All posts tagged "New Zealand"
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoDay Wales played a game of four halves
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW It’s built beneath the mountain, beneath the coal and clay, It’s where we...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoShaw stood the test of time
When they come to rank the all-time great individual performances by British and Irish Lions, Simon Shaw’s in the forbidding temple...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Jess Breach
ENGLAND AND SARACENS WINGER Birthplace: Chichester Date of Birth: 04/11/1997 Community Club: Chichester & Pulborough Club: Saracens Red Roses Debut: 2017...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoWinger Walker revelling in the freedom of his new Park life
By EDDIE MCATEER With 16 tries from ten games, Rosslyn Park winger Charlie Walker is thriving in National One this season....
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoAll Eyes on the Six Nations 2024
We’ve seen the Six Nations teams in action in France in the concluded Rugby World Cup, and based on form, it...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoJasper Wiese: Commitment to Leicester Tigers Amid Speculation on Future
Leicester Tigers‘ World Cup-winning forward, Jasper Wiese, is resolute in his dedication to the club, even as rumors swirl about his...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoEngland’s Rugby Glory: Reliving Their Greatest World Cup Triumphs
England has a rich history in rugby, and their successes on the international stage have been nothing short of spectacular. One...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoLegends of the Oval Ball: Top 21st Century Rugby Icons
Rugby is a sport that has been around for over 200 years, and it has produced some of the most iconic...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoVakatawa grateful to Lam for giving him a chance at Bears
By PAUL REES Virimi Vakatawa says he feels blessed to be playing rugby again after being told last year that a...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLaunchbury happy to be back where it all started
By PAUL REES Joe Launchbury has returned to the club where his career started, and nearly ended, 14 years ago. He...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years ago2025 Lions will be available for the whole tour
All players selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions to Australia will be available for the whole tour thanks to...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoDeacon has designs on top job…but not just yet
By BEN JAYCOCK Louis Deacon led England to the inaugural WXV 1 title in New Zealand and having had a taste...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBath sign Italy No.2
BATH have the signed Italy hooker Hame Faiva. The New Zealand-born 29-year-old is fresh from playing at the 2023 Rugby World...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoGood to see Phil pick up whistle
So Phil de Glanville, an England captain in his prime and a smooth-operating sports administrator in the years since, has reached...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoHanekom chews over Wales option
By ROB COLE His elder brother was the first to dip his toe into Welsh rugby and now the Bulls No.8...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoWhen relegation battle was the key
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Twenty years on from England’s World Cup triumph...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years ago‘Back then, there were a lot of quality fly-halves’
My Life in Rugby with Tony Clement: The former Wales and Swansea back talks about his life in the game Taking...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBorthwick begins work building partnership with Premiership
By PAUL REES Steve Borthwick is determined to usher in an era of co-operation with the leading clubs and has scrapped...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDREAM TEAM
ALLAN JACOBSEN, THE FORMER SCOTLAND AND EDINBURGH PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Massimo Cuttitta...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoMy best XV attacking players on the planet
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THIS is a World XV from the 2023 World Cup with a difference, because...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoAngus glad to hold his own in back row battle
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Northampton v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens ANGUS Scott-Young relishes a battle and there are few...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoChange of culture is needed to compete
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED A slippery subject, rugby culture, and easily misrepresented in its narrowest sense. Across great swathes of the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoIt’s better late than never to pick Zach
CHRIS HEWETT IF we’re being harsh – and heaven knows, the Cherry and White flock who congregate on the steps of...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoDragons call on Wales cavalry
■By BEN JAYCOCK Preview: Dragons v Leinster Today. Kick-off 1.15pm DRAGONS head coach Dai Flanagan has made nine changes ahead of...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNew season set
Ben Jaycock looks at contenders ahead of next weekend’s kick-off to the Women’s Premiership season With just nine teams but a...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTackling an age old problem
ANALYSIS >> PAUL REES SAYS RECENT MEASURES BROUGHT IN TO IMPROVE PLAYER SAFETY ARE ALREADY MAKING A DIFFERENCE Sam Cane last...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoExiles travel globe to find new homes
PETER JACKSON PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Relocated: London Irish player of the year Tom Pearson is now...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoWhy refs must still have the final word
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE World Cup final was always going to be tense, and produce significant talking...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoBarnes showed why he’s the best
Wayne Barnes retired at the top of his game on Thursday after taking charge of a record 111 internationals, the last...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoPerfect Pollard was the key difference
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE aftermath of South Africa’s record fourth win in the World Cup final...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoSolomona returns to action in the north
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England and Sale Sharks star Denny Solomona is back in the North West after...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoFreshwater tempted by Montpellier
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England loosehead Perry Freshwater, below, is in advanced talks about a switch to join...
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Red Roses
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Marlie Packer
BACK ROW, CAPTAIN Birthplace: Yeovil DOB: 02/10/1989 Community Club: Ivel Barbarians, now known as Yeovil RFC Club: Saracens Red Roses Debut:...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFond farewells to Griffiths and Gethin
THE hearse carrying Glanmor Griffiths on his final journey made a detour through central Cardiff allowing the cortege to stop outside...
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News Extra
/ 2 years agoAll Black Savea crowned world’s top player
NEW Zealand No.8 Ardie Savea was crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year on Sunday. Savea scored three tries...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoWhen I was hit, I used to smile
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the World Cup finally over and an outcome that was half...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHalfpenny prepares to bow out against Baabaas
Leigh Halfpenny is set to make his final appearance for Wales, as Warren Gatland‘s men prepare to take on a Barbarians...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoVenter: South Africa ‘unbelievably blessed’ in World Cup triumph
Brendan Venter feels South Africa benefitted from huge amounts of good fortune on their way to winning a fourth World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoThe biggest winners from the Rugby World Cup 2023
A World Cup that will rank as one of the most unpredictable and exciting has come to an end after eight...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBarnes calls time on long refereeing career
English veteran referee Wayne Barnes has retired after a distinguished 20-year career with the whistle. Barnes, 44, has refereed 111 test...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoMay joins Lawes and Youngs in international retirement
Jonny May has become the third England player to retire after the Rugby World Cup, joining Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 15: RWC 2023 review with Brendan Venter
The sun has set on Rugby World Cup 2023, and in a thrilling finale the Springboks held onto their crown, edging...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoThe European Rugby Nations We Don’t Talk About Enough
All eyes are on France as the 2023 Rugby World Cup nears its conclusion. There are only a few matches left...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoTop of the world
Springboks take fourth title after epic showdown From ADAM HATHAWAY Siya Kolisi and his Springboks joined the rugby immortals as they...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoRoberts given new role on WRU Board
By ROB COLE Jamie Roberts has been selected for a new role in Welsh rugby after being appointed as one of...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoNo problem with draw
I DO wish that rugby correspondents would stop whining about the current World Cup draw! Yes, it was unbalanced so why...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team with Lewis Moody
The RWC 2003-winning England flanker and former Bath and Leicester player chooses the best XV he has played with or against......
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Red Roses
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Alex Matthews
Position: Flanker DOB: 03/08/93 Community Club: Camberley Rugby Club Club: Gloucester-Hartpury Birthplace: Camberley, Surrey Red Roses Debut: November 2011 vs France Caps:...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoBleues stunned by Wallaroos
France....................20 Australia.............. 29 Eva Karpani powered to a sensational hat-trick as Australia pulled off a huge upset with a 29-20...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoLagisquet’s effort cannot be ignored
RUGBY MATTERS World Rugby could desperately do with an injection of PR savvy not to mention a certain generosity of spirit....












