All posts tagged "France"
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Features
/ 6 years agoDay the floodgates opened on the pro era
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW On this very Sunday almost a quarter of a century ago, Rugby Union...
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/ 6 years agoHuge win puts England third in world rankings
ENGLAND’S 57-15 victory yesterday has seen them move up to third in the world rankings, leapfrogging both South Africa and Ireland....
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Features
/ 6 years agoSpare a thought for speedsters who will miss World Cup
THERE is no question that some bright new shiny stars on the wing will announce themselves in Japan next month so...
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Features
/ 6 years agoStresses and strains have never been higher in sport
RICHARD CRAMER SPORTS LAWYER We are now less than a month from the start of the Rugby Union World Cup. Every...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoTe’o off to Japan after his pit stop in France
By NEIL FISSLER EXCLUSIVE BEN TE’O will be heading to Japan despite England coach Eddie Jones leaving him out of his...
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/ 6 years agoRuddock: My cash is on Wales all the way in RWC
By PETER JACKSON MIKE Ruddock is backing Wales to win the World Cup and end the debate over their elevation to...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCruden fails with last-gasp kick to hand Castres win
Seventy days after Toulouse lifted the Boucliers de Brennus for the first time in nine years, the new Top 14 season...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoTuilagi must be wearing 12 for the big Pool games
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE beauty of warm-up games is that you can mix and match and see...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGrady’s double sees Wales sign off with victory
France ..............14 Wales................18 LIVEWIRE centre Mason Grady was the hero for Wales in their 18-14 comeback victory against Six Nations Grand...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJoseph strikes to seal victory
ENGLAND U18s bounced back from the opening game defeat to Argentina with a four-try victory over France. France held a narrow...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoO’Connor must thank Diamond for his rehab
Where’s he been? James O’Connor runs the ball against New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images LIKE many socalled ‘bad boys’ I’ve always...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLucky start with a mentor like Doddie
FORMER ENGLAND, NEWCASTLE AND SARACENS LOCK AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AT GALLAGHER MY LIFEIN RUGBY HUGH VYVYAN Signing off in style:...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCan M. Poirot solve the prop riddle the way John Lloyd did?
His name is synonymous with a revered American president and a famous Belgian detective and in Nice last night Jefferson Poirot...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFrench show their class in 40-point romp
SA Schools A …19 France …………43 SIX NATIONS Grand Slam winners France U18 made light work of SA Schools A by...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoScrap the warm-up games and take a short tour instead
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Proper preparation: Ben Kay and Steve Thompson celebrate...
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Features
/ 6 years agoEddie mind games can give England an edge
COLIN BOAG Mystifying: Eddie Jones doesn’t seem to rate Alex Goode The phoney war starts this weekend in the northern hemisphere,...
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/ 6 years agoRecord man Varndell set for a final spin at Carnegie
By JON NEWCOMBE Swansong: Tom Varndell YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE have held talks with Premiership Rugby’s record try-scorer Tom Varndell in a move...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoEddie keen to get his RWC timing just right
By GARY FITZGERALD Balance: Eddie Jones EDDIE Jones has spoken of his determination to ensure England top their World Cup Pool...
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/ 6 years agoNo more room at top for gym monkeys says Fisher
■ By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND U18s coach Jon Fisher insists modern day academy players are set up for success and that...
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/ 6 years agoAll Blacks ‘will call for Gatland in next couple of years’
Mark ‘Sharky’ Robinson gives his verdict to GRANT SHUB on World Cup prospects and the future of the All Blacks Using...
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/ 6 years agoBrailsford model teaches Eddie important lessons
BRENDAN GALLAGHER IN MY VIEW Bubbling: Chris Froome and team boss Dave Braislford toast a Tour de France victory ACOUPLE of...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoDREAM TEAM
CLAIRE ALLAN, ENGLAND WOMEN’S 7s AND FORMER ENGLAND 15s, RICHMOND, WASPS, WORCESTER AND SARACENS UTILITY BACK, CHOOSES HER BEST XV PLAYED...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoLionesses could roar but only if done right
CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND WOMEN’S CAPTAIN Lion kings: Danny Grewcock and Jason Leonard after the first Test win in Brisbane 2001...
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/ 6 years agoHorsman’s boys hunt big game in South Africa
HEAD COACH Chris Horsman takes his Wales squad to South Africa this weekend for the U18 International Series for what will...
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/ 6 years agoThe French get big on cheese and wine!
