All posts tagged "South Africa"
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: Raising funds for World Club Cup will not be easy
Paul Rees looks at the financial challenges of expanding the global game Given the problems rugby is facing across the globe,...
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: End of the road for six of the best
Ten years ago, England finished their World Cup campaign with a 60-3 victory over Uruguay in Manchester. There was no consolation...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoURC Quarter-Finals Talking Points: Duhan van der Merwe misses out for Edinburgh
The URC play-offs are set to begin this weekend, starting off with the last eight battling it out in the quarter-finals. Given...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoDate for Rugby World Club Cup revealed
The first Rugby World Club Cup will be held in 2028 after “unanimous” agreement from the relevant leagues and unions. The...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Saope Soko
SAOPE SOKO, THE FORMER CHESTER, OLD ALBANIANS, RAMS, HENLEY, WORTHING AND ZIMBABWE CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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Features
/ 1 year agoAnthony Watson: Bath may be favourites but it’s too close to call
Bath may be the favourites to win the Premiership after dominating the regular season, but Anthony Watson will never forget what...
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: Steve Borthwick’s summer crusade
Paul Rees reports as England prepare for their two tests against Argentina and one against the United States Mike Brown announced...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPete Ryan: Lee Byrne’s storied journey to becoming one of Wales’ greatest ever fullbacks
The agonising wait was over. Last Wednesday, players sat down and worked their way through the alphabet, hoping Ieuan Evans would...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoConral Hendricks dies at 37
Former South Africa winger Cornal Hendricks has died at the age of 37. SA Rugby said in a statement that Hendricks...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoModern day warriors deserve far better
IT IS high time rugby union realised ignoring the past is the preserve of the ignorant, shown by the fact today...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoNick Cain: British and Irish Lions must get tough by delivering an ultimatum
The longer the Lions Board continues to be as soft-toy cuddly as the mascot that tour youngster Henry Pollock will have...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoEngland’s World Cup fast-track begins in Argentina
Your starter for 10: what might Jason Leonard, Richard Cockerill, Danny Grewcock and Martin Corry have in common, apart from a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 1 year agoEuropean Finals Preview: Northampton Saints and Bath shape up to face the French
Paul Rees sets the scene ahead of this weekend's grand finale to European competition in Cardiff As the Premiership hacks through...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRugby milestone for ref Davidson
SCOTLAND’S Hollie Davidson will become the first woman to take charge of a European final when she referees the Challenge Cup...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPriday gave life service to Cardiff
ALUN Priday made his debut for Cardiff against Harlequins in January 1953, a year which would end with victory over New...
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Latest News
/ 1 year ago‘Mongrel’ Plumtree craves Wales recall
■ By SIMON THOMAS TAINE Plumtree says his father’s example has rubbed off on him when it comes to his life...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoI was thrilled to finally receive my Lions cap
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IT’S funny how at a time when the game is looking forward...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Bristol Bears produce two monster tackles in plus British and Irish Lions squad reaction
By Charlie Elliott Rugby saw plenty happen over the weekend, with leagues across the world coming up with some great moments. Social media managed...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoFrom Leicester reject to a British and Irish Lion: Tommy Freeman’s stellar rise
By Adam Hathway Tommy Freeman has gone from being a Leicester reject to becoming a Lion, thanks to his recent try-scoring...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoTouring Japan with Wales is my goal says Dan Edwards
By Simon Thomas Having had a first taste of international rugby this season, Dan Edwards is now eager for more as...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFilo Tiatia: It’s a struggle to be so far away from my family
By Simon Thomas Dragons boss Filo Tiatia has opened up on just how tough it’s been for him this season being...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJulian Montoya: I will control emotion
By Paul Rees Julian Montoya is leaving Leicester at the end of the season but is determined not to let emotion...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoChris Hewett: Leinster need to spread the love
"Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little.” The American author Gore Vidal was an acknowledged master of the “ouch”...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLouis Schreuder: There’s still gas in the tank
By Jon Newcombe Bath scrum-half Louis Schreuder returned to the scene of his only Springbok cap yesterday, insisting he still has...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 1 year agoLeigh Halfpenny is tempted by Beziers move
By Sam Jackson Harlequins full-back Leigh Halfpenny is being linked with a move to ambitious French second-tier club Beziers when his...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Luan de Bruin
