All posts tagged "England"
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTownsend focus on conquering Europe
By COLIN NEWBOULT Chiefs livewire: Stuart Townsend PICTURE: Getty Images SUCHwas the meteoric rise of Exeter’s Stuart Townsend during the latter...
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/ 9 years agoAttwood: We just can’t find that winning formula
By TOM BRADSHAW FRUSTRATED second row Dave Attwood says Bath must stop “hinting and teasing” at what they can achieve and...
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/ 9 years agoLions will improve when key partnerships mature
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN With two big wins under their belt, the Lions looked to have...
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/ 9 years agoAll Black centre joins Harlequins
All Black Francis Saili will leave Munster this summer to join Harlequins. The 26-year-old centre spent the last two seasons in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years ago‘Unexpected’ Sale move for James O’Connor
Despite denying having spoken to the player a few weeks back, Sale have confirmed the signing of James O’Connor on a...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Mike Worsley – former England prop
I was born in Warrington and my uncle, Ken Gill, played Rugby League for Great Britain but I never played the...
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Features
/ 9 years agoDREAM TEAM
RICH LANE, THE BEDFORD AND FORMER BATH AND JERSEY WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1....
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Features
/ 9 years agoWatch out Wayne, Hansen’s from that Sir Alf old school
Too easy: Sam Cane is congratulated on his try by Israel Dagg PICTURE: Getty Images STEVE Hansen presided over the All...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoEngland’s reserves put on first class style to maul Pumas for second time
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER ENGLAND’S highly effective mix of gnarled veterans and young pups claimed their second win in a week over...
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Features
/ 9 years ago20 QUESTIONS
HAYDEN THOMPSON-STRINGER SARACENS PROP How’s your summer going? Pretty good thanks. I’ve kept up with training even if it was nice...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBad boy Pape signs off in inimitable style
PETER JACKSON reveals his exclusive table of Europe’s saints and sinners Leaving his mark: Stade Francais second row Pascal Pape PICTURE:...
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Features
/ 9 years agoClerc feels driven to repay debt to Toulon
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Most of the good things come in threes for Vincent Clerc, the veteran winger who will share...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER NEWCASTLE UTILITY BACK TOM CATTERICK Imissed two easy kicks and tore my MCL 15 minutes into my one and...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSharks sinner off for new start at Rouen
By NEALE HARVEY OUTCAST Tom Arscott is ready to banish the nightmare of his controversial sacking by Sale by making a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoScots have every right to be riled by Gatland
WARREN Gatland has walked into a tornado of recrimination after his decision to call up four Wales players into the Lions...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoLions must learn how to ‘walk in’ those try chances
Will start: George North has no real challenger at present JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Guscott Lions Test team: Halfpenny; Watson,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoLions can cut All Blacks warp speed down to slow motion
Nick Cain says the Lions CAN beat the All Blacks – and this is the way to do it on Saturday...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoO’Mahony set to get a battlefield commission as captain
Missed out: Jamie Heaslip BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Sport still has that irresistible ability to surprise. Three months ago, when England played...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoGet ready for the fireworks …and some dubious calls!
BRENDAN GALLAGHER sets the scene for next week’s Test opener with a tour through the ages Experience shows us there is...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoIt’s a long old unbeaten run at Eden Park
NEW ZEALANDhave played 37 Tests at Eden Park over the course of 23 years since they last lost there – the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSorry Gloucester but I had to put family first – Fearns
By NEALE HARVEY CONTRACT renegade Carl Fearns says securing his family’s future outweighed all other considerations once it became apparent that...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoNo wonder England are so strong with this production line
THE U20 World Cup has been compelling viewing as ever and I hope the lads can finish the job against New...
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Features
/ 9 years agoI do feel for Fearns, but he handled it all poorly
COLIN BOAG The old saying goes that an Englishman’s word is his bond, but those days are long gone as the...
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/ 9 years agoLions sweat on Owen Farrell’s fitness ahead of Test series
OWEN FARRELL faces a race against time to be fit for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against New Zealand...
