All posts tagged "Jeremy Guscott"
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Chris Hewett
/ 8 months agoChris Hewett: Rassie Erasmus is in search of a brave new world with the Springboks
There is something unashamedly Old Testament about South Africa’s first-choice pack, possibly because its most accomplished components are more ancient than...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoI learnt a lot from my time at Sale, says Paul Deacon
Paul Deacon says he has left Sale a far better coach than when he joined – and reckons they are on...
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Columnists
/ 8 months agoJeremy Guscott: England’s attack looks like it is ready to fire
England's attack is in a good spot following the victorious Lions tour to Australia and England’s 2-0 series victory over Argentina...
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Columnists
/ 8 months agoPeter Jackson: When a drop goal was all you needed to see
Paul Turner dropped his first goal in senior rugby on September 13, 1979, for Newbridge against Newport, and his last on...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 months agoJeremy Guscott: Once a Lions series is won, it’s hard to go again
The sports science and analysis available in the game now would almost certainly tell us that the Lions were not anywhere...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 months agoNick Cain: Wallabies paid price for unprofessionalism during Lions Tour
The Lions are back on the winning trail, but the high stakes surrounding the 2025 tour, whether sporting or commercial, means...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 months agoChris Hewett: Andy Farrell not alone with his ‘home’ Lions selections
“There's an epidemic sweeping through the England team, but it isn’t catching.” Attributed to John Arlott (who else?), the exquisite one-liner...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 months agoPaul Rees: Money was the theme for the Lions – and that will not change
Paul Rees says that, as the Lions chase every pound, the home unions can't complain if players do the same As...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 months agoOnce again, officials fail to punish the Lions
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO the tour is over, and the Lions return home happy at...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 months agoJeremy Guscott: A defeat, yes, but the British and Irish Lions should be proud
The third Test might not have given the Lions the 3-0 margin they wanted, but this was a fierce contest in...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoBrendan Gallagher’s All-Time Bath XV: Their beauties – and beasts…
What would be the greatest All-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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Chris Hewett
/ 9 months agoChris Hewett: Tough calls needed to take the initiative
The Lions may have reaffirmed their rugby sovereignty over the Wallabies during 80 mesmerising minutes in Melbourne, but they were well...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoJamie Osborne: Jordie Barrett was a great help for me
Jamie Osborne hit the ground running on his first Lions tour after a season spent with Jordie Barrett at Leinster prepared...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 months agoJeremy Guscott: Lions vs Wallabies second Test such fantastic drama, a sporting spectacular
The Lions second Test win over Australia at the MCG in Melbourne last night had everything. It was a match of...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 months agoPraise for Garry Ringrose after he withdraws from British and Irish Lions Test squad
Garry Ringrose made the biggest decision of his career on Thursday but proved health is more important than caps. The centre...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoLions Tour like a World Cup on steroids, says Dan Sheehan
Dan Sheehan finally climbed off the Lions start-of-tour treadmill at the beginning of the week as the tourists took a breath...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoJeremy Guscott: Cut penalty count and the British and Irish Lions will win again
The Lions played a powerful, physical game to beat Australia 27-19 in Brisbane yesterday, and you cannot underestimate the importance of...
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Columnists
/ 10 months agoNick Cain: Maverick Rassie Erasmus is doing us all a service
Rassie Erasmus is one of rugby union’s most controversial characters, but he is also an international coach who thinks deeply about...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoPeter Jackson: Wales, a once-proud nation with nothing to offer for the British and Irish Lions
When the Lions last won a series in Australia, they picked a starting team borrowed so heavily from one small country...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoJamie George in as British and Irish Lions hit by double injury blow
Andy Farrell’s Lions suffered a savage double injury blow with hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie set to miss Saturday’s first Test and centre...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoJeremy Guscott: I see too much clunk and not enough click with the British and Irish Lions
Before you get to the last two provincial matches of a Lions tour, the head coach knows what his best team...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: It’s mad, you lose all track of the days, says Tadhg Furlong
Three-time tourist Tadhg Furlong revealed his first Lions experience turned him into a proper rugby player and has told squad rookies...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoNick Cain: Joe Schmidt may force British and Irish Lions to move on
Joe Schmidt will be hailed as a miracle man if the Wallabies succeed in blindsiding the Lions to edge the forthcoming...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoPaul Rees: No more talking, it’s time for the British and Irish Lions to roar…
Paul Rees says that, unless Joe Schmidt has been cultivating a banana tree, the Lions are unlikely to slip up The...
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Chris Hewett
/ 10 months agoChris Hewett: One kick to win it… so who do you want?
