All posts tagged "New Zealand"
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoLions must beware getting on wrong side of ref
WHAT was evident from the high-tempo Chiefs v Crusaders clash played in Suva, Fiji, last weekend was that forward passes in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBreathtaking, now let’s hope all regions can build on success
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WHAT A win, what a performance, what a team! Hats off to everyone at the...
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Features
/ 9 years agoEddie must hope his shooting stars don’t crash to earth in Argentina
NICK CAIN TALKS TO ENGLAND’S HEAD COACH ABOUT THE KIDS HE IS SENDING INTO THE PUMAS’ LAIR IF England minus the...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSQUADS for Twickenham, kick off 3pm
ENGLAND: * new cap Mike Brown (Harlequins, 60 caps), *Nathan Earle (Saracens), *Sam James (Sale Sharks), *Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Jonny May...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSize didn’t matter in 1971, just pure ability
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW When they line up for the first Test, the Lions’ backs will be...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPatchell and Evans have been bitten, and it hurts!
PHIL DOLLMANis to be congratulated on his elevation to the Wales squad, a reward for long years of perseverance which may...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMy Lions dream knocked out by a real McCoy from Jimmy
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Twenty-eight years ago I was playing in a Five Nations tournament that...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER ENGLAND, SARACENS AND LONDON WELSH CENTRE STEVE RAVENSCROFT LOOKING back on my playing days I feel incredibly fortunate to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHaskell on track for a Hollywood ending!
By NICK VERDIER LIONS tours usually include a fairytale story along the way and Welsh legend Scott Quinnell reckons the 2017...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 9 years agoCockerill faces his old rivals in the final
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Richard Cockerill, Nick Abendanon and David Strettle, rivals for so long in different colours in their homeland,...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEddie’s in need of a big rethink says Lamb
By NEALE HARVEY FRANCE-BOUND fly-half Ryan Lamb says Eddie Jones’ decision to exclude Freddie Burns, Danny Cipriani and Christian Wade from...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCowan-Dickie eyes Test spot
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie has vowed to turn up the heat on England skipper Dylan Hartley during next...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoChampions! Now Chiefs boss demands Euro glory
By NEALE HARVEY Best in the land: Jack Yeandle and Gareth Steenson hold the trophy aloft for Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoFollow our lead, Pivac tells Welsh rugby
By PETER JACKSON THEScarlets marked their coronation as PRO12 champions last night by challenging Wales to follow the dazzling brand of...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Saracens are great but can they keep going?
Congratulations to Sarries on the totally expected win in last week’s Champions Cup final. They have made history and written the...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: We need Bomb back coaching OUR props
I’ve always had a lot of time for Adam Jones, but he didn’t strike me as a potential coach, not initially...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lions should copy Crusaders’ blueprint to restrict Barrett’s influence
Beauden Barrett has a skill-set that would be the envy of a lot of world-class players, but last weekend playing for...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoSouthern stars rush to beat deadline
By PETER JACKSON MORE than 30 Southern Hemisphere players will qualify for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales before the longer residency...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoCrusaders in the clear for a home semi-final
By NICK VERDIER THE Crusaders maintained their perfect record with a 31-24 win over the Chiefs in Suva on Friday to...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoSaracens are great but can they keep going?
Triumph: Saracens lift the Champions Cup after beating Clermont PICTURE: Getty Images Congratulations to Sarries on the totally expected win in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBilly can take No.8 play to a new level!
