All posts tagged "England"
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoAutumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Cheslin Kolbe headlines Springbok-dominant XV
By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action can be best summarised as back and forth. Most of the games...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland A dominate second half to down Australia A, with Henry Pollock impressing
By Ollie Aust England A – Tries: Heyes 6, Murley 43, 77, Langdon 56, Fisilau 61, Muir 68 Conversions: Atkinson 57,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoWe’re going in right direction – Steve Borthwick
By Adam Hathaway at Twickenham England boss Steve Borthwick is not fearing the chop – despite adding a 29-20 defeat to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoJames Botham: We have to stay positive
By Simon Thomas James Botham says Wales can’t dwell on the negatives if they want to end their long losing run....
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFinancial stability is key, says World Rugby chair
By Paul Rees Brett Robinson, who last week became the first person from the southern hemisphere to be elected World Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLee Blackett building next generation
By Jon Newcombe England A attack coach Lee Blackett is convinced it won’t be long before several of the players on...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoBen Thomas glad to have old pal Max Llewellyn alongside him
By Simon Thomas Partner: Ben Thomas Ben Thomas is relishing his reunion with Max Llewellyn as they go in search of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoCheslin Kolbe’s double piles the pain on England
By Nick Cain England...............................20pts Tries: Sleightholme 4, Underhill 26 Conversions: Smith 5, 27 Penalties: Smith 16, 52 South Africa..................... 29pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland are being outsmarted too often
PAUL REES ENGLAND’S revival under Steve Borthwick was designed to be built on defence, but South Africa’s decisive try yesterday was...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoWhy does it always go wrong in the last quarter for England?
By Brendan Gallagher Where do England minds go in the final quarter of big rugby games? Why do they lose focus...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGatland: If I lose my job, I’ll go to beach
■ By SIMON THOMAS Wales v Australia PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Principality Stadium Coach: Warren Gatland ONE of the more revealing...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWe are ready for a brusing encounter, admits Schmidt
Recalled: Samu Kerevi AUSTRALIA head coach Joe Schmidt feels that Wales will be “incredibly hard to beat” at the Principality Stadium...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoEngland look like a clueless rabble
Another one bites the dust: England feel the pain against Wallabies I WATCHED with a g rowing sense of bewilderment as...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoTwo great games in one day
I SAW two of the best matches of the season last Saturday. The first was “live” between Stow on the Wold...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoToo many mistakes
ENGLAND have the players to be successful but they seem to lack the mental fortitude to get over the line. They...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Jimmy Gopperth
JIMMY GOPPERTH, THE FORMER WELLINGTON, HURRICANES, BLUES, NEWCASTLE, LEINSTER, WASPS AND LEICESTER PLAYMAKER, WHO IS STILL GOING STRONG AT AIX-EN-PROVENCE, CHOOSES...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoJac Morgan could lead Wales into new era
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Wales do not have much chance of beating Australia today in Cardiff...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoUndercard get chance to show their A-game
By Paul Rees England's A team today get their first major work-out after being resurrected earlier this year when Australia’s undercard...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoSimon Gillham must get justice for the Championship
Simon Gillham’s arrival as chair of the Championship/Tier 2 Board should be good news for English club rugby. Gillham, below, who...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoBuilding blocks for England’s future
England A’s fixture against their Australian counterparts at The Stoop at 2pm today is an essential building block for any head...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMcParland keen to shine for England A
By DAN ROBERTSHAW Stepping up: Northampton’s Archie McParland on the attack PICTURES: Getty Images Class: Antoine Dupont NORTHAMPTON scrum-half Archie McParland...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoWe will all suffer in the land of the giants
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed It was the rugby version of Easy Street, the 1917 silent movie in which Charlie...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoRising tide of criticism closing in on Warren Gatland
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Warren Gatland will spend another Sunday praying for deliverance from the...
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Features
/ 1 year agoI am calm and loving my life, says Danny Cipriani
Paul Rees talks to the former England No.10 as he agrees to put his boots on one final time to help...
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Features
/ 1 year agoCoach who gave Hastings brothers their debuts
THERE was a time when the strength of rugby in the Borders was a weathervane for Scottish rugby generally. That period...
