All posts tagged "Scotland"
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months ago“If England attack like they did against France they can take it to any opposition”
It’s also fair to say that Australia and Argentina are better in some positions than England. On their best day, England...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoExeter lock Linde leads Netherlands
PREVIEW... Netherlands v Samoa Today. Kick-off 12pm Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, Hong Kong forward África THE Netherlands and Samoa open...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoFrance 14-28 New Zealand: Black Ferns prove too strong for Les Bleues
New Zealand maintained their unbeaten start under Whitney Hansen as a powerful defensive display and scrum dominance carried them to victory...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoScotland 26-64 Canada: Top class Canucks put Scots to sword
Scotland were given a brutal demonstration of the standard required at the top of the women’s game as World Cup finalists...
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/ 2 months agoIreland targeting a clean sweep
FIONA Tuite-O’Sullivan believes inspiration provided by Ireland’s leading female athletes can help drive Scott Bemand’s side into a new era as...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoScotland ace Lang returns ‘home’ to Quins
HARLEQUINS have resigned Scotland centre James Lang for the new season following his release from Edinburgh. Lang, who came through the...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPeter Jackson: Bulldozer Liam Wright can smash it for Wales
Peter Jackson looks at Liam Wright’s remarkable route back to the Test stage and why the former Australia captain could become...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoObano on his way to France
ENGLAND loose-head Beno Obano will leave Bath at the end of the season to join Top 14 side Pau. His departure...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoOne player who could bounce Billy Vunipola
DREAMTEAM MAX NORTHCOTE-GREEN, THE FORMER BATH, COVENTRY, ROSSLYN PARK, LONDON IRISH, EXETER CHIEFS AND EALING TRAILFINDERS FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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All
/ 2 months agoWXV Global Series preview: England boss John Mitchell says World Cup places are on the line
John Mitchell says World Cup places are on the line as England begin a new era in the redesigned WXV Global...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoYOUNG GUNS
SOLANA SHAW DE LEON HARLEQUINS FULL-BACK HARLEQUINS youngster Solana Shaw de Leon is living out a childhood dream having gone from...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem review: Phil Dowson’s found a winning formula at Northampton Saints that money can’t buy
Paul Rees finishes his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Northampton Saints.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoAll Stars XV: Bedford Blues – Mike Rayer leads brothers with real style
Brendan Gallagher picks his greatest-ever Bedford Blues XV, featuring club legends such as Budge Rogers, Mike Rayer, James Pritchard and Martin...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNational Two North preview: Tynedale determined to go one better this time
Tynedale face a tougher test to go one better, with Sedgley Park among the new arrivals and Huddersfield and Heath stepping...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoMcInally flying high
FORMER Scotland captain Stuart McInally has launched a new career as a commercial pilot with Jet2, three years after retiring from...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoScott Forrest: Glasgow Warriors can still compete despite star losses
Glasgow Warriors assistant coach Scott Forrest believes a blend of experienced internationals and emerging talent can help the club go one...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoPWR Ins and Outs – Ellie Kildunne and Ruby Tui head the big-name moves as clubs get ready for blast-off
Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the Premiership Women’s Rugby season with a major All Black star looking to give Trailfinders a...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 months agoChris Hewett: It’s too quiet! The decline of the supercoach
Chris Hewett asks whether rugby is losing something as the era of globe-trotting supercoaches gives way to a new generation of...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoPrem review: Champions Cup is the one Johann van Graan wants to add to his collection at Bath
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Bath.
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoNeumann called up for Wales’ new-look squad
WING Lisa Neumann returns for Wales in an extended 46-player training squad preparing for the WXV Series. The 32-year-old, who is...
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/ 3 months agoMalcolm returns as captain
SCOTLAND INTERIM head coach Dave Butcher has named a 32-player squad for the upcoming WXV series, which features four uncapped players...
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/ 3 months agoHenry steps up as defence coach at Northampton
New role: Jim Henry NORTHAMPTON Saints have promoted Jim Henry to the role of defence coach, replacing Lee Radford who left...
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/ 3 months agoDREAMTEAM
GEORGE SIMPSON, THE FORMER CARDIFF MET, EALING TRAILFINDERS, WASPS, DONCASTER KNIGHTS, MANLY MARLINS AND HARTPURY UNIVERSITY FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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Feature
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: All Blacks need to defy history in South Africa
Paul Rees looks ahead to the first Test in the South Africa vs New Zealand series, which starts next weekend.
