All posts tagged "Rugby World Cup"
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Featured
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: World Cup is still the best way to gain exposure for Tier 2 nations
A big meeting to come this month on World Rugby's Nations League concept
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEven with Ireland’s autumn win, Northern Hemisphere still playing catch up with All Blacks, says Lawrence Dallaglio
The Wasps, England and Lions legend argues New Zealand are still clear favourites for the Rugby World Cup
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Features
/ 7 years agoGermany’s call just too good to ignore
JON NEWCOMBE talks to Doncaster’s new international prop Toby Williams Toe to toe: Toby Williams packs down for Germany PICTURE: Bruno...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSo who would be the real world champions?
COLIN BOAG Not so super: Chiefs clash with the Sunwolves in Super Rugby yesterday Last week details leaked out about World...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoPacific island players’ union to explore nuclear option of boycotting 2019 Rugby World Cup in light of proposed ‘World League’
Fiji, Tonga and Samoa have all qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester Tigers back Mathew Tait announces immediate retirement from rugby
Full-back/centre has been struggling with an achilles injury all season and brings to an end an outstanding 15-year professional career
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAll Howley focus on signing off with success
ROB Howley insists he won’t let talk of his future distract Wales’ Grand Slam bid. Former scrum-half Howley has worked alongside...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBike ride to Japan!
THE 2019 Rugby World Cup kicked off at Canterbury yesterday – on two wheels. Ron Rutland and James Owens are making...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER OSPREYS, DRAGONS, NEATH, EBBW VALE, NEWPORT AND ABERTILLERY FLY-HALF SHAUN CONNOR “I was proud to become the first Ospreys...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: All-change Wales aim for Six Nations-RWC double
Nobody has won the Six Nations-Rugby World Cup double since England in 2003
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSix reasons you’ll want to be at Twickenham for the Six Nations 2019
It’s unmissable – The oldest rugby tournament in the world, the Guinness Six Nations sees Europe’s top rugby nations compete in...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWesley Fofana announces international retirement date
Clermont Auvergne centre set to retire from France duty after the World Cup in Japan
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoJason Leonard has his say on the Six Nations and ring-fencing the Premiership
The legendary England front row forward marks Wales as the team to beware of in 2019
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFord to remain in German hot seat
By JON NEWCOMBE Building momentum: Mike Ford will coach Germany through the Rugby Europe Championship FORMER England defence coach Mike Ford...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLawes: I’ve not been at my best, but a place at the World Cup is my motivation
The Northampton Saints lock talks Six Nations, almost beating the All Blacks and signing a new deal at Franklin's Gardens
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWales dealt major back row blow with Taulupe Faletau setback
Bath have confirmed that talisman Taulupe Faletau fractured his forearm during their clash with Wasps in the Champions Cup. The Wales...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRFU hand 28 full-time contracts to England Women stars
Lydia Thompson, Poppy Cleall, Abbie Scott and Marlie Packer all get contracts
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Wales’ route to hitting expectations at the World Cup
Peter Jackson looks at how the northern hemisphere's two in-form teams, Wales and Ireland, could meet in the RWC2019 semis
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont honoured with knighthood
Doddie Weir also honoured for his contribution to rugby and the search for a cure to Motor Neurone Disease
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Featured
/ 7 years ago2019 is set to be a big year for new rugby betting sites
This is set to be a seminal year for the sport of Rugby Union, with the latest iteration of the World...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoInternational rugby has become the poor man
THE about-change in the commercial fortunes of club rugby and its international counterpart have been highlighted this month by the deals...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFull-time contracts for top England women
NATASHA Hunt, Emily Scarratt and Jess Breach have been awarded the first England Women XVs full-time contracts for the 2019 season....
