'unga...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoSpringboks unchanged for critical Argentina clash
South Africa have made no changes to their starting line-up ahead of their vital match against Argentina in Round Five of...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoFoley back as Australia ring changes
Bernard Foley has returned to the Australian team for the first time since 2019, as the Wallabies change seven for the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoDuo of changes for All Blacks’ Bledisloe opener
New Zealand have made two enforced changes in the only switches to their starting line-up for this Thursday’s Rugby Championship and...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTime for England to get act together
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK We are a year out from the 2023 World Cup – and three...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTuilagi returns with Beaumont on bench
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Sale Sharks v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium Manu Tuilagi and Josh Beaumont have been...
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Features
/ 3 years agoRobinson magic spurs Red Rose fightback
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Features
/ 3 years ago“Wait and see” on Salary Cap reduction – Lynagh
Former Australian legend Michael Lynagh believes fans should not rush into judgement about the impact of the reduction of the Premiership‘s...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoTuilagi and Beaumont return as Sale host Saints in Prem opener
Manu Tuilagi and Josh Beaumont have been named in a strong Sale Sharks side to host Northampton Saints in their first...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWorld Cup carrot will inspire us – George
By GARY FITZGERALD Jamie George admits it will be “difficult” pushing thoughts of France to the back of his mind but...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoRelton returns home to take the Pirates route
Arthur Relton is returning to his Cornwall rugby roots this season keen to follow a well-trodden path into a Premiership career....
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWe must get off to a faster start this time, says Dowson
By PAUL REES Phil Dowson wants Northampton to take their form in the latter stages of last season into the new...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership Previews: Bristol
Director of Rugby: Pat Lam Captain: Steven Luatua Ground: Ashton Gate Capacity: 27,000 PREDICTED FINISH: 8TH Pat Lam’s glass is always...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership Previews: Exeter
Director of Rugby: Rob Baxter Captains: Jack Yeandle/Joe Simmonds Ground: Sandy Park Capacity: 14,100 PREDICTED FINISH: 6TH The Chiefs missed out...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoDombrandt urges Quins to aim high
By ADAM HATHAWAY No.8 Alex Dombrandt admits Harlequins did not set the bar high enough last season and got trapped into...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership Previews: Northampton
Director of Rugby: Phil Dowson Captain: Lewis Ludlam Ground: Franklin’s Gardens Capacity: 15,200 PREDICTED FINISH: 5TH Northampton have tended to yo-yo...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership Previews: Sale Sharks
Director of Rugby: Alex Sanderson Captain: Jono Ross Ground: AJ Bell Stadium Capacity: 12,000 PREDICTED FINISH: 9th Salfrord is no longer...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoAustralia …………….14 New Zealand ……..22
■By MICK WILSON WALLAROOS coach Jay Tregonning has set his team the goal of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoOlowofela helps Nottingham see off Cambridge
Nottingham ..........29 Cambridge ............19 ■By ROB WILDMAN TWO first-half tries from new arrival Jordan Olowofela helped fire Nottingham to victory by...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoBoffelli puts the boot into All Blacks
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER New Zealand....18pts Tries: Taukeiaho 10, Clarke 31 Conversions: Mo’unga 33 Penalties: Mo’unga 28, 46 Argentina ..........25pts Tries: Gonzalez...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGlad to see Rennie has loyalty top of his list
NO word in the rugby lexicon has been battered from pillar to post more often than loyalty, once a priceless virtue...
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National Leagues
/ 3 years agoIt’s not pitch perfect just yet for Bury coach Ford
By BEN JAYCOCK NATIONAL 2 EAST Bury St Edmunds’ preseason preparations have been affected by a lack of rain – but...
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Features
/ 3 years agoThe day Pumas joined world rugby’s top table
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoWallabies ring changes for Springboks clash
Australia have made half-a-dozen changes as they prepare for the first of two vital Rugby Championship games against South Africa. The...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoFaf De Klerk returns as South Africa change two for Wallabies
The Springboks have made two changes in the backline, as they bring back Faf de Klerk for the first of two...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoLudlow: Three ops and I’m good to go
By PAUL REES Lewis Ludlow feels like a new man. The Gloucester captain had three operations in as many weeks after...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHegarty to head home
LEICESTER Tigers’ Bryce Hegarty will leave the club midway through the season to join Super Rugby side the Western Force. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoChiefs confirm Sio signing
Exeter Chiefs confirmed the signing of Australia loose-head Scott Sio on a “long-term deal”. Sio, 30, has won 71 caps and...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoVan Zyl has his sights set on the World Cup
By GARY FITZGERALD Seeing Billy and Mako Vunipola battle their way back into Eddie Jones’ good books has encouraged Ivan van...
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Features
/ 3 years agoChancellor to Harlequins
AUSTRALIA international Emily Chancellor has signed for Harlequins. The Waratahs flanker, who has nine caps, will join in November following the...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoThe 4 Best Rugby Players In The World
Rugby is played by millions of people around the world and is particularly popular in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, France,...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoTuilagi set for payday in Japan
By NEIL FISSLER Manu Tuilagi is edging towards a move to the Far East to play in the Japan Rugby League...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoNadolo to leave Leicester during season
Leicester winger Nemani Nadolo will leave the Premiership champions midway through the season to join the Waratahs in time for the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoHooper deserves support from us all
CHRIS HEWETT We are not sure how many of the New Zealand starting line-up actually read the anonymous fax sent to...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoOne day,two defeats for All Blacks
PETER JACKSON THAT New Zealand once lost six international matches in a row is a fact but there is more to...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoRennie rings changes as O’Connor comes in
Test match veteran James O’Connor features in a much-changed Australian line-up as they prepare for their second match against Argentina in...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoExperienced Imhoff in as Pumas re-shuffle backline
Experienced winger Juan Imhoff is one of four players to come in for Argentina, as they look to bounce back from...
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