All posts tagged "Ireland"
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEngland’s historic humbling
By GARY FITZGERALD at Twickenham Ellis Genge attempted desperately to rally England‘s battered, bowed and bewildered troops after being taught a...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoMagnificent France run riot to destroy dreadful England
By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England .............................. 10pts Tries: Steward 48 Conversions: Smith 49 Penalties: Smith 34 France................................ 53pts Tries: Ramos...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoThere’s no quick fix for England’s woes
PAUL REES England picked a team to pull France from one side of the field to the other and so tire...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoResurgent Scots can give Irish tough test
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK There is no question that Ireland’s visit to Murrayfield today against a resurgent Scotland...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoAt last! Webb steps up to give Wales something to celebrate
By PETER JACKSON Italy..................................... 17pts Tries: Negri 42, Brex 67 Conversions: Allan 43, 67 Penalties: Allan 15 Wales................................. 29pts Tries: Dyer...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoFord backing Hogg to race past his record
By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v Ireland Today. Kick-off 3pm, Murrayfield Scotland's most capped men’s player Ross Ford has backed Stuart...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoThis is the best Scottish team I have faced – Sexton
By PAUL REES Johnny Sexton’s travelling in the Six Nations started in Paris 13 years ago and it is set to...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoCrowley deserves the credit for Azzurri surge
NICK CAIN It is a travesty that Italy were fighting to avoid retaining the Wooden Spoon against Wales, because this Azzurri...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoAway form is work on for Bedford says French
By BEN JAYCOCK Winging in: Sean French scores Blues Bedford Blues have turned Goldington Road into a fortress this season but...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years agoTeam spirit key for high-flyers Gloucester-Hartpury
By BEN JAYCOCK Lock star: Gloucester-Hartpury’s Sam Monaghan PICTURE: Getty Images Title chasing Gloucester-Hartpury have taken the Premier 15s by storm...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLawrence will take the blows
By GARY FITZGERALD Ollie Lawrence is prepared to enter his special inner “dark place” against France knowing his body will have...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCotton: I can’t see Welsh win
By PETER JACKSON One of England’s all time greats has delivered a withering verdict on Wales as they struggle to stop...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoEngland in need of a confidence boost
YES, Freddie Steward was the man of the match against Wales – from catching the ball every five minutes from Welsh...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFarrell leaves Munster for ‘new opportunity’
IRELAND centre Chris Farrell, 29, has left Munster to “pursue a new playing opportunity”. Farrell, who joined the club in 2017...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoItalian fire is starting to burn brightly
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I used to love playing against Italy. Nine tries in nine games! But I also...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 years agoIreland star Molloy keen for women’s Lions tour
By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland back row Claire Molloy feels a potential British and Irish Lions tour will massively boost the sport...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEight new names join Irish squad
IRELAND are the only other team to so far announce their squad and head coach Greg McWilliams has named eight uncapped...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Sale & England U20s flanker Tristan Woodman
England U20s flanker Tristan Woodman has envisioned his side lifting the Six Nations title after winning three from three so far...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoTigers claw their way to success
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon....................26 Sheffield T..............28 Sheffield Tigers held on for a hard-fought win at Crow Trees. Ten minutes of early...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBedlow back at Sale, Marmion off to Bristol
NEWS EXTRA CENTRE Sam Bedlow has re-signed with his former club Sale after leaving Bristol. Bedlow left for Bristol in 2017...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBlockbuster to kick off 2024
FRANCE will host Ireland in the first match of the 2024 Six Nations, with England taking on the French in the...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoHow to Choose the Best Slot Machines for a Rugby Fan
Rugby fans in New Zealand are no strangers to online gambling; many of them use online slots to enhance the rugby-watching...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoTownsend: Gray in the form of his life
By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... France v Scotland Today. 3pm, Stade de France, Paris SCOTLAND coach Gregor Townsend believes Richie Gray is...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoFrance looking to return to best
Defending champions France are looking to bounce back after their defeat to Ireland in Dublin in round two of the championship....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoFrench stars can produce something from nothing
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK France lost to the number one ranked side in the world in Dublin a...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoFrench will want all angles covered
NICK CAIN The French will be twitchy about any repeat against Scotland in Paris today of the defective TMO process which...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoSensational Prendergast does it again for Ireland
By CAM STEPHENS Italy....................27pts Tries: Quattrini 13, Botturi 47, Mey 59, Gasperini 70 Conversions: Sante 48, 60 Penalties: Sante 24 Ireland.................
