All posts tagged "Rugby"
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Features
/ 2 years agoWrong that Hill was picked in the first place
GIVEN the dysfunctional state of their national game, perhaps only Wales could find a long-overdue win mired in a sorry controversy...
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Features
/ 2 years agoMacclesfield ready for the long haul…
Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to new Macclesfield director of rugby Matt Coleridge, bottom, about the challenges his newly promoted side will...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoYou are only ever as good as your players
Steve Hill puts the questions to David Marshall, below, head coach of Westcombe Park in National Two East and backs coach...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCromack: We can follow path set by footballers
Women’s U20 Summer Series By PAUL EDDISON Women’s rugby can follow the example set by the growth of women’s football according...
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Features
/ 2 years agoPatchell becomes a rocket in Japan
On the move: Rhys Patchell scoring a try for the Highlanders last season PICTURES: Alamy WALES fly-half Rhys Patchell has joined...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland crowned Junior World Cup champions
Under a full moon at the DHL stadium, the Under 20’s World Championship came to an enthralling end as England emerged...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBlackheath agree £1.5m deal to buy ground
By Jon Newcombe Blackheath managing director Russell Ticehurst has hailed the purchase of Well Hall as “a momentous day” in the...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoAgony for England as they fail to breach the All Black fortress
By Adam Hathaway in Eden Park New Zealand................... 24pts Tries: Tele’a 11, 61 Conversions: McKenzie 12 Penalties: McKenzie 21, 38, 69,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoHigh-risk blitz puts England in charge
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK There's nothing not to like about England’s blitz defence. It’s bold, gutsy, and good...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWe have makings of a good team – Gatland
Wales produced their best performance of the year but still fell to their ninth successive defeat – and a 15th loss...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFuture’s looking bright up front
There were reasons to be cheerful in wet and windy Cape Town in midweek. England might have a better scrummaging future...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoEuropean Cup must only be for elite
Nick Cain Column When an elite competition like the European Cup comes up with a dullard draw which has deposed two-time...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoIreland’s ecstasy as cool Frawley steals it
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa..................... 24pts Penalties: Pollard 19, 35, 45, 48, 53, 57, 61, 65 Ireland............................... 25pts Tries: Murray 14...
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Features
/ 2 years agoSix Nations may stick to Saturdays
The Six Nations is considering playing all three matches in a round on Saturdays, something that has been reserved only for...
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Features
/ 2 years agoIt’s a lot of work but we’ll be ready in time
Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to newly promoted Havant’s head coach Will Knight ahead of their National 2 East campaign How are...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPeter Jackson: Warrior Peter O’Mahony learns a brutal lesson
A Grand Slam winner last year, Peter O’Mahony backed it up by captaining Ireland to a second successive Six Nations title.
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLest we forget: The bravery of the fallen
PETER JACKSON It's a long way from Maesteg to Mametz Wood, from a mining community in the Llynfi Valley to a...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFiji demolition not enough for Los Pumitas to qualify
By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina........52 Fiji...................... 12 ARGENTINA boosted their slim hopes of a semi-final berth with a eight-try demolition job on...
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Features
/ 2 years agoI can’t wait to take on Ireland in semi
OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW Winners: England celebrate their hard-fought victory against South Africa PICTURE: World Rugby THE team is...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoInjury and illness can’t stop the fun
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S time to dip back into the 1974...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoDon’t lose Six Nations bonus on a Sunday
By Brendan Gallagher There have been more reports recently about the Six Nations wanting to do away with Sunday games and...
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Features
/ 2 years agoExpect the Chiefs Mk2 to be real contenders
PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY EXETER’S DOR HAS PUT PLAYER RETENTION AHEAD OF RECRUITMENT AT SANDY PARK The most eye-catching result...
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Features
/ 2 years agoI played my last game in 38-degree heat…
MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHRIS PLANCHANT THE FORMER NORTH OTAGO, BIRKENHEAD PARK, NEW BRIGHTON, WATERLOO, DONCASTER AND CHESHIRE/ LANCASHIRE BACK ROWER OMAN,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWhy is captain replaced so early?
