All posts tagged "Final"
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Guest columnists
/ 1 year agoBest team in the world, I screamed
OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U20 SECOND ROW Friday night was the highlight of my short-lived rugby career so far and was the...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoMapimpi hat-trick sparks Springboks as Portugal go under
■By SAM JACKSON DISCIPLINE was an issue for a much changed South Africa but, despite their numerical disadvantage, the Springboks had...
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Summer Tours
/ 1 year agoAll Blacks spreading the word in San Diego
By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand..........................................47 Tries: Clarke 8, Ratima 12, Proctor 26, Savea 34, Reece 44, de Groot 59, Bell 77 Conversions: McKenzie...
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Nick Cain
/ 1 year agoEngland need to beat the big boys
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK It is intriguing to see England being touted already as serious 2027 World...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoA drop of magic is just what we need
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED STRANGE as it may sound to generations of rugby lovers raised on a fizzy-drink, dopamine-heavy diet of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoNo stopping the American battlers
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT’S exactly 100 years ago since France and...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCromack: We can follow path set by footballers
Women’s U20 Summer Series By PAUL EDDISON Women’s rugby can follow the example set by the growth of women’s football according...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland crowned Junior World Cup champions
Under a full moon at the DHL stadium, the Under 20’s World Championship came to an enthralling end as England emerged...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 1 year agoBaby Blacks beat Ireland to the podium
New Zealand secured third place in the U20 World Championship with a 38-24 victory over the Irish, after coming alive in...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland u20s take on France for World Championship glory
By James Orpin This Friday will see England’s next generation look to end France’s reign on the u20 championship, it will...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland secure u20s final with hard-fought win over Ireland
By Will Gupwell England………………..31 Tries: Wright 24, Allen 30, Kerr 41 Conversions: Kerr 25, 31, Penalties: Kerr 37, 51, 57, 80...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoIreland stun world champions
By SAM JACKSON Super-sub Ciaran Frawley landed a last second drop-goal to write his name into Ireland legend as Andy Farrell’s...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoA thunderous match that had no losers
PAUL REES The first thing that needs to be said is that this was an absorbing Test match between two teams...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoAussies made to fight all the way
By Roger Panting Australia........................... 36pts Tries: Daugunu 7, 67; Gordon 25, Alaalatoa 54 Conversions: Lolesio 8, 26 Penalties: Lolesio 15, 31,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFuture’s looking bright up front
There were reasons to be cheerful in wet and windy Cape Town in midweek. England might have a better scrummaging future...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoEuropean Cup must only be for elite
Nick Cain Column When an elite competition like the European Cup comes up with a dullard draw which has deposed two-time...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoIreland’s ecstasy as cool Frawley steals it
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa..................... 24pts Penalties: Pollard 19, 35, 45, 48, 53, 57, 61, 65 Ireland............................... 25pts Tries: Murray 14...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoSlipper deserves place at top table
Wallaby props? How we used to snigger at them over here in England as Jason Leonard, Phil Vickery and Andrew Sheridan...
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Features
/ 1 year agoEntertaining the crowds is not the only thing
Paul Rees says that, while attracting a new audience is important, the game must not ignore its core support Scott Robertson...
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Features
/ 1 year agoSix Nations may stick to Saturdays
The Six Nations is considering playing all three matches in a round on Saturdays, something that has been reserved only for...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLest we forget: The bravery of the fallen
PETER JACKSON It's a long way from Maesteg to Mametz Wood, from a mining community in the Llynfi Valley to a...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoNZ destroy newcomers
By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand.45 Spain................. 13 NEW ZEALAND showcased their skill in the pouring rain to qualify for the semi-finals...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFiji demolition not enough for Los Pumitas to qualify
By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina........52 Fiji...................... 12 ARGENTINA boosted their slim hopes of a semi-final berth with a eight-try demolition job on...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPOOL B
By SAM JACKSON Georgia ............28 Italy .................. 17 GEORGIA claimed their first win of the tournament by edging a disappointing Italy....
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTry happy Scotland face USA in fight for promotion
U20s TROPHY By JAMES ORPIN SCOTLAND will be looking to book their return to the U20s World Championship on Wednesday when...