Lawrence Dallaglio tells NEALE HARVEY how Billy Vunipola can usurp Kieran Read as world leading No.8 Lawrence Dallaglio Blockbuster: Billy Vunipola...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: England will be firing the killer shots in pool of death
Like all rugby fans, I was looking forward to this week’s draw for the World Cup pools but what puzzles me...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Chiefs to beat Saracens but Wasps for title
There’s no guarantee a cracking regular season will produce two semi-final play-offs to remember next weekend but, frankly, it will be...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher: We’re going to miss you Ashton, try scoring ace
No one individual ever wins a match for Saracens, it’s not how they go about their work, but it was slightly...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: French World Cup record is big threat to England
Every international coach ranked 1-8 wanted to avoid the 2019 RWC group Argentina were in. They are a nation that showed...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoFrancis out to prove his versatility in Argentina
Gobsmacked Auckland Blues fly-half Piers Francis has revealed how he thought a 5am phone call from Eddie Jones advising him of...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoFlanker quits Newcastle for Ealing
Dan Temm will swap life beside the River Tyne for life near the Thames when he joins Ealing Trailfinders from Newcastle...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks will need big guns firing – Franks
Double World Cup-winning Kiwi prop Ben Franks reckons the array of “world-class” talent within the Lions ranks, led by the indomitable...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSaracens – 3rd
STORY OF THE SEASON: Hugely impressive when at full strength and then hanging tough when short handed. Saracens know they are...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMercer: I’ll prove why I should be in Argentina
By NEALE HARVEY TEENAGE back row sensation Zach Mercer aims to show Eddie Jones why he should have been on the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland will be firing the killer shots in pool of death
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Like all rugby fans, I was looking forward to this week’s draw...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks will need big guns firing – Franks
By NEALE HARVEY DOUBLE World Cupwinning Kiwi prop Ben Franks reckons the array of “worldclass” talent within the Lions ranks, led...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSinckler tipped to be ‘surprise’ package
By THOMAS BRANSTON JASONLeonard admits he was ‘surprised’ by Warren Gatland’s selection of rookie Harlequins tighthead Kyle Sinckler as there are...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoStade sale begins as club await new owner
Stade Francais turned the winning of the first European trophy in their history into a farewell party for some of their...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWallabies will be force again come 2019 warns Smith
Robust: Michael Cheika By NEALE HARVEY WRITING off Australia’s World Cup chances on the back of an abysmal Super Rugby campaign...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBlues bolter out to prove his versatility in Argentina
By NEALE HARVEY GOBSMACKED Auckland Blues fly-half Piers Francis has revealed how he thought a 5am phone call from Eddie Jones...
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Features
/ 9 years agoScotland’s shame to vote against the five-year rule
COLIN BOAG Well done World Rugby for finally getting to grips with the ridiculous three-year residency rule that led to the...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoFrench World Cup record is big threat to England
Developing: Fly-half Camille Lopez could be a danger in Japan 2019 PICTURE: Getty Images EVERY international coach ranked 1-8 wanted to...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoWe’re going to miss you Ashton, try scoring ace
BRENDAN GALLAGHER No one individual ever wins a match for Saracens, it’s not how they go about their work, but it...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoWorld Cups need more pools of death
HERE are the cold hard facts. There is only one “pool of death” in the 2019 World Cup draw made in...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoBrown had to take off his passing blinkers to be a Lion
YOU would have to have an ice block rather than a heart not to empathise with Mike Brown, and all the...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Cameron Redpath – England U18s centre
Given his name, Cameron Redpath was always going to have a head start in rugby but he is determined to prove...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Don’t bleed for All Blacks, they don’t care about us
The growing list of New Zealand injuries is starting to worry Steve Hansen. The All Black coach usually does a passable...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland in World Cup Pool of Death again
England will be in the Pool of Death at the 2019 World Cup in Japan after being drawn with France and...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoInjured Lions’ Players Should Have Time on the Field
Getting injured in any sport means time on the sidelines. It’s frustrating for the player, his teammates, and even the fans....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGloucester snap up Woodward from Bristol
Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Jason Woodward from Bristol now their relegation to the Championship has been confirmed. With London...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoOspreys grounded without Alun-Wyn
Scarlets 40pts Tries: Boyde 35, S Evans 38, Shingler 60, McNicholl 72, J Davies 75 Conversions: Patchell 37, 40, 61 Penalties:...
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Sevens World Series
/ 9 years agoBurgess: I’d have been worth weight, like Ardie
By NICK VERDIER Hand off: Phil Burgess takes on Samoa for England in Hong Kong this season PICTURE: Getty Images Mobile:...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNow Springboks must head north says veteran Burger
By NICK CAIN SCHALK Burger has called for South Africa to join the Six Nations and European Cup as soon as...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTe’o warns Farrell: I’m aiming to be a starter
By NEALE HARVEY Rival: Robbie Henshaw Learning fast: Ben Te’o PICTURE: Getty Images BEN TE’O has warned fellow British & Lions...
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