All posts tagged "New Zealand"
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International Rugby
/ 5 days agoMaro Itoje: I’m open to England playing Six Nations in USA
Maro Itoje says he would welcome the chance to lead England in a Six Nations match in the United States, despite...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoArchie McParland reveals injury agony after Northampton Saints Prem title win
Northampton Saints scrum-half Archie McParland on the thigh injury that ruled him out of England’s summer tour and left him watching...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoEngland held by Canada in ‘real arm wrestle’ as winning run comes to a halt
John Mitchell praised Canada’s challenge after England’s four-year winning run was halted by a hard-fought 26-26 draw in Exeter.
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International Rugby
/ 5 days agoAnthony Watson: Don’t rule George Ford out of England No.10 race for 2027 World Cup
Anthony Watson has backed George Ford to remain firmly in England’s World Cup plans, praising the fly-half’s rugby intelligence and leadership...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoUp front, Amy is the complete e competitor
FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, TRAILFINDERS AND UNITED STATES BACK ROW KATE ZACKARY CHOOSES OSES THE BEST XV SHE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoScotland 14-66 New Zealand: Black Ferns prove too good for Scots
Scotland were swept aside by a rampant New Zealand side at Hive Stadium, with the Black Ferns running in 10 tries...
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Columnists
/ 5 days agoNick Cain: Steve Borthwick failed to hit the mark with England central contract deals
Nick Cain questions whether Steve Borthwick’s England central-contract choices have given the clearest indication of how he plans to build towards...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoPrem preview: Newcastle Red Bulls – Hoskins Sotutu the right man to get the juices flowing
Newcastle Red Bulls head into their first full season under Red Bull with a major rebuild and Hoskins Sotutu among the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 days agoPaul Rees: International rivalries are key to keeping the game alive
Paul Rees looks at the balance of power between clubs and countries – and how to ensure the game thrives.
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Columnists
/ 5 days agoPeter Jackson: Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks have plenty in reserve
Peter Jackson examines South Africa’s extraordinary depth and dominance under Rassie Erasmus, with the Springboks’ remarkable try-scoring record underlining their strength...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoLeeds Tykes 57-10 London Scottish: Matt Salisbury is a shining light as Tykes impress
Leeds Tykes produced a devastating second-half display to thrash London Scottish 57-10, with Matt Salisbury completing a hat-trick as the hosts...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoO’Gara’s staying until 2031
LA Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara has signed a contract extension until 2031. O’Gara arrived at the club in 2019 after...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: It is time for England boss Steve Borthwick to choose his style
Jeremy Guscott believes Steve Borthwick must settle on a clear identity for England as pressure builds on the head coach ahead...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoNick Cain: England need all their best players available
Nick Cain revisits the debate over England’s overseas selection policy after contrasting views from Rob Baxter and Courtney Lawes have reignited...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoPaul Rees: England have the experience to challenge South Africa at the 2027 World Cup
Paul Rees looks towards next year’s World Cup and says experience will be key come the final reckoning.
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoIreland have no plans to play 6N in US
IRELAND say there are “currently no plans or discussions” about playing a Six Nations match in the United States. World Rugby’s...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoQuirke has his sights on England
SCRUM-HALF Raffi Quirke hopes his move to Newcastle will help him force his way back into the England reckoning. Quirke says...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoA-team set to tackle Pumas
ENGLAND A will return to action in November, with Mark Mapletoft’s side set to take on an Argentina XV at the...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoCourtney Lawes calls for change to England selection policy
Courtney Lawes has called for England to pick their best players regardless of where they play, reigniting the debate over the...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoRFU to extend England boss Steve Borthwick’s deal to 2028 ahead of World Cup
Head coach Steve Borthwick will have his England contract extended beyond the 2028 Six Nations to avoid uncertainty around his future...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 weeks ago“If England attack like they did against France they can take it to any opposition”
It’s also fair to say that Australia and Argentina are better in some positions than England. On their best day, England...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoFrance 14-28 New Zealand: Black Ferns prove too strong for Les Bleues
New Zealand maintained their unbeaten start under Whitney Hansen as a powerful defensive display and scrum dominance carried them to victory...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoScotland 26-64 Canada: Top class Canucks put Scots to sword
Scotland were given a brutal demonstration of the standard required at the top of the women’s game as World Cup finalists...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoWales flier Amy Williams chasing the dream of her first cap
Speedster Amy Williams says winning her first cap in the WXV Global Series would be a dream come true.
