All posts tagged "New Zealand"
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: New batch can be Eddie’s game changers for RWC
Well that’s it, speculation over finally and a squad picked that really didn’t surprise anybody other than the odd few omissions....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Scots unlucky that Twickenham defeat was not considered a blip
My heart sunk a little for the Scots on Wednesday when John Spencer read out the 41- strong Lions squad and...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lions have the talent, do they have the time?
It was always going to be a very competitive 2017 Lions squad, and I like the look of the 41 players...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Hansen’s barbs hide All Blacks’ insecurity
Steve Hansen didn’t hang around when it came to giving the 2017 Lions the voodoo doll treatment. No sooner had the...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoHowley backs power and pace of Lions
By NICK VERDIER All Black conquerer: Ireland centre Jared Payne ROB Howley will soon have to make his mind up about...
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Latest News
/ 9 years ago‘Creative’ Lions can expose All Blacks
ALL Blacks legend Sean Fitzpatrick reckons Warren Gatland has picked a high class British and Irish Lions squad for the tour...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoLions have the talent, do they have the time?
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Head start at No.6: Ireland blindside CJ Stander It was always going to be...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEddie’s playing a generation game
NICK CAIN gets an exclusive lowdown from England head coach Eddie Jones on his selction for the two-Test Pumas tour NICK...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoScots unlucky that Twickenham defeat was not considered a blip
BRENDAN GALLAGHER COMMENT Brilliant: Stuart Hogg one of only two Scots to tour My heart sunk a little for the Scots...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoLIONS SQUAD
SAM WARBURTON (c) Position: Flanker Age: 28 Height: 6ft 2in Weight: 16st 3lbs Caps: 73 Lions Caps: 2 CARDIFF BLUES/WALES Emulates...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoFarrell: Lions must impose own game on New Zealand
Winner: Andy Farrell ANDY Farrell was the main instigator of two of New Zealand’s most famous defeats in recent years and...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoWarburton: I’m ready now to captain this side again
Captain Sam Warburton on form, fitness and accepting the honour to lead the Lions’ challenge in New Zealand Sam Warburton became...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoThis can be when North becomes a true great
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND We could see some of the best rugby ever to be played on this Lions...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoFarrell earns plaudits from suffering Meads
By PETER JACKSON Impressive: Owen Farrell goes past Wales’ Dan Biggar for England PICTURE: Getty Images OWEN Farrell will pose the...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoIreland have shown us how to win, says Spencer
By GUY WILLIAMS THE Lions are more than capable of achieving a massive upset against the All Blacks this summer if...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoHow Marler and Sinckler got back on the front line
NICK VERDIER talks to Harlequins’ barnstorming front-row duo on mission to bring down the All Blacks NICK VERDIER Quins pair Kyle...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoRowntree: Quick ball essential to beating All Blacks
FORWARDS guru Graham Rowntree knows the Lions will have to match New Zealand up front if they are to win their...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoSorry Scots, but Gatland has gone for power again
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Scotland now has exactly as many Lions as the sum total of Conservative...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoSurely Warren’s playing mind games
WARREN Gatland has had the entire season to pursue a single objective, identifying a team of 23 to win two Tests...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMistake to pick Marler over Evans says Cotton
By PETER JACKSON THELions have made a mistake by failing to pick Wales loosehead Rob Evans, according to the only prop...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoHartley in starting XV for prolific non-Lion Test stars
Dylan Hartley DYLAN Hartley’s fate has prompted his late inclusion into a team he would rather not be part of, the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoJenkins ramps up pressure on Barrett
By NICK VERDIER BEAUDEN Barrett might be the best player in the world but his goal kicking could be the All...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years ago“The tour book along with daily Press reports was how the Lions story was told”
Picture this: John Bentley holds aloft the trophy in front of Lions supporters after the third Test against South Africa in...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoThese All Blacks aren’t invincibles that they are cracked up to be
Nick Cain says Lions coach Warren Gatland is the man to convince his squad Kiwis are beatable Nick Cain By the...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoIn a New Zealand deluge
Peterkin and Bruce King on drums. The tape was mixed and edited by Peter Hitchcock at the EMI studios in Wellington...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Sonny Bill is still king – of double standards!
