All posts tagged "New Zealand"
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: All Blacks chase the dollar in Big Apple
The All Blacks have announced their intention to cash in on the American market with a match in New York next...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher reminisces about some unique times with a hell-raising rugby fanatic
The security guard’s radio crackled around a deserted Twickenham: “Lawrence Of Arabia and a Man Called Horse are leaving the stadium....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Danny Cipriani’s back as he decides to return to Planet Earth
Danny Cipriani is back on the England radar, there’s little doubt about that, he’s far from the wilderness he found himself...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoBreakaway or die, Welsh regions are warned
The man who created the Welsh regions is urging them to break away and join the English Premiership or face destruction.
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoSonny Bill Williams to switch back to rugby union in 2015
Sonny Bill Williams has signed a two-year contract to return to the Chiefs in 2015 in time for the World Cup...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: South African link would make Stuart Lancaster happy
Last week I said the Premiership would have to look further afield if they wanted to find a replacement for those...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoDominant Courtney Lawes takes game to another level
Courtney Lawes has established himself as one of world rugby’s foremost locks, insists his Northampton second row partner Christian Day.
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Sonny Parker – London Welsh centre
Enjoying your campaign so far? Definitely. I was injured in pre-season so it’s been a bit topsy-turvy, but I’ve been in...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: England only third in ‘group of death’
The Autumn Internationals provide an obvious point from which to do a stock-take on where England, Wales and Australia are two...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoNick Easter: My pal Mike Brown’s always been this good
While Mike Brown’s autumn form has solved one of England’s selection headaches, Nick Easter claims the answer has been staring Stuart...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: All Blacks dominate my best of the autumn XV
This has been New Zealand‘s year, and their unbeaten run continued over the course of the autumn series. That is why,...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoKieran Read named IRB Player of the Year
Kieran Read has been named World Player of the Year at the International Rugby Board awards. Elected by a former internationals,...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland confirm Test dates against All Blacks
The Rugby Football Union and the New Zealand Rugby Union today announced the dates and venues for England‘s three-Test tour in...
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Latest News
/ 12 years ago2015 World Cup tickets price announced
The ticketing structure for the 2015 World Cup has been announced with adult prices ranging from £15 to £715 for a...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain uncovers the ticking time bomb of Red Rose tour to New Zealand
The buzz-phrase after the autumn series is that ‘England are building’. However, exactly what structure Stuart Lancaster and his side build...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Joe Marler has moved above Mako Vunipola in the prop order
As the end of this season’s Autumn Internationals are approaching, what have we learned? England set a goal of three wins...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Owen Farrell must play flat if England are to score tries
England‘s attack has been a hot topic this week after an autumn of few tries against the better teams. This is...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoAxe Chris Ashton now says World Cup wing Dan Luger
World Cup winner Dan Luger believes Chris Ashton has used up all of his nine lives for England, claiming his presence...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoHalfpenny nominated for IRB Player of the Year
Leigh Halfpenny could end a sensational year in style after being nominated in a five-man shortlist for the IRB Player of...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoMike Brown named England player of the Series
England full-back Mike Brown has been voted by fans as England‘s best player of the Autumn International series. The 28 year-old...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoIreland v New Zealand preview
Brian O’Driscoll and Jonny Sexton have been named in Ireland‘s starting XV to face New Zealand on Sunday. There were doubts...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoFrance v South Africa preview
Philippe Saint-André has named a similar side to the one that rattled the cage of New Zealand two weeks ago to...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoKeith Wood: Only Ireland’s very best for 80 minutes will suffice
Only five nations on this rugby planet have beaten New Zealand in a Test match in 110 years of trying so...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years ago‘Smoking’ Joe Launchbury is the new silent assassin
Ten years after lifting the World Cup alongside Richard Hill, Lawrence Dallaglio is convinced England have found their new silent assassin...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoAlex Gray in line for England Sevens debut in Dubai
Alex Gray is set to make his first appearance in the HSBC Sevens World Series after being named in the England...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict: Scrum has the X factor now we need some backs
England might lack an individual with real X factor at the moment but their collective dog and spirit is their special...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s autumn verdict: McCaw & co look like world champions elect to me
England gave it a rattle and for once New Zealand seemed to come off second best with the ref but still...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Budge Pountney – former Northampton and Scotland flanker
1. Tom Smith – Never underestimate the quiet players, he was destructive on the pitch but a true gent off it....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland reassuring over Dylan Hartley
The England medical have given reassuring over the fitness of hooker Dylan Hartley. The Northampton Saints captain was taken to hospital...