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Features
/ 1 year agoI can’t wait to take on Ireland in semi
OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW Winners: England celebrate their hard-fought victory against South Africa PICTURE: World Rugby THE team is...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoInjury and illness can’t stop the fun
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S time to dip back into the 1974...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoDon’t lose Six Nations bonus on a Sunday
By Brendan Gallagher There have been more reports recently about the Six Nations wanting to do away with Sunday games and...
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Features
/ 1 year agoExpect the Chiefs Mk2 to be real contenders
PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY EXETER’S DOR HAS PUT PLAYER RETENTION AHEAD OF RECRUITMENT AT SANDY PARK The most eye-catching result...
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Features
/ 1 year agoI played my last game in 38-degree heat…
MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHRIS PLANCHANT THE FORMER NORTH OTAGO, BIRKENHEAD PARK, NEW BRIGHTON, WATERLOO, DONCASTER AND CHESHIRE/ LANCASHIRE BACK ROWER OMAN,...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoWhy is captain replaced so early?
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME So the All Blacks keep their home record of wins at Dunedin...
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James Harrington
/ 1 year agoTime for players to behave properly
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN There are no ‘good’ responses to Melvyn Jaminet’s violently racist outburst on social media, or the serious...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSwailes gunning for revenge in Le Crunch
Women’s U20 Summer Series ■ By LUCY WILDE NIAMH Swailes has warned France they will be taking on a very different...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland score 86th minute winner to shock South Africa
By Will Gupwell South Africa……………………………….. (7) Tries: Porthen 6, Finca 51 Conversions: Koen 6, Yellow Cards: Fuller 82 England……………………………………… (7) Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGeorge: Keep the faith
From ADAM HATHAWAY in Dunedin England skipper Jamie George told his side to keep the faith after their agonising 16-15 defeat...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoChampions Cup to stick with format
By JON NEWCOMBE CEO: Jacques Raynaud Fans hoping for a return to the old four-team, six pools Champions Cup format in...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland U20s need one point to land semi-final spot
By BEN JAYCOCK England u20s need just a point to qualify for the Junior World Cup semi-finals but head coach Mark...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland go close but All Blacks have enough to take honours
By NICK CAIN New Zealand.................... 16pts Tries: Reece 16, Savea 25 Penalties: McKenzie 55, 66 England .............................. 15pts Tries: Itoje 21,...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland know this was a chance missed
PAUL REES After Marcus Smith missed a penalty two minutes into the second half from 30 metres out and just to...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoTowering talent who took Bath to the top
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Jack Rowell’s contribution to Bath rugby was immeasurable from the beginning when he arrived...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoWomen’s final was great entertainment
WHAT a shame fewer than 7,000 people had the pleasure of watching one of the best games of rugby for years....
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFly-half Evans on the move in URC
FLY-HALF Lloyd Evans has left Gloucester to join an unnamed club in the United Rugby Championship. The 28-year-old, who can also...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWallaby Hooper quits international game
FORMER Australia captain Michael Hooper has retired from international rugby after failing to make the sevens squad for the Olympics. The...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoTrio who tempt us to search for genius
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED What do we mean when we talk of genius? It is a question as old as Noah,...
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Features
/ 1 year agoThe scrum has decided the last two World Cups
Q&A Ben Jaycock speaks to Northampton scrum coach Matt Fergurson about their victorious Premiership campaign and the game’s issues around the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJack’s philosophy? Win today, win tomorrow…
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Of all the enduring memories from Jack Rowell’s tumultuous time in charge of...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoNew-look England put Fiji to the sword
By WILLIAM GUPWELL POOL C England............... 48pts Tries: Issacs 6, Halliwell 14, Hall 20, 37; Pollock 25, Cousins 31, 75; James...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSimpson hits late winner
By SAM JACKSON France..............26 New Zealand....27 RICO Simpson converted a wide left, match winning penalty in windy conditions to guide New...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPOOL B
Ireland.............22 Georgia............. 16 By BEN JAYCOCK FINN Treacy’s late-minute try denied Georgia a historic victory over last year’s runners-up Ireland. Ireland...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPlaying high stakes game to stay alive
OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW We’re coming off the back of another good win against Fiji this week and one...












