All posts tagged "Lions"
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoChris Hewett: Is Eben Etzebeth the best Springbok ever? That’s a big call
Chris Hewett examines Victor Matfield’s claim that Eben Etzebeth could be the best Springbok of all time and assesses the South...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoHavant don’t have it all their own way in a top tussle
By BEN JAYCOCK In the clear: Jamie Annand makes a break for Oundle PICTURE: Matt Fleming National League Two East HAVANT...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoEnglish rugby is all the poorer for destroying dreams
THERE has been much rejoicing of late in a little place called Spiesen-Elversberg over the football team’s sensational debut in Germany’s...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoSouth Africa 33-26 New Zealand: Springboks in control to level Greatest Rivalry series
South Africa bounced back from their Ellis Park defeat with a dominant physical display to level the Greatest Rivalry series against...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoBlackadder leads great escape in Lions den
■By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Zealand produced a remarkable second-half comeback to escape with a win over the Lions, having trailed by...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoFerocious Lions give All Blacks a workout
HARKING back to last week’s musings about modern-day touring by international teams, the midweek contest between the Lions of Johannesburg and...
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Features
/ 2 months agoSaints run riot in Sri Lanka
Asia P Lions .. 42 Northampton .59 ■By JACK TREGONNING NORTHAMPTON Saints ran in nine tries as they opened their pre-season...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoErnst van Rhyn says Sale Sharks team-mate Courtney Lawes is leading from the front
The veteran England forward has wasted no time making his mark at Sale, with Ernst van Rhyn impressed by his commitment...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Are today’s players fit? Not in my book
Brendan Gallagher questions whether modern rugby players are reaching the fitness levels required to perform at their best, comparing the sport’s...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoGreat to remember the League Lions
AFTER being away on holiday, I have just caught up with Peter Jackson’s lovely piece about the League Lions (TRP, August...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoChris Hewett: Touring is back! But let’s see the best take on the best
Chris Hewett welcomes the return of touring rugby between South Africa and New Zealand but questions why the best provincial players...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoNew Gloucester lock Joe Joyce wants to make friends in The Shed
Joe Joyce is targeting a top-four finish with Gloucester after returning to the Premiership, with the lock enthused by the club’s...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoRugby’s Greatest Rivalry explained: Why are the All Blacks and Springboks such fierce rivals?
Everything you need to know about Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry as the All Blacks and Springboks renew their historic rivalry with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoNorthampton Saints centre Tom Litchfield targeting England call-up
Tom Litchfield is determined to build on an impressive season with the Prem champions and believes strong performances for Northampton Saints...
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Features
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: People are suffering so let’s help, says Phil Vickery
Paul Rees on the legal battles over claims of brain injuries...
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Features
/ 3 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Monty Bradbury – Playing for England’s U20s made me proud
Monty Bradbury, former London Irish and England U20s fly-half, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 months agoBrendan Gallagher: £1m deal for Northampton Saints star Henry Pollock is a long way off yet
Brendan Gallagher argues Henry Pollock’s growing profile could make him a future marquee player, but believes a £1m Northampton Saints contract...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 months agoBrendan Gallagher: When Bill Oddie dreamt of winning a Blue
Brendan Gallagher recalls the rugby ambitions of comedy legend Bill Oddie, who played as a No.10 for three years in the...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoEx-England lock George Kruis helps set Rugby Sevens world record after 28-hour challenge
Former England lock George Kruis was among the players who helped set a provisional Guinness World Record for the longest men’s...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoRobshaw: Resting Itoje was right call
■By BEN JAYCOCK CHRIS Robshaw backs England’s decision to rest captain Maro Itoje this summer, insisting the lock will reap the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoFin Smith urges England to keep building after attacking breakthrough
Fin Smith believes England’s attack is starting to click after their Nations Championship summer but says they must keep improving when...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 months agoLions musn’t be pussycats
SHOULD the Lions play Italy before heading off to New Zealand in 2029? I don’t see any reason why not. But...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoAlex Coles proves why he belongs in England’s plans
Alex Coles has gone from fringe player to England regular after grabbing his opportunity on last summer’s Argentina tour and proving...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoFiji 17-33 Scotland: Scots take time to bring down Fijians
Scotland fought back from 10 points down to overcome a spirited Fiji and secure a bonus-point victory at Murrayfield, rounding off...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoHospital pass for Wallaby boss Kiss
JOE Schmidt has had plenty of plaudits for his coaching ability but the two and a half years he has had...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoJamie George: England may leave the pitch if targeted by racist abuse in Argentina
Jamie George has warned England could take matters into their own hands if any repeat of the racial abuse that marred...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoGuy Pepper: Argentina fans have football-crowd mentality but England can ‘shut them up’
Guy Pepper says England can quieten Argentina’s passionate supporters by taking control on the pitch as Steve Borthwick’s side look to...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 months agoBrendan Gallagher: John Bevan’s story comes to vivid life on stage
Brendan Gallagher applauds the new stage production celebrating the life of dual-code great John Bevan and says rugby has no shortage...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoPeter Jackson: When Wales scrum-half Glyn Turner made the most of his Argentine trip
Peter Jackson looks back at Wales’ pioneering 1968 tour of Argentina, when scrum-half Glyn Turner seized his chance on the Test...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoThe great survivor of the Welsh jungle…
BOB Penberthy’s arrival in the Pontypridd second row came at roughly the same time as John F Kennedy’s in the White...
