All posts tagged "New Zealand"
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The Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoNew Zealand 41-24 Argentina: All Blacks climb top of World Rankings with comfortable win in their Rugby Championship opener
New Zealand kicked off their Rugby Championship campaign in style last night, beating Argentina 41–24 in Córdoba in a match that...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoMaggie Alphonsi: Red Roses must build a legacy at 2025 World Cup
Maggie Alphonsi has urged England to ensure their home World Cup becomes more than just a tournament win, but a legacy...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoNo spending spree at Newcastle Red Bulls, says Steve Diamond
Steve Diamond will not be going on a spending spree after Newcastle’s takeover last week by Red Bull ended years of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 months agoBristol’s All-Time XV: Bears who can pack a punch
What would be the greatest All-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoEngland Women’s World Cup Preview: Lionesses are our inspiration – Ellie Kildunne
England enter their home World Cup as red-hot favourites, with an opportunity to spark a generational moment for women’s rugby, mirroring...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoYapp forced into late change after injury rules out Caslick
Veteran: Ashley Marsters in action AUSTRALIA HEAD COACH: Jo Yapp CAPTAIN: Siokapesi Palu WALLAROOS head coach Jo Yapp has been forced...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoBlack Ferns setting the bar high
POOL C PREVIEW NEW ZEALAND HEAD COACH: Allan Bunting CO-CAPTAINS: Ruahei Demant, Kennedy Tukuafu AFTER their unforgettable 2022 triumph on home...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoWe will fight for every minute, vows coach
HEAD COACH: Juan González Marruecos CAPTAIN: Laura Delgado RETURNING Spain are on an upwards trajectory having secured qualification by winning the...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoMonaghan: Fire is burning in us
IRELAND HEAD COACH: Scott Bemand CO-CAPTAINS: Edel McMahon, Sam Monaghan SPEARHEADED by back row dynamo Aoife Wafer, returning Ireland head into...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoMcKenzie sets her sights on reaching quarter-finals
HEAD COACH: Lesley McKenzie CAPTAIN: Iroha Nagata JAPAN head into the World Cup full of momentum on the back of a...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoRaineri out to go one step further this time
POOL D PREVIEW HEAD COACH: Giovanni Raineri CAPTAIN: Elisa Giordano GIOVANNI Raineri’s squad is packed with experience and ambition, as the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 months agoChris Hewett: France and England lead charge for 2027 World Cup
The last time the World Cup was played out on Australian soil, a little over two decades and a thousand poison-dart...
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Features
/ 6 months agoPaul Rees: England are looking to expand their reach as World Rugby looking at eligibility of three Prem stars
England can hardly be said to be short of players, but they have persuaded World Rugby to look at the cases...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoThorburn backs a two team solution
AS tournament director of the 1999 World Cup, commercial manager of the Ospreys and still the only man to put his...
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Features
/ 6 months agoJoe Santamaria: Uruguay closing in on World Cup 2027 spot
Joe Santamaria talks to coach Rodolfo Ambrosio about their potential RWC2027 showdown with Chile Having featured in the first-ever World Cup...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoJeff Probyn: Women’s World Cup accessing all areas is good for game
Just four days to go before the 10th Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off in the stadium of Light in Sunderland,...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoTuifua is keeping quiet on his plans
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Young talent: Patrick Tuifua in action for Hawke’s Bay PICTURE: Getty Images IN February 2024, the name...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoThe best head-to-head Matchups in the Rugby Championship this Weekend: Eben Etzebeth and Will Skelton set for titanic clash
The Rugby Championship is back and looks set to produce some fireworks, with the best of the southern hemisphere battling it...
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Women's International
/ 6 months agoSadia Kabeya is ready to have fun as the Red Roses seek World Cup glory on home soil
England rugby star Sadia Kabeya is ready to have fun as the Red Roses seek global glory on home soil. The...
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Premiership
/ 6 months agoCharlie Elliott: Owen Farrell’s Saracens return headlines best Prem Rugby signings ahead of the 2025/26 season
With new faces, fresh ambition, and plenty of movement across the league, this upcoming Prem season is shaping up to be...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoRugby Championship Opening Weekend Talking Points: Siya Kolisi at No.8 for the Springboks
The 2025 Rugby Championship kicks off this weekend, and it’s still South Africa and New Zealand setting the pace. The Springboks...
