All posts tagged "Fiji"
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Club Rugby
/ 4 days agoFin Smith: Northampton Saints must go on the front foot
Fin Smith says Northampton Saints must forget about defending their Prem crown and instead focus on improving as they target back-to-back...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 days agoJack van Poortvliet confident that Leicester Tigers can deliver Prem success next season
Jack van Poortvliet has had a whirlwind summer but is back with Leicester Tigers determined to turn last season’s semi-final heartbreak...
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Latest News
/ 4 days agoCaluori played through the pain
■By SAM JACKSON SARACENS wing Noah Caluori has revealed that he spent the back half of the season playing with a...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 days agoParry to miss the big kick-off
Super Rygbi preview ■By ROB COLE THE Super Rygbi Cymru season kicks off on Saturday although missing from the action will...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoKoroibete joins Ospreys
OSPREYS have signed former Wallabies wing Marika Koroibete. The 34-year-old, who won the last of his 63 Australia caps against New...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoMoreno is Red Bulls’ 25th new signing
NEWCASTLE Red Bulls have signed Argentina prop Francisco Moreno on a one-year deal. The 24-year-old tight-head will join up with Pumas...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoIreland ace Crowley out until 2027
NEWS EXTRA IRELAND and Munster fly-half Jack Crowley is set to be sidelined until the new year. He has been out...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: Greatest team ever? The 1996 All Blacks
Brendan Gallagher makes the case for the often-overlooked 1996 All Blacks as the greatest team he has ever seen, 30 years...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoGeorge Kruis backs Courtney Lawes for England’s 2027 World Cup push
George Kruis believes Courtney Lawes could play a key role in England’s 2027 Rugby World Cup campaign after being impressed by...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoNewcastle move for Fiji hooker
Strong: Zuriel Togiatama on the ball for Fijian Drua against Queensland Reds PICTURE: Getty Images NEWCASTLE Red Bulls have signed Fiji...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 month agoSpreading the wealth? That’s not how I see it
IT IS not necessarily Gianni Infantino’s fault that he looks suspiciously like a Bond villain, but the FIFA president’s undisputed claim...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoNick Easter: Absolutely crazy! RFU eligibility rules are madness and must go…
Nick Easter calls for the RFU to scrap its overseas eligibility rules, arguing England should be free to select their best...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoPeter Winterbottom says England have made no progress under Steve Borthwick
Peter Winterbottom questions whether England have genuinely progressed under Steve Borthwick, with the former flanker also highlighting discipline issues and naming...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoJames Dun admits ‘clock is ticking’ on England dream after Harlequins move
James Dun admits time is against him in his push for England recognition but believes his move to Harlequins can give...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoWinters: I see no signs of progress
■By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER England flanker Peter Winterbottom believes Steve Borthwick’s side have shown no clear signs of progression despite recording...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoKruis helps raise funds for charity
FORMER England lock George Kruis was among the players who helped set a provisional Guinness World Record after completing a gruelling...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoPlayer welfare ignored in rugby’s dash for cash
THE July launch of rugby union’s Nations Championship proved an interesting playing success with some thrilling Test encounters obscuring a flawed...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoSorry, Steve, but we can’t avoid this…
IN their eight matches to date this year, England have collected more cards than France, Scotland, Ireland and Italy combined over...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoEx-England lock George Kruis helps set Rugby Sevens world record after 28-hour challenge
Former England lock George Kruis was among the players who helped set a provisional Guinness World Record for the longest men’s...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoFin Smith urges England to keep building after attacking breakthrough
Fin Smith believes England’s attack is starting to click after their Nations Championship summer but says they must keep improving when...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoEngland & Saracens wing Noah Caluori vows to return stronger than before after injury
England wing Noah Caluori says he will come back “stronger than before” after undergoing wrist surgery following a breakthrough season for...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoTownsend has put Scotland on the up
SCOTLAND’S promising performances in their first three Nations Championship matches seem to have gone under the radar a little. A fine...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoYou’re quite right, Ben, that was brutal
ENGLAND’S Ben Earl is spot on when he says England’s travel schedule during the Nations Championship has been ‘brutal’. Playing three...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoLet’s see a little more action in South Seas
YES, it’s all about the money. But ask yourselves this: if you were a rugby nut living in the Pacific Islands,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Springboks on top! Are the All Blacks back? + Nations Championship review
Ben Jaycock is joined by South African rugby journalist Avuyile Sawula to dissect the opening chapter of the Nations Championship, from...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEngland centre Henry Slade has his eye on another Rugby World Cup
Henry Slade admits he once feared his England career was finished, but the Exeter Chiefs centre is now targeting another shot...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoAustralia 57-10 Italy: Relentless Wallabies go on the rampage
Josh Canham scored a hat-trick as Australia ended Joe Schmidt’s reign in style, thrashing Italy in Perth to secure their first...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoSouth Africa 43-0 Wales: Steve Tandy still has belief despite mauling
Steve Tandy insisted he still believes in his Wales squad despite a 43-0 defeat to world champions South Africa, who completed...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoTownsend happy to highlight positives
SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend hailed a “positive” Nations Championship campaign after backing up a superb win in Argentina and an...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoFiji 17-33 Scotland: Scots take time to bring down Fijians
Scotland fought back from 10 points down to overcome a spirited Fiji and secure a bonus-point victory at Murrayfield, rounding off...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoNick Cain: England boss Steve Borthwick must sort out his back row now
Nick Cain says Steve Borthwick must stop delaying the big selection calls, insisting Henry Pollock deserves the No.7 shirt and urging...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoBe brave, pick Marcus at No.9
HAVING watched Marcus Smith finish the match for England against Fiji at scrum-half last weekend, he looked a natural in the...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoGreat to host a Test match in Liverpool
THE idea of England playing against Fiji in summer, in a football mad city such as Liverpool during the FIFA World...
