All posts tagged "Australia"
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWhat Are the Rugby Union Tournaments Bettors Can Look Forward to in 2021?
What’s not to love about rugby? The aggression? The excitement? The gentlemanly conduct that you don’t see in other sports? It...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoSt Brendan’s became back row powerhouse
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools The name of St Brendan’s Bristol might not mean much to...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJEREMY GUSCOTT
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Mavericks like Danny must choose their battlegrounds Such promise: Danny Cipriani playing for England v Ireland...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoFurious Lam spurs his Bears into the mood
By GARY FITZGERALD Momentum: Dan Thomas scores Bristol’s first try despite the efforts of Marcus Smith PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up:...
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Features
/ 5 years agoQ&A – Susie Appleby: So refreshing to be treated as equals at Exeter Chiefs
The new three-year cycle of the Premier 15s welcomed Exeter Chiefs to the league's structure as a new club. Neale Harvey...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoTackling below the wait won’t end the injury risks | Jeremy Guscott
Jerry Guscott recalls his own experience with concussion during his career, suffering only one blackout that he is aware of
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Dyanti ban tops off bad year for Boks BRENDAN GALLAGHER Fall from...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWallabies v Wales again
WALLABIES will thank their lucky stars at being drawn with ninth-ranked Wales for the next World Cup. Wales and Australia have...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJEREMY GUSCOTT
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Tackling below the waist won’t end the injury risks Poor technique: Northampton centre Piers Francis gets...
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Peter Jackson
/ 5 years agoThis is tip of iceberg says neuro specialist
Dr Barry O'Driscoll, uncle of Ireland great Brian, voices his concerns over rugby's trend of concussion and traumatic brain injury
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoRacing 92 v Connacht: Andy Friend goes on offensive looking for major upset
Head coach Andy Friend summarises the giant task facing Connacht as they travel to La Défense Arena
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Dream Team
/ 5 years agoDream Team: Richmond scrum-half Luc Jones
Jones, formerly of Neath, Dragons and Harlequins, chooses a best XV based on those he has played alongside or faced as...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoWhatever the criteria, Maro Itoje makes my best XV
Brendan Gallagher analyses the World Rugby Team of the Decade and argues Maro Itoje was a glaring omission
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Features
/ 5 years agoMatera must face punishment insists horrified Hewitt
■By ALEX BYWATER ASHTON Hewitt has slammed World Rugby and the game in general for paying lip service to the issue...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoRecords fail to hide Tri-Nations letdown
MATT McILRAITH SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE EXPERT So, what did we learn? While many aspects of the 26th edition of the annual southern...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEarl is latest in long line of Tonbridge Test stars
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools TONBRIDGE are rightly hailed as one of English cricket’s great nurseries...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Cobus Visagie: Highs and lows of being a modern-day gladiator
ALTHOUGH my final surge into the top tier of world rugby was sudden in 1999, I was very blessed to have...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoGreat attacking teams are why we love rugby
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE king of sports, as Rugby Union supporters once dubbed it, has been knocked around in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWallabies finish last after Hodge fires wide again
By SAM JACKSON Try scorer: Bautista Delguy breaks clear for Argentina PICTURE: Getty Images REECE Hodge’s lastminute penalty flew wide to...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJackson column: Christophe Dominici, so strong on the pitch, so fragile off it
Peter Jackson writes on the troubled childhood of the late France wing, who was freed from dark days by bringing light...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoScott Quinnell wants to see Wales’ nasty side
Quinnell has serious concerns over Wales' ability to get over the gain-line judging by their performances this autumn
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Featured
/ 5 years agoPablo Matera reinstated as Argentina captain, as UAR lift suspensions on trio
Trio at the centre of racism storm have their suspensions lifted by UAR, who claim the disciplinary process is ongoing
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHarrington column: Top 14 clubs pay respects to France icon ‘Domi’
French rugby expert James Harrington recaps how French rugby paid tribute to Christophe Dominici following his tragic death
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoHigh Wycombe use talent to trump cash
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools IT can be tough work competing against the great private, fee-paying...
