All posts tagged "New Zealand"
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/ 3 months agoWafer is back as Ireland aim to take down French power
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Ireland v France Today. Kick-off 1pm, Sandy Park, Exeter IRELAND are boosted by the return of rising...
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/ 3 months agoSlick Black Ferns go through the gears
■By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand .................46pts Tries: Setefano 25, Sorensen-McGee 29, 44; Holmes 41, 65; Olsen-Baker 47, 54; Vaha’akolo 80 Conversions:...
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/ 3 months agoCanada sweep Aussies aside to set up NZ showdown
By MILLY McEVOY Canada ................46pts Tries: Hogan-Rochester 3, Corrigan 14, 21; de Goede 18, Hunt 38, Forteza 50, Paquin 77 Conversions:...
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/ 3 months agoAldcroft returns to lead from the front
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... England v Scotland Today. Kick-off 4pm, Ashton Gate, Bristol ENGLAND captain Zoe Aldcroft returns to start today’s...
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/ 3 months agoCatherine Spencer: Now it’s time for teams to cut loose
At the mid-point of this incredible World Cup we can switch off the Ilona Maher show, we can say a fond...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoJeremy Guscott: Centre combinations now so hard to unlock
The midfield is still a centre of attention in international rugby, but it seems that the long-standing 12-13 partnerships that were...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoNick Cain: Four roaring Lions make my star-studded World XV
Two years out from the 2027 World Cup, at the midway point of the 2025 Rugby Championship, with the 2025 Lions...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoNew Zealand 18-43 South Africa: Ruthless Springboks demolish All Blacks
Following claims they were over their hill after two losses in their last three, with a shaky win over Australia in...
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/ 3 months agoAustralia 26-28 Argentina: Hotshot Santiago Carreras on target to keep Aussies at bay
Bath signing Santiago Carreras scored 23 points as Argentina held on to secure a tense victory over Australia in Sydney.
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Premiership
/ 3 months agoWith Salut, post-match parties lasted until Tuesday
SO farewell Jean Salut – Monsieur Jean in French Rugby circles – who passed away this month aged 82. The original...
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Features
/ 3 months agoNorth’s concussion crusade
PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE PROBLEMS THE WELSH STAR HAD WITH HEAD INJURIES AND HOW THE GAME IS DEALING WITH THE...
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/ 3 months agoCurry hopes to be fit for November Tests
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND flanker Tom Curry has undergone wrist surgery and will miss the start of the new season with Sale,...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoJeff Probyn: One-sided games not what we want
I hate to be the one that says this, but as much as I want the Red Roses to win this...
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Features
/ 3 months agoYoung Guns: Honey Kerslake – England U18 No.8
Honey Kerslake wore a New Zealand shirt during the last women’s World Cup final but stresses that if there’s a repeat...
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/ 3 months agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, September 14, 2025 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14...
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/ 3 months agoTaine Basham’s aiming to get back to his best
Taine Basham is ready to kick-start his career as he looks to force his way back into the Wales reckoning.
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Featured
/ 3 months agoBest Head-to-Head Matchups in the Rugby Championship & Women’s World Cup quarter-finals this weekend
It’s shaping up to be one of the biggest weekends of rugby this year. With pressure mounting, teams aren’t just chasing...
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Featured
/ 3 months agoWeekend Talking Points: Women’s World Cup quarter-finals could bring shock results
Rugby fans are in for a treat this weekend as the global calendar delivers intrigue, intensity, and plenty of talking points....
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/ 3 months agoWomen’s World Cup Round Three Team of the Week: Red Roses secure top spot after convincing win over Wallaroos
The Women’s World Cup pool stages have now reached their conclusion, and the final round didn’t disappoint. It was a weekend...
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/ 3 months agoRugby Championship Round Three Team of the Week: All Blacks and Wallabies get hard-fought home wins against rivals
The Rugby Championship delivered high drama this weekend as Australia stunned Argentina with a last-gasp comeback in Townsville, while New Zealand...
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/ 3 months agoRugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: All Blacks top The Rugby Championship after beating Springboks in Thriller
Rugby fans were treated to another action-packed week, with excitement both on and off the field sparking plenty of conversation online.
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/ 3 months agoRed Roses rocked by Ellie Kildunne injury blow for Women’s World Cup quarter-final
World player of the year Ellie Kildunne has been ruled out of England’s World Cup quarter-final clash against Scotland next weekend...
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/ 3 months agoAll Blacks too good for world champions at Eden Park in Ardie Savea’s 100th cap
New Zealand bounced back from their defeat to Argentina to see off world champions South Africa 24-17 and extend their unbeaten...