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Features
/ 1 year agoGatland’s second coming struggles to lift Welsh spirits
PAUL REES HEARS CRITICISM OF THE WALES COACH MOUNT AS HE PREPARES FOR TODAY’S VISIT OF AUSTRALIA TO CARDIFF Under pressure:...
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Features
/ 1 year ago‘I decided to work hard and Eddie Jones backed me’ – George Kruis
My Life in Rugby - George Kruis the former England, Saracens and Panasonic Wild Knights second row Man-mountain: George Kruis on...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSela extends deal at Bath
TIGHTHEAD Billy Sela has signed a new deal with Bath. The 19-year-old is currently out for up to two months with...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSchmidt praised for Sua’ali’i shift
■By CAMERON STEPHENS Winger: Joe Tomane FORMER Wallaby wing Joe Tomane says Joe Schmidt’s coaching qualities are the reason why Joseph...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJavis relishing Plymouth challenge
By MARK STEVENS EVEN during his own distinguished playing days, Aaron Jarvis was always keen to develop his rugby education. These...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoYou need to have that buzz on pitch
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Tom Coleman, below, head coach at Bishop’s Stortford Why did you get into coaching...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoEngland still can’t hold it together
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Class act: Marcus Smith has brought a new dimension to England’s attack...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYOUNG GUNS
LOUIEGULLEY EXETER CHIEFS HOOKER Louie Gulley experienced the environment of England U20s’ World Championship triumph up close this summer and now...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoOllie Lawrence has urged his teammates to repay those who have made it so special
While England have opened their Autumn Nations Series campaign with back-to-back heartbreaking losses to New Zealand and Australia, the home support...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoTop Ten Matchups to look out for in this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series
By Charlie Elliott Following a clean sweep of wins from the Southern Hemisphere teams, there is bound to be a big...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoWales vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Nothing beats a crisp autumn afternoon in the Welsh capital, especially when Wales takes to the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoFrance vs All Blacks – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Stade de France will host a monumental clash between two rugby giants on Saturday night...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland vs Springboks – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will look to get their autumn campaign back on track when world champions South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland name Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet in side to face South Africa
England have reinstated Freddie Steward at full-back and picked Jack van Poortvliet at scrum-half in an effort to salvage their autumn...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoRassie Erasmus knows England coach Steve Borthwick ‘is a bit under pressure’
Rassie Erasmus insists Steve Borthwick is a coach under pressure as South Africa look to inflict further misery on England at...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoDanny Cipriani says Eddie Jones ‘not someone that I’d want to lead my country’
Danny Cipriani has become the latest former England player to criticise Eddie Jones’ coaching methods, accusing the Australian of an overly...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland will not move away from their DNA to match South Africa – Henry Slade
Henry Slade insists England will resist the temptation to strip back their gameplan in a quest to rescue their autumn by...
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Podcast
/ 1 year agoS4, E11: Joe Tomane celebrates Southern Hemisphere sweep as England fall short again
It was a great weekend to be south of the equator as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Fiji and Argentina handed...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoRichard Wigglesworth unsure as to Felix Jones’ role in South Africa preparations
England’s players and coaching number two Richard Wigglesworth have had no contact with Felix Jones ahead of Saturday’s clash with South...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 year agoRanking of The Best Rugby Teams in 2024
Considering that the 2024 Autumn Nations are well underway, this moment is as good as any to talk about the best...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTop Five Rugby League to Rugby Union code switches in history
By Charlie Elliott In Australia’s recent win against England at Allianz Stadium, there was one name that stood out in terms...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoAutumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Joseph Sua’ali’i bursts onto the scene
By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action has been dominated by teams from the Southern Hemisphere, with...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoScotland their own worst enemy as Springboks bomb squad revert to set piece dominance
By Tom Jeffreys Scotland…….. 32 (9)Tries:Conversions:Penalties: Russell 17, 22, 33, 44, 6120 min red cards: Cummings 11 South Africa:………. 15 (19)Tries:...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoLeaking 42 points at home is ‘unforgivable’ – Jamie George
By Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Deflated Jamie George declared his side were not up to scratch after they slumped to another dismal...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLawrence Dallaglio: It will take brains to beat Springboks
By Adam Hathaway Lawrence Dallaglio has warned England they need brains and not just brawn to beat world champions South Africa...
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