All posts tagged "South Africa"
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain : Ben Morgan set to fire with Telfer ‘bullet up his bum’
Ben Morgan couldn’t be in more illustrious company. A quick scan of who the Gloucester and England No.8 will be contending...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Marlan Yarde – London Irish winger
Tough season for you and the club? No one enjoys watching us lose but we’re focussed and working really hard to...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: the Scots are no pushovers
Two months ago there was not a single scribe, broadcaster, or media pundit anywhere who predicted England would beat New Zealand....
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Justin Bishop – former London Irish and Ireland winger
I scored twice in the Powergen Cup final London Irish won in 2002, but I’m still not sure what my celebration...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain talks to England and Tigers hooker Tom Youngs about Toulouse and Six Nations
Tom Youngs talks as he plays. Direct, to the point, honest, and over the past year his hard-working, uncomplicated attitude has...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWasp switch for Warrior Mullan
London Wasps have secured the services of England prop Matt Mullan for next season. The 25-year old Worcester Warrior is currently...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoLondon Welsh sign Puma Gonzalo Tiesi
London Welsh have strengthened their options at centre with the signing Argentina‘s Gonzalo Tiesi. The 27-year-old, who enjoyed spells with London...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Steve Uren – Bristol flanker
Record-breaking Steve Uren is already the talk of Bristol, having become their youngest league player last season, and the 18-year-old claims...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Martyn Williams – former Lions, Wales, Cardiff and Pontypridd flanker
I have only two jerseys on the wall at home – Richie McCaw’s and the one I wore in Paris in...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Josh Watkins – Worcester wing
From Birmingham City to Worcester Warriors, flying wing Josh Watkins admits he feels at home hugging the touchline no matter what...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Soul of London Irish has been ripped out
In sport you get so many highs and lows, and the great thing is its unpredictability. Given the great year of...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Suddenly the England scrum is Gr-eight again
There were not many No.8 options for England at the start of last season, and it had become another problem position....
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Featured
/ 13 years agoRob Baxter and Toby Booth could be called up by England
Rob Baxter and Toby Booth could be helping England in the summer if Stuart Lancaster gets his way. The England head...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tony Diprose – former England Quins and Saracens No.8
Standing in front of nearly 30,000 Australians and having to speak after we had just lost 76-0 was a hugely tough...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: I didn’t need a letter to know my dad backed me
I think it is fair to say that 2012 was Stuart Lancaster‘s year more than anyone else in rugby, despite no...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoEli Walker gets Wales call up
Slick-running Ospreys winger Eli Walker has been named in the Wales’ Six nations squad by interim coach Rob Howley today. The...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lancaster needs a wing man to drive home his bombers
I’ll argue all day long that the key ability in a winger is that when you give them a try-scoring opportunity,...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoBryan Habana confirms Toulon switch
As announced on our website on December 18, Bryan Habana will join the Toulon star-studded squad nest season and for the...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Lewis Moody – former Leicester, Bath, England and Lions flanker
Sitting on the bench in the World Cup final in 2003 I found myself for the first time ever starting to...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoHendre Fourie ‘not required to leave England’
Ex-England international Hendre Fourie has been told that “he is not required to leave the UK” by the UK Border Agency....