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Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: Steve Borthwick must look beyond the showman and trust Henry Pollock for England
Paul Rees examines the contradiction in Steve Borthwick’s England selection policy and why the head coach must look beyond Henry Pollock’s...
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Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: Don’t ban criticism of the TMO
Paul Rees believes coaches should be free to question the TMO system as World Rugby searches for ways to speed up...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoGeorgia make Fiji work until the end
Georgia .................... 10 Fiji .............................30 FIJI survived three second-half yellow cards to defeat hosts Georgia and secure 11th place. The Fijians...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoEventually, Coville commits to four-year Provence deal
THE morning after Vannes beat Provence in the ProD2 final, The Rugby Paper – you may recall – published a piece...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoSteve Borthwick refuses to guarantee Henry Pollock an England start after hat-trick heroics
Henry Pollock scored a hat-trick off the bench as England bounced back against Fiji – but Steve Borthwick refused to guarantee...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoJamie George: Owen Farrell’s helping England flyer Noah Caluori get it right
Jamie George has revealed how Owen Farrell has helped guide England’s teenage wing Noah Caluori after the Saracens youngster earned his...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoFiji 8-73 England: Red Rose throw an 11-try party as the Fijians wilt
Steve Borthwick can get some sleep on England’s flight to Argentina tonight after his side ended their five-match drought and got...
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Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: England put on a show to take the heat off Steve Borthwick – for now
England produced a ruthless 11-try display to ease the pressure on Steve Borthwick, but Paul Rees warns the head coach’s problems...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoJapan 20-36 Ireland: Relief for Andy Farrell as the Irish get home
Sean Jansen marked his Ireland debut with a try and player-of-the-match display as Andy Farrell’s side overcame Japan to maintain their...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJeremy Guscott: England chief Steve Borthwick must start with Henry Pollock against Argentina
Jeremy Guscott calls for Steve Borthwick to unleash Henry Pollock from the start against Argentina, warning England must rediscover their energy...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSpain out to prove worth
13th PLACE SEMI-FINALPREVIEW... Spain v Uruguay Today. 5.30pm SPAIN and Uruguay will both be desperate to end their World Rugby U20...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoIreland get late Molony boost
9th PLACESEMI-FINALPREVIEW... Ireland v Fiji Moday, July 13. 5.30pm IRELAND will look to finish their campaign on a positive note when...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 months agoFrance 34-29 Australia: The French end up on top in winner-takes-all clash
France finished top of Pool D with a flawless record to book a World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final against New Zealand...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoFiji keep their nerve to quell Spain revival
By SKYE HOLLAND POOL D FIJI U20 pulled off a comeback win over Spain to secure a first pool stage victory...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoSteve Borthwick focused on Fiji as England boss faces growing scrutiny
England head coach Steve Borthwick insists he is focused only on ending a five-Test losing run against Fiji despite mounting pressure.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Steve Borthwick on the brink? Fiji v England + Wales’ revival ft Paul Williams
Is Steve Borthwick’s time running out? The Rugby Paper Roundup examines England’s struggles, the Fiji challenge, Wales’ revival and plenty more...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoJamie George: England’s discipline was too poor in Johannesburg against South Africa
Skipper Jamie George ordered his England side to sort out their discipline after they caught another bout of yellow fever here...
International Rugby
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