All posts tagged "Ireland"
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoWelwitschias still looking for their first win
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER NAMIBIA Coach: Allister Coetzee Captain: Johan Deysel INDEPENDENCE from South Africa, in 1990, came a little too late...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoAll Blacks are still the team to beat
By PAUL REES NEW ZEALAND Coach: Ian Foster Captain: Sam Cane This year’s World Cup is unusual in a number of...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoMillions set to enjoy all of the razzmatazz
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK RUGBY World Cups are an exciting time because they are the biggest shop-window for...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoCotter hopes the Oaks will not be easy to cut down
By BEN JAYCOCK ROMANIA Coach: Eugen Apjok Captain: Christian-Marian Chirica ROMANIA return to the World Cup after missing out four years...
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Podcast
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 6: Scotland’s World Cup prospects and England crisis deepens with Duncan Hodge
We are just over a week away! England‘s first ever loss to Fiji marked the low point of their World Cup...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoBig beasts need to set the right mood
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points SO where did the last four years go?...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoFarrell was trying to rip possession
REGARDING Owen Farrell’s red card, I can’t be the only one who noticed him trying to rip the ball from Taine...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoInjured Watson out of World Cup
England winger Anthony Watson has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after sustaining a calf injury in last weekend’s...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoVunipola out of Argentina with ban
Billy Vunipola has joined Saracens teammate Owen Farrell with a ban that will rule him out of playing against Argentina in...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland captain Farrell banned for Argentina and Japan matches at World Cup
Owen Farrell will miss England‘s first two World Cup games after a World Rugby appeal successfully overturned the Independent Judicial Committee...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoCan the Springboks Win the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
All rugby fans around the world are counting down the days until the beginning of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. All...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoNot again! Vunipola red adds to misery
By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dublin Maro Itoje admitted England have to clean up their act after Billy Vunipola’s red card sent...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years ago‘I’m backing England to reach last four’
Andy Robinson backs England to defy the doom mongers and at least reach the World Cup semi-finals. England, ranked as fifth...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoTime is running out for chaotic England
By NICK CAIN Ireland............................... 29pts Tries: Aki 8, Ringrose 38, Lowe 55, Hansen 65, Earls 73 Conversions: Byrne 9, Crowley 74...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoBorthwick must put trust in players
PAUL REES ENGLAND need someone to shoulder the burden, but they keep sticking their shoulder into the head of an opponent....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoIt’s time for England to climb out of their self-imposed bunker
BRENDAN GALLAGHER OK, I’ve counted to ten and imagined myself snoozing in a hammock on some Pacific atoll. I am calm...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoConan will be fit for RWC
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says injured back row Jack Conan will be fit for selection for the World Cup. Conan...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoThe cruellest time to suffer an injury
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER The agony of these eve of World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper this Sunday (20/08/23)
As the summer of warm-up games continues, we’ll have all the action as England travel to Ireland and Wales host South Africa in...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCampese: Union and League are swapping sports
Australian legend David Campese is concerned that rugby union is starting to mimic traditional rugby league and is a poorer sport...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoIreland and England name strong teams for crucial warm-up clash
Ireland and England have both named strong sides in what is set to be the best indicator of the progress they...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNew twist in Farrell tackle saga as World Rugby launch appeal
World Rugby have lodged an appeal against Tuesday’s independent judicial committee (IJC) decision to rescind Owen Farrell‘s red card for a...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoCountdown to the Rugby World Cup – More switches & NO 20 min Red Card
Despite recent reports and speculation, the “20-minute red card” law variation, also known as the “orange card,” will not be implemented...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoMajor blow as Farrell set to miss Argentina
By BEN JAYCOCK at Twickenham Captain Owen Farrell could miss England’s World Cup opener against Argentina after being sent off in...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland break cover to glimpse new life
By NICK CAIN England ..............................19pts Tries: Itoje 68 Conversions: Ford 68 Penalties: Farrell 10, 40+2, 42; Ford 76 Wales.................................. 17pts Tries:...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoRussell has been captain for a long time – Hogg
By BEN JAYCOCK Finn Russell captained Scotland for the first time last weekend in their win over France and former teammate...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoIt’s now time for England to reboot
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK There are a number of utility players selected in the England World Cup squad...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoIt will be tough to dethrone Dupont
Brendan Gallagher looks at the players who could light up the tournament So who will emerge as the iconic player and/or...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoSo sad to see WRU still living in the past
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IT TOOK both sides at The Battle of the Big Little Horn 50...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoGolden oldies make decent team
PETER JACKSON Johnny Sexton will not be the oldest player on starting grid when the chequered flag goes up on the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRuthless England put France to sword
ENGLAND U18S ENGLAND scored seven unanswered tries to blow France away 41-0 to win their opening match of the U18s International...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland youngsters hammer France
England U18s 41-0 France U18s England scored seven unanswered tries to blow France away and win their opening match of the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBorthwick decides to see the positives
By BEN JAYCOCK at Principality Stadium Steve Borthwick remained positive after seeing his England team get well beaten by an inexperienced...