Whoever it was, it couldn’t have been Carwyn James. For one thing, the most celebrated coach of all was a Welshman...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoPeter Jackson: Bundee Aki takes the long road to be a British and Irish Lion
Back home amid the volcanic craters of South Auckland, a ‘very skinny kid’ would have seen Brian O’Driscoll’s reign as Lions...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Elliot Daly Silenced the Doubters; Now It’s Time for Owen Farrell
When the British and Irish Lions squad was named in May, some people were surprised to hear Elliot Daly’s name. The...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoThis time, Jack Conan feels that he belongs in the British and Irish Lions squad
Jack Conan thought he gatecrashed his way into the Lions four years ago in South Africa – now he reckons he...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoJeremy Guscott: British and Irish Lions need to be firing from the first whistle
Maro Itoje says that he felt pressure to perform this week, but that’s just standard for a Lions tour, and even...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Drop Maro Itoje? There’s no chance that will happen
Immediately after the Western Force game, when Joe McCarthy was brilliant all night and Ollie Chessum excellent off the bench, I...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Here’s hoping for a bit of Brumbies drama for the British and Irish Lions
The undercard, those matches away from the Test series, is usually very thin and underwhelming on a Lions tour of Australia...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 10 months agoJeremy Guscott: British and Irish Lions will need to get into right gear
There's no doubt that being part of a Lions side that loses the first game is not the best start. So,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso waiting in the wings for British and Irish Lions
It might be mid-summer and nearly 11 months into a never-ending season but, as England go to work in Buenos Aires...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoBeating Japan is the only thing that matters, says Dewi Lake
There is only one thing in Dewi Lake’s mind as he prepares to lead Wales into their two Test series against...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoBath won’t be one-hit wonders, says Ted Hill
Ted Hill made his peace with beaten Leicester opponents when he marched into England camp last Monday and warned Bath are...
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Columnists
/ 11 months agoJeremy Guscott: It will be tough for Bath to retain Premiership title
You would like to think that last weekend’s Premiership final between Bath and Leicester was the beginning of a new dynastic...
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Columnists
/ 11 months agoPeter Jackson: Stat watch – Gareth Chilcott still top as French clubs racking up the most cards
Peter Jackson breaks the news to Gareth Chilcott that his six sendings-off during his career is still a record After more...
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Chris Hewett
/ 11 months agoChris Hewett: Can Bath outdo the team that Jack Rowell built?
The dear departed Jack Rowell rather fancied himself as a master of the caustic punchline and remained particularly proud of one...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoPremiership Team of the Season: Power takes the glory
Paul Rees selects his finest XV from a season full of thrills and spills Last weekend’s final between Bath and Leicester...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoEngland XV vs France XV: Preview, Where to Watch and Match Details
This Saturday, a developmental England XV will face off against a French side in an uncapped fixture at Allianz Stadium in...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoTheo Dan keen to make mark for England in Argentina
Keen tourist Theo Dan is relishing the prospect of adding another couple of stamps to his passport this summer. The Saracens...
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Columnists
/ 11 months agoJeremy Guscott: Time for Henry Arundell to prove his worth
Before Henry Arundell left for France he was the talk of the town. His tries were all over social media and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 11 months agoPaul Rees: British and Irish Lions get ready to roar again
Paul Rees assesses the challenges ahead as Andy Farrell's squad prepare to set off on a tour of a lifetime As...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoAfolabi Fasogbon: I want to get feel of Test rugby
Afolabi Fasogbon is not one to take a backwards step and now has his sights set on capping an eye-catching first...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoSteve Diamond leads the applause for Newcastle Falcons backer Semore Kurdi
As Newcastle finished the season waiting for news on a takeover, Steve Diamond paid tribute to backer Semore Kurdi. Red Bull...
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English Championship
/ 11 months agoCornish Pirates’ Bruce Houston out to make the most of new life in France
Cornish Pirates top try scorer Bruce Houston helped secure a final day triumph against Nottingham on his 50th appearance, but the...
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Columnists
/ 11 months agoJeremy Guscott: Now R360 has to put meat on the bone
The R360 plan is a disruption, but the good thing about disruptions is that they cause conversations, and it’s always good...
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Columnists
/ 11 months agoJeremy Guscott: Dynamic duo, Danny Care and Ben Youngs, who thrived on rivalry
It's very rare that two players dominate as international scrum-halves for as long as Ben Youngs and Danny Care have for...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 months agoBrendan Gallagher: The flowering of Johann van Graan’s plan at Bath
Surely the most encouraging, or ominous, aspect of Bath’s commanding win over a lacklustre Lyon on Friday night was that it...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoChristian Wade will give his all for Gloucester one final time
Christian Wade promises Gloucester fans he remains fully focused on ending his short stint in the West Country all guns blazing...
