All posts tagged "Ireland"
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Features
/ 2 years agoThree hat-tricks for the Baa-Baas was a peak
MY LIFEIN RUGBY DEREK STARK THE FORMER SCOTLAND, BARBARIANS & GLASGOW WING Scoring for Scotland with my first touch of the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoScratch XV that downed Boks
Brendan Gallagher was at Sixways when a National League One team caused a big upset - here he looks back to the...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWe can do better, says skipper
Women’s U20 Summer Series By PAUL EDDISON England u20s skipper Lille Ives Campion believes her team are only ‘scratching the surface’...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMako agrees two-year contract with Vannes
Probyn: Recalls for Marler and Cole is good news for England By SAM JACKSON Legend: Mako Vunipola is on his way...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoThe British & Irish Lions are back!
And they promise to bigger and better than ever when they hit Australian shores a year from now. It will have...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoHistory to be made in first-of-its-kind women’s u20s series
By Sebastian Barrett England coach LJ Lewis believes the inaugural Women’s Summer Series will give young players something to aspire to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoYoungs backing his old mates to deliver
By GARY FITZGERALD Ben Youngs is backing his old England pals to upset the odds and “do something special” in the...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoI’m hoping Ireland can channel their frustrations in SA
NOW you don’t need me to remind of you of the dominance and skill of the Springboks but not to do...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoUruguay keen to give Scots a test
From JOE SANTAMARIA in Santiago, Chile AFTER Glasgow’s thrilling URC triumph, many Scotland fans would love to see their side test...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoEngland looking good for first Test
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK It was imperative that England won their opening game against Japan before taking on...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRuthless Ireland savour Italian job
U20S WORLD CUP POOL B By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland.................55pts Tries: Sheahan 3, L Murphy 13, O’Connell 18, Berman 27, 37, 47,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBracken’s hat-trick inspires England
U20S WORLD CUP POOL C By WILLIAM GUPWELL England ...............40pts Tries: Bracken 34, 65, 68 Redshaw 38, Sela 44, Pollock 50,...
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Columnists
/ 2 years agoOur aim is to make everyone proud
OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW Having landed in South Africa last Sunday, we’ve already had a memorable time on and...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoYoung stars following in fathers’ footsteps…
BRENDAN GALLAGHER So we are up and running again with another Junior World Cup to feast on over the coming fortnight....
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Features
/ 2 years agoBorthwick is right to keep faith with Smith
Paul Rees Looks at the challenges facing England in New Zealand... While another Aussie steps in at Leicester Steve Borthwick hopes...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years ago25 years on and it’s still a special place
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was the 25th anniversary of the first-ever...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGatland hits the 50-mark for Wales
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Unless they change the habit of a lifetime in Australia over the next...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRazor will not go dancing just yet…
THE man they call Razor makes only one promise ahead of his debut series, New Zealand v England kicking off next...
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Features
/ 2 years agoGolden oldies who had speed to burn
Rob Cole looks back at rugby players like Ken Jones and Jack Gregory who enjoyed success at the Olympic Games... It's...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoEngland have enough to down the All Blacks
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Steve Borthwick’s England team have taken their first step of their summer...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoTry from the end of the world…
Brendan Gallagher looks back to 1994 when New Zealand last lost at Eden Park, beaten by a brilliant French team that...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoIt means nothing – Mike Catt not interested in South Africa comments on Ireland
The Springboks camp have accused the Irish of being “arrogant”. Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt dismissed the significance of potentially provocative...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBorthwick: We must improve discipline
By ADAM HATHAWAY in Japan ENGLAND head coach Steve Borthwick warned his side to be squeaky clean in New Zealand after...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoBorthwick’s England are on the right track
PAUL REES EDDIE Jones praised Japan’s improvement in the set-pieces, and a 100 per cent record tended to back him up....
