All posts tagged "Final"
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoAustralia 26-42 France: The French too strong for Wallabies
France overturned a nine-point half-time deficit with a ruthless second-half display to beat Australia in Brisbane and hand the Wallabies a...
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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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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoNew Zealand 47-17 Italy: Will Jordan cuts down the Italians and speeds into the record books
Will Jordan became New Zealand’s all-time leading men’s Test try scorer as the All Blacks pulled away from Italy to stay...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoSouth Africa 42-28 Scotland: The Scots make Springboks fight all the way
South Africa withstood a stirring Scotland comeback to claim a hard-fought 42-28 victory at Loftus Versfeld and maintain their unbeaten start...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoTop two sides may hail from the South
NOW that the new Nations Championship is underway, I wonder whether anyone has given any thought as to how it might...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoKick, kick, kick tactics are woeful
I COULD write a long letter regarding the woes of England players and coaches, but it would take too long. They...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoTom Hooper happy to stay at Exeter Chiefs
Wallaby flanker Tom Hooper has extended his stay with Exeter Chiefs until the summer of 2028 when he will return to...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSad to see second-rate refs in charge at Junior World Cup
SO we have an England semi-final against South Africa at the Junior World Cup in Georgia to savour this week along...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoGeorgia have the force behind them
By SAMANTHA EMMA 9th PLACE SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW... Moday, July 13. 3pm Georgia v Italy HOSTS Georgia will be aiming to continue...
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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 agoUSA and Japan chase first victory
By JEAN BULL 13th PLACE SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW... Japan v USA Today. 5.30pm JAPAN have made eight changes for today’s 13thplace semi-final...
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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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Latest News
/ 2 months agoArgentina will be tough – Pringle
By SAM JACKSON Argentina v Scotland 5th PLACE SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 3pm, Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi FRESH from an impressive victory...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoWales are aiming to end on a high
By BEN JAYCOCK 5th PLACE SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW... Australia v Wales Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi WALES have made two enforced...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoWales finish well but Junior Boks march on
By SKYE HOLLAND POOL A South Africa ..52 Wales ...............33 SOUTH Africa’s potent five-try driving maul proved too strong for Wales...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 months agoArgentina 38-40 England: Red Rose youngsters hold on in a thriller
England held off a stirring Argentina comeback to win a World Rugby U20 Championship thriller and book their place in the...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoRuthless Georgia far too strong for Uruguay
By BEN JAYCOCK POOL A Georgia ............56 Uruguay .............3 HOSTS Georgia produced a ruthless display to end Uruguay’s hopes of a...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoIreland close on a high as classy backs run riot
By SKYE HOLLAND Ireland.............73 USA.....................22 POOL C CHARLIE O’Shea and Sean Walsh both grabbed hat-tricks as Ireland finished strong to claim...
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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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Latest News
/ 2 months agoMiotti opts to chase Italian chance
ANOTHER club, another fly-half who sprang a surprise this week. Montpellier’s Argentine Domingo Miotti has decided to switch international allegiances and...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 months agoEngland U20s ready for Argentina decider in Junior World Cup
England U20 are gearing up for a winner-takes-all clash against Argentina to book their place in the Junior World Cup semi-finals.
