All posts tagged "Australia"
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: French World Cup record is big threat to England
Every international coach ranked 1-8 wanted to avoid the 2019 RWC group Argentina were in. They are a nation that showed...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWales lads get in gear for Scottish warm up
By SAM JACKSON OSPREYS flanker Will Jones will captain Wales U20 for the World Rugby championship in Georgia, which pits them...
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/ 9 years agoEngland will be firing the killer shots in pool of death
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Like all rugby fans, I was looking forward to this week’s draw...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoMo’unga’s boot keeps Crusaders riding high
By LUKE JARMYN RICHIE MO’UNGA’S penalty against the run of play with just minutes to spare saw the Crusaders sink the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWallabies will be force again come 2019 warns Smith
Robust: Michael Cheika By NEALE HARVEY WRITING off Australia’s World Cup chances on the back of an abysmal Super Rugby campaign...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoFrench World Cup record is big threat to England
Developing: Fly-half Camille Lopez could be a danger in Japan 2019 PICTURE: Getty Images EVERY international coach ranked 1-8 wanted to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland in World Cup Pool of Death again
England will be in the Pool of Death at the 2019 World Cup in Japan after being drawn with France and...
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/ 9 years agoIrish ace McKinley stars again for Treviso
Zebre 3 Treviso 19 IAN McKinley celebrated his Test call-up with a stand out performance as Treviso downed Italian rivals Zebre...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoBurgess: I’d have been worth weight, like Ardie
By NICK VERDIER Hand off: Phil Burgess takes on Samoa for England in Hong Kong this season PICTURE: Getty Images Mobile:...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNow Springboks must head north says veteran Burger
By NICK CAIN SCHALK Burger has called for South Africa to join the Six Nations and European Cup as soon as...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Whitcombe dynasty now propping up England
When he left Cardiff before the Second World War, Frank Whitcombe could have had no idea he would be creating a...
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/ 9 years agoDavies: Lions can win if we learn from last year
JONATHAN Davies believes the British & Irish Lions can win in New Zealand – as long as they learn from Wales’...
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/ 9 years agoExperienced core is vital for success says Youngs
By NEALE HARVEY WARREN Gatland’s decision to retain a battle-hardened core of seasoned campaigners from the victorious tour of Australia in...
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/ 9 years ago2013 Lion retires
Ian Evans has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical advice following a knee injury. In a career that...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lions have the talent, do they have the time?
It was always going to be a very competitive 2017 Lions squad, and I like the look of the 41 players...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Gary Powell – former Gloucester prop
After countless hours playing Jonah Lomu Rugby on the PlayStation at Llandovery College it was surreal to suddenly find myself sat...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoThese All Blacks aren’t invincibles that they are cracked up to be
Nick Cain says Lions coach Warren Gatland is the man to convince his squad Kiwis are beatable Nick Cain By the...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoLions have the talent, do they have the time?
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Head start at No.6: Ireland blindside CJ Stander It was always going to be...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoHow Marler and Sinckler got back on the front line
NICK VERDIER talks to Harlequins’ barnstorming front-row duo on mission to bring down the All Blacks NICK VERDIER Quins pair Kyle...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoHartley in starting XV for prolific non-Lion Test stars
Dylan Hartley DYLAN Hartley’s fate has prompted his late inclusion into a team he would rather not be part of, the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoMunster v Saracens: Pedigree is there for a classic Euro showdown
It’s 18 years since Saracens first met Munster in Europe in a double header that still ranks alongside any clash in...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Stars past their sell-by dates weren’t going to save Bristol
With just three games left to play, the desperation of the clubs at the bottom of the Premiership can hardly be...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Dylan must hope Lions history isn’t repeated
The Lions leave the England captain at home, pick his Irish counterpart instead for the series in New Zealand and end...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoCole: Challenge of Sinckler forcing me to be a better player
England stalwart Dan Cole reckons the sound of thundering heels from young tight-head pretender Kyle Sinckler will ensure he never drops...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoTake 45 players to New Zealand, you’re going to need all of them!
The 2017 Lions must go to New Zealand mob-handed – and only heavy hitting hard nuts need apply. That is the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Alun-Wyn will be Lions leader…or maybe Conor!
