All posts tagged "New Zealand"
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/ 3 years agoNamibia lead chase but no sign of breakthrough
Unless the earth shifts on its axis or Namibia manage to get three forwards sent off in the first half the...
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Features
/ 3 years agoEngland undone by childish behaviour
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Despite the fact that they were the first games of the tours,...
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Features
/ 3 years agoHeady days at Falmouth when Jackett boys wore the jersey
CORNWALL has always been a rugby stronghold in England and Falmouth – now Falmouth Eagles – have been part of that...
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/ 3 years agoSummer Tours Week 3 Preview: Home Nations look to bounce back
Last week’s Summer Tests saw the end of two long losing head-to-head runs, a last-gasp victory and a 17-minute period of...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoEngland must play smarter if they are to turn things around – Guscott
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK A big part of playing the game at the highest level is rugby intelligence,...
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/ 3 years agoAll Blacks give Irish a lesson in control
■By JOHN FALLON New Zealand ..42pts Tries: Barrett 21, Reece 30, Tupaea 36, Savea 38, 53, Sowakula 70 Conversions: Barrett 22,...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoEngland are running out of time to find their identity
Paul Rees looks at what Eddie Jones needs to see from his players as they prepare for next year’s World Cup....
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoSlammin’ Sam just won’t let story end
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Three decades and a thousand miles down the road, die-hard All Blacks supporters still unfurl their “Bring...
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Features
/ 3 years agoPride of the Maori shines through
It is not the optimum moment to wonder whether there is still a point to Barbarians rugby – the reincarnation of...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoWe’ll see if Jones has made any progress for World Cup
With player welfare supposedly at the forefront of everyone’s minds, who would believe the way international rugby tours are structured nowadays?...
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Features
/ 3 years agoLions trailblazers set sail for Down Under in 1888
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSummer Tours Week 2 Preview: All top tier teams in action for huge weekend
If last week was the warm up, then this one is undoubtedly the grand opening to proceedings as all Six Nations,...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoRugby world cup vs Cricket world cup – which event is the biggest?
While football is by far the world’s greatest sport, it must be said that rugby and cricket are two sports that...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoFolau makes return to international rugby with Tonga debut
Israel Folau will make his first start in international rugby since 2019 as he seals his switch to Tonga with a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoMuch changed Ireland take on Covid-hit New Zealand
Ireland make 14 changes from the team who lost to the Maori All Blacks, as Cian Healy is passed fit enough...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoMaori All Blacks hammer Ireland in opener
Maori All Blacks 32-17 Ireland XV Ireland's tour of New Zealand got off to a poor start as they were convincingly...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoSchmidt to assist All Blacks in Foster’s absence
Former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has been called in to assist New Zealand for their first test against Ireland, with head...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoCoach Foster among positive New Zealand Covid-19 tests
Head Coach Ian Foster was one of four key New Zealand individuals who tested positive for Covid-19, just five days before...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoTop 20 Incredible Facts About Rugby You Didn’t Know Before
Do you root for your favourite rugby league teams during the gameplay at telly time? Rebecca Martin reveals coveted rugby secrets,...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoEngland prepare warm-up
ENGLAND will play two international matches in September in preparation for October's Women's Rugby World Cup. The Red Roses will play...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years ago‘I’m very passionate, I don’t like watching’
Claudia MacDonald tells Ben Jaycock how she’s desperate to regain her fitness and return to action Claudia MacDonald thought she just...
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Features
/ 3 years agoAu Revoir, Arrivederci, Hywl Fawr, Goodbye…
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At close of business on Friday, 40 Test players boasting a collective stack...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSummer Tours Week 1 Preview: Emerging nations and ‘A’ teams prepare to raise the curtain
For the first time since 2018, a full summer of rugby tours is back on the calendar, and though some of...
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/ 3 years agoBoks will show Wales no mercy says Wiese
By PETER JACKSON A GIGANTIC old South African foe is warning Wales that the Springboks will show no mercy during next...
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/ 3 years agoQuins will not dispense with expansive way says Matson
By GARY FITZGERALD TABAI Matson vows Harlequins will not be ditching their swashbuckling style for a more resolute and conservative one...