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME So the All Blacks keep their home record of wins at Dunedin...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoTime for players to behave properly
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN There are no ‘good’ responses to Melvyn Jaminet’s violently racist outburst on social media, or the serious...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSwailes gunning for revenge in Le Crunch
Women’s U20 Summer Series ■ By LUCY WILDE NIAMH Swailes has warned France they will be taking on a very different...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoUnbeaten England get act together
■ By BEN HART ENGLAND U20s captain Steph Else hailed her side for ‘putting on a show’ after they dispatched Wales...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoI am really proud of our back-to-back promotions
Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Myles Landick, below, head coach at Jersey RFC Why did you get...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGatland: I’d love to be allowed to select Hawkins
Warren Gatland says he has never been in favour of Welsh rugby’s cap rule and would like to be able to...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoRugby Betting with Bitcoin: Tips for Maximising Your Winnings
The advent of cryptocurrency has revolutionised many industries, and the world of online betting is no exception. Bitcoin, the leading digital...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoBest betting site comparisons
The entire sports scene will never be as we remember it. Crypto has entered the field and is changing our perspective...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years agoEngland score 86th minute winner to shock South Africa
By Will Gupwell South Africa……………………………….. (7) Tries: Porthen 6, Finca 51 Conversions: Koen 6, Yellow Cards: Fuller 82 England……………………………………… (7) Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGeorge: Keep the faith
From ADAM HATHAWAY in Dunedin England skipper Jamie George told his side to keep the faith after their agonising 16-15 defeat...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoHalliday calls for clarity on Championship funding issues
By NICK CAIN Championship clubs are calling for the funding issues surrounding next season’s reintroduction of promotion-relegation to be ratified urgently....
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoChampions Cup to stick with format
By JON NEWCOMBE CEO: Jacques Raynaud Fans hoping for a return to the old four-team, six pools Champions Cup format in...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNew job for McKellar
Former Leicester boss Dan McKellar has signed a three-year deal to become NSW Waratahs’ head coach. McKellar, 47, will succeed Darren...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoSmith is enjoying the life of a tourist
By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dunedin Marcus Smith has been throwing himself into touring life down under as he makes the most...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years agoEngland U20s need one point to land semi-final spot
By BEN JAYCOCK England u20s need just a point to qualify for the Junior World Cup semi-finals but head coach Mark...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoGatland: We need to learn from this
Warren Gatland feels frustrated that Wales did not get the 50-50 calls in crucial moments but was encouraged by his inexperienced...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWainwright stands out as Wales fail to impress
PETER JACKSON Political swings being all the rage, the sixth-best team in the Six Nations duly fell victim to one of...
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Columnists
/ 2 years agoRFU still has urgent questions to answer
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The biggest story of the season in the domestic game in England came...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoLions winger was AAA champion
FURTHER to Rob Cole’s article on rugby’s fastest players, John Young played on the wing for England and the Lions (1959...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoWomen’s final was great entertainment
WHAT a shame fewer than 7,000 people had the pleasure of watching one of the best games of rugby for years....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFly-half Evans on the move in URC
FLY-HALF Lloyd Evans has left Gloucester to join an unnamed club in the United Rugby Championship. The 28-year-old, who can also...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWallaby Hooper quits international game
FORMER Australia captain Michael Hooper has retired from international rugby after failing to make the sevens squad for the Olympics. The...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMcNally agrees Cardiff switch
By SAM JACKSON Challenge: Josh McNally is on the move CARDIFF have boosted their pack by signing once-capped England lock Josh...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMarsden replaces Walder
BRISTOL have promoted Sean Marsden to backs and attack skills coach. He replaces senior backs and attack skills coach Dave Walder,...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDREAM TEAM
Tom Savage, the Moana Pasifika and former Gloucester and Suntory Sungoliath second row, chooses the best XV he's played with... 1....
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoTrio who tempt us to search for genius
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED What do we mean when we talk of genius? It is a question as old as Noah,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoA giant of rugby who defined the age
WAS Jack Rowell the most successful coach in the history of English club rugby? Might England have won a World Cup...












