All posts tagged "Scrum"
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoThe future is Orange in the Top 14 – at least for now
French domestic rugby’s ‘orange card’ – a protest-level variation on World Rugby’s 20-minute red card theme – will be the headline...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoBlack Ferns setting the bar high
POOL C PREVIEW NEW ZEALAND HEAD COACH: Allan Bunting CO-CAPTAINS: Ruahei Demant, Kennedy Tukuafu AFTER their unforgettable 2022 triumph on home...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoYaras break their duck
BRAZIL HEAD COACH: Emiliano Caffera CAPTAIN: Eshyllen Coimbra BRAZIL are on the brink of writing a new chapter in their rugby...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoDe Bruin puts faith in flexibility
SOUTH AFRICA HEAD COACH: Swys de Bruin CAPTAIN: Nolusindiso Booi SOUTH Africa head coach Swys de Bruin has named a squad...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoSouth Africa turn screw on England
■ By BEN JAYCOCK South Africa.....69pts England............. 24pts A WINLESS England U18s were handed a tough lesson in Paarl as South...
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Features
/ 7 months agoTry to see things from a player’s perspective
Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Steve Collins, below, head coach at Rochdale What is your rugby playing...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoToulon keen on their youth policy
PATRICK Tuifua isn’t the only young player shipping up at Stade Felix Mayol this summer. Fellow new arrivals such as utility...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoBen Youngs gives his backing for R360 League
Ben Youngs claims the proposed breakaway league R360 could be just what rugby needs to help give it a major “shake...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 months agoDragons swoop for scrum-half Niall Armstrong
Dragons have signed Irish scrum-half Niall Armstrong after his departure from Exeter at the end of last season. The 25-year-old has...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoEngland 40-6 France: Ruthless forward power drives Red Roses to victory in final World Cup warm-up
France.................. 6pts Penalties: Bourgeois 35, 43 England .............40pts Tries: Talling 3, Cokayne 15, Muir 37, Jones 47, Davies 74, 77 Conversions:...
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Dream Team
/ 7 months agoDream Team – George Boulton
George Boulton, the Dings Crusaders captain and former Hartpury and Cinderford inside centre, chooses the best XV he has played with...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoI aim to be passionate and purposeful
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Sean Scanlon, below, head coach at Dronfield RFC in Regional 2 Midlands North (L6)...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoLet’s hear it (but not too much) for Piardi
ANDRE Piardi? Top referee. Last weekend at the MCG, the Italian official’s major calls, made in the white heat of the...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoEngland 97-7 Spain: World Cup worry after Marlie Packer is sent off
England .................97pts Tries: Feaunati 5, Packer 7, Rowland 10, 27, 44; Breach 17, Bern 31, 42; Shekells 39, Campion 48, Sing...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 months agoGreen is glad to be back at Quins
SCRUM-HALF Max Green has returned to Harlequins on a season-long loan as injury cover. The 29-year-old spent the 2023-24 season at...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Thomas Clarkson gets the call of his dreams
Tom Clarkson had his pinch-me moment in Melbourne on Tuesday when he got off the bench for the Lions – and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoBritish and Irish Lions leave it late to find fitting way to win series against Wallabies
At last, a proper test for the Lions in Australia. And it was decided at the last when Hugo Keenan scored...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoWomen’s World Cup 2025: Mo Hunt ‘absolutely buzzing’ to be back in the England mix
Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt’s World Cup experience has been a rollercoaster ride throughout her career. A winner in 2014, a runner-up in...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoLibbok joins South Africa’s Japan exodus
SPRINGBOK World Cup winning fly-half Manie Libbok has become the latest South African star to join Japan’s domestic leagues as he...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoSaope Soko: Zimbabwe Sables have aim to inspire a generation
In a dramatic final against Namibia, the Zimbabwe Sables edged out a 30-28 victory to be crowned champions of the 2025...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoHonesty and simplicity are key to success
Steve Hill puts the questions to Martin Watt, the head coach at title winning Sunderland RFC What is your playing background/history?...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoBritish and Irish Lions v Wallabies second Test: Key talking points and where the game will be won and lost
The British and Irish Lions can secure the series against Australia in their upcoming second Test at the historic Melbourne Cricket...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoBritish and Irish Lions v Wallabies: Five key head-to-head matchups in the second Test
The British and Irish Lions aim to clinch the series against Australia in the second Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground this...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoBritish and Irish Lions 27-19 Wallabies: Round One to the Lions as Finn Russell pulls strings
Australia ............................19pts Tries: Jorgensen 28, Tizzano 67, McDermott 78 Conversions: Donaldson 68, 78 in association with British & Irish Lions ........
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoLions Tour like a World Cup on steroids, says Dan Sheehan
Dan Sheehan finally climbed off the Lions start-of-tour treadmill at the beginning of the week as the tourists took a breath...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Richard Wigglesworth glad to work with Johnny Sexton
Lions assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth has seen another side of Johnny Sexton on this Lions tour to Australia after years of...
