All posts tagged "Fiji"
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoUrios falling out of favour as Marti looks at options
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Under pressure: Bordeaux head coach Christophe Urios overseas training and, inset, Laurent Marti PICTURES: Getty Images A...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoRussell into Scot squad as Hastings drops out
Coach Gregor Townsend has called up Finn Russell into his Scotland squad as cover to replace the injured Adam Hastings. Calls...
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Nick Cain
/ 4 years agoWaltzing Dempsey’s false step
NICK CAIN Crash ball: Jack Dempsey playing for Australia against Fiji at 2019 World Cup PICTURE : Getty Images The last...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoJoe Marler to return for The Barbarians
One of the most popular Barbarians of recent years is set to make a stunning return in the Black and White...
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Miscellaneous
/ 4 years agoSouth Africa plan to tire Fiji
Preview Fiji v South Africa Today, 5.45 am STANLEY Raubenheimer has named an unchanged starting XV as he hopes his South...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 4 years agoScarratt sees Red Roses into last eight
By MARK DOCHERTY France ..................7pts Tries: Hermet 63 Conversions: Drouin 63 England ..............13pts Tries: Scarratt 23 Conversions: Scarratt 23 Penalties:...
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Guest columnists
/ 4 years agoHappy it’s Hunter who will take on my baton
ROCKY CLARK WORLD CUP WINNER Captain marvel: Sarah Hunter Influential: Marlie Packer What an encounter! It promised to be special and...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 4 years agoRed Roses begin with World Cup record win
By MARK DOCHERTY Fiji........................19pts Tries: Nakoci 31, Donu 40+1, Cavuru 81 Conversions: Cavuru 32, 43 England ............84pts Tries: MacDonald 5, 56,...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 4 years agoFrance get aggressive to sweep South Africa aside
By BEN JAYCOCK South Africa ......5pts Tries: Mabenge 50 France ................40pts Tries: Sansus 2, 67; Vernier 11, Boulard 17, Drouin 70,...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 4 years agoAlphonsi: Kabeya is better than me
By BEN JAYCOCK Making a name for herself: England’s 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kabeya Maggie Alphonsi is confident England can win the...
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Guest columnists
/ 4 years agoEngland must step it up for Le Crunch
ROCKY CLARK WORLD CUP WINNER So the wait is over. Five years after England lost the 2017 World Cup final against...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoRed Roses can give us all something to smile about
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the start of the Women’s Rugby World Cup and full TV...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 years agoDow back on bench as Kebaya gets start for England opener
Abby Dow is likely to make her return from injury off the bench, as 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kebaya gets a start...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 years agoEngland women set for standalone match at Twickenham against France
England‘s women will play their first ever standalone match at Twickenham next year against France in the Six Nations. The Red...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoMiddleton should open up strongly in World Cup
ROCKY CLARK WORLD CUP WINNER Five years on from the last World Cup there were 39 Red Roses awaiting squad selection,...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoJalibert in line to join Barrett at Racing 92
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France international fly-half Matthieu Jalibert’s unfortunately timed early-season travails continued on Saturday, amid renewed questions over his...
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Sevens World Series
/ 4 years ago2009 champions Wales name men’s squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens
Head coach Richie Pugh has confirmed his 12-man Wales squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, getting underway...
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Dream Team
/ 4 years agoDream Team with Christian Lewis-Pratt
Christian Lewis-Pratt, the former England Sevens, Northampton, Leeds & London Irish fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNadolo to leave Leicester during season
Leicester winger Nemani Nadolo will leave the Premiership champions midway through the season to join the Waratahs in time for the...
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Rugby Matters
/ 4 years agoSevens shows just how great it can be
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Occasionally, I question the value of Sevens in...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHat-trick hero Takulua takes Tonga back to the big time
By BEN JAYCOCK Tonga ........42 Hong Kong 22 Sontane Takulua scored a hat-trick as Tonga swept aside Hong Kong 44- 22...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCommonwealth games Men’s 7s Preview: Tough pool start will be good for us, says Bowen
By BEN JAYCOCK England have landed in a tough pool for next weekend’s Commonwealth Games 7s, but Tom Bowen believes it’s...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCommonwealth games Women’s 7s Preview: Quansah out for revenge as she prepares England for challenge
Back in action: England winger Celia Quansah After enduring a horrific injury first time around, England winger Celia Quansah is hoping...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoIt’s no shock as Chile qualify
READERS of this column will not be surprised at Chile’s “shock” win over USA in the second leg of their America...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLam’s double edges Samoa to glory
PACIFIC NATIONS CUP Seilala Lam scored two tries as Samoa produced a dramatic 23-20 comeback victory over Fiji to win the...
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Features
/ 4 years agoCoastal pride and bursting with history
Brendan Gallagher Fylde have been producing significant players on the northern circuit for many decades and if big time honours have...
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Features
/ 4 years agoSutherland heads for Kowloon after ‘an amazing time’ playing for Cardiff Met
HARRY Sutherland is looking forward to going outside his comfort zone after it was confirmed the Cardiff Met graduate will be...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNZ and England to play in same 7s pool
By SAM JACKSON ENGLAND have been drawn alongside defending champions New Zealand in Pool A of the men’s Commonwealth Games Sevens...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTonga get a tonking as Fiji rain on Folau’s parade
SOME 10,000 miles away in the South Sea Islands, the second coming of Israel Folau has turned out to be the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPumitas run out of puff as Kiwis stroll on
OCEANIA U20s WRAP NEW Zealand held Argentina scoreless in the second-half to earn their second win of the tournament, 32-9. Argentina,...
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Latest News
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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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Latest News
/ 4 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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Latest News
/ 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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Latest News
/ 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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Latest News
/ 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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Latest News
/ 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...
International Rugby
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