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/ 9 years agoO’Mahony to lead the Lions against the Maori
Peter O’Mahony will captain the British & Irish Lions against the Maori All Blacks at Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday. The...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDoncaster Knights sign Quins prop Evans
Doncaster Knights have bolstered their front row options with the signing of loosehead Owen Evans from Harlequins. Born in Cardigan in...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoFront row pair signs new Bedford contract
Bedford Blues have increased their squad size for next Championship season with prop Dave Spelman and hooker Jacob Fields both signing...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWallaby hooker ready for “ugly stuff” at London Irish
New London Irish hooker Saia Faing’a has opened up on his move to the club and has told the fans he...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMcKenna hits treble to set tone for tour Down Under
By SAM JACKSON SARAH McKenna scored a hat-trick as England got their international series in New Zealand off to a winning...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoLate sin-binning lets Malins in for his shot at glory
By NICK VERDIER MAX Malins kicked a penalty one minute from time to deny Australia at the death and ensure England...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoSpeedster Ibitoye confident champs can find top gear
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND are 80 minutes away from reaching yet another World Rugby U20 Championship final – but flying wing...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoBaby Boks finish in style
GROUP C ROUND-UP SOUTH Africa left nothing to chance against Argentina with an 11-try 72-14 thumping to ensure they topped Pool...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoMitchell cashes in the bonus to bank a perfect ten for England
ROUND 2 ROUND-UP Held: Max Malins looks to break against Wales ENGLAND U20s maintained their perfect ten from ten start last...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
MARCUS STREET ENGLAND & EXETER TIGHTHEAD Marcus Street is still only 18 and making his Exeter and U20s debut by February...
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/ 9 years agoSpain win earns stay of execution
By JON NEWCOMBE HAVING beaten one of the top 20 ranked sides in the world, veteran Dan Seal hopes England Counties...
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/ 9 years agoSpain 28 E Counties 45
ENGLAND Counties had to resist a late fightback from Spain to end their tour undefeated last Monday. Jack Preece got England...
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/ 9 years agoCollege rugby set for lift off predicts Morris
By NEALE ARVEY UNIVERSITIES and colleges will have a greater say in the development of Premiership players in future, according to...
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/ 9 years agoPhase two can begin now they’ve all had game time
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Just a week in and already it’s a disaster, or that is...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoLions will be brutal, Kruis warns the All Blacks
From NICK CAIN in Christchurch Friendly rivals: Owen Farrell, left, and Jonathan Sexton celebrate the Lions victory PICTURE: Getty Images GEORGE...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoEddie’s young cubs put bite on Pumas
By WILL SAMPSON DENNY Solomona scored a sensational solo try to land England a stunning 38-34 first Test victory over Argentina...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoPUB TALK
Breakfast in the local… a light-hearted look at how the Lions unite the country It was Wander Woman, not Gal Gadot,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoI’m restless as ever to achieve says Haskell. I’m not here to drink coffee
Nick Cain talks to James Haskell abut his ambition that burns so intensely to succeed for the Lions. Nick Cain JAMES...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoLife with Lions not the same without scribe Bale
FOR the first time in more than 30 years the Lions are on the road without a scribe whose knowledge and...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoWonderkid Sam ready for big Test to prove solution at No7
Sam Underhill, the most talked about player yet to be capped by England, is determined to prove he has substance to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSale youngster to make England history in Argentina
Tom Curry will become the youngster player to make his England debut since Jonny Wilkinson in 1998 on Saturday after being...
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/ 9 years agoEngland U20s side named for last JWC pool game
England U20s have named their side for the final pool game of the 2017 World Rugby U20 Championship against Australia in...
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/ 9 years agoLondon Irish sign Toulon prop and two other Test stars
London Irish are continuing to build their squad for their return to the Premiership next season with the signing of Toulon‘s...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoHartley is focused on England not Lions SOS
Captain Dylan Hartley will lead England out against Argentina on Saturday fully focused on the job at hand claiming missing out...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWales will have gem if Botham Mk III can match Ian
IT WILL not make Welsh prospects any better at the Junior World Cup but one of their back row can justifiably...
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Features
/ 9 years agoEnthralling mini-series awaits in Argentina
BRENDAN GALLAGHER says Eddie Jones has seized the chance to blood potential world beaters BRENDAN GALLAGHER EDDIE JONES has been riding...
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