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/ 3 months agoWe’re aiming to finish top -Lane
■ By BEN JAYCOCK POOL C PREVIEW... New Zealand v Ireland Today. Kick-off 2.45pm, Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium IRELAND scrum-half...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoNew Zealand 24-17 South Africa: All Blacks hold off Springbok comeback
New Zealand ................... 24pts Tries: Narawa 2, Jordan 17, Tupaea 67 Conversions: B Barrett 3; McKenzie 18, 68 Penalty: McKenzie 51...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoI just had to stand up for the brothers, says 100-cap Ardie Savea
Ardie Savea revelled in becoming New Zealand’s 23rd 100-cap Test player. Savea was honoured with a silver cap and dedicated the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoBell keeps his cool to steal it at the death
■By BEN JAYCOCK Australia .................. 28pts Tries: White 23, Suaalii 47, 63; Bell 86 Conversions: Lynagh 24, 48; O’Connor 64, 87...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoNick Cain: Steve Borthwick snared in unworkable fudge with new player welfare stipulation
If international rugby union is the “shop window of the game”, the part that fires the imaginations and ambitions of young...
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/ 3 months agoFreddie Burns is on a rugby journey we should all admire
Rugby nomads are a tribe unto themselves, pitching up in all manner of out-of-the-way places for reasons best known to...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoPeter Jackson: Four famous names facing firing squad
Only four clubs ever beat the All Blacks during their 15 European tours throughout the 20th century. How ironic that all...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 months agoWhat if England had won the Rugby World Cup back in 2015?
It comes as a surprise – shock almost – to realise that it’s ten years give or take that Rugby World...
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Features
/ 3 months agoOwen Farrell’s fiery Racing 92 send-off is par for the course
A case of sour grapes? Jacky Lorenzetti, the owner of Racing 92 since 2006 as well as four Bordeaux wine chateaux,...
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Features
/ 3 months agoNostalgia isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
IN THE past the future lies, so the saying goes. Yet everything changes, from politics to sport, as time marches remorselessly...
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/ 3 months agoSaracens begin cup defence with impressive win over Lightning
NEWS EXTRA REIGNING PWR Cup champions Saracens flexed their muscles with a nine-try 59-14 victory over Loughborough Lightning yesterday. Saracens struck...
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Features
/ 3 months agoOnly award kicks at goal inside the 22
If we were designing the rules of rugby from scratch today it’s hard to imagine we would award kicks at goal...
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Features
/ 3 months agoDragons look to Tongan stars for added beef
NEWS EXTRA By SIMON THOMAS THE Dragons back line will feature a double dose of Tongan international strike power this season....
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/ 3 months agoGalthie’s pressing problem up front
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The battle up front: Régis Montagne and, inset top to bottom, Georges-Henri Colombe, Demba Bam-ba, Thomas Laclayat...
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/ 3 months agoCharlie Elliott: The best moments from Ardie Savea’s illustrious career ahead of his 100th All Blacks cap
This weekend, Ardie Savea will bring up his 100th cap for the All Blacks when they face the Springboks at Eden...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoBest Head-to-Head Matchups in the Rugby Championship & Women’s World Cup this weekend
In the biggest games, it’s often the little battles that make the difference. Beyond the team tactics and set-pieces, it usually...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoBiggest Weekend Talking Points: All Blacks vs Springboks grudge match + Final Pool Games of Women’s World Cup
The business end of tournament rugby always brings an extra edge, and this weekend is no exception. Across the globe, battles...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoAll Blacks vs Springboks Preview: Can the World Champions breach fortress Eden Park?
Fewer rivalries hold the aura and gravitas of the annual clash of international heavyweight giants: The Springboks against the All Blacks....
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World
/ 3 months agoMassive honour – Gregor Townsend extends Scotland deal through to 2027 World Cup
Gregor Townsend is relishing the challenge ahead after extending his contract as Scotland head coach through to the 2027 Rugby World...
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Women's International
/ 3 months agoFormer Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett blown away by the start of the Women’s Rugby World Cup
Former Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett admits the start of this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup has blown her away. More than...
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Women's International
/ 3 months agoWomen’s World Cup Round Two Team of the Week: Red Roses star in record-breaking win
Week two of the Women’s Rugby World Cup delivered drama, emotion, and historic moments, setting the stage for the final round...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoHiggins: Spain will fight for every inch
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP ■By SAM JACKSON POOL C Ireland v Spain PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 12pm, Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton Focus: Eve Higgins...
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/ 4 months agoNew Zealand vs Japan Preview: History beckons for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe could become New Zealand’s all-time leading try scorer today. The flying win needs one more try to make Kiwi...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoJeremy Guscott: Dynamic duo of Handre Pollard and Beauden Barrett can still rule at No.10
The dominance of South Africa and New Zealand in winning World Cups is a statistical reality and, because of their track...
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Features
/ 4 months agoJoe Santamaria: Kiwi Kendrick Lynn giving Los Pumas a sharper attack
Joe Santamaria talks to Kendrick Lynn about how he is helping Argentina develop a cutting edge When Kendrick Lynn returned to...
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Miscellaneous
/ 4 months agoFrench pair part of exciting generation
JAMES Harrington, our excellent go-to man on all things French, informs us that two of the country’s prime talents – the...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoNew Zealand vs South Africa Preview: Springboks out to storm All Blacks’ Eden Park citadel
Paul Rees looks forward to this weekend's monumental clash between New Zealand and South Africa in Auckland It is no longer...
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