All posts tagged "South Africa"
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoAu revoir! French not captivated by Europe
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST ENGLAND’S elite clubs barely saw the French for dust in the early years of the European Challenge...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoCowards who hide on the internet
CHRIS HEWETT It would be inaccurate to say that the Pau coach Sebastien Piqueronies’ manhandling of the Scottish referee Sam Grove-White...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoThe gobby Australian who still had more to give
Paul Rees says the RFU should have stuck with Eddie Jones, just like the FA kept fait with Gareth Southgate England...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoConviction that spells the end for Laporte
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Bernard Laporte’s future as president of French rugby’s governing body has to be untenable after he was...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoDallaglio: Ditch this World Cup obsession
By GARY FITZGERALD Lawrence Dallaglio insists England are now “unlikely” to win a second World Cup because they have fallen too...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoTime for players to impress Gatland
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND New coach, clean slate, new opportunities. Every player who has played for Wales in the...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoCardiff cruise home as Williams hits 250 in style
By SIMON ROBERTS Cardiff............... 41pts Tries: Dacey 4, 18; Adams 22, L Williams 48, T Williams 60, Grady 77, Cabango 80...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoRelief for Moriarty after he loses head
By MATT LLOYD Lions................... 31pts Tries: Lombard 15, Ntlabakanye 30, van der Merwe 44, 48 Conversions: Lombard 10, 30; Hendrikse 44,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoIsrael banking on the Heat to build profile
RUGBY MATTERS - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER One of the more unusual modern days...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSpringbok Louw to add his insights at Bath
By TOM BRADSHAW Springbok World Cup hero Francois Louw is making a return to Bath to advise the team on match...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoWhy did RFU hold an autumn review?
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME On his way: Eddie Jones was sacked by the RFU and, below,...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoBiggest Rugby Competitions
Rugby is one of the top sports with a large fanbase globally. Like other sports, rugby features various leagues and competitions...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoThe five defeats that proved costly for Eddie Jones
By Nick Powell, Online Editor Eddie Jones seven-year stint as England coach came to an end on Tuesday morning as he...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoEddie Jones sacked as England coach
Eddie Jones has been sacked after seven years at the helm of England. It comes after a year where England have...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoWRU set to decide on Pivac
By PETER JACKSON Wales will decide this week whether to sack Wayne Pivac and re-appoint Warren Gatland through to the World...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoPollard on hunt for game’s top trophies
By GARY FITZGERALD Handre Pollard plans to use his Tigers stripes to go club trophy hunting and also put him in...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoEngland need to bring the roar back
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK I WAS knocked for six at Twickenham last weekend after watching England lose to...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoRemarkable band of Rogue Heroes
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER The BBC drama series Rogue Heroes concluded on Sunday...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoDevoid of ideas and drained of belief
Paul Rees sees problems ahead for England and Wales as France and Ireland set the agenda After two international windows this...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoPenxe out to put the heat on Harlequins
Yaw Penxe intends to use his blistering pace and dancing feet on the European stage to put Harlequins in a spin...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoNo change as Pivac is next in the firing line
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At home on Lake Wanaka half a world away from his former employers,...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Nic Groom: ‘It was my warrior spirit that paid off with Rassie’
The former Western Province, Stormers, Northampton, Lions, Edinburgh and London Irish scrum-half talks Jon Newcombe through his journey in the game My...
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News Extra
/ 3 years agoRed Rose tightheads ruled out with injury
ENGLAND tightheads Kyle Sinckler and Will Stuart have been ruled out after sustaining injuries in last weekend’s defeat to South Africa....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoBlame me, says Jones as England fall apart
Tuilagi: Defeat will make us even tighter By GARY FITZGERALD Manu Tuilagi came out fighting after a hefty defeat to the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoSouth Africa’s power machine crushes England into submission
By NICK CAIN England............................... 13pts Tries: Slade 72 Conversions: Farrell 73 Penalties: Farrell 14, 46 South Africa..................... 27pts Tries: Arendse 33,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years ago11 months out and Jones has it all to do
PAUL REES England finished their worst year since 2008 in terms of results by becoming the only Six Nations team not...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoTime’s up for Pivac, bring back Gatland
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Wayne Pivac looked a dejected man at the end of the defeat to Australia even...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSanderson: Why do Springboks ignore Rob?