Former Bath prop Kane Palma-Newport talks about his experiences in French rugby, one year after his move to Colomiers KANE PALMA-NEWPORT...
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/ 6 years agoMoody: Curry can prove he’s world class in Japan
By GARY FITZGERLAD Choice: Lewis Moody TOM Curry celebrated his 21st birthday earlier this summer but it will be on Japan’s...
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/ 6 years agoCan anyone stop the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup?
New Zealand have been installed as the clear favourites to win a third consecutive World Cup when they march into battle...
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Features
/ 6 years agoPeter Pan Brock is holding back the years in France
ACCORDING to official sources last season and every season before that, Brock James was born on October 22, 1981 which would...
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Features
/ 6 years agoPumas need to oil their machine to be a threat
World class: Argentina captain Pablo Matera fends off Ngani Laumape PICTURE: Getty Images Argentina are searching for a new identity before...
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Features
/ 6 years agoIncome protection insurance is a must
At a time when there is little happening in the world of rugby as we wait for the excitement of the...
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/ 6 years agoCricket ace Bevan is USA secret weapon
■By STEFFAN THOMAS American danger man: No.8 Samu Manoa PICTURE: Getty Images HE PLAYED A crucial role in helping England’s cricketers...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 6 years agoRed Roses undone by Wickliffe magic
By SAM JACKSON Winner’s smile: Kendra Cocksedge parades the Super Series trophy ENGLAND may be the dominant force in Europe but...
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/ 6 years agoWorld Cup snub will fire up Chiefs’ back row rejects
■By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S failure to embrace Exeter’s array of “world-class” back rowers should spark fear throughout the Premiership, according to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNo room for rugby in summer
THOSE advocating summer rugby should contemplate the veritable smorgasbord of sporting events on offer last weekend. Besides the small matter of...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoColumn: Jeremy Guscott gives his prediction for Wales at the Rugby World Cup
Do Wales deserve to be among the favourites?
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBlack Ferns given a French shock
WORLD CHAMPIONS New Zealand suffered the biggest shock of the tournament so far as they were beaten by France. The French...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMiddleton ready for the final showdown
By GEORGE LAWRENCE SIMON Middleton has made three changes to his England side to play New Zealand for today’s decider. The...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoCoach Cain rings the changes for USA
By ADAM ELLIS Stays: Joanna Kitlinski USA coach Rob Cain remains committed to rotating his squad as he looks to build...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWe let it slip away moans De Goede
By ADAM ELLIS CANADA No.8 Sophie de Goede admitted her team let victory evade their grasp as the USA recorded their...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years ago‘Special’ Scarratt completes comeback
By SAM JACKSON Late winner: Emily Scarratt hit vital penalty EMILY Scarratt’s late penalty saw England beat France to maintain their...
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/ 6 years agoAlun Wyn is favourite now to lead the Lions
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ALUN Wyn Jones staying in Wales is the best pre-World Cup news we could have...
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Sevens World Series
/ 6 years agoEngland hold the key to Olympic dream
By ANDRE THOMAS ENGLAND may have taken the long route round to qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, but they...
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/ 6 years agoArmitage joins the talent drain to the USA
By SAM JACKSON FORMER European Player of the Year Steffon Armitage has signed with the San Diego Legion for next season,...
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/ 6 years agoHowley’s now one of world’s best – Roberts
By STEFFAN THOMAS ROB Howley has been backed to land a big coaching role at either club or international level when...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoItoje and Kruis are my No1 No2s says Bayfield
By NEALE HARVEY INDOMITABLE Saracens duo Maro Itoje and George Kruis offer England their best route to second row domination, according...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCan Wales go all the way in Japan? Yes, they can!
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK THE question that keeps on coming up is whether Wales, having won a Grand Slam...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoCaptain marvel saves the day
Leader: Sarah Hunter powered over for the win CAPTAIN Sarah Hunter scored a late try to secure England a narrow win...
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/ 6 years agoAll change as Eddie dumps his stalwarts
IN THEeuphoric Red Rose aftermath of Eddie Jones winning a Grand Slam at the first attempt, nobody could have imagined that...
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/ 6 years agoOwens: We’ll run ourselves into the ground
By ALEX BYWATER KEN OWENS will take a mantra of ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ into Wales’ World Cup...
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/ 6 years agoSuccess in France keeps Joe on radar
NEALE HARVEY finds Oyonnax boss Joe El Abd hungry for another chance with England Success: Joe El Abd helped coach England...
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