LUAN DE BRUIN, THE NEWCASTLE FALCONS AND FORMER EDINBURGH, LEICESTER TIGERS, CHEETAHS AND SOUTH AFRICA U20 PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoPeter Jackson: How British and Irish Lion Bobby Windsor found a nice little earner…
Win or lose, the Lions, as identified beneath what used to be the Millennium Dome, will be paid circa £100,000-a-man for...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoLions vs Scarlets Preview: Destiny is in our hands, says Dwayne Peel
Preview Lions v Scarlets By Ben Jaycock Today. 2pm Dwayne Peel has urged his Scarlets to make the most of the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoJeremy Guscott: I hope the British and Irish Lions provide moments we talk about for years to come
The big headlines from the 2025 Lions squad announcement on Thursday are the confirmation of Maro Itoje as captain of the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoGavin Hastings urges British and Irish Lions to hit the ground running
By Gary Fitzgerald Australia’s players will be more fired up and desperate to smash the Lions than they would be to...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoAndy Farrell’s big British and Irish Lions test – How four unions can play as one
Paul Rees looks at the challenges ahead for the Lions as they journey into the unknown When rugby turned professional, there...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLeinster made a mistake by selecting Barrett on the bench
THE Premiership not fit for purpose? Northampton stunned Leinster in Dublin to reach the Champions Cup final having made the last...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoRaring to roar: Brendan Gallagher dissects the chosen 38 for the British and Irish Lions
Backs BACK THREE Blair Kinghorn (Scotland and Toulouse): Age 28: Scotland caps 60. Rangy outside back, a quick and versatile player...
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Features
/ 1 year agoTaking on Boks with my brothers was so special
MY LIFEIN RUGBY TUSI PISI THE MANU SAMOA HEAD COACH AND TOYOTA INDUSTRY SHUTTLES ASSISTANT COACH, WHO PLAYED FLY-HALF FOR THE...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoToo many chiefs is a danger for Lions
FORMER All Blacks wing Jeff Wilson copped some stick on social media this week when he suggested that, of course, the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMonye backs Arundell for Argentina
By CHARLIE ELLIOTT FORMER England wing Ugo Monye has urged Steve Borthwick to focus on youth for England’s summer tour, and...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoVisa problems force Hillary home
■ By BEN JAYCOCK HARTPURY University star Matthew Hillary has returned to South Africa because of frustrating visa complications but still...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYOUNG GUNS
ISAAC MEARS BATH & ENGLAND U18 SCRUM-HALF Isaac Mears is revelling in the England U18s setup due to the attacking style...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoSteelmen fight back to shock Llandovery
Super Rygbi Cymru round-up ■ By ROB COLE EBBW Vale overturned a 16-point half time deficit to stun Llandovery 29-28 and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoUgo Monye backs Sam Prendergast to make British & Irish Lions squad as one of five fly-halves he’d select
Ugo Monye has backed Sam Prendergast and George Ford as two of five fly-halves to be selected in the British and...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBristol Bears aim to cash in on Big Day Out
By Paul Rees Bristol host their Big Day Out at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Saturday, intending it to become an annual...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoOspreys boss Mark Jones backs Keelan Giles for spot on Wales tour
By Simon Thomas Keelan Giles has to be in the shake-up for a place on Wales’ summer tour of Japan, according...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJohan Mulder looking to push Cardiff in South Africa double header
By Simon Thomas Johan Mulder heads back home to South Africa this week, having exceeded all expectations with play-off chasing Cardiff....
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Features
/ 2 years agoCardiff set for play-offs but should they be in running?
THE United Rugby Championship has two rounds to go in the regular season before the top eight move into the play-offs....
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoTommaso Menoncello – I want to be one of Italy’s best ever
Joe Santamaria talks to Tommaso Menoncello, the 2024 Six Nations Player of the Year, about facing the Springboks Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoBritish and Irish Lions bolters who truly made their mark
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher What exactly do we mean by...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMignot’s team have much to celebrate
France FRANCE illustrated their class in this year’s tournament, not as dominant as winners England, but they showed enough flair to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHuge entry for new 7s series
EUROPE’S biggest sevens series – the LIT Super Sevens – kicks off on Saturday at Eton Manor RFC. It is a...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLuke Northmore still in the England reckoning
By Paul Rees Luke Northmore is due a break after a succession of injuries have so far thwarted the Harlequins centre’s...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoChris Hewett: If there is any justice, George Ford will be a British and Irish Lion
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The difference between time and eternity? It’s all relative – get it? – but in...
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