All posts tagged "Australia"
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: England must rebuild their pack the way Michael Cheika rebuilt his Australians
My big concern from England’s World Cup is that we saw a decline in their core strengths at the scrum and...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain on the big debate: Call in Sir Clive, Jones, Baxter, Mallinder and Edwards
Ian Ritchie has a solution to England’s coaching future staring him in the face: Appoint Sir Clive Woodward as RFU performance...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDave Ewers aiming to show he has real six appeal
Dave Ewers insists he feels no bitterness towards England after his World Cup snub – but is hungrier than ever to...
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/ 10 years agoWales bid to keep Shaun Edwards from RFU
Wales have presented Shaun Edwards with a brand new contract and asked him to sign on for four more years. The...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoLions Tour 2017: Schedule threatens to undermine pinnacle
Lack of prep time and finals of Premiership and Pro12 could prove major blunder in the face of rugby's biggest test,...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoEddie Jones rules out England role
Former Japan coach keen to stick with Super Rugby
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Featured
/ 10 years agoLancaster steps down as England coach
RFU suggests Lancaster step down after review panel reaches disappointing conclusion
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBurgess: “My heart wasn’t in it”
Sam Burgess has opened up on his time playing rugby union after his return to Australia, coming to the conclusion that...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Why these jibes at England review panel are laughable
Am I the only England fan to be sick and tired of the continual criticism of everything the team or the...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams World Cup XV
15. Ayumu Goromaru (Japan): The Brave Blossoms deserved more after three wins and he was key against South Africa. 14. Nehe...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher World Cup XV
15. Ben Smith (New Zealand): Consumate in all departments, Japan‘s brilliant Agumu Goromaru the next in line 14. Julian Savea (New...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: England apart, this has been a World Cup to remember!
So how will history view Rugby World Cup 2015? The biggest and grandest in terms of crowd numbers and stadia? Unquestionably,...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott verdict: I’m delighted classy Dan Carter could savour his fitting finale
For a man who for four years has had a memory of not being involved in the match that won New...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: This was just a complete blast from start to finish
The construction – or in this case deconstruction – gangs will arrive at Twickenham first thing this morning to start ripping...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher comment: Sublime Conrad Smith has a five-star lawyer’s brain and he can hit too
Richie McCaw and Dan Carter deserve every plaudit that comes their way – the golden duo have redefined their positions and...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: New Zealand beat Australia to win third World Cup
New Zealand have become the first country to win the World Cup three times after defeating Australia 34-17 in the final...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSupport play could win it for the All Blacks – Mike Tindall
The All Blacks‘ supporting lines could swing the pendulum the way of New Zealand in the World Cup final against Australia...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain gets the lowdown on Wallaby coach Michael Cheika
Bob Dwyer is a member of one of rugby union’s most exclusive clubs as one of the seven coaches who have...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoIDRC Final to be Broadcast Live on Forces TV
The military version of the Rugby World Cup – the IDRC (International Defence Rugby Competition), which has been running in parallel...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Our packs lack skillset of the giants down South
It’s no fluke that this weekend’s World Cup semi-finals are like a UKIP manifesto – with no mention of Europe. Over...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson comment: Get ready to crown team for all seasons
And so it has almost come to pass, the All Black coronation of New Zealand as the supreme long-term rulers of...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Freddie Burns – Leicester and former Gloucester fly-half
1. Nick Wood – A great friend and he’s become a Gloucester legend over the years. For a prop, he knows...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoAshley-Cooper hat-trick send Australia to World Cup final
A hat-trick from Adam Ashley-Cooper helped Australia beat Argentina 29-15 to book their place in the World Cup final against New...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Ed Slater – Leicester captain
How’s pre-season been? It has been really long but it’s a good thing because of the changes we’ve had in the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoAustralia in World Cup semi-finals after controversial Scotland win
A controversial last minute penalty from Bernard Foley helped Australia claim a 35-34 win over Scotland and qualify for the World...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Stuart Lancaster must go now so the healing can begin
This week there was an unavoidable sense of Stuart Lancaster as a hard-working but beleaguered schoolmaster trying in vain to keep...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: England’s debacle? It’s all fault of Boris Johnson!
