All posts tagged "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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Latest News
/ 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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Latest News
/ 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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Columnists
/ 5 years agoSayonara to England’s hopes of improvement | Nick Cain
Nick Cain struggles to understand how the RFU can pay £750,000pa to Eddie Jones and not expect undivided attention from the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRainbow Cup: Hat-trick man Hugo is boss for Sharks
Adam Ellis reports on the first round of the Rainbow Cup for the South African franchises
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJuggling act with Japan doesn’t cry commitment
RUGBY MATTERS SO Eddie Jones was coining it over in Japan this January helping coach Suntory, and Beauden Barrett in particular,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWilliams joins Willi at the Warriors
Signing: Owen Williams WORCESTER have signed Owen Williams from the Red Hurricanes in Japan. The 29-year-old former Leicester and Gloucester fly-half,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWales fly-half Owen Williams to join Worcester Warriors this summer
Williams, who can also play centre, is seen as the replacement for the outgoing Duncan Weir at Sixways
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoPremiership Rugby and Lions reach agreement for clubs to release players
The Lions will play a warm-up match against Japan at Murrayfield on June 26
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAlun Wyn Jones deal lets him go to World Cup
Signed to a new deal at the WRU and Ospreys this week, a contract clause could take the Wales captain through...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoTruro get their timing right in Daily Mail Cup
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools SIXTH form colleges competing against schools became a hot topic in...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWe will be rusty but ready for the Lions
PAUL REES talks to Japan coach Jamie Joseph about Murrayfield date after 18 months with no internationals Japan generated such interest...
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Features
/ 5 years agoThrowing to Kruis has got Sakate on form
ATSUSHI Sakate believes the decision of the Lions to invite Japan to play them ahead of the tour to South Arica...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSuntory end Alex’s Far East adventure
JAPAN ROUND-UP By MATT MCILRAITH ALEX Goode’s Japanese expedition is over. The England man’s season-long loan deal with NEC came to an...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRory off for American adventure at Seattle
New coach: Rory Best FORMER Ireland captain Rory Best has joined the coaching staff of Major League Rugby side Seattle Seawolves....
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoA look back at Japan’s performance in 2015 Rugby World Cup
The 2015 Rugby World Cup saw a surprising performance by underdog team Japan. Read on to know more about the match...
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Features
/ 5 years agoGeorge Kruis interview – Don’t panic! It would be madness to boot Eddie
The England lock reflects on his excursion to the Top League and how it may impact his Lions chance, in discussion...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTop League: Rocket man Alex Goode burns off Freddie
Matt McIlraith reports on the elimination play-offs in Japan's Top League, as Goode's NEC Green Rockets advance over Freddie Burns' Shokki...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJoseph brings in foreign legion for Lions job
NEWS EXTRA By MATT MCILRAITH JAPAN will be without seven of the side that beat Scotland at the World Cupwhen they face...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoEvaluating how ready the Springboks are for the Lions
NICK CAIN EVALUATES THE SPRINGBOKS PREPARATION FOR THE UPCOMING LIONS SERIES WHEN Faf de Klerk was buried by a brutal Jake Ball...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoGourdon proves big is not the best policy | Chris Hewett
Rugby's struggles with David and Goliath statures for forwards can often by a headscratcher, writes Chris Hewett
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJapan is the Top League now, Quade Cooper tells Sanzaar
WALLABIES maverick Quade Cooper sees Super Rugby being turned on its head in the years to come as the growth of...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGenia blown away by O’Connor transformation
Mature: James O’Connor FORMER Wallaby scrumhalf Will Genia has taken a lot of pleasure in watching James O’Connor come back from...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoParkes powers up Panasonic charge
JAPAN ROUND-UP By MATT MCILRAITH HADLEIGH Parkes took his try tally to seven for the season as Panasonic Wild Knights beat Yamaha Jubilo...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoThat Rome weekend puts block on Georgia | Chris Hewett
If Italy are not all washed up as a permanent member of the Six Nations elite –a sporting society so exclusive,...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoWayne Smith may spark new Kiwi dominance | Chris Hewett
Wayne Smith played a bigger role in the 2015 All Blacks side than you may think, writes Chris Hewett
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGatland’s Saracens problem
WARREN GATLAND will be unable to select any Saracens players in the planned Lions warm-up game against Japan – unless the...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoTough to find dead certs but Taulupe one of them | Jeremy Guscott
The Wales No.8 is the first name on the Lions teamsheet at this point in time, writes Jeremy Guscott
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoMost popular sports in the world
What are the most popular sports in the world? The question is rather difficult to answer as objectively as possible. The...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFreddie Burns knows what it means to be a Tiger says Neil Back
Neil Back has his say on what the signing of Freddie Burns can do for Steve Borthwick's plans at Leicester Tigers
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLeicester Tigers confirm the return of Freddie Burns
As reported in The Rugby Paper on March 14, Burns will return to Welford Road from his stint in Japan ahead...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGreig Laidlaw gives his first impressions of Japan’s Top League
The former Scotland captain had the option to stay in France but opted instead for the wonders of Japan
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoWallabies Rugby World Cup challenge is blooming in Brisbane sun | Chris Hewett
Success in France in two years' time for Australia will rest on the crop of young players emerging under Brad Thorn...
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Features
/ 5 years agoDusautoir feels the pain of World Cup failure
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful I conic...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFrance 32-30 Wales: If it’s any consolation Wales, this was a classic match for the ages
Wales play out an absolute classic in the Paris night, as Brice Dulin strikes in the final play to smash their...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoDanny Cipriani edges closer to agreeing Bath deal
Neil Fissler reveals Danny Cipriani has been training with Jonny Wilkinson as he looks set to complete a deal with Bath
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCaptain Tom Curry could be Eddie’s own Will Carling | Nick Cain
Eddie Jones can start his rebuild in the young openside flanker and free up Owen Farrell
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Danny Cipriani close to agreeing deal with Premiership club
Neil Fissler reports on talks between Cipriani and Bath being at an 'advanced stage'
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Features
/ 5 years agoHistory insists Eddie Jones is heading for 2023 defeat | Nick Cain
SOUTH Africa bucked the overall World Cup trend twice at the 2019 tournament. The first time they did so was by...
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Features
/ 5 years agoPrince Harry granted Springbok Lood de Jager an exclusive interview
The World Cup-winner with South Africa explains what was mentioned after the Boks' win over England, and delves into life at...















