All posts tagged "England"
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoBritish and Irish Lions vs Wallabies first Test: Key talking points and where the game will be won and lost
After five straight wins on tour, the British and Irish Lions face their biggest challenge yet as they open their three-Test...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoRugby Icon Will Greenwood on Resilience, High Performance and Leading with Heart
Widely recognised as one of the UK’s most insightful rugby speakers, Will Greenwood has built a career on teamwork, tenacity and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoMarcus Smith keeps Owen Farrell out of British and Irish Lions squad for first Test in Australia
Marcus Smith has defied expectations by winning a place on the bench for the British and Irish Lions‘ first Test against...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoCharlie Elliott: My British and Irish Lions squad for the first Test vs Wallabies
The British and Irish Lions head into their first Test against Australia in Brisbane with some momentum. Unbeaten on tour so...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoSummer Internationals Team of the Week: All Blacks dominate in big win over France
International rugby action took place for the second weekend in a row over the past few days, with the Summer Series...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoRugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Rassie Erasmus and Springboks produce new controversial tactics
The second full weekend of summer rugby took place, and, as always, there were plenty of things to talk about after...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoJack van Poortvliet – Argentina series shows the quality of depth in England
Patience was the watchword for Jack van Poortvliet and England as they completed a 2-0 series win over Argentina in the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoJamie George in as British and Irish Lions hit by double injury blow
Andy Farrell’s Lions suffered a savage double injury blow with hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie set to miss Saturday’s first Test and centre...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoEngland snatch victory with late Jack van Poortvliet try to take series sweep in Argentina
Jack van Poortvliet scored a last-gasp try as England secured a 2-0 series win in Argentina. Steve Borthwick’s side will head...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoDean Richards: Pollock has to do tough stuff for the British and Irish Lions, too
Dean Richards has warned rising star Henry Pollock that he must show the physical attributes to accompany his undoubted natural talent....
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoHarlequins can capitalise in Kent, says Mike Friday
Former Wasps scrum-half Mike Friday says the continued silence surrounding the club’s return to professional rugby could be telling and says...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoKevin Sinfield is backing Seb Atkinson to make 12 shirt his own for England
England arrived in Argentina with Steve Borthwick looking for young players to make a statement and prove they could cut it...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoLions 48-0 AUNZ Invitational: It’s time to get serious as British and Irish Lions step up
Invitational AU & NZ ........ 0pts British & Irish Lions ..... 48pts Tries: van der Merwe 7, 21, 64; White 10;...
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Miscellaneous
/ 10 months agoPaul Rees: Going from the phoney war to the real thing
The final warm-up match usually sees the likely Test side given a run-out, but the scratch nature of the AUNZ XV...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoAlex Mitchell happy to take on a heavy workload for British and Irish Lions
Alex Mitchell has been a busy man in Australia but prefers seeing live action than being flogged on the training grounds...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoEngland 22-17 Argentina: Last-gasp Jack van Poortvliet snatches it for England
Argentina ........................17pts Tries: Cinti 26, Mendy 41 Conversions: Carreras 27, 42 Penalty: Carreras 9 England ........................... 22pts Tries: Atkinson 4, Steward...
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Columnists
/ 10 months agoNick Cain: Felipe Contepomi committed selection hara-kiri against England
England deserved most of the plaudits lavished on them after their comprehensive four try 35-12 dismantling of Argentina last weekend. Fin...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoPaul Rees: No more talking, it’s time for the British and Irish Lions to roar…
Paul Rees says that, unless Joe Schmidt has been cultivating a banana tree, the Lions are unlikely to slip up The...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoPaul Rees: It’s a free hit for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions
Australia needed the run-out against Fiji last Sunday, but an unwanted consequence was a neck injury suffered by Noah Lolesio that...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoMakeen Alikhan taking on his old Harlequins pals for USA against England
Makeen Alikhan could come face-to-face with some of his former Harlequins team-mates when the USA host England in Washington on Saturday,...
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Dream Team
/ 10 months agoDream Team – Joe Craggs
Joe Craggs, the Darlington MP and former Newcastle Falcons and England U18s second row, chooses the best XV he has played...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoChris Hewett: Ensure a record is worth breaking
Most people would have seized the opportunity without thinking twice, but Wiann Mulder is clearly not like most people. A mere...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoNewcastle’s Best XV: Falcons set to rule the roost
What would be the greatest all-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoCoen calls for a big final effort
■ By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND fly-half Ben Coen says the pain of missing out on a semi-final spot at the World...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoTuipulotu hat-trick is not enough as Argentina grab the last spot
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP ■ By BEN JAYCOCK Try time: Kepu Tuipulotu scores against Australia BATH hooker Kepu Tuipulotu scored a hat-trick as...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoWe’re gutted not to be in the semi-final
CONNOR TREACEY ENGLAND U20 & BATH BACK ROW WE’RE gutted not to be in the semi-finals. We set our sights high,...