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Columnists
/ 8 months agoNick Cain: Maverick Rassie Erasmus is doing us all a service
Rassie Erasmus is one of rugby union’s most controversial characters, but he is also an international coach who thinks deeply about...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoNew Zealand 29-19 France: All Blacks put on burners to down France
New Zealand ................. 29pts Tries: Jordan 21, Lienert-Brown 42, Kirifi 58, McAlister 75 Conversions: McKenzie 22, 43, 76 Penalty: McKenzie 30...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoSouth Africa 55-10 Georgia: Springboks on Cloud 9 in ruthless demolition
South Africa ....55pts Tries: Venter 9, van der Merwe 14, 32, Moodie 19, van der Merwe 47, 73, Willemse 56, Arendse...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoArgentina make old times roll
HUGO Porta, still the most majestic of South American fly halves, will be pleased that Argentina has reclaimed its long-lost record...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoCharlie Elliott: My Lions vs Wallabies first Test predictions
The British and Irish Lions kick off their three-Test series against Australia this Saturday in Brisbane, aiming to make a strong...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoCharlie Elliott: Were the Springboks tactics against Italy genius or too far?
South Africa have split opinions this past weekend with a couple of new tactics implemented, that push the limits of what...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoJack van Poortvliet – Argentina series shows the quality of depth in England
Patience was the watchword for Jack van Poortvliet and England as they completed a 2-0 series win over Argentina in the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 months agoPaul Rees: Going from the phoney war to the real thing
The final warm-up match usually sees the likely Test side given a run-out, but the scratch nature of the AUNZ XV...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoAlex Mitchell happy to take on a heavy workload for British and Irish Lions
Alex Mitchell has been a busy man in Australia but prefers seeing live action than being flogged on the training grounds...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoEngland 22-17 Argentina: Last-gasp Jack van Poortvliet snatches it for England
Argentina ........................17pts Tries: Cinti 26, Mendy 41 Conversions: Carreras 27, 42 Penalty: Carreras 9 England ........................... 22pts Tries: Atkinson 4, Steward...
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Columnists
/ 8 months agoNick Cain: Felipe Contepomi committed selection hara-kiri against England
England deserved most of the plaudits lavished on them after their comprehensive four try 35-12 dismantling of Argentina last weekend. Fin...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoWales 31-22 Japan: Dan Edwards has last word to snap historic losing streak
Japan ..................... 22pts Tries: Takeuchi 40, Dearns 58, Riley 61 Conversions: Lee 40, 61 Penalty: Lee 23 Wales ......................31pts Tries: Adams...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoFiji 29-14 Scotland: Fijians on front foot as Darcy Graham red ends Scottish hopes
Fiji ......................29pts Tries: Ikanivere 35, Ravouvou 39, Wainiqolo 58, Penalty 66 Conversions: Muntz 40, 59 Penalty: Muntz 20 Scotland ..........14pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoLet’s go back to amateur status from Level 5
Steve Hill talks to David Warwick, below, head coach at Wigton RUFC who play in Counties 1 Cumbria What is your...
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Guest Blogs
/ 8 months agoThe best online slots on the theme of rugby
If you’re into big tackles, roaring crowds, and that adrenaline rush you only get when your team’s seconds away from a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 months agoBritish and Irish Lions told: Beware Australian dirty tricks
Lions boss Andy Farrell warned his side to look out for Australian dirty tricks after a bizarre row over pitch-watering following...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 months agoJamison Gibson-Park and Finn Russell happy as they fall into step for British and Irish Lions
Jamison Gibson-Park passed his Lions Test match audition with dance partner Finn Russell and admitted the pair had hardly rehearsed. In...
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International Rugby
/ 9 months agoIreland 34-5 Georgia: Tommy O’Brien is quick to take charge for Ireland
Georgia ................ 5pts Try: Jalagonia 45 Ireland.............. 34pts Tries: T O’Brien 2, 8; Casey 41, Timoney 70 Conversions: Prendergast 3, 9,...
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International Rugby
/ 9 months agoJapan 24-19 Wales: Woeful Welsh are humiliated one more time
Japan .....................24pts Tries: Matsunaga 15, Nakasusu 58, Vaikea 70 Conversions: Lee 15, 58, 70 Penalty: Lee 63 Wales ......................19pts Tries: B...
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International Rugby
/ 9 months agoScotland 29-26 NZ Māori: Scots hold on to deny brave Māori
NZ Maori ...........26pts Tries: Nock 1, Walker-Leawere 31, Eklund 56, Wrampling 62 Conversions: Reihana 32, 57; Trask 63 Scotland ...........29pts Tries:...
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International Rugby
/ 9 months agoU20s World Championship: Late Australia tries prove too much for Scotland
Scotland .......... 24pts Tries: Douglas 13, Duncan 22, 62; Findlay 45 Conversions: Urwin 46, Coates 63 Australia .......... 34pts Tries: Martens...
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International Rugby
/ 9 months agoFrance take their time to put moves together
POOL B ■By BEN JAYCOCK Wales .................21pts Tries: Scott 9, Bowen 14, Woods 17 Conversions: Wilde 9, 15, 18 France................35pts Tries:...
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International Rugby
/ 9 months agoNew Zealand get off to a flier
POOL C ■By TOM RILEY New Zealand ...38pts Tries: Saunoa 15, 21; Treacy 24, Oudenryn 33, Vakasiuola 39, Kunawave 46 Conversions:...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoHolmes knows what it is like to miss out
AS Europe’s supreme scrum-half of his generation, Terry Holmes had earned the right to emulate the greatest of them all as...
International Rugby
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