All posts tagged "Japan"
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoJapan League One round-up
It's advantage to Mitsubishi Dynaboars and Honda Heat in the Japan Rugby League One relegation play-offs as both sides were victorious...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoRugby World Cup France 2023: A Celebration of Rugby and Culture
France is getting ready to welcome the world for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which will be the second time they...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLawes, Tuilagi provide boost for England
Courtney Lawes has rejected offers from abroad to sign a new deal with Northampton. The 34-year-old England forward, who has 97...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSanderson annoyed by Ashman’s move north
By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson is unhappy with the departure of Ewan Ashman to Edinburgh next season, adamant the hooker would...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoHow Far Will England Go at the Upcoming 2023 Rugby World Cup?
Since reaching the Rugby World Cup final four years ago, England have endured a turbulent time in the international arena. They...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEvans is plotting another Fiji shock
By PETER JACKSON A globe-trotting Welshman has become a major part of Fiji‘s grand plan to make World Cup history repeat...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoTuilagi agrees one-year extension
BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions centre Manu Tuilagi will this week sign a contract that will keep him with Premiership...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoPoliticians should give sport wide berth
CHRIS HEWETT The current US President and leader of the free world (so it says on the press release) is almost...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoGoing abroad won’t make players better
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I really am getting fed up with the constant call from players...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoItoje warned: Be ready to take pay cut
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England lock Maro Itoje has been warned to lower his salary expectations when his current...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoHard to stop the drain of players going overseas
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Am I the only one thinking that Maro Itoje is living in...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoUnbeaten Knights charge on against the Rams
Japan League One round-up By BEN JAYCOCK SHOTA Horie celebrated his 150th game for Saitama Wild Knights with a try to...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFarrell can play the Jonny role, says May
By GARY FITZGERALD Owen Farrell can be the “Jonny Wilkinson figure” England will need to capture a second Webb Ellis Cup...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoVunipola poised to stay at Saracens
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Billy Vunipola could signal his intent to fight for his...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSouth Africa claim the celebratory sevens title
By NICK POWELL Proud: Kirkham coach Jonny Roddam RUGBY School held another event to mark 200 years since the birth of...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoShields returning to ‘Canes
FORMER England back row Brad Shields is returning to Super Rugby side the Hurricanes. Shields, 31, is currently playing for French...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoEngland look far too set in their ways
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Attacking rugby is an art. It’s the ultimate match within a match, and there’s...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoAll eyes turn to the World Cup
Paul Rees sees the championship go to form with Ireland and France leading the way The Six Nations was for the...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoHansen: Weight of expectation could be Ireland’s toughest Rugby World Cup opponent
With unbeaten Six Nations and Autumn Nations campaigns and a series victory in New Zealand under their belts inside the last...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoStanding tall as we finish on a high
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND What a brilliant start by Wales at Stade de France and what an encouraging performance...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoOspreys in talks to keep Williams
ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales fly-half Owen Williams is in advanced talks with the Ospreys about extending his stay at the URC...
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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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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoVunipola has his eye on Japan
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Options: Vunipola Saracens No 8. Billy Vunipola has been looking to see what options are...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoWhy is rugby not a more popular sport in the world?
After watching a thriller of a rugby match, you might wonder why it’s not a more popular sport worldwide. Even though...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoBorthwick right to ask for eligibility changes
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Steve Borthwick has had the guts, and the gumption, to state that the...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoUrgent problems that RFU needs to address
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK England go into the second round of this Six Nations as the only...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBorthwick puts faith in blitz squad
PREVIEW England v Italy PAUL REES SOUTH Africa have the bomb squad but Steve Borthwick has opted for the blitz squad...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoAll Black half-backs will head to Far East
NEWS EXTRA AARON Smith and Beauden Barrett are the latest New Zealand players to confirm they will play club rugby in...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoNadolo’s late score clinches victory for Waratahs
By CAMERON STEPHENS Former Leicester winger Nemani Nadolo scored a late try for Waratahs as they beat bitter rivals Queensland Reds...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGiteau: I’ve milked the contracts dry
NEWS EXTRA MATT Giteau, 40, has announced his retirement, saying he’s “milked this game and the contracts dry” having played in...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoSpears point the way with victory at Verblitz
JAPAN ROUND-UP By BEN JAYCOCK Kubota Spears moved top of Japan Rugby League One with a 44-34 victory away to Toyota...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSharks fear the cap won’t fit for Tuilagi
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler On his way: Manu Tuilagi looks set to leave Sale SALE...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoChiefs keen to keep Nowell as exodus goes on
Exeter Chiefs are stepping up attempts to keep England and Lions winger Jack Nowell as they bid to stem the haemorrhaging...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoSix Nations squads in-depth: Ireland
Ulster's Jacob Stockdale has been recalled to Ireland’s 37-man Six Nations squad, but Munster fly-half Joey Carbery is a notable absentee....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFail at the World Cup and that’s it, Gatland
By PETER JACKSON Warren Gatland’s second coming will be in danger of an early going should Wales flop at the World...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoEaster is backing new-look England
By BEN JAYCOCK Impressed: Nick Easter Nick Easter believes England’s new coaching team led by Steve Borthwick is the right blend...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSuntory on the up after win against Steelers
By BEN JAYCOCK SUNTORY Sungoliath climbed up to second in Japan Rugby League One after beating Kobe Steelers 39-19. Ex-England head...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoSims joins Quins as transfer business heats up
By BEN JAYCOCK During a busy week of transfers in the Premier 15s, Harlequins have signed loosehead prop Hannah Sims from...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoSix Nations 2023: England with a point to prove under Borthwick
England head into the 2023 Six Nations tournament with a major point to prove ahead of their bid to win the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoGatland must find new blood up front
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WARREN Gatland has been very successful throughout his coaching career, and it would be...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoEngland need scrum firing on all cylinders
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Here is a New Year prediction. The scrum will be hugely influential in...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Will Hooley: Rollercoaster ride full of cool stuff along the way
The US Eagles, San Diego Legion and former Exeter, Northampton, Saracens & Bedford fly-half talks about his career in the game...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoKolisi to quit Sharks for long stay in Paris
NEWS EXTRA SOUTH Africa captain Siya Kolisi will join Racing 92 on a multi-year deal after the World Cup in October....
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoNo return for Howley in Gatland’s new Wales
By PETER JACKSON Wales have decided against making any formal move towards renewing Rob Howley’s Grand Slam-winning alliance with Warren Gatland....
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoNo bigger test than Saracens – Nowell
By PAUL REES Jack Nowell put his injury frustrations behind him in 2022 and is looking for more of the same...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWith Borthwick, we can be world beaters again – Owen
By LUKE JARMYN Perfect: New England coach Steve Borthwick A NEW coach with a new voice picking new young hungry players...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoWhy it’s time for a world in union
Paul Rees says this season's Heineken Champions Cup highlights the need for a Global, joined up season Nothing highlights the need...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Joe Simpson: I loved Adams Park when it was rocking
The former England, Wasps, Gloucester, Saracens, Bath & Sale Sharks scrum-half My professional career has now come to an end and...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Cardiff Met University lock Brandon Harvey
American second row Brandon Harvey was hurt by his country of birth’s failure to qualify for the 2023 World Cup but...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoBorthwick facing a tough start to the year
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Happy New Year and let’s hope it’s a good one. What a...















