All posts tagged "New Zealand"
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s Team of the World Cup
Nick Cain finds room for only one All Black in his starting XV
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Eddie Jones has to stay for four more years or go
Jeremy Guscott feels England were magnificent in Japan but warns Eddie Jones' future must become clear beyond 2021
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoNorthampton in talks with Dylan Hartley about calling time on his career
Neil Fissler reports that Saints are more concerned by Hartley's concussion history than his long-term recovery from knee surgery
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: So just why did you lose then, Warren?
After celebrating Gatland's tenure, Peter Jackson cuts through indulgence to ask what went wrong for Wales in Japan
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoIt’s time to rethink this hoo-ha around the haka
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Iget all the stuff about the haka being great sporting theatre, especially when...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoKolisi shades Josh, Warren for top vote
AND so to our final jouer de rugby gallant award of the World Cup. There are many contenders in truth but...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoNow Japan gets ready to make Sevens sing
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points ONE of the big winners from RWC2019 is going to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoRugby converts roll in thanks to ITV
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk BAD LUCK, England, you...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoEngland fine absurd
WHY allow New Zealand the stage for two minutes to fire up their emotions while the opposition just stand in a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby has so much to answer for
COLIN BOAG Raw physicality: The Springboks get the shove on against England So what is the verdict on RWC 2019? It...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDREAM TEAM
TIM TAYLOR, GLOUCESTER COACH AND EX-GLOUCESTER, LEICESTER, NOTTINGHAM, TASMAN AND CRUSADERS FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoHartley in talks to end his career
NORTHAMPTON Saints are in discussions with former England skipper Dylan Hartley to call time on his career. The Saints hooker hasn’t...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoErasmus builds world-beaters in 18 months
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Nobody could be sure what the Springboks made of all the jingoistic noises coming out of London before...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoSometimes you never know just why you’ve lost, admits Eddie
From ADAM HATHAWAY Champions: Siya Kolisi lifts the Cup PICTURE: Getty Images FRUSTRATED Eddie Jones predicted four years of pain for...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoIt’s all pants for hero Alun Wyn
ALUN WYN Jones thanked the media who have covered Wales throughout the World Cup in Japan with a handshake at his...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: England favourites but so were All Blacks
Jeff Probyn tells from his own experience how teams look to exploit opponent's weaknesses, especially in the knockout stages
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoTEAMS: One last stand for Warren Gatland and Steve Hansen
Wales and New Zealand face each other in the third-fourth place play-off on Friday, Gatland and Hansen have named their squads
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: Nothing funny about Jaco Peyper’s nudge, nudge
Nick Cain on Jaco Peyper and the photo with Welsh fans which has seen him miss out on further involvement at...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: George Ford can’t do much wrong at the moment
Jeremy Guscott examines England's incredible win over the All Blacks, and while he lauds the performance he believes it was wrong...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks’ rugby empire was destroyed by a white tornado
PETER JACKSON COMMENT Deft off-loads: Kyle Sinckler, left, and Mako Vunipola made a mockery of the grunt ‘n’ groan prop stereotype...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoShaun uses an umbrella to put wind up mighty Boks
Nick Cain visits a highly motivated Welsh camp ahead of the semi-final with South Africa Dynamic duo: Warren Gatland with defence...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoRugby gods reduced to rubble by Eddie’s heroes
From ADAM HATHAWAY Elation: Ben Youngs, Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade erupt, but Youngs’ try was disallowed EDDIE Jones called the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoThe wait ends as England deliver game of the ages
From NICK CAIN in Yokohama Heavens above: Mark Wilson celebrates England’s magnificent victory while All Black Sevu Reece slumps to the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoLike Warren, I dare to dream despite injuries
PICTURE: Getty Images FOR the neutral rugby fan it’s a great shame this morning’s World Cup semi-final between Wales and South...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSchmidt regrets loss of focus
JOE Schmidt regrets Ireland’s planning for the World Cup becoming a “self-consuming monster” which contributed to a loss of form in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoFast Eddie’s show ready for climax
Nick Cain looks at the way England coach Eddie Jones has steered his squad to greatness FAST Eddie’s England have done...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoI’m delighted for England says ex-captain Robshaw
CHRIS Robshaw denied he endured bitter-sweet emotions watching England smash the All Blacks without him …and then tipped Owen Farrell and...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWe can do it this time, North tells the Welsh
GEORGE North’s battle cry sent Wales into their World Cup semi-final with South Africa as he insisted this will be a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoDarren gets a half at least
DARRENBooker, a New Zealand fan who works as a chef in London and was a fellow pod resident of TRP, was...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoConrad gives Wales chat-line
Winner: Conrad Smith DOUBLE World Cup winner Conrad Smith dropped in to meet Wales’ players and told Warren Gatland’s boys what...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 7 years agoTEAMS: It helps having Lions in the squad, says Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones and Steve Hansen have both announced their squads for the World Cup semi-final
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup winner Hill taught me says England star Tom Curry
Tom Curry reflects on the influence of Richard Hill dating back well before England's quarter-final win over Australia in Japan.
