All posts tagged "New Zealand"
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Ben Te’o comes from League but he’s not Sam Burgess Mkll
Ben Te’o is an athlete who has the presence to be an international centre, which is what he will hope to...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher column: Alex Goode now epitomises the modern day attacking No.15
The outstanding Alex Goode has always struck me as a slightly unlucky player. First, he is blessed with an all court...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Nick Royle- Caldy and former Fylde, Sale & England 7s wing
1. Eifion Lewis-Roberts – ‘Fridge’ is a massive man. I’ll never forget that pre-season match in Perpignan with him flying across...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDan Lydiate out of New Zealand tour
Uncapped Cardiff Blues flanker Ellis Jenkins has been called into the Wales squad as a replacemenet for Dan Lydiate to tour...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLydiate to captain Wales against England
Dan Lydiate will lead Wales against England at Twickenham on Sunday as Warren Gatland‘s side begin their five match summer tour....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: England’s colourful history of touring Australia
Compared with New Zealand and South Africa, an England trip to Australia is sometimes seen as a ‘softer’ tour but the...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Lions tour schedule devised by donkeys
A year from now the 2017 Lions will be travelling to the other end of the world with the aim of...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Bill Beaumont’s got a big job balancing demands to suit everyone
Over the last week the rugby world has had a real shake-up which has the potential to transform when and where...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Mark Bright – London Scottish No.8
Enjoying the end of yet another season? Yes, even if I can’t do much until my wife and kids are off...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Bradley Davies’ so right to play with Alun Wyn Jones
The return of Bradley Davies to Wales on a national dual contract next season came as a surprise to some, especially...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: James Davies can use Warren Gatland snub to star in Olympics
According to Warren Gatland, New Zealand is no country for young men to be initiated into the ranks of Test rugby,...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Wallabies will be formidable on fast ground Down Under
George Smith has always defied convention, and the 35-year-old veteran Aussie openside continues to do so, capping his first – and...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Nili Latu – Newcastle back-row
Big sigh of relief to be safe from relegation? We had to wait to the end of the London Irish game...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Mercenaries under fire as Agustin Pichot cries foul
Agustin Pichot was always a visionary scrum-half and the former Argentine captain has wasted no time in getting stuck into the...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Saracens can batter down the gates of Europe
Two years ago Saracens hit the wall. Then, as now, there was a European and Premiership double for the taking, but...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoGareth Anscombe is facing a ‘warm’ welcome home
Gareth Anscombe is braced for a rocky return to New Zealand after turning his back on the All Blacks. Anscombe is...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWales name squad for New Zealand tour
Wales have named an experienced 35-man squad to face England at Twickenham and the All Blacks in New Zealand this summer....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoAulika leaves London Irish to join Sale
Sale Sharks have secured the signing of Tongan prop Halani Aulika from London Irish. The tighthead spent the last four seasons...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Saracens have weaponry to conquer Europe now
It doesn’t matter whether you’re going for singles, doubles or trebles in terms of trophies and titles at the end of...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Aadel Kardooni- former Wasps, Leicester and England ‘A’ scrum-half
I don’t think I had ever seen, let alone held, a rugby ball until I came over to the UK from...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoWales look for Warren Gatland stand-in as Lions wait
Warren Gatland‘s almost certain invitation to lead the Lions has led Wales to make the first move towards appointing a caretaker...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: SBW and sister put to the test
*Video courtesy of CNN’s International’s ‘CNN World Rugby”, sponsored by DHL
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Bryce Heem- Worcester and former Chiefs and New Zealand sevens wing
1. Ben Franks – The London Irish prop is such a big guy and he can be as strong and powerful...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Johnny McNicholl bid mocks the registration rules
Johnny McNicholl has no Welsh ancestry. Nor has he set foot in Wales, but already he has spoken about his desire...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoPremiership’s policy to attack is welcome surprise for Tom Marshall
Gloucester‘s Kiwi full-back Tom Marshall admits he has been pleasantly surprised by the attacking intent he has witnessed in Premiership rugby...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoSuper Maro backed to lead England by next year
Maro Itoje‘s relentless devotion to winning could see him oust Dylan Hartley as England captain as early as next year, according...