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoMuldoon in demand
Connacht have launched a bid to take Bristol forwards coach John Muldoon back to Galway, where he made over 300 appearances...
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Features
/ 3 years agoCodling is inspiring a plastic population
Jon Newcombe catches up with the forwards coach who is helping to turn a small French regional side into a major...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoIonians register ‘massive’ triumph
By ADAM DICKINSON Sheffield T....... 10 Hull Ionians.... 17 Hull Ionians overcame Sheffield Tigers to set themselves up perfectly for an...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTierney dies at 46
FORMER Ireland, Leicester and Munster scrum-half Tom Tierney died on Friday at the age of 46. Tierney, who made his Ireland...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoItoje ready to silence Welsh roar
By GARY FITZGERALD Maro Itoje is fired up for England’s visit to Cardiff as they look for their first Six Nations...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago£2m and rising – the cost of shambolic start to Six Nations
By PETER JACKSON Wales are paying a fearful price for their shambolic start to the Six Nations in lost prize money...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoRobinson: Time for a ‘cultural reboot’
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Steve Borthwick has been warned his England revival will not happen overnight and a “cultural reboot” is needed...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWiese reckons Tigers close to getting it right
By PAUL REES Jasper Wiese feels Leicester are just a bounce of the ball away from putting a winning run together...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoTompkins set for Wales recall
By JON NEWCOMBE Saracens DoR Mark McCall says he will be surprised if Nick Tompkins was available to him in the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoIreland show just how farWales have to go
PETER JACKSON • A Ferrari is said to go from a standstill to 50mph in 2.9 seconds. The one seen at...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGatland’s desperate to stop the rot
By ROB COLE Wales have suddenly turned into a penalty machine and Warren Gatland says he has got to find a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGenge: We’re going to make Italy suffer
By GARY FITZGERALD Ellis Genge insists England are in mean and hungry mood to make Italy suffer for their latest Calcutta...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoOutstanding Ireland come out on top in battle of the best
By PAUL REES Ireland............................... 32pts Tries: Keenan 9, Lowe 21, Porter 26, Ringrose 72 Conversions: Sexton 11, 27; Byrne 74 Penalties:...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoFighting spirit was good to see, says Farrell
Ireland coach Andy Farrell hailed his side’s fighting spirit as they confirmed their status as tournament favourites. “It was a huge...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoIreland’s passion play in classic confrontation
BRENDAN GALLAGHER Touts were reportedly asking €1,000 for a ticket outside the Aviva yesterday morning ahead of kick off and frankly,...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoTime for real honesty within Welsh set-up
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Returning Wales coach Warren Gatland really knows now the size of the job on his...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoCharlie’s move to roll back the years
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Charlie Faulkner will be remembered for his many achievements; from judo black belt...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBracken: Six Nations battle is wide open
By GARY FITZGERALD Kyran Bracken feels the battle for the Northern Hemisphere crown is “wide open” this year and says England...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoRuthless Ireland take no time to quash talk of a Welsh restoration
By PETER JACKSON Wales .................................. 10pts Tries: Williams 46 Conversions: Biggar 46 Penalties: Biggar 14 Ireland............................... 34pts Tries: Doris 2, Ryan...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoWin at Murrayfield or it will be a long campaign
SHANE WILLIAMS Warren Gatland and his coaching team know they can fix the problems they saw in the performance and the...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoFrance have the drive to stay on track
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Italy v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Olimpico, Rome THE last time France won back-to-back Six Nations...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoLamaro: It’s time for someone else to get Wooden Spoon
By GARY FITZGERALD Confident: Lamaro MICHELE Lamaro feels it is time for “someone else” to be awarded the Wooden Spoon and...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoFor France, the battle will start in Dublin
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK It would be an amazing feat if France can do back-to-back Grand Slams, or...
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