All posts tagged "Australia"
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 years agoGallagher column: So troubling to see Devin Toner replaced by a mercenary
South Africa-born lock Jean Kleyn will be playing in the World Cup for Ireland
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Carpet layer Steve Ford finds World Cup is a stitch-up
Peter Jackson tracks down the 'invisible Welshman' who claims a record few others hold
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: Truth about that players World Cup pool in 1991
Jeff Probyn on the monetisation of rugby between the inaugural World Cup and 1995
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Featured
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Quarter-final exit beckons again for out-of-sorts Ireland
Jeremy Guscott envisages the usual outcome Ireland have become accustomed to at World Cups
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRugby World Cup 2019 – What the Bookies Say on the Eve of Tournament
The bookmakers don’t always get it right when it comes to rugby union. If they did, then the All Blacks would...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoNo sweat, we’re ready for Georgia and Aussies
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Phenomenal prospect: Aaron Wainwright stood up to the Irish PICTURE: Getty Images I’VE SAID for...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoDevastating spell from Delguy puts Pumas in control
WING Bautista Delguy scored four quick tries in a second-half blitz as England’s World Cup Pool opponents Argentina thumped Sydney club...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoStop-go Scots are dogged by injuries
■ By GARY FITZGERALD Early promise: Ali Price scores for Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images GREGOR Townsend flies out with his players...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoJonny clone Carbonel should be at RWC
LOUIS Carbonel is the closest thing there is to a young Jonny Wilkinson, and it is no surprise that he comes...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTruth about that players World Cup pool in 1991
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Money raiser: Brian Moore celebrates a try against France in the 1991...
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Features
/ 7 years agoChester dazzled despite the racists
Brendan Gallagher recalls the troubled life of Springbok star Chester Williams Poster boy: Chester Williams in action during the 1995 World...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWallabies stalwart David Pocock to end Test career after World Cup
David Pocock will captain Australia against Samoa in his last Test on home soil
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJohn Mulvihill singles out what Cardiff Blues need to do to become PRO14 contenders
There are a number of young players coming through who can help the Blues reach their goals for 2019-20
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 years agoGallagher column: Agustin Pichot is right to question his own world rankings
Brendan Gallagher looks at where the World Rugby rankings model is weakest
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoAshes hero Ben Stokes shows Ben Youngs how to hit peak
Ben Stokes produced heroics at Headingley when the England cricket team needed it - and the same might be for Ben...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRhys Patchell to back-up Biggar as Wales name 31-man squad
Warren Gatland shows his hand for his final tournament as Wales head coach
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Features
/ 7 years agoAshes hero Ben shows Youngs how to improve
On stand by: Richard Wigglesworth, Dan Robson, Danny Care ENGLAND’S stand-by No.9s like the Saracens duo Ben Spencer and Richard Wigglesworth,...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoVictory in Russia ‘shows quality of Championship’
By JON NEWCOMBE JERSEY head coach Harvey Biljon has made a renewed call for fresh investment in the Championship after his...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoPatchell has last word but is it enough?
PETER JACKSON VERDICT The Welsh scrum had splintered like a trunk of rotting balsa wood when Romain Poite stepped aside from...
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Features
/ 7 years agoJarrod has the ability to be a star in Japan
Self-belief: Jarrod Evans has that little bit of arrogance that’s priceless in a No.10 PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland names his...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFather figure Ackermann can bring best out of Jaco Kriel at Gloucester
Jaco Kriel has more going on in his life than you may see on the surface
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Featured
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Manu Tuilagi must be wearing the 12 shirt for the big Pool games
Jeremy Guscott shares his thoughts on when it would be best for England to deplot the Ford-Farrell combination
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Features
/ 7 years agoCheika takes chance on veteran Pocock
AUSTRALIA coach Michael Cheika has named back rower David Pocock in his World Cup squad, despite the forward’s fitness concerns. Pocock,...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHuge win puts England third in world rankings
ENGLAND’S 57-15 victory yesterday has seen them move up to third in the world rankings, leapfrogging both South Africa and Ireland....
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Features
/ 7 years agoSpare a thought for speedsters who will miss World Cup
THERE is no question that some bright new shiny stars on the wing will announce themselves in Japan next month so...