Boris Johnson is addressing the great and the good on the occasion of the World Cup draw at the Tate Modern...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJoel Stransky asks: Do Springboks have variety to go all the way?
World Cup winner doubts South Africa can go all the way and lift a record third Webb Ellis Cup unless they...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWorld Cup quarter-finals teams
Australia v Scotland Australia: Kurtley Beale; Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell; Bernard Foley, Will Genia; Scott Sio, Stephen Moore...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoMorgan in midfield for Wales against South Africa
Tyler Morgan will start at outside centre in Wales‘ World Cup quarter-final against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. The twice-capped...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s World Cup departed XV
15: Ayumu Goromaru (Japan): Sensational player in attack and defence and the team’s goal-kicker to boot. Burst on the scene over...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: column: If selection was unanimous coaches should take blame
Well that’s that, time to get out the knives and let the carnage begin, as everybody with an axe to grind...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Kiwi coaches rule – and that’s good for game
Wales have done it with Warren Gatland, and so have Ireland with Joe Schmidt, and Scotland with Vern Cotter. However, England‘s...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJustin Tipuric to start for Wales against Wallabies
Justin Tipuric has been named in the Wales starting XV as Warren Gatland is looking to answer fire with fire in...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWallabies change three for Wales clash
Australia have made three changes to their starting XV for their Pool decider against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. Head coach...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Ireland’s big name players are enhancing reputations
My forecast for an England Ireland semi-final looks to be 50 per cent true at this stage, with Ireland pretty much...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoJames Horwill: Wales play into Wallaby hands
Wales‘ preference for open, attacking rugby could play into Australian hands on Saturday when the sides meet in Cardiff, according to...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWe must play for the full 80 minutes warns Neil Jenkins
Neil Jenkins insists Wales will prove they have learned from their Wallaby woes when they meet at Twickenham. After winning six...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Finally, Wales are learning from Wallaby heartbreaks
Warren Gatland should have the last 20 minutes of the game against England on repeat in the Wales team room this...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoAustralia’s World Cup stars join Barbarians squad
Australia‘s star forwards will be lining up for the Barbarians side coached by Michael Cheika against Argentina and Gloucester next...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoMichael Hooper banned for Wales clash
Australia will be without Michael Hooper to take on Wales in the Pool of Death decider after the openside was handed...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland name team to take on Uruguay
Henry Slade has been named in England‘s starting XV to take on Uruguay in their last World Cup match. Stuart Lancaster‘s...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoAustralia sweat on Israel Folau’s fitness
Israel Folau is facing a race against the clock to be fit to take on Wales on Saturday. The Australia full-back...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland kicked out of World Cup by Australia
England became the first host nation to fail to qualify for the knock-out stages of a World Cup after a 33-13...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher recounts the intriguing tale of the ‘first World Cup’
The road not taken is an enduring theme in sport and now, right in the middle of a riotously successful World...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJoseph and Morgan in England XV to take on Australia
As expected, Jonathan Joseph and Ben Morgan will make their return for England after being named in England’s starting XV to...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Ninja Eddie Jones slew Boks with lethal planning
Welcome to Ninja rugby, the brainchild of Eddie Jones. The Japan coach borrowed from the methods of the covert mercenaries feared...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoHooper and Pocock start for Australia against England
Michael Hooper and David Pocock will both start for Australia on Saturday in their crucial World Cup Pool of Death clash...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJonathan Joseph fit to play Australia
Stuart Lancaster and England have been given a major boost ahead of their must-win World Cup match against Australia on Saturday...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: England need a Raging Bull to down these cocky Aussies
Michael Cheika has not made many slip-ups since his appointment as Wallaby coach last year, but his decision to play down...
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