All posts tagged "Japan"
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/ 4 years agoLions will beat the over-rated Boks says Nick Easter
FORMER England No.8 Nick Easter believes South Africa are over-rated and predicts a Lions series win. Easter, now defence coach at...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoSorry, Conor it’s hard to find much to smile about
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST There is something unnatural about writing the words “British and Irish Lions” and “social distancing” in the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoJet-heeled Josh Adams gives lift-off to the Lions
JOSH Adams bagged four tries as Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions got off to a flyer against Sigma Lions in...
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/ 4 years agoBig Joe back after finding his confidence
By PAUL REES JOE Cokanasiga is ready to put two wasted years behind him when he resumes his Test career against...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoTry-machine Josh just can’t stop scoring | Shane Williams
I GOT more and more nervous as the second half of the British & Irish Lions game went on. It was...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoSouth Africa 40-9 Georgia: Boks unleash flyer Fassi in warm-up win
IT TOOK a while, almost an hour in fact, for the Springbok machine to splutter into life but once...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoWhat carnage as All Blacks hit a century against the troubled Tongans
■By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand..102pts Tries: McKenzie 2, Papalii 5, 37; Weber 7, 16, 50; Jordan 9, 20, 47, 55, 68;...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoIreland edge home for World Cup pay-back
■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland ..............39pts Tries: Farrell 8, McCloskey 26, Bealham 40+1, Van der Flier 48, Stockdale 51 Conversions: Carberry 8,...
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/ 4 years agoBoks must find right balance in back row
DANIEL GALLAN SOUTH AFRICAN COLUMN Last week Conor Murray described his appointment as British & Irish Lions captain as “unbelievable”. The...
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Features
/ 4 years agoAnalysis: Marcus Smith must step up and shine the light ahead for Eddie
The last time England played the United States, in sultry Kobe, it was the start of a cycle that...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoConor Murray part of Munster legacy with the Lions | Peter Jackson
From his home by the banks of the broad, majestic Shannon, Keith Wood considers one of the more startling facts about...
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/ 4 years agoTigers fan Stewart keen to star in front of mum and dad at Welford Road
By ADAM HATHAWAY Big talent: Freddie Steward LEICESTER’S Freddie Steward spent yesterday afternoon with his feet up watching the player he...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoLions 28-10 Japan: Gutting for AWJ but his Lions are looking good
THIS was a tough, testing workout against worthy and tireless opponents but in the final analysis that will count for...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoGatland’s call: New lock and stand-in skipper
LIONS tour boss Warren Gatland reacted calmly to the devastating loss of his captain Alun Wyn Jones. “We’ve got to make...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoBiggar has made that 10 shirt his own now | Jeremy Guscott
WARREN Gatland will have been pleased with most of what he saw yesterday, but the shoulder injury to captain Alun Wyn...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoBiggar will have lead role to play in Alun Wyn’s absence | Shane Williams
The last thing that Warren Gatland thought he’d have to do before flying to South Africa this week was appointing a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoBoks are ring rusty and were rocked by Benetton, but Lions have concerns too
Nick Cain sets the scene ahead of Lions lift-off for South Africa THE 2021 Lions tour of South Africa will be...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoSouth Africa are perfect fit for the Six Nations | Jeff Probyn
With more South African teams joining the PRO14 to make it a 16-team Rainbow Cup competition, it can only be a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoConor Murray named captain as Alun Wyn Jones drops out
CONOR Murray of Ireland was last night named as Lions captain after Alun Wyn Jones dislocated his shoulder in yesterday’s 28-10...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoBritish & Irish Lions name team to take on Japan in 1888 Cup
Head coach Warren Gatland has named his British & Irish Lions squad to take on Japan at Murrayfield
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoFree to view games vital for rugby’s resurgence | Shane Williams
AFTER a horror year or more of Covid-19 we all know rugby has its financial challenges. We also know the way...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoJapan will give Lions real workout | Jeremy Guscott
I have always liked change for the right reasons, and the Lions having a game against Japan at Murrayfield on Saturday...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoSpringboks have electric backs, it won’t all be route one – Sean O’Brien
DON’T be surprised if this summer’s Lions series against South Africa turns into something more captivating than an uncompromising, physical slog....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoCoombes states case for Ireland with four-try haul
By JOHN FALLON Zebre ......................11 Munster ................54 GAVIN Coombes sent out another signal that he’s ready to take over from the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoEuropean Boks have inside gen on the Lions | Chris Hewett
Modern Springbok coaches fall into two camps: far-sighted progressives like Kitch Christie, Jake White and Rassie Erasmus – people who...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoRhys Webb counts cost of that Toulon pay-day | Peter Jackson
At the end of the last Lions tour when the entire cast posed for a team photograph, Rhys Webb appeared to...