Sonny Bill Williams has a habit of cornering the headlines when it comes to Antipodean rugby – whether Union or League...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Anscombe excellence left Sam in the shade
Judgement Day was a chance for some of Wales‘ best players to book their place on summer tours and while some...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHartley to captain England in Argentina
Dylan Hartley will captain England for their tour to Argentina after being left out of the Lions squad. The Northampton hooker,...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoAll-rounder Farrell reminds McCaw of legend Carter
Richie McCaw believes Owen Farrell is turning into a Northern Hemisphere version of Dan Carter. McCaw, a double World Cup-winning captain,...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSam Warburton “humbled and proud” to be Lions captain again
Sam Warburton has been confirmed as the British & Irish Lions captain for the second Tour in a row. Warburton will...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoOFFICIAL: British and Irish Lions squad announced
The British and Irish Lions squad to tour New Zealand this summer has been announced today. For the second successive tour, head...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Dylan must hope Lions history isn’t repeated
The Lions leave the England captain at home, pick his Irish counterpart instead for the series in New Zealand and end...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoCole: Challenge of Sinckler forcing me to be a better player
England stalwart Dan Cole reckons the sound of thundering heels from young tight-head pretender Kyle Sinckler will ensure he never drops...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoTake 45 players to New Zealand, you’re going to need all of them!
The 2017 Lions must go to New Zealand mob-handed – and only heavy hitting hard nuts need apply. That is the...
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Guest columnists
/ 9 years agoLions watch: back rows
New Zealand have been kings of the contest for the ball in the loose for as long as anyone can remember,...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Alun-Wyn will be Lions leader…or maybe Conor!
Who should Warren Gatland pick as captain? It is one of the most difficult selections the 2017 Lions head coach will...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks will target Sexton warns Best
By NICK CAIN JOHNNY Sexton is a Lions casualty in waiting according to former England coach Dick Best. Best, who presided...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoSonny Bill is still king – of double standards!
Cover up: Sonny Bill with plasters over the collar logos PICTURE: Getty Images SONNY Bill Williams has a habit of cornering...
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Features
/ 9 years agoLions must dethrone the breakdown kings
Sam Warburton Thunderous: No.8 Billy Vunipola Taulupe Faletau CJ Stander NEW Zealand have been kings of the contest for the ball...
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Features
/ 9 years agoDe Klerk and O’Connor are done deals at Sale
BLINDSIDE understands that Sale Sharks have completed deals for Faf de Klerk and James O’Connor to move to the club next...
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Features
/ 9 years agoFekitoa’s new star name for Wasps
Tonganborn: Malakai Fekitoa WASPS have earmarked All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa as a marquee signing to replace Kurtley Beale who is...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAll-rounder Farrell reminds McCaw of legend Carter
By ADAM HATHAWAY Running the show: England inside-centre Owen Farrell. Dan Carter scores during the second Lions Test in 2005 PICTURES:...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBolter O’Mahony ‘has drive to lead Lions’
By NEALE HARVEY DONNCHA O’Callaghan reckons forceful Irish back rower Peter O’Mahony is a viable contender for the Lions captaincy if...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoChallenge of Sinckler is bringing best out of Cole
By NEALE HARVEY Young rival: Kyle Sinckler England stalwart: Dan Cole driving the ball into the Scottish defence PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoYoung: Gold standard Launchbury a Lions must
By NIC VERDIER Supporter: Dai Young Form: Joe Launchbury DAI Young would be “hugely disappointed” to see Joe Launchbury left out...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoGatland’s million dollar question: Is it Sexton or Farrell?
AT LAST, after months and months of speculation Warren Gatland is poised to announce his Lions squad for New Zealand… what...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoAlun-Wyn will be Lions leader… or maybe Conor!
Top candidate: Wales second row Alun-Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images WHO should Warren Gatland pick as captain? It is one of...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoEvans: These backs can test my All Blacks
Harlequins fly-half Nick Evans never bets against the All Blacks, but the Kiwi strategist reckons he can name a British &...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lions have the ferocity up front to shock All Blacks
It’s not long now until Warren Gatland makes the final call on what will be the biggest challenge of his coaching...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoNorton notches try record as England move into quarters
WORLD SEVENS SERIES HONG KONG By NICK VERDIER DANNorton became the most prolific try scorer in World Sevens Series history as...
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