All posts tagged "Italy"
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoRunaway train Sinoti Sinoti is not slowing down
Sinoti Sinoti, he’s so good they named him twice. It’s a line used before but has never been more apt. Newcastle‘s...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Rory Thornton – Wales U20s & Ospreys lock
As far as good weeks are concerned, the past seven days could not have gone much better for Rory Thornton. He...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoHorne named at fly-half for Scotland
Peter Horne will lead Scotland‘s attack against Italy after being named at fly-half by head coach Vern Cotter today. The Glasgow...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s feature: Glint of gilded youth in Scotland v Italy
And so to the RBS Six Nations annual wooden spoon ‘decider’ between Scotland and Italy – the two nations between them...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Italy needs time to reach its full potential
Jeff PCan you believe it? After Italy scored three really good tries against the England team and Wales scored just the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoNorthampton Saints still in market to find the next Samu Manoa says Dorian West
East Midlands outfit still in the market for more top recruits to cover Samu Manoa.
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Get your game-heads on, it will be intense from the off
If you match-up the English and Irish backs it appears on form that they are incredibly close, but four out of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s feature: England must take heed of Irish warnings from history!
There is no disgrace losing in Dublin – New Zealand are the only team in the world to have avoided that...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoMike Brown may be Mr Angry but I’m no Mr Softie! – Alex Goode
Saracens full-back ready for an England recall.
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoExeter Chiefs sign Michele Campagnaro
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on February 8, Michele Campagnaro will leave Treviso at the end of...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: England Grand Slam hopes hit by TV rota
If you’ve always believed that the Six Nations is a level playing field, then think again. In the 15 seasons since...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict on England: Let’s make most of Jonathan Joseph’s Midas touch in Dublin
It was the win that was expected but not quite the performance or style that was anticipated after last week’s heroics...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher comment: Why Sergio Parisse will always be a winner in defeat
Sergio Parisse fascinates me. He comfortably makes the top five all-round rugby players I have reported on over the last ten...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Braam Van Straaten – Former Leeds, Sale, Bulls & South Africa Fly-Half
Rugby and cricket were my passions growing up in Pretoria. Some friends still say I was a far better cricketer than...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland Women back on track with Italy win
England Women put their opening defeat to Wales behind them with a 39-7 victory over Italy at the Twickenham Stoop. The...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Mauro Bergamasco keeps on rolling!
Mauro Bergamasco was playing international rugby a year before Brian O’Driscoll pulled on an Ireland shirt and two years before Italy...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland unchanged for Italy clash
England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster has named an entirely unchanged match-day 23 to take on Italy on Saturday at Twickenham. Saracens...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland name squad for Italy
Stuart Lancaster has kept faith in his 23 Cardiff hero to take on Italy in the second round of the Six...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoFit again trio in line for England return
Geoff Parling, Kyle Eastmond and Brad Barritt have all recovered from injury and will compete for a place in the England...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoKeatley at No.10 for Ireland in Italy
Ian Keatley will lead Ireland‘s attack in Rome after being named at fly-half to take on Italy in the Six Nations...
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Featured
/ 12 years ago£1m bonus spur for Wales and England
Wales and England will be playing for a £1m Grand Slam bonus when the Six Nations kicks off in Cardiff on...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoPaddy Jackson doubtful for Six Nations
Ulster fly-half Paddy Jackson could miss the Six Nations after he suffered a dislocated elbow against Toulon on Saturday. The Irish...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoSexton to miss Six Nations opener
Ireland could be without Jonny Sexton for the start of the Six Nations as the fly-half suffers from headaches and nausea....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoWales v South Africa preview
Liam Williams will start on the left wing for Wales against South Africa on Saturday after George North failed to recover...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoNyakane in line for first Test start
Trevor Nyakane will make start his first Test for South Africa on Saturday after being named at loosehead by Springboks head...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoDan Leo: I had to quit France to get fit for World Cup!
French clubs rolling in money but their conditioning methods are rooted firmly in the dark ages according to London Irish lock.