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Features
/ 7 years agoStresses and strains have never been higher in sport
RICHARD CRAMER SPORTS LAWYER We are now less than a month from the start of the Rugby Union World Cup. Every...
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Features
/ 7 years agoThis Italy warm-up should be in Yorkshire
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the England team head towards their last warm-up game against Italy...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoImperious Itoje steps into Johnno’s giant shoes
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Not since the glory days of the old Red Rose empire can an England player have lorded it...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoTuilagi must be wearing 12 for the big Pool games
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE beauty of warm-up games is that you can mix and match and see...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMatavesi gets his World Cup call again from Fiji
Japan challenge: Matavesi NEWCASTLE Falcons centre Josh Matavesi has been named in Fiji’s squad for the World Cup. The 28-year-old has...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoO’Connor must thank Diamond for his rehab
Where’s he been? James O’Connor runs the ball against New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images LIKE many socalled ‘bad boys’ I’ve always...
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Latest News
/ 7 years ago‘Old and slow’ All Blacks find new lease of life
Ageing All Blacks: Williams, Whitelock and Read THE ALL Blacks got their revenge yesterday for last week’s defeat to Australia –...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup refs told to treat high tackles with zero tolerance, as Scott Barrett gets ban
Scott Barrett receives only a three-week ban from SANZAR for his high tackle on Australia captain Michael Hooper
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoI’m predicting 2-0 to Wales this week
Big fan: I’d like to see Owen Lane play on Saturday PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland has gone fully loaded for...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoTaking the Mickey no laughing matter
SOMEONE, somewhere can be relied upon to take offence at something said tongue-in-cheek. As Steve Hansen knows. Confronted with the notion...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoScrap the warm-up games and take a short tour instead
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Proper preparation: Ben Kay and Steve Thompson celebrate...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHeinz needs a big game or Eddie will get stick
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Moment of truth: Willi Heinz has his chance to impress THE England team that...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks expect David Pocock to play in Bledisloe Cup
Sam Cane expects to be packing down opposite David Pocock in the Rugby Championship
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Featured
/ 7 years agoBoyd: Lesser men would have quit by now but Dylan Hartley won’t
The England captain and Northampton Saints hooker has been battling back from knee surgery
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Features
/ 7 years agoWord’s out… the All Blacks no longer look invincible
JEREMY GUSCOTT Big finish: Herschel Jantjies scores for South Africa to draw against the All Blacks PICTURE: Getty Images OUTSPOKEN AND...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoEddie keen to get his RWC timing just right
By GARY FITZGERALD Balance: Eddie Jones EDDIE Jones has spoken of his determination to ensure England top their World Cup Pool...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoSix-try Fiji fire up for challenge of Samoa
By ADAM ELLIS Forward power: Fiji pack truns the screw on Canada FIJI bounced back from a first round loss to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSuddenly Erasmus has three top No.9s
FORMER SARACENS AND SPRINGBOKS SCRUM-HALF NEIL DE KOCK Competitive position: Faf de Klerk PICTURE: Getty Images After two rounds of the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBrailsford model teaches Eddie important lessons
BRENDAN GALLAGHER IN MY VIEW Bubbling: Chris Froome and team boss Dave Braislford toast a Tour de France victory ACOUPLE of...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCricketers have shown us the way says Daly
By GARY FITZGERALD No easing up: Elliot Daly will be going flat out in the warm-up matches PICTURE: Getty Images Schoolmate:...
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World Rugby Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoCan anyone stop the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup?
New Zealand have been installed as the clear favourites to win a third consecutive World Cup when they march into battle...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoSonny Bill Williams issues retort to critics doubting his All Blacks spot
"Get your priorities right" - Sonny Bill makes fierce riposte to New Zealand media
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Features
/ 7 years agoWales search the world for young talent
Steffan Thomas discusses how Wales are counteracting the English poachers Wake up call: Tomas Francis came through the English system WELSH...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBoyd: Lesser men might have quit but Dylan’s still so mentally tough
Neale Harvey talks to the Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd Cover: Dylan Hartley is still battling his knee problem,...
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Features
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks relief as Cake Tin gets tasty crowd
IT IS a sign of the times that the New Zealand Rugby Union chose to issue a statement of the ‘breaking...
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