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Premiership
/ 6 months agoThe Prem is entering a new era this season, and so is Scotland’s Tom Jordan
A player with a fascinating career is adding a fresh chapter as he makes the move to Ashton Gate this season....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoBritish and Irish Lions Chief: No quotas on squad selection
Andy Farrell has been given the green light to pack his squad with Irishman again – if he gets the Lions...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoI’ve learnt a lot from the Lions – Ben Earl
Ben Earl looked back on the summer when he became a Test Lion and revealed England will get an improved player...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoLions Tour was my best trip ever, says Bundee Aki
Bundee Aki had an eventful Lions tour to Australia, on and off the pitch, but rated the trip down under as...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoJeremy Guscott: Once a Lions series is won, it’s hard to go again
The sports science and analysis available in the game now would almost certainly tell us that the Lions were not anywhere...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoNick Cain: Wallabies paid price for unprofessionalism during Lions Tour
The Lions are back on the winning trail, but the high stakes surrounding the 2025 tour, whether sporting or commercial, means...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoLeicester’s all-time XV: Talented Tigers burning bright
What would be the greatest All-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoChris Hewett: Andy Farrell not alone with his ‘home’ Lions selections
“There's an epidemic sweeping through the England team, but it isn’t catching.” Attributed to John Arlott (who else?), the exquisite one-liner...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoPaul Rees: Money was the theme for the Lions – and that will not change
Paul Rees says that, as the Lions chase every pound, the home unions can't complain if players do the same As...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 months agoBrendan Gallagher: British and Irish Lions tour no longer rugby’s Everest
The dust is beginning to settle on the 2025 Lions tour and that is a process that should be encouraged and...
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Features
/ 6 months agoRugby Championship 2025 Preview: Springboks setting their sights on double top
Ben Jaycock looks forward to The Rugby Championship which starts this weekend Tournament favourites and defending champions South Africa return to...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 6 months agoOnce again, officials fail to punish the Lions
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO the tour is over, and the Lions return home happy at...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoInvest in sevens to win over US -Friday
■ By BEN JAYCOCK MIKE Friday says poor marketing, an inconsistent domestic competition, and unrealistic expectations surrounding 15s is hindering rugby’s...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoPonsonby adds her class to T’finders
TRAILFINDERS Women have signed New Zealand hooker Georgia Ponsonby. Ponsonby, who has 31 caps, was part of the team that won...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoTime for France
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN IT’S HOT in France right now. Very hot. Weather alerts were issued for the entire southern half...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoRugby Championship 2025 South Africa Preview: Can the Springboks make it back-to-back titles?
South Africa head into The Rugby Championship full of confidence. They are the reigning champions, reigning world champions, and currently ranked...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoRugby Championship 2025 New Zealand Preview: Can the All Blacks avenge last year’s disappointment?
New Zealand head into the 2025 Rugby Championship with plenty to prove. Under head coach Scott Robertson, the All Blacks are...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoRugby Championship 2025 Australia Preview: British and Irish Lions experience to benefit the Wallabies?
Australia go into this year’s Rugby Championship campaign with a fair bit of confidence after a strong series against the British...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoRugby Championship 2025 Argentina Preview: Can Los Pumas go one better this year?
Argentina are consistently one of the most underrated teams in the world, and are currently the lowest-ranked of any of the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoThe Rugby Championship 2025: Dates, How to Watch and Squad News
The Rugby Championship is back for the 2025 edition, and once again, it promises to deliver the intensity and quality that...
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Women's International
/ 6 months agoElla Wyrwas on Red Roses ‘once in a generation’ chance to inspire at the 2025 Women’s World Cup
Ella Wyrwas believes the Red Roses‘ quest for global glory is a once-in-a-generation chance to inspire young girls to take up...
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Women's International
/ 6 months agoJohn Mitchell the perfect leader for the Red Roses at the 2025 World Cup, says Claudia MacDonald
Claudia MacDonald believes the ‘incredibly honest’ John Mitchell is the right man to lead the Red Roses to global glory this...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: I’ve learnt new way to play, says Finn Russell
Finn Russell has proved yet again he is the man for the big occasion on the current Lions tour – capping...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoI want to be there for the 2029 Lions tour – Dan Sheehan
Dan Sheehan has been one of the stars of the Lions tour which finished yesterday in Sydney – and has already...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoMaro Itoje: These Lions tours shouldn’t work – but they do
Maro Itoje was a relieved man as he reflected on the Lions series win in Australia because he knew it might...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoBrendan Gallagher’s All-Time Bath XV: Their beauties – and beasts…
What would be the greatest All-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoRed Roses will take nothing for granted at Women’s world Cup, says fly-half Helena Rowland
England may be overwhelming favourites to become world champions on home soil this summer but Helena Rowland insists they are taking...
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 months agoChris Hewett: Tough calls needed to take the initiative
The Lions may have reaffirmed their rugby sovereignty over the Wallabies during 80 mesmerising minutes in Melbourne, but they were well...
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