All posts tagged "England"
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/ 6 years agoPriestland rubbishes Welsh criticism
By ALEX BYWATER RHYS Priestland has told critics of Wales’ attacking game they don’t know what they’re talking about and has...
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Features
/ 6 years agoEddie’s still a work in progress
NICK CAIN PROBES ENGLAND’S AREAS OF WEAKNES JUST A MONTH BEFORE THE WORLD CUP THE biggest challenge of England’s World Cup...
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/ 6 years agoRuddock: My cash is on Wales all the way in RWC
By PETER JACKSON MIKE Ruddock is backing Wales to win the World Cup and end the debate over their elevation to...
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/ 6 years agoStuart: My U20 mates helped lure me to Bath
By NEALE HARVEY Ambitious: Will Stuart in action for Wasps BATH tighthead Will Stuart says the chance to be reunited with...
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/ 6 years agoCruden fails with last-gasp kick to hand Castres win
Seventy days after Toulouse lifted the Boucliers de Brennus for the first time in nine years, the new Top 14 season...
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/ 6 years agoGlobetrotter Luke learns from best
Steffan Thomas talks to Luke Charteris about his quest to become a top coach LUKE Charteris hopes picking the brains of...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSpurrell saved me from a real kicking
MY CLUB BATH WE SPEAK WITH A NUMBER OF WELL-KNOWN RUGBY FIGURES ABOUT THE CLUB THEY CALL THEIR OWN. THIS WEEK...
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/ 6 years agoDay the floodgates opened on the pro era
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW On this very Sunday almost a quarter of a century ago, Rugby Union...
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/ 6 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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Features
/ 6 years agoGatland needs to learn his history
SPEAKING your mind can be a hazardous business in any walk of life, all the more so in sport given its...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMore of this and England will be lifting golden Cup
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham ENGLAND turned up the heat at the right time in their World Cup warm-up preparations, producing...
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/ 6 years agoEnd relegation for sake of the game says Hill
By NEALE HARVEY RICHMOND rugby director Steve Hill insists promotion and relegation between the Premiership and Championship must end for the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 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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/ 6 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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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 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
/ 6 years agoPainter brushing up on his eye for detail
By NEALE HARVEY Big talent: Saints prop Ehren Painter PICTURES: Getty Images NORTHAMPTONtighthead Ehren Painter believes learning from the best New...
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/ 6 years agoItaly must show steel to make RWC impact
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT’s difficult to think of any nation that...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoWales are favourites now says artful Eddie
By ALEX BYWATER Jibe: Eddie Jones Dragon’s roar: George North celebrates scoring the only try of the game PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 6 years agoSuper-chef Ramsay fuels Quins’ drive for tasty results
Q&A PAUL GUSTARD Innovative: Paul Gustard Harlequin through and through: Chris Robshaw has resumed the role of captain PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoShattered Halfpenny still makes his mark
By ROB COLE LEIGH Halfpenny proved that even after nine months away from the international stage he still has plenty to...
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/ 6 years agoNo.9? Not a problem insists versatile Ford
By NICK CAIN Adaptable: George Ford PICTURE: Getty Images GEORGE Ford does not appear unduly perturbed that Eddie Jones has dusted...
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/ 6 years agoCipriani: I’ll be ready if Eddie calls, I felt ready 7 years ago
DANNYCipriani insists he will be ready for the call should Eddie Jones require him as a late replacement for the World...
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/ 6 years agoWing or 15, back-three overlap now says Watson
By NEALE HARVEY Utility back: Elliot Daly Aromatherapist: Jack Nowell Versatile: Speedster Anthony Watson PICTURE: Getty Images ANTHONY Watson insists England’s...
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/ 6 years agoFarrell will have Ireland fired up says Robinson
By GARY FITZGERALD Old mate: Andy Farrell JASON Robinson insists it would be foolish to write off a potential Irish World...
