All posts tagged "New Zealand"
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRhys Webb makes switch to Toulon to cast doubts over Wales selection
By Adam Ellis Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb will leave the PRO14 side at the end of the season after agreeing a...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoDave Gallaher forged the All Blacks identity from the furnace of the Boer War
October 4 is the 100th anniversary of the death of Dave Gallaher, killed in action on the first morning of the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoGallaher forged his All Blacks from the furnace of the Boer War
THIS Wednesday, October 4, is the 100th anniversary of the death of Dave Gallaher, killed in action on the first morning...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMother Maria taught young Dave meaning of determination
ANYBODY looking for clues as to what made Dave Gallaher the man he was should start with his Irish family and,...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 8 years agoJantjies shoots wide to leave it all square again
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa ……27pts Tries: Dreyer 17, Serfontein 42, Skosan 48 Conversions: Jantjies 18, 43, 50 Penalties: Jantjies 25...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoGuscott column: Marcus Smith has all the attributes to become top class
By Jeremy Guscott We shouldn’t be surprised any more when a young player such as Marcus Smith is introduced into the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSpeak your mind but to suggest 3-0 is too much
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Passionate: Sean O’Brien goes for the line to score the first Test wonder try PICTURE:...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRecall for Louw as Boks look for a big response
By SAM JACKSON FRANCOIS Louw has been included in the Springbok squad for the two remaining matches of the Rugby Championship...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRoberts hoping Quins young roses will help Wales career bloom again
By NEALE HARVEY Hungry for the ton: Jamie Roberts is developing his game at Quins PICTURES: Getty Images OLD stager Jamie...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMatson: Bath’s battle at 10 will fuel title charge
FREDDIE Burns can be world-class for England and his No.10 battle with Rhys Priestland will boost Bath’s title charge, according to...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoScottish duo beef up Tigers front row options
TRANFER WRAP TONGA international Atieli Pakalani is one of three new faces to join Leicester Tigers. Pakalani, 25, can play at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoGive Jonathan chance to lead Wales, Williams urges Gatland
Wales legend Martyn Williams has urged Warren Gatland to use the November series to test the captaincy credentials of Jonathan Davies....
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoNick Cain: It’s wrong Eddie must wait a year to face those NZ bullets
Eddie Jones was in full ogre-slaying mode this week, sounding like the armour-plated incarnation of St George as he talked about...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoPeter Jackson: Top Cat still carries the bruises from Meads’ knee
Clive Rowlands woke up yesterday with the same ache in his lower back, just as he has woken up every Saturday...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoLeicester scrum-half joins Worcester on short-term loan
Worcester have signed scrum-half Jono Kitto on a short-term loan deal from Leicester Tigers with immediate effect. With scrum-halves Luke Baldwin...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 8 years agoJeremy Guscott: Vunipola has made a vital point that must be discussed
If any Premiership player makes a comment containing the words ‘strike action’ it’s a big statement, but it’s gigantic when it’s...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWilson eyes Bedford link
JAMES WILSON could join the growing clan of ex-Northampton players at Championship side Bedford. The 34-year-old wing/full-back was one of a...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoI joined Irish because of Venter says Franco
By NEALE HARVEY SECOND row enforcer Franco van der Merwe has revealed why the lure of working under South African legend...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoChampionship is tough life now says Reihana
Force to be reckoned with: Saints flyer Bruce Reihana hands off a young Jonny May in 2010 PICTURES: Getty Images BRISTOL...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoElias has ability to make next Lions tour insists Owen
By STEFFAN THOMAS SCARLETS captain Ken Owens has tipped his understudy Ryan Elias for a place on the British and Irish...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTop Cat still carries the bruises from Meads’ knee
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Clive Rowlands woke up yesterday with the same ache in his lower back,...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBotica’s boot propels Gogs to victory over Wizards
■By ROB COLE RGC 1404 32 Aberavon 24 ABERAVON made light work of a host of injuries to give RGC 1404...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Philadelphia is next stop on rugby’s world tour
Globalisation is one of the modern day buzzwords and although sometimes I’m not exactly sure what it means the fact that...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 8 years agoDaly has the towering talent to lift Wasps to title – Jeremy Guscott
Elliot Daly is the most gifted individual Northern Hemisphere three-quarter because he has the whole package in terms of skill set....
