All posts tagged "New Zealand"
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Andy Northey – Macclesfield coach
1. Jim Telfer Telfer has had the gall to have a go at England, saying that they think they are better...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoLeigh Halfpenny boots Lions’ fly-half debate into new territory
Former Lions fly-half Stephen Jones insists the form of Leigh Halfpenny means this summer’s No.10 battle is not as simple as...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Lloyd Burns – former Cross Keys, Dragons and Wales hooker
If you’d told me in 2010 I could go to the following year’s World Cup as Wales‘ kit man I’d have...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoEngland on agenda if Sale survive says Danny Cirpiani
Danny Cipriani believes his rollercoaster season could yet culminate in a call-up for England’s tour of Argentina – if he can...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoChris Ashton has flyer Rory Underwood’s record in his sights
Chris Ashton runs out in Dublin today outlining his ambition to be England‘s greatest ever try scorer. The former Rugby League...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain : Ben Morgan set to fire with Telfer ‘bullet up his bum’
Ben Morgan couldn’t be in more illustrious company. A quick scan of who the Gloucester and England No.8 will be contending...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: No Manu Tuilagi? Then send for speedy Jonathan Joseph
How could England lose at home to the old enemy after beating New Zealand so convincingly? It’s so fresh in the...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Marlan Yarde – London Irish winger
Tough season for you and the club? No one enjoys watching us lose but we’re focussed and working really hard to...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: the Scots are no pushovers
Two months ago there was not a single scribe, broadcaster, or media pundit anywhere who predicted England would beat New Zealand....
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: Scotland must prove they should not be demoted
Just one more week and the wait is over for the most eagerly awaited Six Nations Championship in years. Each of...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoBilly Twelvetrees and Manu Tuilagi look set to take on Ireland
Billy Twelvetrees storming debut for England yesterday has opened the way for him to partner Manu Tuilagi in a lethal centre...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoO2 Inside Line Six Nations preview
In this week’s O2 Inside Line, the weekly behind the scenes show from O2 – proud sponsor of England rugby –...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain talks to England and Tigers hooker Tom Youngs about Toulouse and Six Nations
Tom Youngs talks as he plays. Direct, to the point, honest, and over the past year his hard-working, uncomplicated attitude has...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoEngland win the HSBC Wellington Sevens
England have snatched a thrilling victory in extra time to beat Kenya 24-19 and win the New Zealand Sevens title. Sam...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoEngland beat All Blacks to reach Wellington Sevens quarter-finals
England Sevens reached the quarter finals in Wellington to set up a Calcutta Cup sevens showdown with Scotland on the other...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Steve Uren – Bristol flanker
Record-breaking Steve Uren is already the talk of Bristol, having become their youngest league player last season, and the 18-year-old claims...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Martyn Williams – former Lions, Wales, Cardiff and Pontypridd flanker
I have only two jerseys on the wall at home – Richie McCaw’s and the one I wore in Paris in...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Dan Bowden – Leicester centre
1. Commentator cock-ups It really winds me up when sports commentators fail to correctly pronounce a player’s name. The big second...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Suddenly the England scrum is Gr-eight again
There were not many No.8 options for England at the start of last season, and it had become another problem position....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lancaster needs a wing man to drive home his bombers
I’ll argue all day long that the key ability in a winger is that when you give them a try-scoring opportunity,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoNo end to Dan Caprice’s magical mystery tour
Dan Caprice is not one for letting the grass grow under his feet. Over the past three years he has travelled...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: There’s hope, despair and the road to redemption
Now the end of the year approaches, we can reflect on the first half of the season and look forward to...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: Let’s hear it for these Ospreys heroes!
