All posts tagged "Six Nations"
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoChris Robshaw backs USA to boost 2031 Rugby World Cup
By Paul Rees Chris Robshaw is confident the United States will make a success of hosting the 2031 World Cup and...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoGeorgia just want a fair chance – Richard Cockerill
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know One day soon, Josef Tkemaladze will renew his presidential invitation to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFarrell looking for answers
ANALYSIS » AS WE PREPARE TO ENTER A LIONS YEAR, PAUL REES CONSIDERS THE OPTIONS WHICH MIGHT COME TOGETHER IN AUSTRALIA...
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James Harrington
/ 1 year agoOyonnax must live without Joe El-Abd
By James Harrington Oyonnax’s seven-try 53-10 bonus-point win over ProD2 rivals Soyaux-Angouleme on Friday – their first victory since October 25...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoJack Crowley or Sam Prendergast – Who is Ireland’s true number one fly-half?
Much has been made of Sam Prendergast’s recent arrival on the international scene, with fans and pundits alike quick to point...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland were not too far off – Henry Slade
By Mark Stevens Henry Slade believes England deserved more credit for their performances this autumn, insisting it was ‘small margins’ that...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoTommy Freeman is happy to have a crack at centre
By Paul Rees Tommy Freeman has started all of England’s internationals this year on the wing but fancies having a crack...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoJack Nowell: I’m loving life on and off the pitch at La Rochelle
By Brendan McGilligan As Jack Nowell stepped off the plane to start his La Rochelle career, he was stepping into the...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoWinners? It’s hard to look beyond Toulouse – Chris Robshaw
Paul Rees talks to Chris Robshaw about the Champions Cup - and why he rates England’s chances in the Six Nations...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoFin Smith and Alex Mitchell get back in the old routine
By Adam Hathaway Northampton Saints...... 38pt Tries: Dingwall 3, Mayanavanua 8, Augustus 43 62; Langdon 49, Pollock 74 Conversions: Smith 4,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoMy British & Irish Lions team are ready for take-off
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week... There is a view that picking a Lions Test team almost...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoGabriel Ibitoye must grab chance – Matt Banahan
By Jon Newcombe Matt Banahan is looking forward to watching Gabriel Ibitoye press his England claims during the upcoming European window....
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoOh, for a one-stop TV shop for the lot
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Gogglebox: Bath taking on La Rochelle on Friday night PICTURE: Getty Images HERE’S a brain teaser: if...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoGet rid of the regions and call for Cotter, says Ring
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW MARK Ring never thought Welsh rugby would come to this; their four regional...
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Features
/ 1 year agoAll eyes now set on 2025
Paul Rees looks forward to what happens next in the international arena after a demanding Autumn Series Coming man: Sam Prendergast...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoThe Six Nations logo is an AI experiment that’s gone wrong
Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game's other talking points I see the new Six Nations...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoIf you’re out for a 15, call Toulouse
WHERE have all the full-backs gone? Well you could start looking for them at Toulouse. When Belgium’s Matias Remue made an...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoRegions give full backing to Wales U20s bid
NEWS EXTRA WALES U20s will play two warm-up fixtures against Welsh Academies U23s next month as preparation for the U20 Six...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoFit-again Alex Mann is planning to come back with a bang
By Simon Thomas After a year of ups and downs, Alex Mann is back bigger and better than ever and determined...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSherratt throws Emanuel in at the deep end
■ By ROB COLE STEFF Emanuel became the most high profile graduate of Super Rygbi Cymru when he made his senior...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoFrance won’t play All Blacks in USA
French Column - By James Harrington The FFR has rejected a proposal from New Zealand to relocate the third Test of...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGhezal’s job is to drag Lyon out of a hole
GOOD news has been hard to come by at Top 14 strugglers Lyon in recent weeks. Last Saturday’s defeat at Pau,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEx-Scotland captain Stuart Hogg sentenced to non-harassment order
Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced to a five-year non-harassment order and fined after breaching bail. Hogg...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoWhy Tomos Williams should be a British & Irish Lion
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Over recent years, some high-profile names have been joining the Gallagher Premiership. Finn Russell, Waisea Nayacalevu,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRugby’s social media moments of the week
By Charlie Elliott From emerging nations having newfound success, to the downright bizarre happening in Trinidad and everything in between, rugby social...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoAutumn Nations Series grades for each team
