All posts tagged "Japan"
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEvans loving life at flying Fijian Drua
Former Harlequins CEO Mark Evans is loving his time in the same role at Super Rugby Pacific side Fijian Drua, who...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoFalcons losing Carreras to France
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons have suffered a blow for next season after Argentina winger Mateo Carreras completed...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoWhen I was hit, I used to smile
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the World Cup finally over and an outcome that was half...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoThe European Rugby Nations We Don’t Talk About Enough
All eyes are on France as the 2023 Rugby World Cup nears its conclusion. There are only a few matches left...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoHatley’s Aussie days look over
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England and Bath scrum coach Neal Hatley, below, faces an uncertain future with Rugby...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoWhy wait until 2030? Get this contest going now
The closed-shop in international rugby union was reinforced this week after the second coming of the Nations Championship was announced by...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoNo problem with draw
I DO wish that rugby correspondents would stop whining about the current World Cup draw! Yes, it was unbalanced so why...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoThriller in Paris: South Africa knock out Rugby World Cup hosts
Almost 80,000 fans did not help France reach the semi-finals. There we will see England vs South Africa and Argentina vs...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoUpset day in Rugby World Cup. Part II. New Zealand
Ireland were not the clear, but still favorites with the bookies. The Boys in Green were favored at around 1.7, while...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBlow for Bath as Hill ruled out with leg injury
By SAM JACKSON Bath flanker Ted Hill is set to miss “a number of months” through an upper leg injury. Hill...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoKolbe’s magic hidden from view
CHRIS HEWETT AMONG the many mysteries of this World Cup –Why isn’t Patrice Lagisquet coaching a competitive nation? Why doesn’t Ben...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoTop teams should expand horizons
ENSURING that Tier 2 teams are more competitive at RWC is a problem that predates the origin of the tournament itself....
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoTop teams getting too far ahead
The World Cup kicked off to a barrage of complaints about the draw for the groups, which was made three years...
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Red Roses
/ 3 years agoRed Roses: Meg Jones
Position: Winger, Birthplace: Cardiff - Wales, DOB: 23/10/1996, Community Club: Glamorgan Wanderers, Club: Leicester Tigers, Red Roses Debut: vs New Zealand...
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World
/ 3 years agoLasike: USA hunting for diamonds in rough
By BEN JAYCOCK Paul Lasike believes rugby union is slowly growing in the USA but has a long way to go...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoWhy the final step is often one too many
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER If I had a fiver for every time...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRed Roses ease to win in WXV1 opener against Australia
By Tom Jeffreys England………………………………….42 Tries: Botterman 5, Wyrwas 18, Packer 30, 49; Breach 38, Jones 57 Conversions: Aitchison 6, 18, 31,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoArgentina and New Zealand go largely unchanged for semi-final
Argentina have made just one change to their starting line-up for Friday’s semi-final against New Zealand, who have only made two...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 3 years agoRugby Union World Cup 2023: Semi Finals Preview
The semi-finalists for Rugby World Cup 2023 have been officially announced. Argentina, ranked eighth in the world, will face New Zealand,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFairytale finale for revived Pumas
From NICK CAIN Wales.................................. 17pts Tries: Biggar 14, T Williams 57 Conversions: Biggar 16, 57 Penalties: Biggar 21 Argentina ......................... 29pts...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoSorry end for Sexton and his band of brothers as they fall short yet again
BRENDAN GALLAGHER No No No. Not again surely? After 36 years of trying to win a quarter-final Ireland have fallen short...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCarreras hat-trick subdues Japan
Japan................27 Argentina ........39 MATEO Carreras’ hat-trick helped Argentina to a thrilling victory in an exhilarating contest which set up their quarter-final...