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/ 12 years agoEngland v New Zealand preview
Dylan Hartley will earn his 50th Test cap against New Zealand on Saturday at Twickenham after being named at hooker for...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s verdict on Wales
And still Wales can’t make the breakthrough the nation demands and expects and their talent warrants. For all their excellence on...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict on England
As thoughts turn to New Zealand do you judge Chris Robshaw‘s team on their first half performance or that inexplicably poor...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoMatt Mullan in for second England cap against New Zealand with Alex Corbisiero out
Matt Mullan is set to earn is second Test Cap for England against New Zealand on Saturday as Alex Corbisiero is...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoMako Vunipola out of All Blacks clash
England head coach Stuart Lancaster has revealed Mako Vunipola will not face New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday due to a...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoVIDEO & COMPETITION: Vunipola, Tomkins & Ashton on earning the shirt
On Saturday, England will take on New Zealand again less than a year since their epic victory at Twickenham which was...
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/ 12 years agoMatt Mullan added to the England squad
Matt Mullan has been added to the England training squad that will meet up at Pennyhill Park tomorrow morning ahead of...
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/ 12 years agoAutumn Internationals teams
England v Argentina England (Team news): Mike Brown; Chris Ashton, Joel Tomkins, Billy Twelvetrees, Ben Foden; Owen Farrell, Lee Dickson; Joe...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: England still need balance between backs and forwards
It’s hard to believe that ten years have passed since that great night in Sydney when an England team finally delivered...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict: I didn’t think I’d ever see Owen Farrell score a try like that
It was a good win for England if not the most convincing of performances – but coaches and players are, in...
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/ 12 years agoEngland women name team to face France at HQ
Katy Mclean will captain England on Saturday when they kick off their Autumn International Series against France at Twickenham Stadium. The...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoJapan v New Zealand preview
Frank Alai and Dominic Bird will make their All Blacks debut after being named in the starting XV to face Japan...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Ian Gough – London Irish lock
Bet you never expected to be at Irish this season? No! An offer came in and within a week I was...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Stuart Lancaster needs his leaders to push hard for excellence
England will be favourites with the bookies for next week’s match against the Wallabies, and it’s not hard to see why....
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Fifty years on, the kick that rocked the world as Newport beat the All Blacks
Dick Uzzell and his old comrades will be given the freedom of Newport next week in belated recognition of something they...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain talks to Warren Gatland about the Lions triumph and autumn challenge
Warren Gatland’s credentials as the best coach in Northern Hemisphere rugby, and arguably the best in the world, have been writ...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Joel Tomkins fits my idea of a real outside centre
When I look at an outside centre I want an attacking player with enough pace to worry his own full-back and...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoNew Zealand name squad for European tour
Five players are in line to make their All Blacks debut after Steven Hensen named his New Zealand squad for the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoOwen Farrell earns Paul Grayson vote in line-up of the No.10s
Paul Grayson cannot recall such intense competition for the England No.10 shirt but the second highest points scorer in Red Rose...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoNew Zealand v Australia preview
Cory Jane was due to make his long awaited return in an All Black shirt after being named on the right...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Heroic, tragic and downright eccentric, yes rugby has it all
A mate of mine, literary agent David Luxton, has had the brilliant idea of organising the inaugural London Sports Writing Festival...













