All posts tagged "Japan"
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/ 7 years agoO’Connor must thank Diamond for his rehab
Where’s he been? James O’Connor runs the ball against New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images LIKE many socalled ‘bad boys’ I’ve always...
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/ 7 years agoEddie’s got England looking dangerous
EVERY team want to claim to be the underdog in order to take the heat off themselves and put the pressure...
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/ 7 years agoWales are favourites now says artful Eddie
By ALEX BYWATER Jibe: Eddie Jones Dragon’s roar: George North celebrates scoring the only try of the game PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 7 years agoShattered Halfpenny still makes his mark
By ROB COLE LEIGH Halfpenny proved that even after nine months away from the international stage he still has plenty to...
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/ 7 years agoCipriani: I’ll be ready if Eddie calls, I felt ready 7 years ago
DANNYCipriani insists he will be ready for the call should Eddie Jones require him as a late replacement for the World...
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/ 7 years agoWing or 15, back-three overlap now says Watson
By NEALE HARVEY Utility back: Elliot Daly Aromatherapist: Jack Nowell Versatile: Speedster Anthony Watson PICTURE: Getty Images ANTHONY Watson insists England’s...
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/ 7 years agoFarrell will have Ireland fired up says Robinson
By GARY FITZGERALD Old mate: Andy Farrell JASON Robinson insists it would be foolish to write off a potential Irish World...
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/ 7 years agoEddie’s got balance right but Daly still looks shaky
Work in progress: Elliot Daly’s a match-winner, but is not commanding in the air PICTURE: Getty Images Ilike the 31-man England...
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/ 7 years agoLuther puts his money on ‘scrapper’ Ludlam
By NEALE HARVEY Worked tirelessly: Lewis Ludlam PICTURES: Getty Images LEWIS Ludlam’s bloody-minded determination to prioritise winning rugby matches over making...
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/ 7 years agoTackling in League is safer than Union – Burrell
LUTHERBurrell has branded Rugby Union’s obsession with lowering tackle heights as “ridiculous”. Rising concussion rates have been cited by World Rugby...
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/ 7 years agoEngland need to find two more great players
THERE is a widely accepted premise among international coaches that you need five worldclass players to win the World Cup, with...
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/ 7 years agoScarlets will see best of me now says Uzair
Steffan Thomas talks to Scarlets Springbok No.8 Uzair Cassiem about his hopes for the season In control: Uzair Cassiem wins the...
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/ 7 years agoI’m predicting 2-0 to Wales this week
Big fan: I’d like to see Owen Lane play on Saturday PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland has gone fully loaded for...
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/ 7 years agoFriendly? This will be full metal jacket for Gatland
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Far from preserving the status of the Test match, rugby has given it...
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/ 7 years agoScrap the warm-up games and take a short tour instead
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Proper preparation: Ben Kay and Steve Thompson celebrate...
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/ 7 years agoEddie mind games can give England an edge
COLIN BOAG Mystifying: Eddie Jones doesn’t seem to rate Alex Goode The phoney war starts this weekend in the northern hemisphere,...
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/ 7 years agoHeinz needs a big game or Eddie will get stick
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Moment of truth: Willi Heinz has his chance to impress THE England team that...
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/ 7 years agoEngland to experiment against Wales ahead of naming World Cup squad
Willi Heinz and Sam Underhill will act as vice-captains in the Twickenham clash
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/ 7 years agoWilliams column: Warm-ups essential to get Wales up to speed
Shane Williams says it's impossible to predict Wales' 23 given their options, unlike England
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/ 7 years agoWilli Heinz and Piers Francis named in England squad for Wales clash
The Gloucester scrum-half is one of four uncapped players included by Eddie Jones
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/ 7 years agoWheelchairs or rucks is rugby’s choice
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Even at this advanced and supposedly enlightened stage of our development as a species, sport clings to...
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/ 7 years agoEddie keen to get his RWC timing just right
By GARY FITZGERALD Balance: Eddie Jones EDDIE Jones has spoken of his determination to ensure England top their World Cup Pool...
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/ 7 years agoShingler primed for Wales comeback
By PETER JACKSON See you soon, injured Faletau tells his dejected supporters Smiling assassin: Kotaro Matsushima breaks to score Japan’s fourth...
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/ 7 years agoMacGinty holds his nerve to land win
By SAM JACKSON USA ………………… 13 Samoa ………………… 10 AJ MACGINTY was the man of the moment for the USA as...
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/ 7 years agoSix-try Fiji fire up for challenge of Samoa
By ADAM ELLIS Forward power: Fiji pack truns the screw on Canada FIJI bounced back from a first round loss to...
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/ 7 years agoJapan warm up for their World Cup in style
By WILLIAM WITHERS Japan ………………… 41 Tonga ………………… 7 Flyer: Kenki Fukuoaka score Japan’s fifth try JAPAN eased past Tonga in...