Toulouse had been to Wales many times before last week, losing the odd game by the odd point here and there....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Farrell can bring fresh ideas for the Lions
The Lions are about the integration of the coaches as much as the players, and Warren Gatland has made good choices...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott casts an expert eye over where England go from last week’s tumultuous victory
Despite the importance of the Heineken Cup mid-pool round, it’s still hard to forget England and New Zealand because last weekend’s...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain assesses how to halt the all-round might of the all-conquering All Blacks
If this autumn series has taught us anything as England attempt to turn the tide against New Zealand, it is that...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJoe Launchbury named England’s Man of the Autumn Series
London Wasps lock Joe Launchbury 21 was today named England‘s QBE Man of the Series following the Autumn Internationals. 21-year-old Launchbury,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoTonga titan Semisi Taulava wants England call
Worcester No.8 Semisi Taulava has become the latest overseas star to declare his availability for England. The giant Tongan has made...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoOpponents confirmed for 2013 QBE internationals
England will play three consecutive Test matches against Australia, Argentina and New Zealand in next year’s QBE Internationals, The Rugby Football...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoOwen Farrell starts against All Blacks for England
As expected, Owen Farrell will lead the England attack on Saturday against New Zealand starting at fly-half. The new IRB Player...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoWales v Australia teams
Wales v Australia teams Wales have made four changes to the side that lost to the All Blacks last weekend for...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Thomson’s escape shows bias towards All Blacks
The fawning towards all things All Black by the game’s officials goes on unabated with the latest example being the one-week...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoDan Carter set to start for the All Blacks
There will be a battle of the IRB player of the year nominees at fly-half between Owen Farrell and Dan Carter...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoManu Tuilagi can turn into a playmaker like Ma’a Nonu
Of all the conundrums Stuart Lancaster needs to solve before the All Blacks come to town, the most pressing is –...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoFarrell shortlisted for IRB Player of the Year
England fly-half Owen Farrell has been nominated for the International Rugby Board’s Player of the Year award. Farrell has been shortlisted...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoOpenside gambit from Luke Wallace: “I’ll oust Chris Robshaw”
Ultra-competitive Harlequins flanker Luke Wallace believes he could provide the long-term answer to England‘s search for a genuine openside. And he...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years ago“We must be the No.1 team in the world now” – Gary Street
With England wrapping up their second consecutive Test-Series win over the Black Ferns last night, Gary Street was adamant his side...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoEngland Women beat New Zealand to seal Series win
England have secured their second consecutive Test Series win over New Zealand with a 17-8 victory in Aldershot yesterday. With the...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: England Women v New Zealand Women 2nd Test
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England Women take on New Zealand in the second of their three-Test...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoAutumn Internationals week 3 Round up
I’ve never believed in the media hype but if people are wondering the effect of the press on players just look...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoFreddie Burns called up by England
Freddie Burns has been called up to the England squad ahead of the clash against New Zealand next Saturday. The Gloucester...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland Women beat Black Ferns in first Test
England women have drawn first blood in the three-Test series against New Zealand with a spirited 16-13 win at Esher RFC...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years ago“They have thrown the challenge back to us” – Black Ferns’ Brian Evans
Black Ferns head coach Brian Evans is under no illusion over the scale of the challenge ahead as his side begin...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoWales v New Zealand teams
Wales captain Sam Warburton has been recalled by returning coach Warren Gatland ahead of their clash with the All Blacks on...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: England Women v New Zealand Women 1st Test
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England Women take on New Zealand in the first of their three-Test...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoScotland v Tonga teams
Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote looks set to make is Scotland debut after being named on the bench for the reception of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJohnny Leota’s try hands Samoa famous win over Wales in Cardiff
A late try from Johnny Leota handed Samoa a 26-19 win over Wales at the Millennium tonight. The score was ever...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoScotland v South Africa & Ireland v Fiji teams
Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland’s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoFrance v Argentina & Italy v New Zealand teams
France v Argentina France show only one change to the team that outmuscled Australia last week end to lift them up...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoLions Greatest XV: centres
Centres are the playmakers and finishers who make the most of the chances created by the fly-halves inside them, and The...
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