All posts tagged "New Zealand"
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoTuifua is keeping quiet on his plans
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Young talent: Patrick Tuifua in action for Hawke’s Bay PICTURE: Getty Images IN February 2024, the name...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 12 months agoThe best head-to-head Matchups in the Rugby Championship this Weekend: Eben Etzebeth and Will Skelton set for titanic clash
The Rugby Championship is back and looks set to produce some fireworks, with the best of the southern hemisphere battling it...
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Women's International
/ 12 months agoSadia Kabeya is ready to have fun as the Red Roses seek World Cup glory on home soil
England rugby star Sadia Kabeya is ready to have fun as the Red Roses seek global glory on home soil. The...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoCharlie Elliott: Owen Farrell’s Saracens return headlines best Prem Rugby signings ahead of the 2025/26 season
With new faces, fresh ambition, and plenty of movement across the league, this upcoming Prem season is shaping up to be...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 12 months agoRugby Championship Opening Weekend Talking Points: Siya Kolisi at No.8 for the Springboks
The 2025 Rugby Championship kicks off this weekend, and it’s still South Africa and New Zealand setting the pace. The Springboks...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoThe Prem is entering a new era this season, and so is Scotland’s Tom Jordan
A player with a fascinating career is adding a fresh chapter as he makes the move to Ashton Gate this season....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions Chief: No quotas on squad selection
Andy Farrell has been given the green light to pack his squad with Irishman again – if he gets the Lions...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoI’ve learnt a lot from the Lions – Ben Earl
Ben Earl looked back on the summer when he became a Test Lion and revealed England will get an improved player...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoLions Tour was my best trip ever, says Bundee Aki
Bundee Aki had an eventful Lions tour to Australia, on and off the pitch, but rated the trip down under as...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoJeremy Guscott: Once a Lions series is won, it’s hard to go again
The sports science and analysis available in the game now would almost certainly tell us that the Lions were not anywhere...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoNick Cain: Wallabies paid price for unprofessionalism during Lions Tour
The Lions are back on the winning trail, but the high stakes surrounding the 2025 tour, whether sporting or commercial, means...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLeicester’s all-time XV: Talented Tigers burning bright
What would be the greatest All-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoChris Hewett: Andy Farrell not alone with his ‘home’ Lions selections
“There's an epidemic sweeping through the England team, but it isn’t catching.” Attributed to John Arlott (who else?), the exquisite one-liner...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: Money was the theme for the Lions – and that will not change
Paul Rees says that, as the Lions chase every pound, the home unions can't complain if players do the same As...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoBrendan Gallagher: British and Irish Lions tour no longer rugby’s Everest
The dust is beginning to settle on the 2025 Lions tour and that is a process that should be encouraged and...
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Features
/ 1 year agoRugby Championship 2025 Preview: Springboks setting their sights on double top
Ben Jaycock looks forward to The Rugby Championship which starts this weekend Tournament favourites and defending champions South Africa return to...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoOnce again, officials fail to punish the Lions
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO the tour is over, and the Lions return home happy at...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoInvest in sevens to win over US -Friday
■ By BEN JAYCOCK MIKE Friday says poor marketing, an inconsistent domestic competition, and unrealistic expectations surrounding 15s is hindering rugby’s...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPonsonby adds her class to T’finders
TRAILFINDERS Women have signed New Zealand hooker Georgia Ponsonby. Ponsonby, who has 31 caps, was part of the team that won...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTime for France
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN IT’S HOT in France right now. Very hot. Weather alerts were issued for the entire southern half...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoRugby Championship 2025 South Africa Preview: Can the Springboks make it back-to-back titles?
South Africa head into The Rugby Championship full of confidence. They are the reigning champions, reigning world champions, and currently ranked...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoRugby Championship 2025 New Zealand Preview: Can the All Blacks avenge last year’s disappointment?
New Zealand head into the 2025 Rugby Championship with plenty to prove. Under head coach Scott Robertson, the All Blacks are...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoRugby Championship 2025 Australia Preview: British and Irish Lions experience to benefit the Wallabies?
Australia go into this year’s Rugby Championship campaign with a fair bit of confidence after a strong series against the British...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoRugby Championship 2025 Argentina Preview: Can Los Pumas go one better this year?
Argentina are consistently one of the most underrated teams in the world, and are currently the lowest-ranked of any of the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoThe Rugby Championship 2025: Dates, How to Watch and Squad News
The Rugby Championship is back for the 2025 edition, and once again, it promises to deliver the intensity and quality that...