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/ 7 years agoSuddenly Erasmus has three top No.9s
FORMER SARACENS AND SPRINGBOKS SCRUM-HALF NEIL DE KOCK Competitive position: Faf de Klerk PICTURE: Getty Images After two rounds of the...
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/ 7 years agoAll Blacks ‘will call for Gatland in next couple of years’
Mark ‘Sharky’ Robinson gives his verdict to GRANT SHUB on World Cup prospects and the future of the All Blacks Using...
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/ 7 years agoJPR blasts warm-up games as injury threat
By STEFFAN THOMAS Blow: Rhys Webb injured against Italy 2015 Horror: Morgan Stoddart breaks his leg against England in 2011 Big...
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/ 7 years agoWelsh stars swap pints for glory run
By JAMES CANDY Giant strides: Josh Adams. Inset: Gareth Davies scores against England in 2015 PICTURE: Getty Images TWO KEY members...
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/ 7 years agoCricketers have shown us the way says Daly
By GARY FITZGERALD No easing up: Elliot Daly will be going flat out in the warm-up matches PICTURE: Getty Images Schoolmate:...
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/ 7 years agoElias desperate to win place on that plane to Japan
WALES are heading to Japan to win the Rugby World Cup, but for Ryan Elias even booking his place on the...
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/ 7 years agoWelsh greats vie to be president of the WRU
By ALEX BYWATER Contenders: Gerald Davies and Tommy David TWO OF Welsh rugby’s glittering stars of the 1970’s, Gerald Davies and...
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/ 7 years agoWas our game of rugby truly better in 1991?
JEFF GAGE YES How it was: North beat the All Blacks Colin Boag labels those who have the temerity to be...
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/ 7 years agoWord’s out… the All Blacks no longer look invincible
JEREMY GUSCOTT Big finish: Herschel Jantjies scores for South Africa to draw against the All Blacks PICTURE: Getty Images OUTSPOKEN AND...
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/ 7 years agoMoody: Curry can prove he’s world class in Japan
By GARY FITZGERLAD Choice: Lewis Moody TOM Curry celebrated his 21st birthday earlier this summer but it will be on Japan’s...
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/ 7 years agoCipriani can inspire me to get back to my best, says Newcastle’s Dominic Waldouck
Varsity Cup winner Waldouck talks about his time spent at Wasps with Danny Cipriani
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/ 7 years agoCan anyone stop the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup?
New Zealand have been installed as the clear favourites to win a third consecutive World Cup when they march into battle...
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/ 7 years agoTaulupe Faletau World Cup dream with Wales is over
A major blow to Wales and Warren Gatland
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/ 7 years agoMike Friday Q&A: Premiership clubs have shown interest in me
The Englishman across the Pond enjoyed a fantastic season with USA Sevens
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/ 7 years agoI’ll come back to England one day as a better coach
Q&A On form: Danny Barrett scores for the United States in the bronze medal match with France during the HSBC London...
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/ 7 years agoWRU must get behind our Sevens potential
SHANE WILLIAMS Sevens graduate: James Davies is a regular for Scarlets PICTURE: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ALL the focus...
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/ 7 years agoEx-Tigers coach fills Mooar’s shoes
NEWS EXTRA By ADAM ELLIS FORMER Leicester Tigers defence coach Scott Hansen will replace Brad Mooar as assistant coach at the...
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/ 7 years agoJantjies double act to handle for wobbly too much Wallabies
■By GARY FITZGERALD HERSCHEL Jantjies produced a dazzling two-try debut to throw his cap firmly into the World Cup ring at...
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/ 7 years agoCricket ace Bevan is USA secret weapon
■By STEFFAN THOMAS American danger man: No.8 Samu Manoa PICTURE: Getty Images HE PLAYED A crucial role in helping England’s cricketers...
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/ 7 years agoWeight of a nation won’t faze Fonotia
STEFFAN THOMAS meets centre Kieron Fonotia as he prepares for battle with Samoa SAMOA are very much the underdogs in a...
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/ 7 years agoEngland could axe Baa-Baas for another Wales Test
■By PETER JACKSON ENGLANDare considering squeezing yet another match against Wales into their schedule for what could be a fifth ‘Test’...
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/ 7 years agoMaco’s getting stronger every day says Sarries scrum guru Peel
■By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS coach Ian Peel is convinced England prop idol Mako Vunipola will recover from his hamstring trouble in...
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/ 7 years agoQuins trio join Eddie’s Bristol training squad
ENGLAND’S second World Cup training squad assembled in Bristol last week included Harlequins players Mike Brown, Alex Dombrandt and Marcus Smith...
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/ 7 years agoColumn: Jeremy Guscott gives his prediction for Wales at the Rugby World Cup
Do Wales deserve to be among the favourites?
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