All posts tagged "New Zealand"
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWarriors battle for home comforts
■By NEALE HARVEY High hopes: Worcester centre Francois Venter FRANCOIS Venter returns to spearhead Worcester’s attack knowing a bonuspoint win will...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoYachvili: The players did ‘sack’ Lievremont
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Star turn: Dimitri Yachvili kicks the conversion for France during the 2011 World Cup final PICTURE: Getty...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTroubled Guildford ends time in France
KIWI winger Zac Guildford, who was part of the All Blacks World Cup-winning squad in 2011, has left French division two...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoBlitzbokke lie in wait for England
■By LUKE JARMYN SYDNEY SEVENS TWO tries by Dan Norton in a man of the match display against Japan set up...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWe’re good because of the level of scrutiny Joe Schmidt pays to preparation, says Ireland captain Best
"We know that it is preparation that wins games"
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoI have got huge respect for the noise the Irish fans make, says Jamie George
Not long to go until the 2019 Six Nations kicks off
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Features
/ 7 years agoMoney talks loudest when it comes to club priorities
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Over the line: Saracens are England’s sole representatives in the Champions Cup...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoMayhew demands smarter play to down Ealing
By JON NEWCOMBE YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE captain Rich Mayhew says his side will need to up their game if they are to...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoAzzurri camp desperate to break their O’Shea duck
Sergio Parisse tells STEFFAN THOMAS Italy must get a win to show progress Italy Last win: Italy beat Scotland in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHenry Slade on the battle for England’s 13 shirt
Slade faces competition from Manu Tuilagi and Elliot Daly for the starting slot at outside centre
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFatialofa: More All Blacks eyeing move to England
By NEALE HARVEY Warrior: Worcester second row Michael Fatialofa WORCESTER enforcer Michael Fatialofa predicts the stream of top Kiwis heading to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSee a swagman, grab him by his billabongs – he’s a spy!
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN THE idea of Eddie Jones perched high up on the balcony of a...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGatland in Lions talks
WALES coach Warren Gatland says ‘informal conversations’ have occurred over a coaching role for the Lions tour in 2021. The Kiwi...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoIt’s coming of age time for late bloomer Slade
By NEALE HARVEY All rounder: Henry Slade scores Exeter’s fifth try during the Champions Cup match against Castres PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLooks like Eddie is going straight down the middle
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Power runners: Joe Cokanasiga can open up space like the great Jonah...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGeorge insists Irish bear pit holds no fear for England
By NEALE HARVEY Maturing: Jamie George leads the charge against Japan in November PICTURES: Getty Images Back up: Luke Cowan-Dickie and...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps continue recruitment in New Zealand with addition of prop
Hurricanes tighthead joins Malakai Fekitoa in joining Wasps next season
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoCan England 7s end their wait for a Sevens Series crown? We talk to Ollie Phillips
Phillips is undertaking a sizeable challenge to Mount Everest in April... and he's taking a rugby ball with him!
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps secure World Cup winner Fekitoa
Wasps have announced the signing of New Zealand centre Malakai Fekitoa, who is set to join the club next season. The...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoSinoti Sinoti commits future to Newcastle Falcons
'The supporters have been awesome right from day one' – Sinoti Sinoti
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWell, well…Holmes divines road to top
By NEALE HARVEY Success: Ed Holmes has had a breakthrough season FORMER hydrography student Ed Holmes aims to prove water can...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoGatland has to give Thomas his chance now
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Thomas Young is playing well enough to get in any side right now, so why...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCourtney: Bit more to come but I’ll get there!
By NEALE HARVEY FRUSTRATED England enforcer Courtney Lawes candidly admits his form is not yet where it needs to be going...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Hardie stays at Falcons SCOTLAND international flanker John Hardie has signed a new two-year deal at Premiership side Newcastle Falcons. The...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCan Dragons give Six Nations roar? Certainly and here’s why
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Huge presence: Jonathan Davies Back row resources: Justin Tipuric, Ross Moriarty, Taulupe Faletau THE World...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDai confident Wasps will see best of Lima
By NEALE HARVEY Getting to grips with Premiership: Lima Sopoaga is tackled by Quins trio Jack Clifford, Dave Ward and Matt...