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Women's International
/ 1 year agoElla Wyrwas on Red Roses ‘once in a generation’ chance to inspire at the 2025 Women’s World Cup
Ella Wyrwas believes the Red Roses‘ quest for global glory is a once-in-a-generation chance to inspire young girls to take up...
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Women's International
/ 1 year agoJohn Mitchell the perfect leader for the Red Roses at the 2025 World Cup, says Claudia MacDonald
Claudia MacDonald believes the ‘incredibly honest’ John Mitchell is the right man to lead the Red Roses to global glory this...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions: I’ve learnt new way to play, says Finn Russell
Finn Russell has proved yet again he is the man for the big occasion on the current Lions tour – capping...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoI want to be there for the 2029 Lions tour – Dan Sheehan
Dan Sheehan has been one of the stars of the Lions tour which finished yesterday in Sydney – and has already...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoMaro Itoje: These Lions tours shouldn’t work – but they do
Maro Itoje was a relieved man as he reflected on the Lions series win in Australia because he knew it might...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBrendan Gallagher’s All-Time Bath XV: Their beauties – and beasts…
What would be the greatest All-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRed Roses will take nothing for granted at Women’s world Cup, says fly-half Helena Rowland
England may be overwhelming favourites to become world champions on home soil this summer but Helena Rowland insists they are taking...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoChris Hewett: Tough calls needed to take the initiative
The Lions may have reaffirmed their rugby sovereignty over the Wallabies during 80 mesmerising minutes in Melbourne, but they were well...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: This triple lock will give the British and Irish Lions longer life
Paul Rees looks into whether the Lions should stick with visiting Australia, New Zealand and South Africa Who would have thought...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoProps who were able to go the distance
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THE Lions used to replace their props during Test matches once every 29...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHoney is happy to travel 500 miles for Scottish
By BEN JAYCOCK Long-distance player: Fraser Honey has joined the Exiles FRASER Honey admits the chance to step up to the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBears glad to recruit 23-cap Georgia star
All-action: Georgia’s Luka Ivanishvili on the charge against Spain PICTURE: Alamy BRISTOL Bears have signed Georgia back row Luka Ivanishvili from...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoAndrew Mehrtens on Culture, Resilience & Leadership: Lessons From the Pitch to the Boardroom
One of the most recognised rugby speakers on the global circuit, Andrew Mehrtens is a former All Blacks fly-half celebrated not...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoQuestioning Australia’s future as Lions opponents is ‘insulting’ – Andy Farrell
Andy Farrell insisted debate over Australia‘s future as a British and Irish Lions tour destination was “insulting”. The Lions are seeking...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCharlie Elliott: Top Five most controversial endings in rugby history
There have been countless times where a game of rugby has ended in controversial fashion, with one side feeling hard done...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoCharlie Elliott: My British and Irish Lions squad for the third Test match against the Wallabies
With the series sealed after a dramatic 29-26 comeback win in Brisbane, the British and Irish Lions head to Sydney chasing...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions: It’s like the good old days says Owen Farrell
Owen Farrell has caught up with two long-term rivals on the current Lions tour in Johnny Sexton and Finn Russell and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBrendan Gallagher: Lions vs FNP should have been billed as the Fourth Test
On a tour almost devoid of interest, spark and intensity outside of the Tests it was uplifting to see the First...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoChris Hewett: It’s a long, hard road for – Bank of Dad, or not
Ten thousand hours seems a suspiciously convenient round number, but there are plenty of big brains who see it as the...
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Features
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: Wales need dose of harsh reality
Paul Rees says Scotland's defence coach Steve Tandy is the right man to take over from Warren Gatland Wales' five month...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWomen’s World Cup 2025: John Mitchell’s squad get set to climb their Everest
With the announcement of a 32-player squad for the upcoming home Rugby World Cup, the Red Roses have officially begun their...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWomen’s World Cup 2025: Mo Hunt ‘absolutely buzzing’ to be back in the England mix
Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt’s World Cup experience has been a rollercoaster ride throughout her career. A winner in 2014, a runner-up in...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPuzzling games without frontiers
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW DURING the last fortnight, seven players from distant shores stood to attention for...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoSaints alive! The power and glory: Northampton Saints’ all-time XV
What would be the greatest all-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
International Rugby
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International Rugby
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