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Features
/ 2 years ago‘I’ve given everything I could to the game’
Ben Jaycock sits down with Stuart Hogg to discuss his career and his plans for the future Scotland centurion Stuart Hogg...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoThe Rainbow Nation enjoys day of history
Brendan Gallagher looks back at the players who shone on the biggest stage Rugby World Cup has spawned many iconic moments...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 2: Ireland’s World Cup Prospects with Willie Anderson
As we continue our overview of how the major nations are shaping up for the World Cup in France later this...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBemand takes reins of Ireland women
NEWS EXTRA FORMER England attack coach Scott Bemand has become head coach of the Ireland women’s team. Bemand, 44, joins on...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCleall set for dual role at Harlequins
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND prop Bryony Cleall has signed a new contract with Harlequins. The 31-year-old scored five tries in nine league...
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Features
/ 2 years agoThe day the Gang of Seven took over
AT the end of the 1987-88 season, Northampton were staring straight into the abyss after finishing bottom of the Courage League...
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Shane Williams
/ 2 years agoAttention! Get ready for the phoney war
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THE phoney war is about to start next weekend when the northern hemisphere sides get...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoProud skipper Fryday calls time on Ireland
NEWS EXTRA IRELAND captain Nichola Fryday has retired from international rugby at the age of 28. Fryday took over as Ireland...
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Features
/ 2 years agoLewis has his sights set on higher honours
Ben Jaycock talks to England’s second row starlet Lewis Chessum on his return from the Junior World Cup in South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 23/07/23
It’s been another busy week in rugby news despite preparation fixtures for the Rugby World Cup still a few weeks away,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHome of Premiership Rugby TNT Sports goes live
TNT Sports goes live today throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland, replacing BT Sport and is the new home of...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoSexton escapes World Cup punishment in hearing
Johnny Sexton has been handed a three-match ban for his conduct after the European Champions Cup Final but will be available...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoOdds of Scotland Winning the Six Nations in 2023
The last time Scotland won the Six Nations was 24 years ago, in 1999. The tournament was called the Five Nations,...
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World
/ 2 years agoTongans send out a warning
Tonga sent out a message to their Pool B rivals at the World Cup with victory over Australia A. With Israel...
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Features
/ 2 years agoRingland: Time to cut back on subs
By NICK POWELL Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions player Trevor Ringland has called for rugby to “de-physicalise” by reducing...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoBarrett J has keys to the kingdom
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rugby is a game of infinite possibility, especially when it comes to dreaming up collective nouns. A...
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U20 World Cup
/ 2 years agoFantastic France demolish Ireland
By NICK POWELL Ireland........................... 14pts Tries: Gunne 4, Devine 31 Conversions: Prendergast 4, 33 France............................ 50pts Tries: Ferté 14, 69; Julien...