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Features
/ 10 months agoMy proudest moment was to lead England out
MY LIFEIN RUGBY JOSH BEAUMONT THE FORMER ENGLAND XV, SALE SHARKS & FYLDE LOCK IPLAYED 196 games for Sale, and it...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoPeter Jackson: Bundee Aki takes the long road to be a British and Irish Lion
Back home amid the volcanic craters of South Auckland, a ‘very skinny kid’ would have seen Brian O’Driscoll’s reign as Lions...
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Columnists
/ 10 months agoPaul Rees: Northampton Saints paid the price for battling on two fronts
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Northampton Northampton Saints finished two...
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Features
/ 10 months agoJeff Probyn: Steve Borthwick has to rethink his England squad
Last week the England rugby team showed some character in their game against Argentina that has been missing in many of...
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Features
/ 10 months agoYoung Guns: Asa Stewart-Harris
Boyhood supporter Asa Stewart-Harris is already making waves at Saracens, with a sharp pass, a keen rugby brain, and a love...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoRidge’s buzzing to take on challenge at Chinnor
■ By BEN JAYCOCK FOLLOWING a standout season with Tonbridge Juddians, 21-year-old Isaac Ridge is looking forward to testing himself in...
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Features
/ 10 months agoClaudia Moloney-MacDonald is back in the old routine
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald is the first to admit that she could not see a path back to an England spot in time...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoDavid double leads the way for England
By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND produced a remarkable second-half comeback to maintain their unbeaten record in the U20 Women’s Six Nations Summer...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoCharlie Elliott: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend
Following some big games last week, teams playing in series now have a good gauge on their opponents, and those touring will have acclimatised to...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoWeekend Talking Points: Final audition for the British and Irish Lions
The dust has now settled on the summer’s first weekend of international rugby, and now teams get to do it all over again. ...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoUgo Monye – Andy Farrell will either opt for all-Scottish or all-Irish centre partnership for the British and Irish Lions
As the British and Irish Lions prepare for their opening Test against Australia next Saturday in Brisbane, Ugo Monye weighed in on...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoTrust me, he’s gonna be fine – Ben Earl backs Owen Farrell to roar for British and Irish Lions
Owen Farrell is being backed to make an impact on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia despite the adversity...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoCharlie Hodgson: From Premiership Points King to Leadership Coach
As one of the UK’s most sought-after rugby speakers, Charlie Hodgson’s impact on British rugby is undisputed. As England‘s all-time leading...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 10 months agoThe most famous rugby stadiums in the world
Rugby is a sport with a rich history and huge popularity, especially in Great Britain. Famous arenas where key matches are...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Elliot Daly Silenced the Doubters; Now It’s Time for Owen Farrell
When the British and Irish Lions squad was named in May, some people were surprised to hear Elliot Daly’s name. The...
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U20 World Cup
/ 10 months agoU20s World Championship: Will Parkin on England’s ‘Battlezone Attack’ ahead of must-win clash against Australia
England U20s backs coach Will Parkin is clear about the task ahead. With one game remaining in the pool stages of the World Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoRugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Wales’ streak continues and George Ford makes history
With rugby’s Summer Internationals starting throughout the weekend, there were some interesting storylines surrounding the teams and players involved. It was almost an endless...
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Summer Tours
/ 10 months agoSummer Internationals Team of the Week: George Ford shows class in 100th Test appearance
The Summer Internationals started on the weekend, with plenty of northern hemisphere teams heading down south and playing against some of...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoHenry Slade pulls out of England’s tour of Argentina and the USA through injury
By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat Henry Slade has been ruled out of the remainder of England‘s tour of Argentina and the USA...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoBritish and Irish Lions told: Beware Australian dirty tricks
Lions boss Andy Farrell warned his side to look out for Australian dirty tricks after a bizarre row over pitch-watering following...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoGeorge Ford joins 100 club in England victory over Argentina
George Ford became the eighth man to make 100 Test appearances for England in last night’s First Test victory against Argentina....
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoEngland 35-12 Argentina: Centurion George Ford leads the way
Argentina...............12pts Tries: Matera 52, Rubiolo 61 Conversions: Carreras 62 England...............35pts Tries: Roebuck 42, 47; Steward 45, Murley 75 Conversions: Ford 45,...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoWill Muir makes the most of his sevens training for England
Will Muir’s journey to a first England cap in La Plata started on the sevens circuit and it was even where...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoMaro Itoje: My British and Irish Lions Test place is not guaranteed
The rarified atmosphere of the Lions has driven Maro Itoje to raise his game on the current tour and made him...