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoLake gives body and soul to lift Wales
PETER JACKSON Powerhouse: Dewi Lake, left, bursts over for Wales and Mason Grady, right PICTURES: Getty Images THE sixth best team...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDREAM TEAM
NATHAN BONNER-EVANS, THE FORMER WALES A, NEATH, SWANSEA, OSPREYS, SALE SHARKS AND LONDON WELSH BACK-ROW FORWARD, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV FROM...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEtzebeth puts it on the line
PETER JACKSON Rising high: Peter O’Mahony, left, competes at the lineout with Eben Etzebeth PICTURE: Getty Images EBEN Etzebeth has never...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSpongeBob glad of his place in the Oldies XV
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW TWENTY years ago this very week on the banks of the Clyde, New...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWallaby juniors set sights on a maiden win
AUSTRALIA Australia head coach Nathan Grey has named six fresh faces in his squad to contest the World Championship. The Junior...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBullish Irish plan to go one better
U20S WORLD CUP POOL B IRELAND By BEN JAYCOCK New Ireland head coach Willie Faloon has continued with Munster’s Evan O’Connell...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGeorgia to build on England victory
GEORGIA Georgia will be full of confidence going into the tournament following their big win over England this month. The Junior...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoExciting Fiji know tough task awaits
FIJI Fiji head coach Ifereimi Rawaqa has named an exciting 30-member squad for the World Rugby Championship. Rawaqa said it has...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years agoBeyond the Six Nations: Exploring the History of Top Rugby Teams Worldwide and in the UK
Rugby, a sport rich in history and tradition, has captured the hearts of millions around the globe. Beyond the well-known Six...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJamison Gibson-Park and Jack Conan to miss Ireland Tests against South Africa
Scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park and back-rower Jack Conan will miss Ireland’s two-Test series against world champions South Africa, whilst head coach Andy...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoBorthwick should go with Marcus first up
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK It will be a choice between Harlequins’ Marcus Smith and Northampton’s Fin Smith at...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSpringboks call up 11 uncapped players for tour
Call up: Quan Horn THE South Africa squad includes 11 uncapped players and a cohort of players from the 2023 and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoThere is no warm welcome for Spain
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gone but still winning. Sort of! London Irish...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoWe’ve had brilliant seasons in Croatia
Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Anthony Posa, below, head coach of Sheffield RUFC and the Croatia National...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNEWS EXTRA
‘Hardnosed’ Gilmore signs up with Quins HARLEQUINS have appointed Jason Gilmore as defence coach. The Australian arrives following head coach roles...
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Summer Tours
/ 2 years agoSteward: Sinfield has given me belief
By GARY FITZGERALD Freddie Steward hopes to enjoy some Southern Hemisphere comfort after coming through what he admits has been one...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoSaints stars give credit to Vesty
By PAUL REES On the run: Alex Mitchell breaks through against Saracens during the semi-final PICTURES: Getty Images Alex Mitchell and...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBorthwick needs a clear direction
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The fog around England’s take-off as an attacking force in the latter stages...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoOspreys can’t stop Munster marching on
By SIMON THOMAS Munster ..............23pts Tries: Zebo 2, Scannell 18 Conversions: Crowley 3, 19 Penalties: Crowley 27, 57, 61 Ospreys ....................
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoQuins cashing in on Twickenham factor
Peter Jackson looks at how attendances have changed in the last 20 years and sees good news in the capital cities...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoIt’s close but Dupont edges out Edwards
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Your columnist fell in love with rugby watching...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoHogg has eyes set on Top 14 surprise
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Stuart Hogg’s reported surprise reverse-ferret back into the professional game after his retirement last year – and...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHarry Randall more than happy to show off his ‘super strengths’ in England camp
Harry Randall will watch two rival England scrum-halves go head to head at Twickenham on Saturday confident that his own unique...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWarren Gatland eager to see Josh Hathaway’s potential after Wales squad call-up
Warren Gatland is relishing seeing uncapped Gloucester back Josh Hathaway’s potential at first hand after naming him in a Wales training...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoPlumtree: We must sort out the logistics
By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks head coach John Plumtree believes the Champions Cup is the greatest club competition out there but has...
International Rugby
Robbie Deans joins Barbarians coaching team for Wales clash at Twickenham
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