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoPeter Jackson: All Blacks great Beauden Barrett is hanging on for his final hurrah
Peter Jackson examines Beauden Barrett’s fight to secure a place at next year’s World Cup as the All Blacks great faces...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoAll Stars XV: Worcester Warriors – The legends standing loud and proud
From Chris Pennell and Andy Goode to Ollie Lawrence and Matt Kvesic, Brendan Gallagher picks his greatest All Stars-XV to pull...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Greatest team ever? The 1996 All Blacks
Brendan Gallagher makes the case for the often-overlooked 1996 All Blacks as the greatest team he has ever seen, 30 years...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoAll Stars XV: London Irish – Exiles who can strut their stuff
Brendan Gallagher selects his all-time London Irish XV, featuring club legends Topsy Ojo, Brendan Venter and Paul Hodgson from the Exiles’...
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Columnists
/ 3 months 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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Columnists
/ 3 months agoPeter Jackson: All Blacks v Springboks – The thrilling series that will grip the rugby world
Peter Jackson says the return of a four-Test series between South Africa and New Zealand is the blockbuster rugby has been...
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Letters
/ 3 months agoFans should see more of All Blacks
NOVEMBER will see a whole raft of Test matches in Europe as the southern hemisphere ‘Big 3’, plus Japan, Fiji and...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoSorry, Steve, but we can’t avoid this…
IN their eight matches to date this year, England have collected more cards than France, Scotland, Ireland and Italy combined over...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: France must be northern stars in the Nations Championship
France have emerged as the leading northern hemisphere challengers after the opening phase of the Nations Championship, but Paul Rees believes...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 months agoBrendan Gallagher: When Bill Oddie dreamt of winning a Blue
Brendan Gallagher recalls the rugby ambitions of comedy legend Bill Oddie, who played as a No.10 for three years in the...
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Features
/ 3 months agoNeil de Kock: Every Test match will count for something in the Nations Championship
Former South Africa and Saracens scrum-half Neil de Kock believes the Nations Championship can provide rugby with a meaningful competition between...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoBedford Blues are quick to tempt Marcus Kershaw
Marcus Kershaw says he is “really excited” to return to the 15-a-side game with Bedford Blues after impressing on the 7s...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoITV agrees World Cup deal
ITV will show next year’s Rugby World Cup in Australia, extending the broadcaster’s coverage of the tournament to a 10th successive...
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Feature
/ 3 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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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoBen Earl: England star Henry Pollock is unlike anyone I’ve seen before
Ben Earl knows exactly what Henry Pollock is going through after spending years waiting for his own England opportunity – but...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoPrem ins and outs – Bath have some big holes to fill
Ben Jaycock looks at who has come in and who has moved on as preparations continue for the next Prem season.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Referees should not be above criticism
Brendan Gallagher argues World Rugby was wrong to punish Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada for criticising the officials, insisting referees can no...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoJac Morgan: Wales are getting better despite heavy Nations Championship defeats
Jac Morgan insists Wales are making progress despite ending their Nations Championship campaign with heavy defeats to Argentina and South Africa.
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoNick Cain: England’s direction of travel still unclear
Nick Cain believes England’s summer ended with encouraging signs, but says Steve Borthwick still has major questions to answer over discipline,...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoTownsend has put Scotland on the up
SCOTLAND’S promising performances in their first three Nations Championship matches seem to have gone under the radar a little. A fine...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 months agoChris Hewett: It’s time for Argentina to spice things up again
Chris Hewett questions why Argentina have lost their reputation as rugby’s great disruptors, arguing the Pumas must rediscover their edge and...
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Latest News
/ 3 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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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: Southern giants lay down an early Nations Championship marker
Paul Rees sees the south on top in the Nations Championship and says the TMO acting as referee is a system...
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Features
/ 3 months agoChris Robshaw: George Furbank will give Harlequins a fresh sense of ambition
Former England captain Chris Robshaw discusses Harlequins’ rebuild, England’s discipline issues, why resting Maro Itoje was the right call, and how...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 3 months agoU20s World Cup Dream Team: Young guns with the world at their feet
Ben Jaycock selects the best of the best in the newly expanded event which saw South Africa beat France in the...
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Latest News
/ 4 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...
Autumn Internationals
England fly-half Fin Smith cleared to face Australia as Nations Championship resumes
Autumn Internationals
England scrum-halves Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland ruled out of Australia clash
Autumn Internationals
Steve Borthwick: I know vast majority of my England selections for 2027 Rugby World Cup
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