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Women's International
/ 3 years agoScots battle past Boks for impressive opening win
WXV 2: Scotland...........31 South Africa....17 By PAUL MARTIN Rachel Malcolm hailed Scotland’s resilience after being part of the dominant pack which...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoBig four are streets ahead
Paul Rees says the 40 group matches have highlighted the difference in the two sides of the draw World Rugby’s plans...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoExpect France to edge it in battle of wits
SOUTH Africa were at it again last week, looking to get a rise out of France, their opponents in Paris tonight,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoRegions determined to fight their corner
Welsh outfits will be hoping to improve on last season with Ireland and SA teams still looking like the ones to...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSteward tees up for the south
■ JUST like in Japan four years ago, which had the Olympics following a Rugby World Cup, this tournament has felt,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoItoje is too expensive for French
French clubs have gone cold on signing England and Lions lock Maro Itoje when his contract with Premiership champions Saracens runs...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLam puts his faith in Vakatawa to fire Bears
Premiership team-by-team previews: Bristol Bears HOW do you replace Semi Radradra? By signing Virimi Vakatawa, the France centre who was forced...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFord-Farrell combination reignited as England face Samoa
Pool D toppers England have named a strong line-up in search of an emphatic win against Samoa to finish off a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWales eye revenge to top Pool C
Wales are taking no risks in their final pool stage game on Saturday afternoon as they seek to secure top spot...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRWC final round: Pool-by-pool permutations
Heading into the finale of the pool stages, there are six quarter-final places still up for grabs in the Rugby World...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoHead contact laws take centre stage after Round 1 of the World Cup!
Following three occurrences in the first round of games, all sell-outs on Seatsnet at this year’s Rugby World Cup, the use...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoFarrell doesn’t get into my XV
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK AS England approach their last pool match against Samoa on Saturday, and the likelihood...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoIn Gats we trust! Old boss has new tricks
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IF THE Wales win over Australia proved anything it is that in Gats we trust!...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoIt wasn’t so easy back in Rory’s day
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED RORY Underwood. Remember him? You should. To this day, the Leicester wing stands tall – rather taller...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoTime to take the show on the road, England
According to those who know their stuff when it comes to the scorched landscape of domestic politics, there is a prime...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 29/09/23
Wales and England are through to the quarter-finals, but whilst they aren’t playing this weekend there is plenty of critical match...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoJapan set up shot at quarters and send England through
By Nick Powell, Online Editor Japan……………………………………………28 Tries: Labuschagne 13, Leitch 32, Himeno 49 Conversions: Matsuda 15, 33 Penalties: Matsuda 28, 56,...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoCasino Becomes an Official Sponsor of the 2023 Rugby World Cup
Casino started cooperating with rugby a year ago through a campaign with the French national teams. They are taking it to...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoOutstanding technologies in the world of gaming
The interactive entertainment industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by technological advances, the widespread availability of high-speed internet,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoFord: Shades of ‘19 in this team
By GARY FITZGERALD Mike Ford is growing more and more convinced England are on the right road to a dream Final...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoArundell drives England revival
By NICK CAIN England ..............................71pts Tries: Arundell 20, 30, 48, 60, 69; Dan 24, 45; Rodd 35, Smith 40, 77; Willis...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoGrowing options for Borthwick
PAUL REES It was Chile, and England were hot stuff. They had three outside-halves on the pitch in the final 30...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoChile’s enthusiastic approach helps England rediscover their mojo
BRENDAN GALLAGHER CHILE have given us many things. Some of the greatest vineyards and wines on the planet; soaring belching volcanoes,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoPortugal go so close to snatching thrilling win
By BEN JAYCOCK Georgia.............. 18pts Tries: Tabutsadze 2, Zamtaradze 78 Conversions: Abzhandadze 3 Penalties: Abzhandadze 16, 32 Portugal ............ 18pts Tries:...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoEngland lack that wolf pack mentality
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK OWEN Farrell was back in the England starting line-up for Chile, and it will...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoWallabies battling to avoid early exit
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Wales v Australia Today, 8pm, Parc Olympique Lyonnais Big test: Ben Donalson stars at fly-half for Australia...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoMorgan needs to lead way for Wales
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ONE thing is certain about today’s vital Pool C clash between Wales and Australia in...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoMinnows beginning to prove their worth
Paul Rees reports on how World Rugby's investment below decks has started to make a difference THE Adelaide Oval is arguably...
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