All posts tagged "Rugby"
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoEngland prepare for bigger tests
Georgia U18s ...33pts England U18s ..66pts ■By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND U18s began their Summer Series campaign in South Africa with a...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoPaul Williams: Wales need to get a kick out of their No.10
Paul Williams argues Wales should prioritise a fly-half with an elite kicking game, rather than chasing the traditional creative No.10, as...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 month agoLeicester’s new man will take it all in his stride
Class: Aaron Wainwright THERE are very few safe bets in rugby. It’s why bookies exist. But Aaron Wainwright to Leicester Tigers...
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Feature
/ 1 month agoDan Cottrell: Don’t disconnect line speed from defence
Dan Cottrell continues his new coaching series by examining how teams can develop effective line speed while keeping it connected to...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoArgentina 10-17 South Africa: Springboks survive Pumas fightback to edge Buenos Aires thriller
South Africa survived a dramatic late Argentina fightback to extend their winning run to 10 Tests with a tense victory in...
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All
/ 2 months agoWhitby celebrate 75 years with exciting new era ahead
Whitby will celebrate their 75th anniversary during the 2026-27 season as the club enters a new era with a league move,...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPaul Williams: It’s time for Welsh rugby to look to the future and not live in the past
Paul Williams argues Welsh rugby must stop dwelling on past mistakes and embrace the major changes ahead as the professional game...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoWinters: I see no signs of progress
■By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER England flanker Peter Winterbottom believes Steve Borthwick’s side have shown no clear signs of progression despite recording...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSRU sacks Williamson
SCOTTISH Rugby has sacked chief executive Alex Williamson following an independent investigation into his conduct. Williamson was placed on extended leave...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoKruis helps raise funds for charity
FORMER England lock George Kruis was among the players who helped set a provisional Guinness World Record after completing a gruelling...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoPrem Rugby and RFU must work together
IS IT time for the RFU and Prem Rugby to put their heads together to resolve the challenges facing English rugby?...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoMcArthur agrees deal with Exeter
Prop: Archie McArthur EXETER Chiefs have signed loosehead prop Archie McArthur from Gloucester for the 2026-27 season. McArthur made 20 appearances...
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Features
/ 2 months agoYOUNG GUNS
JACKTYLER HARLEQUINS & ENGLAND U18 CENTRE Harlequins prospect Jack Tyler insists signing his first senior academy contract is just the beginning...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoWhitby celebrate their first 75 years
WHITBY Rugby Club are celebrating their 75th anniversary in the 2026-27 season which is shaping up to be one of their...
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Features
/ 2 months agoNatalia Pamieta: My big dream is to play in the Olympics
Saope Soko talks to Natalia Pamieta who has decided to leave her army career to concentrate on playing for Poland.
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Feature
/ 2 months agoDan Cottrell on how the miss pass can spark an attack
Dan Cottrell explains how the miss pass can unlock defences, create space and help attacking players exploit gaps in this latest...
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Features
/ 2 months agoRacing will have to get used to life on the road
FRENCH COLUMN JAMES HARRINGTON IT HAS been a relatively quiet summer at Racing 92’s Plessis-Robinson training campus, after their return to...
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Features
/ 2 months agoNice’s players and staff plead for the chance to carry on
IN THE days since Nice’s promotion to the ProD2 was blocked for financial and administrative reasons last Friday, following the resignations...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoCan Taranaki deny Canterbury National Provincial Championship glory for 2026?
Taranaki enter the 2026 National Provincial Championship season among the leading contenders as they look to challenge Canterbury for the title...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoWho are the favourites to retain the National Provincial Championship crown for 2026?
Canterbury enter the new NPC season as favourites to defend their title, with Richie Mo’unga’s return and a squad packed with...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoEx-England lock George Kruis helps set Rugby Sevens world record after 28-hour challenge
Former England lock George Kruis was among the players who helped set a provisional Guinness World Record for the longest men’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoMike Tindall: R360 will transform our game
Mike Tindall says delaying Rugby R360 until after the 2027 World Cup was the right decision, insisting the breakaway competition can...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJeremy Guscott: The TMO is part of our world but the referee must have the final say
Jeremy Guscott believes the TMO is now an essential part of modern rugby, but says World Rugby must introduce clearer protocols...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoRobshaw: Resting Itoje was right call
■By BEN JAYCOCK CHRIS Robshaw backs England’s decision to rest captain Maro Itoje this summer, insisting the lock will reap the...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoRugby brain injury case faces High Court ruling
More than 500 former rugby union and rugby league players are fighting attempts to strike out part of their landmark brain...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoTindall: R360 will elevate game
hit those levels of games and also get rewarded for it. The international game is this huge beast which is the...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoRFU policy to make game more inclusive
THE RFU has launched a landmark anti-sexism and misogyny policy alongside a new grassroots toolkit in a bid to make rugby...