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: There’s hope, despair and the road to redemption
Now the end of the year approaches, we can reflect on the first half of the season and look forward to...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoJoel Tomkins states his case for England defence
The defensive prowess of Joel Tomkins makes him a genuine contender for an England call-up, says Saracens team-mate Dave Strettle. With...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoRetired Hendre Fourie faces deportation
Former Sale Sharks and England flanker Hendre Fourie is facing deportation to South Africa after being forced to retire because of a...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lions place is Sexton’s to lose in Six Nations
Jonathan Sexton is in pole position to be the Lions first pick for the Test No.10 shirt now that his main...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy life in rugby: Gordon Ross – London Welsh and former Scotland, Leeds and Edinburgh fly-half
I’m not sure what the fat kid who started out in professional rugby would have made of the game as it...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Farrell can bring fresh ideas for the Lions
The Lions are about the integration of the coaches as much as the players, and Warren Gatland has made good choices...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: Wales may rue Gatland snub for Edwards
Shaun Edwards spent the week keeping a profile low enough as to be positively subterranean over Warren Gatland‘s decision to make...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoJonny May extends stay at Gloucester
Jonny May will remain at Kingsholm after agreeing a new contract with Gloucester. 22-year-old May, who is one of the brightest...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoAndy Farrell and Graham Rowntree confirmed as Lions coaches
As expected, England duo Andy Farrell, Graham Rowntree have been confirmed as Warren Gatland‘s Lions assistants for next summer’s tour of...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoRowntree and Farrell to coach the Lions
England coaches Graham Rowntree and Andy Farrell will assist British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland on this summer’s tour...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJoe Launchbury named England’s Man of the Autumn Series
London Wasps lock Joe Launchbury 21 was today named England‘s QBE Man of the Series following the Autumn Internationals. 21-year-old Launchbury,...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Nick Easter Harlequins and former England No.8
1. Tim Payne – Everyone needs a drinking buddy in the team with them. After long training sessions Tim will keep...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain looks at the challenge facing England at Twickenham next weekend
If Stuart Lancaster thinks he’s got injury problems with Dylan Hartley, Courtney Lawes and Tom Croft on the sidelines then he...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: England lack cool heads at key stage
This is a game England should have won – it was the next logical step in their progression under Stuart Lancaster...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoOwen Farrell starts against All Blacks for England
As expected, Owen Farrell will lead the England attack on Saturday against New Zealand starting at fly-half. The new IRB Player...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPremiership round 10: previews and predictions
Harlequins v Worcester Harlequins have made three changes to the starting XV that played Bath last weekend for the reception of...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 10 preview
Ospreys v Cardiff Blues Samoan international Kahn Fotuali’i return from international duties to start at scrum-half captain the Ospreys as they...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoDan Carter set to start for the All Blacks
There will be a battle of the IRB player of the year nominees at fly-half between Owen Farrell and Dan Carter...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoFarrell shortlisted for IRB Player of the Year
England fly-half Owen Farrell has been nominated for the International Rugby Board’s Player of the Year award. Farrell has been shortlisted...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Sililo Martens – former Scarlets, Sale and Tonga scrum-half
1. Andrew Sheridan – Lived in the gym and would eat little children for lunch! He was always very dedicated to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoReferee Nigel Owens blocked Chris Robshaw’s call change
Captain Chris Robshaw tried to change his mind over his dramatic decision to kick for the posts rather than chase a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoAutumn Internationals week 3 Round up
I’ve never believed in the media hype but if people are wondering the effect of the press on players just look...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoEngland lose to Springboks at HQ
England suffered a 16-15 defeat to South Africa in a bruising battle at Twickenham today. It was all about penalties in...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: England v South Africa
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England take on South Africa in the third of their Autumn Tests...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoEngland v South Africa teams
Joe Launchbury has been handed his first Test start for England ahead of their game against South Africa at Twickenham on...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoIreland v Argentina teams
Ulster’s Craig Gilroy will make his Test debut for Ireland against Argentina in Dublin on Saturday. The winger’s inclusion comes on...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoScotland v Tonga teams
Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote looks set to make is Scotland debut after being named on the bench for the reception of...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoRAF Rugby Union to unveil new Canterbury jersey
The RAF Rugby Union will unveil a brand new Canterbury rugby jersey at Twickenham this Saturday ahead of England‘s QBE International...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoMorgan and Haskell called up by England to face South Africa
Ben Morgan and James Haskell have been called up by Stuart Lancaster to face South Africa on Saturday at Twickenham. The...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJonathan Joseph set to make a racket for England
Jonathan Joseph could have been donning whites at Wimbledon instead of the white shirt of England had he chosen to follow...
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