All posts tagged "Fiji"
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFiji unfazed by new-look Tonga
PACIFIC CUP NATIONS Fiji dampened the hype surrounding Tonga’s new all-star cast as they blew away their Pacific Island rivals 36-0....
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Features
/ 3 years agoLions trailblazers set sail for Down Under in 1888
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoFolau makes return to international rugby with Tonga debut
Israel Folau will make his first start in international rugby since 2019 as he seals his switch to Tonga with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoEngland prepare warm-up
ENGLAND will play two international matches in September in preparation for October's Women's Rugby World Cup. The Red Roses will play...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSaddened Nick is singing the Blues
By STEFFAN THOMAS Glory days: Cardiff celebrate winning the European Challenge Cup in 2018 PICTURES: Getty Images FORMER Cardiff No.8 Nick...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoPhil was an inspiration, on and off the field
SHANE WILLIAMS: WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It has been a tough week in Welsh rugby following the passing of the great...
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/ 3 years agoGeorge Kruis to sign off with Barbarians outing against England at Twickenham
George Kruis is set to play his final game as a professional rugby player after being named in the Barbarians starting...
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/ 4 years agoAustralia win keeps heat on Blitzboks
WORLD 7s SERIES By BEN JAYCOCK HENRY Paterson scored a hat-trick including a golden-point try as Australia beat New Zealand 19-14...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoWarriors keen on Nakawara
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER WORCESTER are in the market for a new second row and Fiji star Leone Nakawara –...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSemesa Rokoduguni to leave Bath after decade at Recreation Ground
England international winger Semesa Rokoduguni will leave Bath Rugby at the end of the current Premiership season, ending a 10-year stay...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoIreland to kick-off autumn campaign by hosting world champions South Africa
Ireland will kick-off their autumn campaign by hosting world champions South Africa, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced. The Springboks,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPivac must make bold calls to stop Welsh slide
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Since taking charge of Wales after the last World Cup, Wayne Pivac has...
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/ 4 years agoPumas end wait for glory
ARGENTINA won their first Sevens World Series Cup in 14 years as they took the crown in Vancouver after beating Fiji...
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/ 4 years agoGollings off to a winning start as Fiji coach
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER England 7s ace Ben Gollings has paid tribute to his players after they handed him...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe France fly-half with instincts of a bullfighter
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGive next generation game time to develop
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Late bloomer: Alex Dombrandt starred for Cardiff Met Uni before breaking into professional rugby We’ve...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoSexton announces retirement plans
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has announced today he will retire at the end of the 2023 World Cup. Earlier today, the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSaints beef up the pack
NORTHAMPTON confirmed the signing of Queensland Reds lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Worcester prop Ethan Waller for next season. Salakaia-Loto, 25, will...
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/ 4 years agoGloucester stalwart Charlie Sharples retires with immediate effect
Gloucester‘s stalwart winger Charlie Sharples will retire from professional rugby with immediate effect. Initially planning on retiring at the end of...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoThese late, late shows are a test of nerve
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Funny places, rugby Press boxes. It was comedy gold, listening to the antediluvian correspondent of a middle-market...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoThe Main Differences Between Rugby and American Football
Many people generally tend to mix rugby and American football without actually realizing these are two different sports. While at first...
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Features
/ 4 years agoElias eager to shake off the rust after Covid break
By STEFFAN THOMAS RYAN Elias has lived in the shadow of Ken Owens since breaking into the senior Scarlets squad in...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoWhy is this season considered a failure for All Blacks, and is there a reason to be optimistic?