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/ 3 years agoSaddened Nick is singing the Blues
By STEFFAN THOMAS Glory days: Cardiff celebrate winning the European Challenge Cup in 2018 PICTURES: Getty Images FORMER Cardiff No.8 Nick...
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/ 3 years agoFrench flavour should provide plenty of flair to honour Baa-Baas’ legend Bennett
Swansong: George Kruis THE Barbarians should provide a fitting tribute to one of their number, Phil Bennett, when they take on...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoPhil was an inspiration, on and off the field
SHANE WILLIAMS: WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It has been a tough week in Welsh rugby following the passing of the great...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThere has never been another quite like ‘Benny’
Peter Jackson pays tribute to Phil Bennett, one of the all-time greats for Wales and the Lions During those golden days...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoBeauden, Finn and Marcus are keeping Bennett’s spirit alive
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Spike Milligan, comedy goldsmith and undisputed grandmaster of nonsense verse, counted rugby among the great loves of...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSouthern Hemisphere leads again
IF the people running the URC cared less about the planet, they’d be dead. The same goes for the individuals on...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoFreddie Burns ready to complete ‘unfinished business’ in Premiership final
Freddie Burns says that a Gallagher Premiership title triumph would “mean the world” to him as his 13th season of professional...
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Features
/ 3 years agoGlobal vision for the future takes us into a new dawn
PAUL REES ASSESSES WORLD RUGBY’S PLANS TO MODERNISE THE INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC GAME The prospect of a global season has always...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTigers saddened as Tiffany loses battle
LEICESTER Tigers are “deeply saddened” by the death of Tiffany Youngs this week. Tiffany, the wife of former England and Leicester...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWelsh fan power has shifted to round ball
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Shortly after noon on Monday, April 14, 1969, a bus joined the queue...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoTen-try Saints have Tigers in their sights
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton ..65pts Tries: Matavesi 9, 23; Cole 18, Mitchell 32, Freeman 40+1, 63, 68; Hutchinson 59, Skosan 73,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEddie beware! This beast holds all the keys
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IN the last fortnight Eddie Jones and his England squad have had a...
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News Extra
/ 4 years agoParkes: Wales can give the Boks a test
FORMER Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes believes Wayne Pivac’s side can hit top form on this summer’s tour of South Africa. Wales...
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Features
/ 4 years agoI’ll always remember Dai’s helping hand
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER LEICESTER, WASPS AND NOTTINGHAM FLANKER AND CURRENT WASPS ATTACK COACH MATT EVERARD Breakthrough: Matt Everard in...
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/ 4 years agoAustralia win keeps heat on Blitzboks
WORLD 7s SERIES By BEN JAYCOCK HENRY Paterson scored a hat-trick including a golden-point try as Australia beat New Zealand 19-14...
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Features
/ 4 years agoPerfect poise and balance of Nepia
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBrumbies deny New Zealand clean sweep
SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC By BEN JAYCOCK Poacher: Tom Wright scores for Brumbies THE Brumbies will be flying the Australian flag in...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSkipper Lewis Ludlam could make Northampton return against Newcastle
Northampton captain Lewis Ludlam could be available for the key Gallagher Premiership clash against Newcastle on Saturday after missing England‘s recent...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBye weekends have been crucial in easing workload, insists Boyd
By PAUL REES Bonus ball: Tom James scores Northampton’s fourth try against Saracens a fortnight ago CHRIS Boyd believes the bye...
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/ 4 years agoWasps aim to give legend Jimmy a perfect send-off
LEE Blackett has paid tribute to Jimmy Gopperth who this weekend plays his final game for Wasps – against Leicester, the...
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Features
/ 4 years agoEngland’s Grandmaster ponders his next move
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoRugby World Cup 2023
Sports lovers are usually eagerly waiting for world cup tournaments. Rugby World Cup 2023 tickets are in demand as the union...
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/ 4 years agoLydiate, the bionic man, set to return
OSPREYS flanker Dan Lydiate will break all known medical records with the latest in a series of incredible comebacks without precedent...
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/ 4 years agoBoyd: Mitchell has become the complete professional
By PAUL REES CHRIS Boyd will return to New Zealand at the end of the season, but one of the legacies...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoHow Rassie helped pull the plug on water boys
CHRIS HEWETT UNINTENDED consequences? You can’t move for them in the Union game. World Rugby has just announced another of its...
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