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoToulouse are hit by huge fine
TOULOUSE, who beat Montpellier in last weekend’s Top 14 final to clinch their fourth successive league title, have been fined €2.47...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoSouth Africa 45-21 England: Steve Borthwick under mounting pressure after Springboks run riot
Steve Borthwick’s reign as England coach is teetering on the brink after they crashed to a seven tries to three defeat...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoAustralia 31-33 Ireland: Sam Prendergast seals Irish comeback
Ireland launched their Nations Championship campaign with a dramatic victory over Australia in Sydney after Thomas Clarkson’s late try and Sam...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoFiji 24-39 Wales: Jac Morgan’s double is enough to quell the Fijians
Jac Morgan scored two tries as Wales began their Nations Championship campaign on a bizarre afternoon at the Cardiff City Stadium.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPWR Final review: ‘I’ve felt so loved’ – Marlie Packer’s emotional Saracens farewell
Marlie Packer admits she was overwhelmed by the affection shown to her during an emotional farewell week after signing off her...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoMighty Marlie did it again for Sarries
MARLIE Packer was at her formidable best on Sunday in the PWR final. In her 121st and final appearance for Saracens...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoIreland’s win was down to Goose
FORMER Ireland coach Philip Doyle, who died last week aged 61, was responsible for masterminding the biggest upset result in the...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoGiliomee keeps Baby Boks on the title course
By SAM JACKSON On the attack: South Africa’s Aka Boqwana POOL A DEFENDING champions South Africa secured a bonus-point victory over...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoWales gunning for a semi-final place
By BEN JAYCOCK Touchdown: Brogan Leary goes over for Wales PICTURES: World Rugby POOL A RICHARD Whiffin’s Wales side moved to...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoScotland push New Zealand all the way
By SAM JACKSON POOL B NEW Zealand held off a battling Scotland side in Kutaisi to stay unbeaten and move top...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoItaly battle to subdue the Brave Blossoms
By BEN JAYCOCK On the front foot: Japan attack POOL B ITALY kept their semi-final hopes alive with a clinical victory...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoIreland make too many mistakes as Los Pumitas rule
■By BEN JAYCOCK In charge: Simon Pfister scores for Argentina POOL C ARGENTINA seized control of Pool C after overpowering an...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoJamie George: Henry Pollock’s self-belief is inspiring for England
Jamie George has told his England to take a leaf out of Henry Pollock’s book when they face South Africa on...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Henry Pollock showing us all he’s the real deal
Henry Pollock has silenced the doubters – and he's only just getting started. Brendan Gallagher explains why England have a special...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoTrailfinders and Meg Jones gunning for shock PWR title victory against Saracens
Trailfinders’ England captain Meg Jones is hoping to finish a remarkable season by lifting the Premiership Women’s Rugby trophy courtesy of...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoTom Hooper: I’m learning a lot with Exeter Chiefs
Australia flanker Tom Hooper feels he has grown as a player this season at Exeter Chiefs.
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoSuccess at Ellis Park does not come easy
CAN it really be more than half a century since Bristol found themselves at the heart of a minor rugby earthquake?...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoSaracens vs Trailfinders: Abi Burton – There’s not an ounce of fear from us
Trailfinders head into today’s PWR final insisting they have “no fear” despite facing a Saracens side that has beaten them comfortably...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoSaracens vs Trailfinders: Marlie Packer determined to leave Sarries on a high
Harlequins-bound Marlie Packer will hope to see out her decade at Saracens by hoisting up the PWR title at her new...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 3 months agoGeorgia 24-25 Wales: Battling Welsh hold on to deny the hosts victory
Wales edged out tournament hosts Georgia with a thrilling one-point victory at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi to kick off their...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 3 months agoNew Zealand 38-21 Japan: Baby Blacks have to work hard to get past young Cherry Blossoms
New Zealand took all five points from their opener against Japan despite the match being abandoned in the 68th minute due...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 3 months agoEngland 34-27 Ireland: Red Rose take time to get into top gear
England opened their account with a hard-fought win over Ireland after finding themselves two tries down inside six minutes.
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoNorth East seal it with last-gasp try
■By CHARLEY WILKINSON Party time: The North East celebrate PICTURE: Gareth Lyons North West .......36pts North East ........ 45pts THE North...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoLove leads the way as Hurricanes take charge
Super Rugby Team of the Season Ben Jaycock reveals The Rugby Paper’s Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Season Hurricanes set...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoLeo Cullen’s Leinster legacy ‘unmatchable’ as end of era approaches
Chris Collyer on Leo Cullen’s unmatchable Leinster legacy as the Champions Cup-winning coach prepares to depart after a trophy-laden reign.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Final summary: Pampas end Dogos hoodoo to lift maiden title
Pampas overcame the odds to claim their first Super Rugby Americas title with an impressive 26-17 victory over bitter rivals Dogos.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoNorthampton Saints crowned champions as George Furbank signs off with Prem glory
George Furbank admitted he felt drained of emotion after enjoying the perfect farewell to his Northampton Saints career by hoisting up...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoNorthampton Saints put on a show of desire and discipline as Henry Pollock stars in Prem final
Paul Rees analyses Northampton Saints’ Prem final victory over Exeter Chiefs, with George Furbank’s farewell and Henry Pollock’s standout display defining...
