All posts tagged "Australia"
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoManu Tuilagi can turn into a playmaker like Ma’a Nonu
Of all the conundrums Stuart Lancaster needs to solve before the All Blacks come to town, the most pressing is –...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoFarrell shortlisted for IRB Player of the Year
England fly-half Owen Farrell has been nominated for the International Rugby Board’s Player of the Year award. Farrell has been shortlisted...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoOpenside gambit from Luke Wallace: “I’ll oust Chris Robshaw”
Ultra-competitive Harlequins flanker Luke Wallace believes he could provide the long-term answer to England‘s search for a genuine openside. And he...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoEngland v South Africa teams
Joe Launchbury has been handed his first Test start for England ahead of their game against South Africa at Twickenham on...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoWales v New Zealand teams
Wales captain Sam Warburton has been recalled by returning coach Warren Gatland ahead of their clash with the All Blacks on...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoQuade Cooper to leave Australian Rugby?
Quade Cooper has reportedly quit Australian rugby after being offered a meagre incentive-based contract. According to Australian television the mercurial fly-half...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: England v Australia
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England take on Down Under rivals Australia at Twickenham for the second...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoNaive England suffer defeat against Australia at Twickenham
England suffered a 20-14 defeat to Australia at Twickenham today for the second of their Autumn Test. Berrick Barnes kicked a...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Flood’s time is now – he has to seize the moment
Come on Stuart, show us what you’ve done with this team of yours. I know it’s not even a year since...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJohnny Leota’s try hands Samoa famous win over Wales in Cardiff
A late try from Johnny Leota handed Samoa a 26-19 win over Wales at the Millennium tonight. The score was ever...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoFrance v Argentina & Italy v New Zealand teams
France v Argentina France show only one change to the team that outmuscled Australia last week end to lift them up...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoLions Greatest XV: centres
Centres are the playmakers and finishers who make the most of the chances created by the fly-halves inside them, and The...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoChris Ashton returns to England starting XV
As expected, Chris Ashton returns to the England starting line-up ahead of Saturday’s clash against Australia at Twickenham. The Saracens winger,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoWinger Ugo Monye dropped by England for Australia clash
Despite a try-scoring return with England last Saturday against Fiji, Ugo Monye has been dropped by Stuart Lancaster to face Australia....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoAutumn Series week 1 round up
I must have been in England for too long now and I sometimes find myself referring to England as “we” and...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Robshaw’s my captain but where’s Armitage?
Stuart Lancaster named his 32-player squad last Tuesday and there weren’t any massive surprises. Mako Vunipola, the 21-year-old prop born in...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Jonathan Mills – London Welsh captain
Surprised yourselves this season? Not ourselves, no! We’re probably the only ones that gave ourselves a chance but if you’d offered...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Change the eligibility rules and stop vultures
The vultures, in the form of New Zealand, Australian and English talent scouts, are circling the South Pacific skies in growing...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoScotland v New Zealand teams
Sale’s Richie Gray has been named at lock for Scotland as they prepare to face New Zealand at Murrayfield on Sunday...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJoin the England rugby lineup at Twickenham with Canterbury
Rugby fans can live the dream of joining the England lineup ahead of the QBE Internationals at Twickenham this autumn, thanks...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: Can Jamie say Non to a fortune in Paris?