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Features
/ 7 years agoReckless Brown must be mindful of his own safety
Challenge: Mike Brown battles for the ball with Josh Bassett and Lima Sopoaga. PICTURE: Getty Images As a former Wasps player...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMiddleton: Contracts will drive bid for No.1
By SAM JACKSON Reward: Katy Daley-Mclean has over 100 caps WORLD Cup winners from 2014 Katy Daley- Mclean, Sarah Hunter, Marlie...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLocal gem Lester adds sparkle to the Parisians
What a find: Stade Francais flyer Lester Etien PICTURE: Getty Images ■Former New Zealand prop Carl Hayman has been suspended by...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRFU hand 28 full-time contracts to England Women stars
Lydia Thompson, Poppy Cleall, Abbie Scott and Marlie Packer all get contracts
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Wales’ route to hitting expectations at the World Cup
Peter Jackson looks at how the northern hemisphere's two in-form teams, Wales and Ireland, could meet in the RWC2019 semis
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Features
/ 7 years agoThat was the year that was
Peter Jackson looks back at 2018 and reflects on 2019 Top try: Jacob Stockdale strikes against New Zealand PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPivac to face Kiwis on his first Wales tour
KIWI Wayne Pivac’s first tour as Wales coach will see him take on the biggest challenge in the game in New...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWales’ new belief makes them real World Cup hopes
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Dragons roar: Shane Williams scores Wales’ first try as they beat Ireland 22-10...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPride has been put back into Finnish rugby
By CHARLIE INGLEFIELD ON the eve of the All Blacks winning the 2011 World Cup, Finland were announced as ‘officially the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDavies relishing pressure to deliver for Wales
By ALEX BYWATER JONATHAN Davies admits it took longer than anticipated to get back to top form after injury in the...
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Featured
/ 7 years ago2019 is set to be a big year for new rugby betting sites
This is set to be a seminal year for the sport of Rugby Union, with the latest iteration of the World...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoJohn Mitchell came in with new ideas, says George Kruis
The England and Saracens lock talks World Cup hopes after an autumn playing in Mitchell's defence system
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Features
/ 7 years agoOne big wish for 2019… and I’m certain it can come true
SO IT’S NEARLY the end of 2018 and it’s been a great year for Welsh rugby. What is my Christmas wish...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMitchell has helped us take big steps towards our World Cup goal says Kruis
By NEALE HARVEY Hitting top form: George Kruis made a big impact in the Autumn PICTURE: Getty Images Lock stocks: Courtney...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoExeter Chiefs revival starts with beating Saracens, says Tom Lawday
The Exeter number 8 on the top-of-the-table clash with Sarries
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Latest News
/ 7 years ago8 scrum-halves who guided their team to World Cup glory
A who's who of nines to have lifted the Webb Ellis trophy
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Featured
/ 7 years agoMako Vunipola: ‘The gap is closing on New Zealand’
The loosehead prop talks competition for his place in the England squad, Saracens and New Zealand's favourites tag for RWC2019
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Steve Hansen has known ups and downs like no other
Peter Jackson looks at Steve Hansen's time at the WRU
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEver-improving Mako’s back to show he’s still England’s No.1
■By NEALE HARVEY Loosehead pecking order: Ben Moon, Ellis Genge and Alec Hepburn MAKO Vunipola believes England are genuine World Cup...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoIt’s who they choose, not howthey coach that counts
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE rehabilitation of Stuart Lancaster and Andy Farrell is in full flow, with...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHansen’s time over
STEVE Hansen says he’s going. But before he hangs up his earpiece for ‘someone new’, the New Zealand coach with a...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoSteve Hansen to step down as All Blacks head coach after World Cup
Weeks of speculation over World Cup-winning coach's future becomes clearer at press conference
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Nick Cain
/ 7 years agoPromotion stays but 16 teams is good move
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Concerns: Ealing Trailfinders have gates of around 1,000 APremiership table in which there is only...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoNEWS EXTRA
Te’o gets time off after his England exertions WORCESTER centre Ben Te’o has flown home to New Zealand for a “break”....