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Features
/ 8 years agoTop Kiwi Plumtree aims for Prem job
JOHN PLUMTREE, the Hurricanes forwards coach, is looking for a move to the Premiership in 2018. Kiwi Plumtree, who was a...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 8 years agoAll Blacks hit back after Pumas scare
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER NEW ZEALAND were given a major fright for the best part of an hour in New Plymouth before...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWelsh rugby ticket prices are a tweeting disgrace
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ever since William Webb Ellis did his runner at Rugby School, there have...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWelsh Lions keep their feet up as mates toil
NONE the worse for their summer exertions in New Zealand, a trio of Lions made it onto the starting grid for...
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Features
/ 8 years agoPhiladelphia is next stop on rugby’s world tour
Brendan Gallagher takes a look at how club rugby has spread around the world since 2011 Globalisation is one of the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoPeter Jackson: North must show he is still worth his place
Ever since the early days on Anglesey, George North had been used to clearing obstacles at high speed in a manner...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoNorthampton confirm Biggar signing
Northampton have today confirmed that Dan Biggar has signed a contract to join the East Midlands club in the summer of...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 8 years agoJeremy Guscott: Welcome back Manu, it’s going to be interesting!
Manu Tuilagi will want to hit the ground running this season. However, after virtually three years out of the game with...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBath coach going back to New Zealand
Tabai Matson will leave his position as Bath head coach next week to return to New Zealand due to family reasons....
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoHalfpenny looks forward to his speedy Toulon return
By ALEX BYWATER It’s a date: Leigh Halfpenny in Toulon shirt LEIGH Halfpenny already has his eyes on a return to...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoNorth must show he is still worth his place
Struggling: George North looks dejected after the Lions’ 31-all draw against the Hurricanes PICTURE: Getty Images Ever since the early days...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSamoan warrior Fotuali’i ready to put his head where it hurts again
Return: Freddie Burns, here playing for Leicester, is back with home town club Bath KAHN Fotuali’ i was Bath’ s most...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCrossword
ACROSS 6. Australia’s most-capped second-row forward (6) 7. Continent whose RFU national members include Guam and Kazakhstan (4) 8. Black bird...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSpringboks could call time on Cheika’s reign
COLIN BOAG Crunch time: Michael Cheika faces a difficult match in Perth It has been open season on Australian rugby for...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoThe Bok who gave Meads his toughest challenge
THROUGHOUT his career Colin Meads was frequently asked who his toughest and most feared opponent was and although the likes of...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoI’m still improving, Kruis warns rivals
By NEALE HARVEY GEORGE Kruis admits being dropped by the Lions was hard to take but insists lessons from the three-Test...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoI need to play to keep my shirt, Watson tells Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD ANTHONY Watson has begged Eddie Jones to ditch plans he has to give him an autumn break. The...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoBarnes bins the card calls
WAYNE Barnes struck an overdue blow on behalf of referees subjected to unsolicited advice from players urging the use of cards...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoRed Roses wilt against Black Ferns onslaught
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER NEW ZEALAND, shocked at their failure to reach the 2014 final, finally erased that stain from their memories...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoHigh tempo rugby was just too much for our girls to handle
CATHERINE SPENCER Former England captain Fine tournament: Sarah Bern hands off the Black Ferns I am so gutted for England but...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBristol pay differentials won’t cause disharmony says Lam
By NEALE HARVEY Probyn: Marler shows value of old-fashioned drinking! BRISTOL supremo Pat Lam insists that motivation will prove no issue...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoBasic catch and pass wins it for ABs
THAT try from Beauden Barrett yesterday morning to help New Zealand snatch victory over Australia was outstanding and just shows how...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoRed Roses shaded in World Cup final thriller
By SAM JACKSON Jubilation: New Zealand leap for joy after beating England in the World Cup final PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAgony of final loss will help us next time says Haskell
Nick Verdier talks to a Wasps player eager to help end the club’s trophy drought Lessons learned: James Haskell believes Wasps...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWallabies fire out a warning to Wales
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I WROTE last week how Wales must look at this year’s Rugby Championship and take...
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Dream Team
/ 8 years agoDream Team: Ryan Bevington – Bristol and former Ospreys prop
1. Ryan Bevington – I’d love to play in the team I’m about to pick so I’d have to select myself...
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