By JON NEWCOMBE Sale points-machine: Rob du Preez Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson is surprised that South Africa ignored...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoIrish keen on Cokanasiga’s return
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are bidding to re-sign England flyer Joe Cokanasiga from Premiership rivals Bath to replace...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoSmall wins for Ospreys but Bulls march on
By MATT LLOYD Bulls..................... 43pts Tries: Kriel 7, 32; Carr 12, Steenkamp 21, Louw 40+2, Nortje 68, Burger 75 Conversions: Smith...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoTop two in right place to rule at World Cup
Paul Rees sees Ireland and France consolidate their position as leaders of the North Ireland and France were the only two...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoGeorgia’s triumph shouldn’t be wasted
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was bittersweet bordering on intensely frustrating to...
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World
/ 3 years agoVan der Flier voted world’s best player
Ireland flanker Josh van der Flier was named men’s player of the year at the World Rugby awards last Sunday. New...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoEngland got draw they didn’t deserve
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME How has the world of rugby become so predictable that you can...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years ago“He’s been a special player” – Farrell and Cockerill pay tribute to Tuilagi on 50th cap
Captain Owen Farrell and assistant coach Richard Cockerill have paid tribute to Manu Tuilagi as he prepares to make his 50th...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoJones hails England’s incredible fightback
Jones: It will be a great game v the Boks By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones hailed his “pulverised” prize fighters as...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoWe’re improving each time, says centurion Farrell
An emotional Owen Farrell spoke of his real pride at the amazing fightback which transformed his 100th cap from being a...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBrothers line up World Cup shot
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks twins Jean-Luc and Dan Du Preez, below, could appear at the World Cup...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoJohnson’s 2003 team better than Eddie’s lot
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There are those who believe that today’s international players are bigger, better, faster,...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoSingle pyramid is a must in England
THE leading rugby nations have a variety of domestic structures, in each case with the national team at the top. Every...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRees-Zammit back on the wing for Gloucester
By PAUL REES Louis Rees-Zammit has been used at full-back by Wales in their last two Tests, but he will be...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoPainful defeat but a lesson Red Roses can learn from
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME What a weekend of rugby we had last week with the women’s...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoFarrell is best I played with – Robshaw
Chris Robshaw has revealed that he believes Owen Farrell is the best player he played with during his illustrious career, speaking...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBorthwick out to help England
By JOHN NEWCOMBE PRODUCING England players of the future remains a key goal for Steve Borthwick at Leicester even if it...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDREAM TEAM
HENRY THOMAS, THE MONTPELLIER AND FORMER ENGLAND, BATH & SALE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST......
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoOne-sided games do no favours for anyone
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST DEVOTEES of the union game have spent decades laughing at the idea of the “other code” staging...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoFailing to select a kicker is a major sin
CHRIS HEWETT BACK in the day, rugby had its own version of the Seven Deadly Sins: biting, gouging, bag-snatching, head-stamping, shaving...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSupport growing fo starting with 10
PAUL REES SAYS MONEY WILL BE THE PRIME FACTOR BEHIND THE SIZE OF THE PREMIERSHIP IN THE FUTURE WHEN Gloucester faced...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoUrios falling out of favour as Marti looks at options
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Under pressure: Bordeaux head coach Christophe Urios overseas training and, inset, Laurent Marti PICTURES: Getty Images A...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoMercer out to prove he’s ready for England
By SAM JACKSON Man in form: Zach Mercer playing for Montpellier PICTURES: Getty Images GLOUCESTER-BOUND No.8 Zach Mercer is relishing his...












