All posts tagged "South Africa"
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoJasper Wiese: Commitment to Leicester Tigers Amid Speculation on Future
Leicester Tigers’ World Cup-winning forward, Jasper Wiese, is resolute in his dedication to the club, even as rumors swirl about his...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoEngland’s Rugby Glory: Reliving Their Greatest World Cup Triumphs
England has a rich history in rugby, and their successes on the international stage have been nothing short of spectacular. One...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoUnderhill faces a fight for his place
By PAUL REES Back row is not one of England head coach Steve Borthwick’s problem positions in terms of competition for...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoVakatawa grateful to Lam for giving him a chance at Bears
By PAUL REES Virimi Vakatawa says he feels blessed to be playing rugby again after being told last year that a...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSale captain Curry enjoying return to the ‘hamster wheel’
By JON NEWCOMBE Now he is fit again and back on the “hamster wheel” of training, playing and recovering, everything in...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years ago2025 Lions will be available for the whole tour
All players selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions to Australia will be available for the whole tour thanks to...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoWe keep pressing self-destruct button
It is high time English rugby with its huge resources, in both player and financial terms, ceased pressing the wretched self-destruct...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoBoks may move in for Van Graan
ON THE BLINDSIDE Bath’s impressive start to the Premiership season hasn’t gone unnoticed in South Africa, who have still got head...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoHanekom chews over Wales option
By ROB COLE His elder brother was the first to dip his toe into Welsh rugby and now the Bulls No.8...
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Features
/ 2 years agoScottish genie turning on the magic at Bath
Paul Rees looks at Finn Russell, the big-money signing who is making a name for himself in the West Country Big-name...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years ago‘Back then, there were a lot of quality fly-halves’
My Life in Rugby with Tony Clement: The former Wales and Swansea back talks about his life in the game Taking...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoScotland in pursuit of England lock Coles
By NEIL FISSLER England lock Alex Coles, in the last year of his contract, is at the centre of a frantic...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBorthwick begins work building partnership with Premiership
By PAUL REES Steve Borthwick is determined to usher in an era of co-operation with the leading clubs and has scrapped...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSpringboks blueprint is way forward -Kay
By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Borthwick will carry on using the “South Africa blueprint” to ensure England repeat their World Cup success...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoMy best XV attacking players on the planet
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THIS is a World XV from the 2023 World Cup with a difference, because...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCodling can sense change is in the air
Premiership By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Newcastle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park THE last time Newcastle defeated Saracens in the...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoGame in England is heading for a storm
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE return of England A – the national second team known as the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoChange of culture is needed to compete
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED A slippery subject, rugby culture, and easily misrepresented in its narrowest sense. Across great swathes of the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoThe Beast of Bezier broke the mould
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points French rugby said goodbye this week to the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTackling an age old problem
ANALYSIS >> PAUL REES SAYS RECENT MEASURES BROUGHT IN TO IMPROVE PLAYER SAFETY ARE ALREADY MAKING A DIFFERENCE Sam Cane last...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoExiles travel globe to find new homes
PETER JACKSON PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Relocated: London Irish player of the year Tom Pearson is now...
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Young Gun
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Bristol Prop Louis Trevett
By BEN JAYCOCK Welshman Louis Trevett represented England U18s at the Six Nations Festival in Dublin this year but has been...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper this Sunday: 12/11/23
There’s another big weekend of domestic rugby action to look forward to in The Rugby Paper this Sunday, with 2021 Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland ‘A’ to get first run out since 2016 against Portugal
England ‘A’, formerly known as the Saxons, will play their first match in over seven years when they take on Portugal...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMarler: I’m gutted we blew our final chance
By GARY FITZGERALD Joe Marler has labelled England’s campaign in France “a decent journey” but concedes he is “gutted” they “blew”...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoWhy refs must still have the final word
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE World Cup final was always going to be tense, and produce significant talking...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoEngland’s big names power up Saracens
By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens .......................... 32pts Tries: Itoje 15, Christie 26, B Vunipola 43, George 53 Conversions: Farrell 16, 27, 44...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoBarnes showed why he’s the best
Wayne Barnes retired at the top of his game on Thursday after taking charge of a record 111 internationals, the last...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoPerfect Pollard was the key difference
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE aftermath of South Africa’s record fourth win in the World Cup final...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoMarta try was my favourite moment
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points SO that’s a wrap and after this final...
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News Extra
/ 2 years agoAll Black Savea crowned world’s top player
NEW Zealand No.8 Ardie Savea was crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year on Sunday. Savea scored three tries...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoWhen I was hit, I used to smile
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the World Cup finally over and an outcome that was half...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 05/11/23
The Rugby World Cup has come to an end, but there’s plenty of action, reaction and analysis to look forward to in...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoVenter: South Africa ‘unbelievably blessed’ in World Cup triumph
Brendan Venter feels South Africa benefitted from huge amounts of good fortune on their way to winning a fourth World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoThe biggest winners from the Rugby World Cup 2023
A World Cup that will rank as one of the most unpredictable and exciting has come to an end after eight...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBarnes calls time on long refereeing career
English veteran referee Wayne Barnes has retired after a distinguished 20-year career with the whistle. Barnes, 44, has refereed 111 test...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoMay joins Lawes and Youngs in international retirement
Jonny May has become the third England player to retire after the Rugby World Cup, joining Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 15: RWC 2023 review with Brendan Venter
The sun has set on Rugby World Cup 2023, and in a thrilling finale the Springboks held onto their crown, edging...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoThe European Rugby Nations We Don’t Talk About Enough
All eyes are on France as the 2023 Rugby World Cup nears its conclusion. There are only a few matches left...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoTop of the world
Springboks take fourth title after epic showdown From ADAM HATHAWAY Siya Kolisi and his Springboks joined the rugby immortals as they...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGeorge urges RFU to listen to old boys
By ADAM HATHAWAY Jamie George has urged the RFU to listen to England’s seasoned internationals before rubber-stamping proposals over new playing...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoRoberts given new role on WRU Board
By ROB COLE Jamie Roberts has been selected for a new role in Welsh rugby after being appointed as one of...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoRandall’s out to get the world at his feet
By PAUL REES When Harry Randall was released from the England squad in the summer, the scrum-half was told he needed...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoBrilliant Boks are worthy champions
BRENDAN GALLAGHER So they have only gone and done it! South Africa have become the first team to win four World...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoEngland will struggle to replace Marler and Cole
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Here is a prediction. England will not win another World Cup, or Six...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoTrue leaders stay calm
WHEN are the authorities and referees going to stop the increasing dissent by players in games. The latest example was Owen...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoSA quality counted
I FEEL that all England supporters need to pause, assess, and put things into perspective. Styles and factors make games, and...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoI think Smith could be England’s Faf de Klerk
THEY say: ‘hindsight is a wonderful thing’... If only we could go back and NOT change the front row against South...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoNo problem with draw
I DO wish that rugby correspondents would stop whining about the current World Cup draw! Yes, it was unbalanced so why...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoKoch clearly coming in at wrong angle
Out of line: the England/South Africa final scrum I HAVE attached the aerial shot of the last scrum in the SA...
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