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoExeter Chiefs 45-21 Bristol Bears: Olly Woodburn leads way with rapid hat-trick
Olly Woodburn rolled back the years with a first-half hat-trick as Exeter launched their Prem Cup campaign with a comfortable victory...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Tom Woolstencroft – Surreal first season with Saracens was my favourite
Tom Woolstencroft, the former England U20s, London Irish, Saracens, Wasps, Bishop’s Stortford and Ealing Trailfinders hooker, reflects on his life in...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoPeter Jackson: Bulldozer Liam Wright can smash it for Wales
Peter Jackson looks at Liam Wright’s remarkable route back to the Test stage and why the former Australia captain could become...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoSevens needs stars on show to grow fanbase
Six new clubs, ten-minute matches and a Test match Saturday to compete with... Ultimate Sevens launches into a crowded calendar with...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 weeks agoHunt sets sights on Lions tour
ENGLAND scrum-half Natasha Hunt is back from injury and desperate to prove she deserves to become a Lion next autumn on...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoRugby Paper Roundup: Cracking America! Springboks v All Blacks in Baltimore, Major League Rugby, World Cup 2031
With the United States preparing to host its first men’s Rugby World Cup in 2031, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined...
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International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoBlow for All Blacks as Ardie Savea ruled out of final Test with South Africa
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea will miss the final Test of the ‘Greatest Rivalry’ series in Baltimore after suffering a serious...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 weeks 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
/ 3 weeks agoBaxter backing Quins to shine
■By ADAM HATHAWAY Fit again: Fin Baxter RETURNING prop Fin Baxter is bullish a new-look coaching team can haul Harlequins out...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: South Africa and New Zealand in a class of their own? I don’t think so…
Jeremy Guscott rejects the idea that South Africa and New Zealand are in a class of their own, while praising their...
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Letters
/ 3 weeks agoFar too much time is being wasted
AFTER watching the recent set of internationals I was impressed by the overall standard of officiating except for timekeeping. There is...
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Letters
/ 3 weeks agoRefs are not there to listen to players
LOBBYING was not once mentioned by Paul Rees in his otherwise excellent review of Matt Carley and his refereeing of the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 weeks agoSuperman Nche puts All Blacks to the sword
THE scrum battle in the first two Tests of the series between South Africa and New Zealand has been fascinating, as...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 weeks agoMadness of World Cup draw
THE idea of a 2027 World Cup in which the two leading teams in the world, South Africa and New Zealand,...
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International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSouth Africa 29-24 New Zealand: Springboks turn on the power to snatch the glory
South Africa overpowered New Zealand in the final 20 minutes to claim a 2-1 series lead, with Pieter-Steph du Toit and...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 weeks agoBlack Ferns run riot as South Africa taken apart
■By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Zealand continued their impressive form with an eight-try victory in their first Test meeting on South African...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 weeks agoDeath of the scrum is a long way off
DESPITE the best efforts of World Rugby, the non-governing governing body, the scrum refuses to go away. In fact, it is...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoPaul Rees: South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus is pushing his luck with the top brass
Paul Rees looks at why South Africa’s head coach Rassie Erasmus may be playing fast and loose with the laws of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: Fly-past before Springboks v All Blacks had us on the edge of our seats
Brendan Gallagher looks back at the spectacular Springboks v All Blacks fly-past in Cape Town and recalls the iconic South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoAdams hopes to lighten the load after a ‘dark’ period
■By BEN JAYCOCK CAMBRIDGE captain Ben Adams wants his side to rediscover the enjoyment of rugby as they begin life back...
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All
/ 3 weeks agoWXV Global Series preview: England boss John Mitchell says World Cup places are on the line
John Mitchell says World Cup places are on the line as England begin a new era in the redesigned WXV Global...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoAll Stars XV: Cardiff – A team packed full of greatness
Brendan Gallagher selects his greatest-ever Cardiff XV, featuring club legends including Bleddyn Williams, Gareth Edwards, Gerald Davies and Martyn Williams.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoExeter sign tyro Poynton from Oz
■By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs have signed English-qualified winger Charlie Poynton from Australian rugby league side the South Sydney...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoKiwi Christie takes over captaincy at Red Bulls
FLANKER Tom Christie has been named captain at Newcastle. Christie, below, who joined the club last summer, captained Canterbury to success...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoScarlets release Apoua
SCARLETS have released summer signing Chris Apoua after the tighthead ruptured an Achilles in training. The 34-year-old joined in August from...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoSiya Kolisi’s South Africa make amends with series-levelling victory against New Zealand
The Springboks produced a far more clinical display in Cape Town, overcoming New Zealand 33-26.