All-Black’s finished one of the worst seasons with a 15-point defeat to France last month. New Zealand Boss has called the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFifth place again for GB Sevens in Dubai
GREAT Britain men finished fifth at the second Dubai Sevens event of the season with a 10-5 win over Kenya in...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRememberance Day honours true bravery
I HAVE long felt that the language commentators used during matches is inappropriate. Last Sunday, Rememberance Sunday, a commentator during the...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBerry has been squashed by Erasmus controversy
COLIN BOAG Watching last weekend’s match between Wales and Fiji I was somewhat bemused by referee Nic Berry’s performance. I can’t...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoIce-cool Priestland provide Wales with
By PETER JACKSON Wales ................29pts Tries: Elias 23, Tompkins 48 Conversions: Biggar 24, 48 Penalties: Biggar 6, 16, 38, 65; Priestland...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoNo guff, just gumption from my top XV pundits
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It is falling-off-a-log easy to poke fun at the battalions of exrugby professionals who earn a living...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoWales threw away 20 points – that’s criminal
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Big doubt for the Boks: Alun Wyn Jones walks off injured PICTURE: Getty Images Rhys...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHonest Amos has no regrets
Up front: Hallam Amos CARDIFF full-back Hallam Amos says he has no regrets about announcing his plans to retire despite missing...
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/ 4 years agoBrown: I’m still ready for you Eddie
By PAUL REES MIKE Brown is primed and ready to add to his 72 England caps – even at the age...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCall up for Young is common sense now
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Heading home: Wasps flanker Thomas Young deserves his call up to Wales squad PICTURE: Getty...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWilliams wants to shine with proud dad ringside
By STEFFAN THOMAS JOHNNY Williams hopes to be given the chance to finally wear the red of Wales in front of...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRugby can conquer America? Dream on
INTERESTING to read Saracens “investors taking their brand to a global level” and “playing games in America” at the same time...
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Features
/ 4 years agoHard to replicate those post-war halcyon days
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools RUGBY success at Christ’s Hospital School over the decades has been...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAdams up for challenge of ‘world class’ club
By STEFFAN THOMAS JOSH Adams plans on putting himself into the world class category by dominating against the best this autumn....
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/ 4 years agoStars look to France as fee row rumbles on
BRISTOL Bears could be facing a fight to hang onto back row Nathan Hughes who has been offered to French clubs...
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/ 4 years agoWayne Pivac has to nail key combos for World Cup | Shane Williams
I WAS sat down watching Scrum V with a cup of tea last Sunday when Wayne Pivac made a surprise appearance...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoJordie let-off proves there’s one law for NZ and one for rest
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE was much evidence this week for those (ie everybody living outside of New Zealand) who have...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRowlands finds a new direction
By ALEX BYWATER PREVIEW… Wasps v Dragons Date. Kick-off 2pm, Stadium WILL Rowlands admits making to-and-fro dashes from Wales to Coventry...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHarlequins wing Louis Lynagh chasing spot in France …but who for?
TWICKENHAM hero Louis Lynagh has set his ambitious sights on playing in the 2023 World Cup – the question is which...
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Features
/ 4 years agoIslanders’ flair can give Super Rugby real boost
COLIN BOAG If it’s hyperbole you’re after, then Rugby Australia’s CEO, Andy Marinos, is your man. Formerly at SANZAAR for five...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoHarlequins 45-33 Cardiff Blues: Quins put on show for their new boss
TABAI Matson smiled broadly after seeing for himself the kind of fighting spirit, character and skill which helped enabled Harlequins to...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoRonan O’Gara’s diamonds can come up trumps | James Harrington
James Harrington previews the new Top 14 season and sees promise in La Rochell's hopes of banishing heartbreak in the final
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoKick-fests will make us all turn off the TV | Jeremy Guscott
Jeremy Guscott on rugby's beige kicking game
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEnd this Springbok farce says Lions ace
■By GARY FITZGERALD SOUTH AFRICA’S goslow spoiling tactics against the Lions must finally force rugby chiefs into taking urgent action to...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoWales can feed off grassroots energy | Shane Williams
Can the feel-good return of rugby to the grassroots permeate to the top level of the game in Wales?
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Features
/ 4 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Jeremy Davidson: Beating the Boks was pinnacle of my career
Now running things up at Brive, Jeremy Davidson reflects on his time as a Lion
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoJonathan Davies fighting for his future in Welsh midfield
Captain for Wales this summer, Jonathan Davies sees plenty of competition coming his way in the national team
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoSevens was thrilling, give us more on TV
THE Olympic Sevens was a wondeful event and I would like to congratulate New Zealand and Fiji for winning the gold...
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