All posts tagged "France"
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBill Sela: Afterwards, we didn’t talk – we were all drained
BILLY SELA - ENGLAND U20 & BATH TIGHTHEAD Walking onto the Rec pitch, France were staring us down so we knew...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFreddie Steward, take a tip from the best…
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Freddie Steward was not England’s worst performer against Ireland. However, the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoLet us permit No.8s freedom of expression
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The great and good of World Rugby are clearly intent on turning scrum-halves into the...
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Features
/ 1 year agoEngland must keep believing
>> PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY STEVE BORTHWICK’S MEN KEEP FAILING TO GRASP THE NETTLE - AND SAYS IT IS NOTHING...
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Features
/ 1 year agoChris Lilley – I did fulfuil my dream of playing at Twickenham
My Life In Rugby - Chris Lilley, the former Bath & Somerset prop My biggest claim to fame is I got...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoUSA Rugby: The sleeping giant struggling to wake
In the US, rugby is now ready to converge with the American passion for sports to produce a major new sport...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoNaval officer who was sunk by RFU
IT’S been a tad busy of late with much to discuss but the recent passing of former RFU secretary Tony Hallett...
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Features
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: England need best players on in last 20
By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game An exciting time in rugby with the start of the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations Predictions League: Round Two with Brett Igoe and The Rugby Analyst
Ahead of round two, the boys from the podcast, alongside this week’s guest, Irish analyst Brett Igoe and YouTube’s Rich Isaac...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMaro Itoje rejected offers from French clubs to fulfil England ambitions
Maro Itoje has revealed that he turned down lucrative offers from French club rugby due to his unfulfilled ambitions with England....
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoFive key talking points as England prepare to host France in Six Nations
England host France at Allianz Stadium on Saturday with the aim of reigniting their Guinness Six Nations title bid after falling...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoFin Smith to start at fly-half for England against France
England have united Fin Smith and Marcus Smith in their starting backline for the first time as they look to reignite...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 1 year agoU20s Six Nations: England vs France Match Preview
By Conor McLarnon England U20s look to continue their impressive start to their Six Nations campaign as they take on France...
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Podcast
/ 1 year agoPODCAST (S4, E21): Six Nations opening round reaction + blockbuster R2 preview with Brett Igoe
Three home wins marked the start of the 2025 Six Nations as France thrashed Wales, Scotland conquered Italy and Ireland saw...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoWales hope to have Aaron Wainwright available for Six Nations clash with Italy
Wales are hopeful that back-row forward Aaron Wainwright could be fit for their crunch Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy despite...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoEngland’s Cadan Murley out of France clash and doubtful for rest of Six Nations
Cadan Murley has been ruled out of England’s clash with France on Saturday with a foot problem that could rule him...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoAntoine Dupont is human – Tommy Freeman confident England can stop France star
Tommy Freeman insists England are confident of containing France’s scrum-half genius Antoine Dupont in Saturday’s Allianz Stadium showdown. Dupont underlined his...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoGareth Thomas – A Dark Horse for the British & Irish Lions?