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Features
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Looking for knock-out drama? Try a European semi-final!
Heaven knows we’ve had our fair share of drama in European Cup finals over the years but, as with most sports,...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Harrison Keddie – Wales U20s and Dragons No.8
Harrison Keddie is not the kind of player to boast about his performances, but he was the standout player of the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher talks to Colin Deans 30 years on from his big Lions let-down
Thirty years ago this week – April 16, 1986 – Colin Deans finally achieved his ambition of starting at hooker in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoNorthampton Saints props ready for England scrap
Northampton tighthead Paul Hill is destined to be one of England‘s top stars, according to prop partner Alex Waller. Hill, 21,...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Aaron Mauger can turn Manu Tuilagi into an even more lethal weapon
Another breakthrough moment for Manu Tuilagi will come when he develops an understanding of what other players can do playing off...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJustin Tipuric out of Wales’ NZ tour
Justin Tipuric will miss Wales‘ tour of New Zealand in June due to concussion. The Ospreys flanker, 26, has been advised...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoEngland and Wales in £10m match deal
England and Wales have struck a deal worth up to £10m to play two more matches immediately before the next World...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: James Haskell can add muscle to GB’s bid for Rio gold
Great Britain’s campaign to become the first team to win Sevens gold at the Rio Olympics is in such dire straits...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Good luck Conor O’Shea in saving Italy!
The great Sergio Parisse, and I use the word in its truest sense, was visibly outraged last week when the vultures...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Ravaged All Blacks offer hope to Wales
The striking similarities between Julian Savea and Nehe Milner-Skudder extend beyond the fact that each has scored eight tries in his...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Wales must believe they can upset the All Blacks
Flexing your muscles on the beach is one thing – doing it in the ring is quite another. I’m sure the...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoBeers and banter got us to Grand Slam says Mako Vunipola
Mako Vunipola has revealed why being handed personal responsibility by new boss Eddie Jones helped England‘s players achieve a first Six...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Straight-talking Eddie Jones has flicked the right switch
Eddie Jones has used his personality as an asset everywhere he’s gone, and it’s been the same since he took over...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams: It was great to see George North equal my try-scoring record
That’s more like it. After the nightmare of Twickenham it was great to see Wales putting that performance to bed with...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoSean Fitzpatrick: Lions will have the talent to test All Blacks
Sean Fitzpatrick and Jason Robinson come from different sides of the rugby spectrum in every sense, but this week the indestructible...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy life in Rugby: Steve Boyle – former England, Lions, Gloucester and Moseley lock
The day I was told I’d been selected for the 1983 Lions was probably the happiest and saddest of my life....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: Georgia have success at Japan 2019 on their mind
Georgia might have been mobbed at Tbilisi airport at some ungodly hour on their return from RWC2015 and, yes, a week...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: No matter what your nationality, you can’t beat a good singsong
We are slap bang in the middle of the rugby anthems season – official and unofficial – but where do they...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Why France are at sixes and sevens over David Smith
There was a time when rugby enjoyed a titter at football’s expense over their nationality laws and the amusing case of...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott comment: Billy Vunipola must be at his best to halt charging cousin Taulupe Faletau
It’s a shame we didn’t see more expression from the Welsh team but the win overrides that and momentum is all...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: Sonny Bill Williams and Quade Cooper open up about Sevens switch
Superstars Sonny Bill Williams and Quade Cooper are hoping to become Olympians representing New Zealand and Australia in Rio this summer....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: It feels like a minor classic is waiting for us in Cardiff
No sign yet of the ‘beautiful game’ that Guy Noves had Toulouse playing in their heyday but that was a massively...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoCNN World Rugby returns on Friday
CNN International’s new series ‘CNN World Rugby‘ will return on Friday on the back of the last two legs of the...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain talks to former hard man hooker Graham Dawe about what he brought to red rose training
Graham Dawe was the incarnation of uncompromising. That is one of the reasons why Eddie Jones invited the grizzled former Bath...