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Featured
/ 7 years agoMako Vunipola: ‘The gap is closing on New Zealand’
The loosehead prop talks competition for his place in the England squad, Saracens and New Zealand's favourites tag for RWC2019
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWelsh regions battle for Matawalu
■By STEFFAN THOMAS NIKO Matawalu has emerged as a shock transfer target for both the Cardiff Blues and Scarlets. The two...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoSam Burgess lets rip at ‘selfish players’ who cost England at the 2015 World Cup
Former England and Bath centre has his say on players who had their 'own agendas'
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Featured
/ 7 years agoAndy Farrell to become head coach of Ireland after 2019 Rugby World Cup
Joe Schmidt's successful reign to come to an end, IRFU confirms
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Featured
/ 7 years agoMichael Lynagh has his say on what England-Australia rivalry means to the Wallabies
There's plenty of history between the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere giants
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoWales team to wear rainbow laces in show of support to Gareth Thomas
Wales make act of solidarity to LGBT community following attack on 100-cap Thomas
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoChris Ashton expected to miss England’s clash with Australia
Joe Cokanasiga to continue on the wing?
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCanada gear up for RWC repechage
CANADAcontinued preparations for the Rugby World Cup repechage tournament with a 26-20 win over Oxford University on Wednesday. Matt Evans, in...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLuke’s ravenous after long climb to the top
By STEFFAN THOMAS Winding road: Luke Morgan of Wales beats the tackle from Pol Pla of Spain during the 2018 New...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBarrett may head east after RWC
JAPAN is emerging as a possible short-term destination for Beauden Barrett and other senior All Blacks after next year’s Rugby World...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoEddie Jones left precariously short at number 8 as Billy Vunipola breaks arm for third time
England now without Vunipola, Simmonds and possibly Nathan Hughes for November Tests
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoSix Nations cash will drop to just £6m as rugby’s sponsorship market shows signs of decline
Peter Jackson looks at the state of title sponsorships in Europe's international and club tournaments
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMunster sign South African import to lengthy extension
Jean Kleyn will gain Irish residency just in time for the World Cup
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Featured
/ 8 years agoRFU and Bulls agree deal to make John Mitchell England’s new defence coach
Just in time for the Autumn internationals
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Features
/ 8 years agoIt’s boom time for northern rugby thanks Agustin!
COLIN BOAG Too dominant: The All Blacks thrash Australia Agustin Pichot, World Rugby’s vice-chairman has issued a warning that the game...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMiddleton brings in Blaze to drive bid for glory
By GEORGE LAWRENCE ENGLAND Women have appointed Richard Blaze as forwards coach with immediate effect. Former Leicester Tigers lock-turned-coach Blaze will...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoRFU confirm World Cup warm-up match to be held in the North
St James' Park, not Twickenham, will host England's international against Italy in September 2019
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoNow Twickers goes airborn for sponsorship
By SAM JACKSON Bird’s eye view: Twickenham’s roof will carry BA branding ENGLAND Rugby and British Airways have announced a new...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoStars tell what the Wales jersey signifies
By JAMES WILLIS THE first of a series of films inspired by the Welsh national team jersey and featuring rugby stars...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoMichael Cheika needs to bridge the gap to the All Blacks, says ARU chief
"I don’t think it’s about changing what we’ve got, it’s about what can we bring"
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoShaun Edwards to work with Ospreys
"Shaun is a world class coach" - Allen Clarke
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoJackson column: The PRO14 say ‘bah, Humbug’ to festive rugby fans
No Boxing Day fixture to come this winter...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoFAMOUS GAMES AT CROSS GREEN
THE NORTH 21 NEW ZEALAND 9 NOVEMBER 17, 1979 With an estimated crowd of over 10,000 crammed inside Cross Green and...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoI’ve no doubt we would have won a World Cup under Johnno, says former England coach
John Wells talks coaching alongside Martin Johnson, England under Eddie and Newcastle Falcons
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Featured
/ 8 years agoGareth Baber must deliver success for Fiji after Ryan’s golden glory
After missing out on the Sevens World Series, how much pressure is there on Welshman Baber?
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoDan Leo column: World Rugby must act to redress this failing system
Dan Leo looks at how mistakes are allowed to re-occur and impact Tier 2 & 3 nations
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 8 years agoWales & Lions captain Sam Warburton retires from rugby with immediate effect
Legendary flanker calls time on his career before reaching the age of 30
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