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Europe’s suddenly got a lot tougher for the Irish
Soon after Brian O’Driscoll had been revealed as the latest jewel in BT Sport’s ever-expanding crown of former international pundits he...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Josh Furno – Newcastle flanker
Born in Australia, but raised in Italy? That’s right, born in St Kilda, Melbourne. But my dad’s a doctor and is...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Josh Skelcey – Northampton wing
Last season started how it was supposed to for Josh Skelcey: First team debut for Northampton against London Irish in the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoTyson Keats EXCLUSIVE – I felt like a black sheep but it wasn’t my fault
Scrum-half breaks silence over fake-passport affair that led to London Welsh’s relegation from Premiership.
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Jordan Onojaife – Saints Academy lock
When Jordan Onojaife sat down at home to watch England‘s opening game at the Junior World Championship last month, little did...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoJapan blossom into contenders
Brendan Gallagher charts the remarkable rise of Japan under coach Eddie Jones.
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoNathan Earle nominated for IRB Junior Player of the Year
England U20s wing Nathan Earle has today been nominated by the IRB for the Junior Player of the Year Award. The...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEarle hat-trick helps England U20s to JWC opening win
Nathan Earle scored a hat-trick to help England U20s kick off their Junior World Championship campaign in the best fashion thumping...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: A couple of England-Wales tickets, sir? That’ll be £630
The last England–Wales match at Twickenham grossed around £5m in ticket money. The next one will top £20m. For the World...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Worcester and Dean Ryan still have a mountain to climb
The failure of Worcester to survive in this year’s Premiership season was probably the most anticipated relegation since the leagues began....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoCharlie Matthews making up ground on old pal Joe Launchbury
Harlequins second row Charlie Matthews believes he is finally coming of age after putting his injury hell behind him to start...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years ago“Year long slog left me in dip,” says Mako Vunipola
Mako Vunipola has revealed how post-Lions fatigue caused his form to dip dramatically.
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Featured
/ 12 years agoDan Hipkiss warns England not to put Manu Tuilagi on the wing
One of the few headaches facing Stuart Lancaster after the Six Nations is one he has encountered before – how to...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoVIDEO: Fail swan dive from Hong Kong Sevens
The Hong Kong Sevens is known for its entertainment in the stands but Japan‘s Kosuke Hashino thought he would give the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Hanno Dirksen heads the new foreign invasion
France will be free to pick another South African next season and install Rory Kockott as their prospective scrum-half for the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoApprentice Maro Itoje ready to replace the grand master
Maro Itoje could barely pluck up the courage to speak to Steve Borthwick when the pair first met at Saracens four...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoTop ten hit Owen Farrell has climbed up to No.3
Owen Farrell can be bracketed among the world’s top three fly-halves alongside Dan Carter and Jonny Sexton, according to Wasps and...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoCourtney Lawes and Joe Launchbury are ‘best in the world’
Former England lock Ben Kay has hailed the Courtney Lawes/Joe Launchbury double act as the perfect second row partnership.
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Featured
/ 13 years agoFight for Dan Cole’s place won’t change Henry Thomas
Henry Thomas is the first to admit that he cannot match Dan Cole’s all-court ability in an England shirt.
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWIN a pair of England Rugby cufflinks
The Rugby Paper has teamed up with The London Silver Company to giveaway a beautiful set of cufflinks. The London Silver Company.Com...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoVunipola replaces Marler in England XV
Mako Vunipola will start at loose-head for England in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico. The Saracene...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoItaly v England preview
Manu Tuilagi will make his long awaited England return on Saturday after being named on the bench to face Italy in Rome....
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/ 13 years agoFrance v Ireland preview
Louis Picamoles has been recalled by Philippe Saint Andre to face Ireland on Saturday but the Toulouse No.8 will start at blindside...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoPeter O’Mahony returns for Ireland
Peter O’Mahony returns to the Ireland starting XV as they chase the Six Nations title in Paris on Saturday. The Munster captain...