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Latest News
/ 2 months ago16-year-old aiming to hit the heights
Big task: Kaiya Tafea QUEENSLAND Reds have secured one of Australian rugby’s brightest young prospects after handing giant 16-year-old lock Kaiya...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoGloucester are in a ‘good spot’ according to Kingsholm chief
Gloucester chief executive Alex Brown says the Premiership club is attracting investor interest despite rising financial losses, insisting any new deal...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoSaracens appoint Ed Coetzee as their new CEO for 2026/27 Prem season
Saracens have appointed former Sharks and CA Brive chief executive Ed Coetzee as their new CEO, with the experienced rugby administrator...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoEngland & Saracens wing Noah Caluori vows to return stronger than before after injury
England wing Noah Caluori says he will come back “stronger than before” after undergoing wrist surgery following a breakthrough season for...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoAlbornoz to face discipline hearing
ARGENTINA fly-half Tomás Albornoz is set to become the first player dealt with under World Rugby’s new Match Official Abuse Sanction...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoCassius Cleaves: I want to nail down my place at Harlequins
Cassius Cleaves believes Harlequins can benefit from their coaching changes as they look to bounce back from a disappointing Premiership campaign.
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBower moves in at Gloucester
Expert: Ryan Bower GLOUCESTER have strengthened their coaching team by appointing former Leicester Tigers prop Ryan Bower as scrum coach ahead...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoNew cross-border competition launch
A NEW cross-border European club competition will launch next month in a bid to bridge the gap between domestic rugby and...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoContepomi post-match behaviour was absurd
FELIPE Contepomi is a man of many talents. He was an inspirational fly-half for an exceptional Pumas side which finished third...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoThis time, the TMO was right to stand ground
Try or no try? Henry Slade tackling Bautista Delguy last weekend I’M not the biggest fan of the TMO and their...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoArgentina players well out of order
THE behaviour of Argentina’s players, during and after, the defeat to England was disgraceful. Sadly, their rugby team are no better...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoLet’s see a little more action in South Seas
YES, it’s all about the money. But ask yourselves this: if you were a rugby nut living in the Pacific Islands,...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoShaunagh Brown: We need to be aware of differences
Shaunagh Brown says rugby clubs must stop treating every player the same, urging them to embrace individuality and create environments where...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDREAMTEAM
FORMER JERSEY REDS, CORNISH PIRATES, CHARTRES FLY-HALF/CENTRE TOM PITTMAN, WHO NOW PLAYS FOR USA AND ANTHEM CAROLINA CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoThe King of Spain hoping to have a clear run
KING Felipe VI’s next World Cup gig will be rather different to the one he celebrated with his football team in...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoNo, Eddie, hydration breaks are a bad idea
NO, No, No! Eddie Jones has been suggesting that rugby borrows from the FIFA World Cup and instigates hydration breaks midway...
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Features
/ 2 months agoLAWRENCE OGBONNAYA
YOUNG GUNS PROP SALE SHARKS Sale Sharks prop Lawrence Ogbonnaya has one overriding ambition for England U18s’ forthcoming tour of South...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEngland accused of ‘lack of respect’ by Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi accused England of showing a “lack of respect” after Steve Borthwick’s side sealed a dramatic 31-24...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoRugby’s best moments are caught on camera
The winners of the 2026 Rugby Photographer of the Year awards have been revealed, celebrating the finest images from across the...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoLogo clash not a good look for All Blacks
ARE the All Blacks a law unto themselves? If the chances of a conviction on this age-old charge rest on it...
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Features
/ 2 months agoI’m sorry, but ‘line rumbles’ are just one long yawn…
THE Junior World Cup in Georgia has thrown up all sorts of talking points. Last week I lamented some pretty poor...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 months agoFrance 5-16 South Africa: Baby Boks grab chance to rule the world – again!
South Africa retained the World Rugby U20 Championship title with a hard-fought victory over France, underlining the strength of their production...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 months agoNew Zealand 41-26 England: Red Rose youngsters blown away as Baby Blacks take charge
England let a half-time lead slip as New Zealand pulled away after the break to claim the bronze medal with a...