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Latest News
/ 5 years ago‘Youngs is England’s best 9 ever’
By STEFFAN THOMAS BEN Youngs must be the Lions’ number one scrumhalf in South Africa and is still the man to...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoClubs pay respects to French icon Domi
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France’s rugby world shifted on its axis on Tuesday afternoon as news broke that Christophe Dominici had died,...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCain column: King Sam Cane belittles his subjects – and his All Blacks captaincy
Nick Cain writes on Sam Cane disparaging his own captaincy with criticisms of All Blacks fans
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoLeicester Tigers take interest in Harlequins protégé Louis Lynagh
Lynagh is the son of Wallabies great Michael and spent time at Richmond earlier this year
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival
NICK CAIN FEARS THE WELSH TRAVAILS WILL IMPACT WARREN GATLAND’S TOUR PARTY WARREN Gatland paid fulsome tribute to Wales’ rock-of-ages captain Alun...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoThat All Black axe is sharpening its blade
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It seemed like a joke worth telling. “What’s the difference between the All Blacks and an arsonist?”,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHodge rues miss as Pumas roar
By SAM JACKSON Australia................15pts Penalties: Hodge 4, 36, 40, 46, 58 Argentina................15pts Penalties: Sanchez 6, 32, 64, 67, 73 Acrobatic: But...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDeja-vu as Red Roses draw France in RWC
By SAM JACKSON TWO-TIME w inners England have been drawn against Six Nations rivals France in the Rugby World Cup 2021...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSt Joseph’s victory is Hampton reward
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools EVERY School faces their own challenges and at Hampton, for the...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoGreg Growden’s heavyweight stature in the press gallery touched English-Aussie rivalry and had healthy cameraderie at its heart
Peter Jackson pens an obituary of the life of respected Australian sports writer Greg Growden, who passed away last week
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Features
/ 5 years agoRefs must regain control of arm-wrestle with TMO
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points It’s 20 years to the day, would you...
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Features
/ 5 years agoPumas have risen from quarantine slumber in true Edwards style
THERE is so much to enjoy on so many levels about the Pumas’ superb win in Sydney yesterday when they beat...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoThreat to Prem as 14 test positive
PREMIERSHIPRugby confirmed 14 positive Covid-19 tests, including ten players, after all 12 clubs were tested a week before the new 2020-...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoSponsorships in Rugby
Sponsorships in Rugby are vital for the sport, both for Rugby League and Union. This also includes national teams too. In...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoHe’s Dunn waiting for now but will he return?
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Cameo: Tom Dunn takes a break in his 64 seconds of action PICTURE: Getty Images Tom Dunn...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoArgentina ace Creevy puts his Irish future first
By NEALE HARVE Warhorse: Agustin Creevy in London Irish colours, and with Pumas, below LEGENDARY Argentina hooker Agustin Creevy has explained...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSexton’s so inspirational – but let’s hope to spoil his 100th cap
THE one key man Wales must close down on Friday night is Johnny Sexton. It will be his 100th Test match...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWelshman behind the Australian resurgence
Steffan Thomas talks to Wallabies’ match analyst Craig Whelan GROWING up as a huge rugby fan near Port Talbot, Craig Whelan...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoWallabies rally for Rennie’s first win
By SAM JACKSON Match winner: Taniela Tupou seals the deal for Australia PICTURE: Getty Images AUSTRALIA bounced back from their record...
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Features
/ 5 years agoToby Flood interview – We’re all fresh and ready to go for our Premiership return at Falcons
Newcastle Falcons and ex-England fly-half Toby Flood speaks in-depth with Neale Harvey about the Championship winners' long-awaited return to the Premiership
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRugby Matters: Cosmopolitan Harlequins had serious wheels
Black History Month may have ended, but Brendan Gallagher sees no reason to not highlight the speed merchants to don the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoAussies suffer Halloweeen horror show
■By SAM JACKSON ALL Blacks fly-half Richie Mo’unga scored two brilliant individual tries in their highest victory margin against Australia in...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoWorld Cup horror show too gruesome to witness
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
/ 5 years agoCosmopolitan Quins had serious wheels
RUGBY MATTERS Quins favourites: Andrew Harriman, left, and Peter Mensah PICTURE: Getty Images Black History month officially ended yesterday, along with...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWe’re fit, fresh and ready for the challenge of Premiership
Q&A TOBY FLOOD ON THE RECORD Battle ready: Mark Wilson will be leading the Falcons’ fight up front after a year...