By Charlie Elliott No one could have expected some of the results that happened over the Autumn Nations Series, with Australia...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoGallagher Premiership Team of the Week: Sale Sharks sibling duo impress in win over Leicester Tigers
By Charlie Elliott The Premiership conjured up some shocks after a long break, with unexpected players and teams performing exceptionally. With...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJoe Hawkins linked with Wales move
By Paul Rees Exeter have yet to open talks with Joe Hawkins over a new contract as speculation mounts that the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJoe Schmidt gets the Aussies bouncing
By Peter Jackson For far too long yesterday, Joe Schmidt threatened to send his protege off on Lions’ business accompanied by...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoScotland must not waste potential
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... An assessment of where Scotland and England are after the autumn series,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoPat Lam puts Gabriel Ibitoye in frame for England
By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins ....................... 24pts Tries: Dombrandt 3, Murley 21, Northmore 26, Green 63 Conversion: Evans 22, 64 Bristol Bears...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoWe’ll be locked and loaded for Sale trip -Cheika
■By JON NEWCOMBE WITH wins over Exeter, Newcastle and Saracens, playing away from home in the Premiership currently holds no fears...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoScotland deserve fair share of British & Irish Lions
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed We may be exaggerating here, but not by much: since the wonderful Tom Smith made...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoMy body is telling me to quit, says Rob Evans
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Wales are about to be hit by another loss despite spending...
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Features
/ 1 year agoTime for big guns to deliver in the Six Nations
PAUL REES ASSESSES THE FORM OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, FRANCE, WALES AND ITALY IN THE BUILDUP TO THE SIX NATIONS ENGLAND Result:...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThomas ready for Edinburgh clash
■By GARY FITZGERALD FRESH from his dream Wales debut, Freddie Thomas has set his sights on helping Gloucester conquer Europe. The...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoBorthwick needs to sort out defence
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Promising: It would be good for Asher Opoku-Fordjour to gain more experience...
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Features
/ 1 year agoOSCAR WILSON
YOUNG GUNS SARACENS CENTRE Oscar Wilson hopes to make it onto Mark Mapletoft’s radar this season and then make the transition...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBeard’s injury blow for Wales
NEWS EXTRA WALES and Ospreys second row Adam Beard will miss the start of the 2025 Six Nations because of a...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoThis weekend’s best matchups in the Gallagher Premiership and United Rugby Championship
By Charlie Elliott With most players back from the Autumn Nations Series, the Premiership and URC return with a bang. With...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCardiff Rugby vs Dragons – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports On Saturday, it’s derby day in the Welsh capital as Cardiff Rugby welcomes Dragons RFC to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoIreland vs Australia – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Ireland prepares to host Australia this Saturday, both teams are coming off contrasting results. Under...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoJoe Marler’s most memorable moments
By Charlie Elliott With rugby saying farewell to an absolute legend both on and off the field in Joe Marler, with...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoHarlequins vs Bristol Bears – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Gallagher Premiership is back, and the ten teams are set to resume after a long...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEddie Jones fires back at Danny Care as Steve Borthwick vows to persist with blitz
By Tom Jeffreys In typical Eddie Jones fashion the Japan head coach, following his side’s 59-14 defeat to England on his...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland solidify flat-track bully status to spoil Eddie Jones’ comeback
By Tom Jeffreys England……………… 59 (35)Tries: Earl 10, Underhill 14, George 24, 31, Sleightholme 37, Furbank 53, Cowan-Dickie 60, 65, Roebuck...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoScotland vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Australia head to Murrayfield in pursuit of a clean sweep in the autumn series, both...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoFuture is out of my control – Warren Gatland
By Roger Panting Wales head coach Warren Gatland indicated that he was still in the dark as to his future but...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoShadow of Eddie Jones still hangs over Steve Borthwick – England vs Japan Preview
By Adam Hathaway PREVIEW... England v Japan Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Steve Borthwick is in the ultimate no-win situation...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGeorge calls on Twickenham crowd to show Jones some respect
By ADAM HATHAWAY Leading from the front: Captain Jamie George JAMIE George has urged the Twickenham crowd to give a little...