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports There is a lot of excitement whenever the Six Nations rolls around, but when it’s a...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Best brothers of all time
By Charlie Elliott After Tom and Ben Curry became the first set of twin brothers to play in a Six Nations...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Biggest stock risers and fallers
By Charlie Elliott A topsy-turvy start to the 2025 Six Nations led to some surprising stars announcing themselves on the biggest stage, with some...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Five changes England need to make next weekend against France
By Charlie Elliott After a good performance in the first half, England faltered against Ireland and succumbed to a comfortable defeat, despite the...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations Team of the Week: France run riot against Wales
While the opening weekend of Six Nations action was not entirely surprising in terms of results, with all three favourites winning, the nature...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSteve Borthwick: It’s tough but England are improving
From Adam Hathaway in Dublin England coach Steve Borthwick was disappointed with his side’s second half collapse yesterday which handed Ireland...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWe don’t want to finish bottom of the Premiership, says Rob Baxter
By Paul Rees Rob Baxter wants Exeter to avoid an end-of-season relegation play-off on merit, not because the Championship winners do...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBrotherly advice is a big help for Tom Willis
By Adam Hathaway Tom Willis felt an outsider the first time he pitched up in England camp but now the Saracens...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations – England wilt in Dublin’s red hot furnace
By Nick Cain Ireland............................... 27pts Tries: Gibson-Park 35, Aki 52, Beirne 64, Sheehan 72 Conversions: Crowley 65, 73 Penalty: Prendergast 56...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoOnce again, England blow their chances
By Paul Rees England continue to find ways to lose. As in their previous six Tests against tier-one opposition, they led...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFin Smith looks like a starting 10 to me, with Marcus Smith on the bench
By Brendan Gallagher There is no justice in this world and, despite the magnificent efforts of the other 28 players on...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Wales find reasons to hope but it’s a walk in the park for France
By Brendan Gallagher France................................ 43pts Tries: Attissogbe 18, 33; Bielle-Biarrey 23, 41; Marchand 55, Gailleton 68, Alldritt 78 Conversions: Ramos 19,...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoWales must face up to Italy challenge – Warren Gatland
Head coach Warren Gatland says Wales must front up in Rome on Saturday after crashing to a record Six Nations loss...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIn Rome, Warren Gatland will face his day of destiny
By Peter Jackson The last time Wales were reduced to a state of such pointless poignancy, they sacked their head coach....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoJeremy Guscott – France have a Grand Slam look about them
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week The 2025 Six Nations will tell us whether France are fully over...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoU20s Six Nations: France run nine tries past overpowered Welsh lads
By James Harrington France................63pts Tries: Akrab 3, 40; Pacome 27, Mousques 50, 56; Brau Boirie 54, Taccola 71, Llaveria 77, Jabea...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJack Bracken: One challenge was to do some Irish dancing
Jack Bracken - England U20 & Saracens Winger With my dad being born in Dublin, it made Thursday night’s win even...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoStop giving No.9s so much protection
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Welcome to the 2025 Six Nations, and, unfortunately, a new abomination...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHarry Beddall: Tommy Reffell is my inspiration
By Simon Thomas Wales U20 captain Harry Beddall has revealed how he is taking inspiration from Test star Tommy Reffell. Beddall...
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Features
/ 1 year agoMoney or eyeballs? Once again, that’s the big question
Paul Rees looks at the pressures on the Six Nations to balance reach and revenue Is this the last year when...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoSix Nations needs to be free-to-air
Blockbuster: France took on Wales in Friday night’s Six Nations kick-off THE Six Nations simply must be on terrestrial television for...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoThe best Six Nations? Here are my top three
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The turn of the century was as notable for the things that failed to happen...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Thrilling three-horse race to beat them all
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Ten years after the most nerve-wracking climax to any Six Nations,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoBrown was right, that 1964 title should have been Scotland’s
MENTION of the late Peter Brown the other week following his passing reminded me of a small niggling grievance he never...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoDark clouds hanging over selection of duo
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN EVERY member of a France team must contribute to preserving an exemplary image,” reads the opening paragraph...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations – Scotland vs Italy Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Scotland will kickstart their Six Nations campaign by welcoming Italy to Murrayfield. Gregor Townsend’s squad will...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations Predictions League: Round One with Jeremy Guscott and The Rugby Analyst
Ahead of the 2025 Six Nations opener in Paris tonight the boys from the podcast, alongside this week’s guests, England legend...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations – France vs Wales Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales will head to the French capital under the Friday night lights to take on a...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 1 year agoEngland vs Ireland U20s Six Nations Match Preview
By Dan Robertshaw England Men’s U20s will look to start their Six Nations campaign with a win over Ireland on Thursday...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year ago2025 Six Nations Predictions: Can Ireland make it three in a row?
The rugby world will have its eyes glued to the northern hemisphere from the start of February to the middle of March, as...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: One player to watch for each team
By Charlie Elliott Every year, the Six Nations conjures up some surprises, either from results or individual players. Going into the...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations 2025: Where to watch, full fixture list and final squads
Where to watch the Six Nations in the UK In the UK, the Six Nations remains free to air, although that looks like it may not...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoSix Nations: Who should Steve Borthwick start for England against Ireland?
By Charlie Elliott As the start of the Six Nations edges ever closer and England go through their last preparations before...
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