All posts tagged "New Zealand"
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoWhitelock leads All-Blacks for Championship decider
Sam Whitelock is to lead a New Zealand team that includes six changes from the side that beat Australia last week,...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoTime for England to get Sevens game in order
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There is no nation in the Rugby Union family that was not disrupted...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoOne old competition which has had its day
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Younger readers may be surprised to learn that back in the days when dinosaurs were roaming the...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoWales can grow into a real force under Ioan
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It was a tough night at the office for the Wales Women side earlier in...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoWelsh to the core, but a fine citizen of the world
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Life was a magical mystery tour for Eddie...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, September 18, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoAll Blacks win thriller after bizarre Raynal call
Australia.........37pts Tries: Valentini 25, Kellaway 60, 67, Samu 73 Conversions: Foley 26, 61, 68, 74 Penalties: Foley 18, 47 New Zealand…..39pts Tries: Taukei'aho 4, 41, Mo'unga...
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Women's International
/ 3 years agoRed Roses hammer Wales in final World Cup warm-up
England …………73pts Wales ………………….7pts By MARK DOCHERTY The Red Roses secured a world record 25th consecutive victory in style with a 66-point...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoSpringboks unchanged for critical Argentina clash
South Africa have made no changes to their starting line-up ahead of their vital match against Argentina in Round Five of...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoFoley back as Australia ring changes
Bernard Foley has returned to the Australian team for the first time since 2019, as the Wallabies change seven for the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoDuo of changes for All Blacks’ Bledisloe opener
New Zealand have made two enforced changes in the only switches to their starting line-up for this Thursday’s Rugby Championship and...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTime for England to get act together
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK We are a year out from the 2023 World Cup – and three...
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Features
/ 3 years agoRobinson magic spurs Red Rose fightback
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
/ 3 years agoForthcoming fixtures
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership (3pm kick-off) Gloucester v Wasps Sale v Northampton WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 INTERNATIONALS Women’s England v...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWorld of rugby mourns death of Queen Elizabeth II
The world of rugby at all levels were united as they mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday evening....
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Features
/ 3 years ago“Wait and see” on Salary Cap reduction – Lynagh
Former Australian legend Michael Lynagh believes fans should not rush into judgement about the impact of the reduction of the Premiership‘s...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoAll Blacks Coach Ian Foster Endorsed Through 2023 Rugby World Cup
According to Betonmobile.ru, The New Zealand Rugby Union has today announced All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster will remain in his...
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Top 14
/ 3 years agoEngland and Top 14 star Mercer first name in Razor-rog Barbarians squad
England, Bath and Montpellier star Zach Mercer has been named in the Barbarians squad for November’s Killik Cup 2022 match against...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWe must get off to a faster start this time, says Dowson
By PAUL REES Phil Dowson wants Northampton to take their form in the latter stages of last season into the new...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoSmith backing Fifita to light up Scarlets
By STEFFAN THOMAS Vaea Fifita has been tipped to take the United Rugby Championship by storm following his highprofile move from...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership Previews: Bath
Head coach: Johann van Graan Captain: Ben Spencer Ground: The Recreation Ground Capacity: 14,509 PREDICTED FINISH: 11TH Johann van Graan, Bath‘s...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership Previews: Northampton
Director of Rugby: Phil Dowson Captain: Lewis Ludlam Ground: Franklin’s Gardens Capacity: 15,200 PREDICTED FINISH: 5TH Northampton have tended to yo-yo...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoPollard the man to help Tigers retain their title
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Steve Borthwick has proved himself to be a tremendous operator who never leaves a...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoNew Zealand unchanged as second match against Pumas looms
The All Blacks have opted against any changes to their starting XV for the second of their two games against Argentina....