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/ 4 years agoBoyd predicts big summer for tenacious flank Ludlam
By ADAM HATHAWAY Back in the frame: Saints flanker Lewis Ludlam LEWIS Ludlam forced his way back into the England fold...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoEddie Jones Is Still Under Pressure
It’s been a difficult few months for Eddie Jones as England‘s head coach. He’s had bad press, bad results, and fans...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoChampionship is sinking: RFU won’t rescue it! | Nick Cain
Nick Cain's column focusseses on the apparent lack of resistence to ring-fencing the Premiership
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Features
/ 5 years agoLomu’s pace made him fearsome as much as his weight
BODY BUILDING A study co-authored by former England head coach Stuart Lancaster, found that after years of rugby players becoming heavier,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEddie wants extra Currys to keep England on the boil
EDDIE Jones has already marked the card of his young guns telling them to gain inspiration from Tom Curry as their...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoWhy can’t Japan find home-grown internationals? | Nick Cain
There are 19 foreign-born players named by head coach Jamie Joseph in his Japan squad to tour Europe this summer
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoThe 36-man squad Eddie Jones must pick for England this summer | Nick Cain
Nick Cain explains why Eddie Jones must pick a team aged 25 or younger this summer, and how such a squad...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoScene is set for more top stars to head for Far East
Matt McIlraith reflects on how the status of Japan's Top League has grown over the last season
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoKruis looks to get Savage in Japan
TOP LEAGUE FINAL PREVIEW THERE are 5954 miles between London and Tokyo, yet two Englishmen hold the key to today’s Top League...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJames O’Connor signs new Reds deal after Super Rugby AU triumph
The Queensland Reds captain has signed up until 2023 at the Super Rugby AU champions
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoMurrayfield to host 16,500 fans for British & Irish Lions clash with Japan
The Scottish government and SRU agree to allow 16,500 fans to attend the first match of the Lions schedule against Japan
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoMartin Gleeson set to replace Amor with England
Amor's exit at the RFU comes after the union's Six Nations review
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoFukuoka repays the faith of Deans
JAPAN TOP LEAGUE THE Panasonic Wild Knights’ crushing 48-21 win over Toyota Verblitz in Osaka yesterday left the star Japanese winger...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoBritish & Irish Lions pre-tour clash with Japan to be broadcast live by Channel 4
The match at Murrayfield on June 26 will signal a return to terrestrial television for the first time in 28 years
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoIreland to host Japan and USA in Dublin this summer
Only Scotland will be travelling overseas this summer out of the four home nations
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years ago5 Tips To Help You When Betting on Rugby
Rugby is one of the most demanding sports to play, and also one of the most exciting to watch. There is...
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/ 5 years agoThomas: Ted Hill deserves next shot with England
Worcester Warriors head coach Jonathan Thomas believes Ted Hill is far from the finished article and deserves a chance to grow...
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/ 5 years agoSiya Kolisi key to uniting Boks in time says Delport
Springboks will be ready to hit full speed against the Lions, says Thinus Delport
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoGatland prepares for a massive air raid
Nick Cain assesses the Lions squad of 37 selected by Warren Gatland Outstanding in the air: Dan Biggar PICTURES: Getty Images...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoVictor Matfield fears Springboks may be caught short at lineout time
Legendary Springbok pairing Victor Matfield and Tendai Mtawarira speak to Daniel Gallan about the upcoming Lions series
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTop League: Panasonic Wild Knights Kruis through
GEORGE Kruis’ Panasonic Wild Knights brought down the Canon Eagles 32-17 in yesterday’s quarter-final, extending their unbeaten run to 14 matches...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMistake for Lions to pick so many specialist wingers
VERSATILITY earned Elliot Daly his place on plane to the South Africa, by the skin of his teeth after a mediocre...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoFour major broadcasters turn down Lions tour documentary rights
The British & Irish Lions have not been able to reach an agreement to show their 'Living with the Lions' documentary...
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Features
/ 5 years agoLions need to heed that Prem warning or else!
COLIN BOAG Predictably, there was a reaction to my comments on the Lions, and my view that perhaps the world has moved on...
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