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Ben Youngs holds key to chances of victory
Jeremy Guscott on what England need to do to beat the All Blacks
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Features
/ 7 years agoKamikaze kids can nail champs
NICK CAIN FINDS REASONS TO BE HOPEFUL BEFORE ENGLAND’S MOMENTOUS MATCH WITH NEW ZEALAND Close call: Sam Underhill’s stunning try was...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoEddie will need all his cunning to beat these!
From ADAM HATAHAWAY AS WARNINGS to England and the rest of the world this was as emphatic as it gets from...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoWe’ve got even more to come – Smith
NEW ZEALAND scrumhalf Aaron Smith claimed the world champions had more in the tank ahead of next week’s showdown with England....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks were good but Irish looked spent
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT If ever you want a text book example of a team peaking 12 months too early, Ireland and...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 7 years agoIt’s about time the law makers got hookers to toe the line
NICK READ HIS EXPERT THE Not-Straight scourge is spreading. Having already devalued the scrum as a contest by allowing scrum-halves to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup winner Hill taught me says Curry
Impact: Tom Curry tackles Reece Hodge By ALEX BYWATER TOM Curry hailed the impact of England legend Richard Hill after his...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 years agoRugby Matters: Make Pacific Islands rugby’s West Indies
The West Indies cricket team can be selected from 15 Caribbean island nations. Brendan Gallagher asks if the same can be...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoSchmidt: ‘We aren’t going to sneak up on the All Blacks’
Can Ireland reach a first-ever World Cup semi-final by beating New Zealand?
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Semi Radradra has been my player of the tournament
Jeremy Guscott was impressed by Fiji's performance, albeit ending in defeat, against Wales
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoI can’t call All Blacks versus England, says Zinzan Brooke
The New Zealand great doesn't see Ireland as a problem for Steve Hansen and co.
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: Cancelled game will help Welsh chances
WALES are battered and bruised, but they are also battle-hardened for the World Cup’s quarter-finals and that is where you want...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoRadradra has been my player of the tournament
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK WALES must be licking their lips with the prospect of France as their quarter- final...
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Features
/ 7 years agoNonu joins San Diego
FORMER New Zealand centre Ma’a Nonu has joined San Diego Legion for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The two-time World...
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Features
/ 7 years agoForce majeure…life is a calculated risk!
Brendan Gallagher recalls other cases when extreme weather or random events have affected sport THE great and the good, not to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoCancelled game will help Welsh chances
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS WALES are battered and bruised, but they are also battle-hardened for the World Cup’s quarter-finals...
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Features
/ 7 years agoIt’s a shambles and that’s all down to World Rugby
COLIN BOAG It’s six years since the Oxford English Dictionary first included ‘omnishambles’ in its pages, and there can rarely have...
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International Rugby
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