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoAustralia …………….14 New Zealand ……..22
■By MICK WILSON WALLAROOS coach Jay Tregonning has set his team the goal of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoBoffelli puts the boot into All Blacks
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER New Zealand....18pts Tries: Taukeiaho 10, Clarke 31 Conversions: Mo’unga 33 Penalties: Mo’unga 28, 46 Argentina ..........25pts Tries: Gonzalez...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoMontoya is so proud but Cheika warns of a backlash
Pumas skipper Julian Montoya couldn’t hold back his emotions after this historic victory. “I’m very proud of our team,” he beamed....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRemembering DK, the speedster who made a name for himself
PETER JACKSON KEN Jones died last Wednesday, barely a fortnight after his 82nd birthday and some 60 years after becoming the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGlad to see Rennie has loyalty top of his list
NO word in the rugby lexicon has been battered from pillar to post more often than loyalty, once a priceless virtue...
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Features
/ 3 years agoThe day Pumas joined world rugby’s top table
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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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoAll Blacks unchanged as Pumas head to Christchurch
New Zealand have kept faith in the same team that beat South Africa while Argentina have made three changes, ahead of...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoFaf De Klerk returns as South Africa change two for Wallabies
The Springboks have made two changes in the backline, as they bring back Faf de Klerk for the first of two...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoChiefs confirm Sio signing
Exeter Chiefs confirmed the signing of Australia loose-head Scott Sio on a “long-term deal”. Sio, 30, has won 71 caps and...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoThe 4 Best Rugby Players In The World
Rugby is played by millions of people around the world and is particularly popular in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, France,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDelight for Wales as Tipuric is fit again
By PETER JACKSON Justin Tipuric has finally been given the all-clear to begin playing again after a 14-month fight to save...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoHooper deserves support from us all
CHRIS HEWETT We are not sure how many of the New Zealand starting line-up actually read the anonymous fax sent to...
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Features
/ 3 years agoEddie taking fire from all sides after his call to ‘blow things up’
Under fire: ‘I felt the culture was working against us when I arrived’, says England coach Eddie Jones PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Features
/ 3 years ago“I just ran around and smashed everything” – My Life in Rugby with Martin Purdy
The former Wasps, Bath, Gran Parma, L’Aquila, London Welsh, Massy and Grasse lock discusses his career As a professional sportsman you...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoIkey fights to save life of his only daughter
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW In his line of duty for Wales and the Lions, Ian ‘Ikey’ Stephens...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoOne day,two defeats for All Blacks
PETER JACKSON THAT New Zealand once lost six international matches in a row is a fact but there is more to...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoTalent everywhere you look in URC
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND With the United Rugby Championship season fast approaching I’ve been having a good look at...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoFoster makes four changes for must-win game against Springboks
Ian Foster has made four changes to his All Black starting XV, as he prepares his team for a match which...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNow WRU lists brain warnings to players
By PETER JACKSON The Welsh Rugby Union has issued its 51,229 registered players a health warning over the dangers of concussion...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHaag makes coaching return with Team USA
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Former England U20 boss and Bath lock Martin Haag has made a return to frontline coaching as...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWilliams: Some people may think I’m crazy but switch to Scarlets feels right
By STEFFAN THOMAS Gareth Williams is comfortable he has made the right decision leaving the Wales coaching team and is confident...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThe silent treatment for Hansen
PETER JACKSON The mucky stuff really hit fans all over New Zealand last week when Sir Steve Hansen said what he...
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Features
/ 4 years agoHow I loved my journey to the top of the world
ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND WORLD CUP WINNER After a long and illustrious international career, I’ve seen and been part of countless tournaments,...
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Rugby Matters
/ 4 years agoSevens shows just how great it can be
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Occasionally, I question the value of Sevens in...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Championship Previews: Round One
So often these days sporting competitions are given a tag of the ‘most unpredictable in living memory’, but it really seems...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoClarke returns as All Blacks look for much needed victory in SA
Caleb Clarke returns to start for the All Blacks this weekend as Ian Foster’s heavily scrutinised side faces the Springboks at...