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International Rugby
/ 4 months agoAlex Coles encourages England team to fill Maro Itoje void
Alex Coles insists England must be ready to fill the leadership and playing voids created by Maro Itoje’s absence when they...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBorthwick poses a puzzle – Erasmus
SOUTH AFRICA DOUBLE world champions South Africa are the team everyone wants to beat and England first up at Ellis Park...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoNorth to line up for Barbarians
GEORGE North will finish his career with a first appearance for the Barbarians against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. The 34-year-old...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoNick Cain: Selling the soul of the ‘greatest rivalry’
Nick Cain questions the decision to stage the final South Africa v New Zealand Test in Baltimore, USA, arguing tradition and...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoBok champions will fight hard to defend their title
Top team: South Africa celebrate last year’s success SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH Africa arrive in Georgia carrying the weight of expectation after...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoNorthampton Saints boss Phil Dowson urges joint player welfare plan
Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson insists it’s up to both club and country to take a long-term view when it comes...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoLeinster vs Bulls: James Lowe leaves with parting tribute to club
James Lowe aims to sign off in style by helping Leinster defend their URC crown before he departs after nine years...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoLeinster vs Bulls: Handre Pollard – It’ll be all right on the night this time from the tee
Handre Pollard admits he was ‘terrible’ off the tee against Glasgow Warriors last weekend but backs himself to respond in Friday’s...
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Peter Jackson
/ 5 months agoGiorgi boy is setting a high bar for try scoring
GIORGI Melikidze did something in Paris a fortnight ago which barely caused as much as a ripple on this side of...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoSouth Africa star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu picked as best in the URC
Stormers fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been crowned the URC’s players’ player of the season in a poll of the captains and...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoRussell will be ready for Exeter clash, says van Graan
BATH expect Finn Russell to be available for Saturday’s play-off against Exeter at the Rec. The Scotland and Lions outside-half has...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 5 months agoUmaga’s words set juices flowing
CHILLING statement of the week? No contest. Tana Umaga, one of the more ferocious All Blacks of the modern age, is...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoPeter Jackson: Stewart McKinney recalls his great old pal Fergus Slattery
Peter Jackson shares Stewart McKinney’s poignant memories of Fergus Slattery and the devastating toll dementia took on the Ireland and Lions...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoHampshire and Leicestershire meet in clash of styles
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Leicestershire v Hampshire Today. Kick-off 11am, Twickenham Bill Beaumont Division 3 Final HAMPSHIRE and Leicestershire kick off...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoEdwards resigns
SIR Gareth Edwards has resigned as a director of Cardiff Rugby Football Club after more than 22 years in the role....
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoWorking hard to help rugby grow in Poland
JUVENIA Kraków captain Michał Jurczynski believes Polish rugby has the raw materials to grow, but stresses more must be done to...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoIf I had to choose my favourite player ever, it would be Slattery
IF push came to shove and you asked me to name my favourite all-time rugby player – as opposed to the...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoIreland head coach Andy Farrell excited about the future after signing new deal to 2031
Andy Farrell has signed a contract extension to remain as Ireland head coach until the conclusion of the 2031 World Cup.
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoStevens decides to call time
CORNISH Pirates back row John Stevens – the son of former British Lions and England forward Brian ‘Stack’ Stevens – has...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoLeinster 59-10 Lions: Leo Cullen’s side get straight back to winning ways
Defending champions Leinster bounced back from their Champions Cup final thrashing by Bordeaux with a comfortable win in Dublin over Lions.
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