Who should Warren Gatland pick as captain? It is one of the most difficult selections the 2017 Lions head coach will...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks will target Sexton warns Best
By NICK CAIN JOHNNY Sexton is a Lions casualty in waiting according to former England coach Dick Best. Best, who presided...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWasps form key to Daly’s bid for more central role
By NICK VERDIER Coming of age: Elliot Daly in the thick of it against Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images ELLIOT Daly will...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoPaver fury as Pirates let slip big lead for second week
By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates …40pts Tries: Duncan 10, 40, 43, Day 14, Arnott 22, O’Meara 69 Conversions: Cargill 10, 14,...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER RICHMOND, CARDIFF BLUES, LEEDS AND GLOUCESTER PROP GARY POWELL After countless hours playing Jonah Lomu Rugby on the PlayStation...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoChallenge of Sinckler is bringing best out of Cole
By NEALE HARVEY Young rival: Kyle Sinckler England stalwart: Dan Cole driving the ball into the Scottish defence PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 9 years agoYoung: Gold standard Launchbury a Lions must
By NIC VERDIER Supporter: Dai Young Form: Joe Launchbury DAI Young would be “hugely disappointed” to see Joe Launchbury left out...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoAlun-Wyn will be Lions leader… or maybe Conor!
Top candidate: Wales second row Alun-Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images WHO should Warren Gatland pick as captain? It is one of...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lions have the ferocity up front to shock All Blacks
It’s not long now until Warren Gatland makes the final call on what will be the biggest challenge of his coaching...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoFord’s a top 10 in Europe but he needs proper pack
MATT O’CONNOR returned to these shores this week to resume command of the club he left in 2013, which begs the...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoNorton notches try record as England move into quarters
WORLD SEVENS SERIES HONG KONG By NICK VERDIER DANNorton became the most prolific try scorer in World Sevens Series history as...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoIt’s all bash and carry as Lawes aims to continue improvement
By NICK VERDIER COURTNEY Lawes may have looked back to his best during the Six Nations but the Saints man has...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCrossword
LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS Across: 1 Hogg 3 Ojomoh, 7 Munster, 8 Earls, 9 Slack, 11 Black, 13 Butts, 15 Egerton, 16...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher remembers the 1993 Lions tour
The last truly amateur tour in Lions history ended up as just about the perfect metaphor of everything that had preceded...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Warburton still the pick of captaincy candidates
The clock is ticking in the run up to Warren Gatland‘s Lions squad announcement, but for me there’s only one man...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Solomona is quality, but don’t pick him
That Denny Solomona has had a phenomenal start to his Rugby Union career, with 11 tries in 11 matches for Sale...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSaracens add weight to pack with Wallaby star
Saracens have announced that Australian international forward Will Skelton will re-join the club on a permanent deal later this year. Skelton...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMitchell and Co extend deals with England
By SAM JACKSON ENGLANDSevens captain Tom Mitchell is one of six senior players to sign a new contract ahead of next...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoFrustrated Fisher tells Gloucester to get real
By NEALE HARVEY LAURIE Fisher says Gloucester have a long way to go before they can be considered a powerhouse of...
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/ 9 years ago’Vunipola gives you go-forward like no other in world rugby’
BEFORE he heads home to Australia, former Gloucester head coach Laurie Fisher has been casting his eye over England’s line-up and...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSolomona is quality, but don’t pick him
THAT Denny Solomona has had a phenomenal start to his Rugby Union career, with 11 tries in 11 matches for Sale...
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Features
/ 9 years agoGroundhog Day as Lions are ambushed by Aussie ref
Brendan Gallagher looks back on the heroics and heartbreak of the 1993 Lions tour to New Zealand THE last truly amateur...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoWallabies set to go on strike if Force are axed
NEWS EXTRA AUSTRALIA’S professional rugby players may go on strike early next year if one of their Super Rugby teams is...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoOnly question is, which tour will Denny be on?
Gary Fitzgerald gets the lowdown on Sale’s new super hero from their record try-scorer DENNY Solomona would be a more than...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPerry: Sooner England switch Watson to full-back the better
By NEALE HARVEY Attacking flair: Anthony Watson looks to break through the Scottish defence. Inset, Leigh Halfenny PICTURES: Getty Images MIKE...
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