Racing Metro have put their offer for Jamie Roberts on the table – a basic £350,000-a-year for three years from next...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWales v Argentina teams
Ospreys tight-head Aaron Jarvis will make his Wales debut when he lines up against Argentina on Saturday as Mike Phillips and...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain talks to Andrew Sheridan about his ongoing ambition to play for England and the Lions
Andrew Sheridan is in the form of his life, the main axle in the Toulon juggernaut that is smashing the heavyweight...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: David Paice – London Irish hooker
Pleased to be back after your suspension? Very happy. It was hard watching early on, especially as we were better than...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoLions Greatest XV: scrum-halves
The best scrum-half I have seen, or am ever likely to see – that was the verdict on Gareth Edwards from...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoAll Blacks get £1.5m fee to face England
The All Blacks will command the highest fee in world rugby against England at Twickenham – £1.5m which works out at...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: These Aussies – and Dingo Deans – can still deliver
You have to be careful not to write off Australia simply because they have struggled in The Championship. Some blogs I’ve...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Martin Roberts – Northampton scrum-half
Happy with how Saints started the league season? We were five wins from five going into last week and we’re still...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoLions greatest XV: No.8
The position in the middle of the back row is tactically one of the most influential on the pitch, because the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoStephen Jones set for golden thankyou from Wales
Stephen Jones is to be granted a testimonial by the Welsh Rugby Union in recognition of his status as their most-capped...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoMealamu to get 100th All Black cap
New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu will become the third All Black to win 100 Test caps as New Zealand travel to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoBaa-Baas welcome Dean Richards back as coach
Dean Richards has been short-listed for a return to the big stage as coach of the Barbarians. The renowned touring club...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain looks at the lack of back-up for Stuart Lancaster’s penalty takers
When there is enough footage of goal-kickers winning big matches to pave the M4 corridor between Twickenham and the Millennium Stadium,...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years ago“Warren Gatland must hold his nerve over Lions team,” says Ian McGeechan
In an era when even the finest rugby coaches have a drastically short shelf-life, Sir Ian McGeechan’s longevity of service with...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Duncan Bell – Lydney player/coach and former Bath and England prop
I have never been the best of losers and was always a bit sulky after a defeat but I don’t think...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years ago“We need Olympic formula” – Jonny Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson says it is time for England to put wins on the board during their forthcoming autumn internationals against Australia,...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWelford Road not shortlisted as RWC venue
England Rugby 2015, the organiser of the next Rugby World Cup, has announced the long list of 17 potential match venues...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoStuart Lancaster’s likely to turn to youngsters to fill Ben Foden’s gap
England head coach Stuart Lancaster is likely to put youth ahead of experience as he sifts through wing replacement options for...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoRugby Championship round 6: preview and predictions
Argentina v Australia Santiago Phelan has once again named the same starting XV as the Pumas seek their first ever win...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoWatch out, Saints Courtney Lawes is back and bigger than ever
It was Andy Goode’s misfortune to be in the wrong place at the wrong time last Saturday afternoon. With 60 minutes...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: At last, some skills are returning to club rugby
Is it a coincidence that Premiership teams appear to be playing a more expansive game this season, or that the same...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoRugby Championship round 5: preview and predictions
Argentina v New Zealand Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has named the same starting XV that narrowly lost to Australia two weeks...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 14 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Martin Haag Nottingham head-coach
Being part of the first English team to win the European Cup was an incredible feeling – especially up against a...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 14 years agoJeff Probyn: Extending power of TMOs allows refs to pass the buck
I watched Sale christen their new home at the Salford City stadium with an unfortunate loss against Saracens last Saturday. A...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoJeremy Guscott: Gatland musn’t go looking for problems
I was surprised when Warren Gatland came out with the view that overseas-based players, especially those in France, could rule themselves...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoBen Foden needs ankle surgery
Ben Foden will miss the England Autumn internationals after it was revealed the England full-back needs ligament surgery to his right ankle. Foden,...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoRugby Champioship round 4: preview and predictions
New Zealand v South Africa Liam Messam, Sam Whitelock and Andrew Hore have all been drafted back into the All Blacks‘...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 14 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Ian Smith – Former Leicester coach and captain
Soon after I became the first head coach of Leicester in the pro era, I sneaked into Welford Road and walked...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoWallabies get set to cash in on the Lions
The Australians have drawn up plans to cash in on the Lions by charging £200 a ticket for the three-Test series....
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Featured
/ 14 years agoRugby Championship Round Three: preview and predictions
Australia v South Africa Australia have made their intention clear before their crucial clash against South Africa in Perth, they will...