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/ 6 years agoEddie’s got balance right but Daly still looks shaky
Work in progress: Elliot Daly’s a match-winner, but is not commanding in the air PICTURE: Getty Images Ilike the 31-man England...
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/ 6 years agoLuther puts his money on ‘scrapper’ Ludlam
By NEALE HARVEY Worked tirelessly: Lewis Ludlam PICTURES: Getty Images LEWIS Ludlam’s bloody-minded determination to prioritise winning rugby matches over making...
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/ 6 years agoEngland need to find two more great players
THERE is a widely accepted premise among international coaches that you need five worldclass players to win the World Cup, with...
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Features
/ 6 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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/ 6 years agoCan M. Poirot solve the prop riddle the way John Lloyd did?
His name is synonymous with a revered American president and a famous Belgian detective and in Nice last night Jefferson Poirot...
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/ 6 years agoSwitch-hitters make their RWC moves just in time
New boy: Mike Haley playing for Ireland PICTURE: Getty Images SWITCHING allegiance has become such a routine part of the international...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGalant’s try denies England
By ADAM ELLIS Praise: Jim Mallinder Try scorer: England captain Orlando Bailey KEANE Galant’s late try snatched victory for South Africa...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJoseph strikes to seal victory
ENGLAND U18s bounced back from the opening game defeat to Argentina with a four-try victory over France. France held a narrow...
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International Rugby
/ 6 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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Features
/ 6 years agoLucky start with a mentor like Doddie
FORMER ENGLAND, NEWCASTLE AND SARACENS LOCK AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AT GALLAGHER MY LIFEIN RUGBY HUGH VYVYAN Signing off in style:...
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/ 6 years agoEddie’s got England looking dangerous
EVERY team want to claim to be the underdog in order to take the heat off themselves and put the pressure...
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/ 6 years agoEngland back row stocks low as Jack Singleton is named as cover for Wales clash
No Underhill, Curry or Wilson for England ahead of Cardiff showdown
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Dream Team
/ 7 years agoDream Team: Former England Women’s 7s and XVs star Claire Allan
Claire Allan picks a best XV of players she played with and against
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland squad announcement: The 31 players heading to Japan
A tale of agony and ecstasy for players who have long been on England's radar and some who have only just...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoMallinder: Argentina were too big and physical for us
By SAM JACKSON Try: Louis Hillman-Cooper England ……….19 Argentina ……29 ENGLANDU18s coach Jim Mallinder saw positives to build upon after Argentina...
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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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Features
/ 7 years agoJohan’s put us on the path to challenge for top prizes
Q&A STEPHEN VAUGHAN ON THE RECORD No excuses now: Head coach Johan Ackermann has nurtured a strong culture at Kingsholm PICTURES:...
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/ 7 years agoLong’s eye for detail will be a game changer says Gustard
By JON NEWCOMBE Pub chat: Paul Gustard Sean Long Big potential: Quins fly-half Marcus Smith HARLEQUINS boss Paul Gustard reckons new...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoFriendly? This will be full metal jacket for Gatland
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Far from preserving the status of the Test match, rugby has given it...
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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 agoEddie mind games can give England an edge
COLIN BOAG Mystifying: Eddie Jones doesn’t seem to rate Alex Goode The phoney war starts this weekend in the northern hemisphere,...
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/ 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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/ 7 years agoOlowofela in a hurry to make his mark in XVs
By NEALE HARVEY New Saint: Former England 7s speedster Ryan Olowofela PICTURES: Getty Images Tiger: Jordan Olowofela World Cup shot: Ruaridh...
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/ 7 years agoRecord man Varndell set for a final spin at Carnegie
By JON NEWCOMBE Swansong: Tom Varndell YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE have held talks with Premiership Rugby’s record try-scorer Tom Varndell in a move...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWales captain Alun Wyn Jones to reach historic landmark in England clash
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named a squad lined with regulars for the trip to Twickenham
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