All posts tagged "South Africa"
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoSpringboks will want their share of Lions flesh | Jeff Probyn
How should SA Rugby expect to be compensated for hosting a Lions 'tour' away from South Africa?
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAttwood: Saxons tours show if you can make it at top level
DAVE Attwood, still going great guns in the Bristol second row, was the victorious captain on the Saxons last assignment –...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWorld Cup win left me totally shattered
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA, LIONS AND LEEDS TYKES CENTRE JAPIE MULDER My uncle, Boet Muller, was a Springbok on...
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/ 5 years agoSwanepoel’s no slouch in giving Lions a solid platform
IT WAS a mixed bag for two of South Africa’s franchise heavyweights as they began preparations for the Rainbow Cup, launching...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYoung Guns: London Irish centre Will Joseph
The younger brother of England centre Jonathan tells Neale Harvey why the Exiles No.13 jersey is one he wants to make...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoHead coach Warren Gatland explores British & Irish Lions base on Jersey
The state of the art facility Gatland has surveyed this week that could suggest the Lions tour will be held in...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGeorge North is massively undervalued in Wales says Owens
Hooker Ken Owens delves into George North's standing within the Wales cap ahead of his 100th cap
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoConfirmed: Willi Heinz signs for Worcester
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday by Neil Fissler
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoLockdown exit reveal raises prospect of British & Irish Lions ‘home tour’
The British & Irish Lions are seeking an insurance from the UK government as part of their contingency to host the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoRelocating the tour to Australia tour will raise £10m for British & Irish Lions
THE Wallabies are prepared to reinforce their British & Irish Lions offer by making the summer tour pay to the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 5 years agoSuper Rugby Aotearoa preview: Big test for Blues without Beauden
Ben Jaycock looks ahead to next weekend's Super Rugby Aotearoa kick-off – can anyone stop the Crusaders?
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/ 5 years agoSpringboks captain Siya Kolisi makes switch to Sharks
Siya Kolisi will remain in South African rugby, but switch from the Stormers to the Sharks
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/ 5 years agoBongi Mbonambi tells Premiership club he’s staying in Cape Town
Harlequins are looking at the South African hooker as a replacement for Scott Baldwin
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoCarwyn’s words had the ring of rugby truth
by CHRIS HEWETT The Six Nations champions’ abject surrender of the Calcutta Cup unleashed a torrent of jokes, the sharpest of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEllis makes try-scoring return after two years out
Cardiff Blues …34pts Tries: Summerhill 12, 20, Lane 26, Jenkins 36, Harris 58, Millard 69 Conversions: Tovey 21, 27, 37 Scully...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoClatter of trains couldn’t derail mighty Emanuel
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Learning from the master: The great Mervyn Thomas, second left front...
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Features
/ 5 years agoExclusive – Jean de Villiers: Midfield selection’s a minefield but it has to be Farrell wearing No.10
Daniel Gallan speaks to the former Springboks captain, present in the first two winning Tests of the 2009 tour, to gauge...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoNick Mallett calls for Lions tour to be delayed until 2022
The former South Africa head coach and outspoken TV pundit says SA Rugby need to 'push hard' for a delay to...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMike puts Scots refs back on world stage
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER In charge: Referee Mike Adamson during the PRO14...
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/ 5 years agoWalters aims to give Tigers pack an edge Boks’ style
By STEFFAN THOMAS WHEN Aled Walters left the Scarlets in 2009 not in his wildest dreams could he have envisaged the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoQ&A – Nick Mallett: If Webb Ellis was playing now, he’d be kicking the ball
Respected South African television pundit and analyst Nick Mallett tells Neale Harvey how rugby styles should change in the years to...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoAustralia must be the choice for Lions | Nick Cain
With the decision on what the Lions will do this summer still to be agreed, Nick Cain breaks down why moving...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWales have plenty to replace me – Hadleigh Parkes
For so long Hadleigh Parkes was a reliable piece in Wales' backline, so it has been no surprise to see his...
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/ 5 years agoSaracens boys fit and ready vows Jamie George
No worries for the England hooker over his, nor his teammates' fitness levels as Saracens await the Championship season with preparations...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoEnemies of academies get their facts wrong | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett looks at how solid production within Premiership academies doesn't always prove to be a saving grace
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoRob Howley back to Rugby Canada after betting ban
After an arduous 9 months-long ban, Robert Howley recently secured his return to the world of rugby by bagging the coveted...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoRugby Australia tell Lions: Play Springboks down here
A new option becomes available for the British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby to play the 2021 tour in Australia,...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYoung Guns: Newcastle Falcons prop Phil Brantingham
A player who was dual-linked in both codes up until the age of 16
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoGiggleswick were lords of their manor
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Honour: The King meets England in 1938, Giggleswick star Mike Marshall...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoTry-fests are no help in spotting true talent | Jeff Probyn
Spectators can enjoy the try-fests, but they will come as no comfort to Eddie Jones who will be measuring the quality...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTito gets ready for his big Tigers’ moment
■ By JON NEWCOMBE WHENEVER Leicester decide to hand Pumas international Juaquin Diaz Bonilla his first league start, they can be...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 5 years agoWorld Rugby confirm schedule for 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
England will kick off their pool stage at Eden Park, where they will face Fiji on September 18
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSmid: Don’t stop us, we’re only getting started
Ealing Trailfinders captain Rayn Smid reveals he would not move to any Premiership club for fear of the Championship winning promotion
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoTime to stop humiliating teams at World Cups | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett looks at how some of the Tier 2 nations have a tall ask of progressing from World Cup pool...
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Features
/ 5 years agoHold the smiles Eddie, give us Grand Slam joy instead
Nick Cain explores the fault line in England's undoing at the 2019 World Cup and the prospects of a Six Nations...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMako: I can still play a part in England’s Six Nations title defence
Neale Harvey talks to the England & Lions prop about whether his rehabilitation from an achilles injury will be completed in...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHonesty isn’t always the best policy, just ask Paul Gustard | Nick Cain
All change at Harlequins and Sale Sharks; Nick Cain looks at the moves made by Paul Gustard and Alex Sanderson
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCoetzee set to sign at Bath
BATH are set to raid South Africa again with the signing of Western Province and Stormers loose forward Jaco Coetzee. The...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJaco pens extension
FLY-HALF Jaco van der Walt has extended his stay with Edinburgh. The South Africa-born Scotland playmaker, 26, has been with the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBaxter wins the Writers’ Club vote
EXETERdirector of rugby Rob Baxter has won the Rugby Union Writers’ Club personality of the year award for 2020. The 49-year-old...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoThe Boks are all deserting their barren rugby land | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett bemoans the overloading of South African talent across European teams, and the effects on rugby in South Africa itself
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Features
/ 5 years agoQ&A – Jonathan Davies: Playing in that World Cup semi-final was worth the pain
Jonathan Davies joins Neale Harvey for a special interview reflecting on his time playing for the Lions, Wales, Scarlets and Clermont
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoFans’ petition backs Lions tour to South Africa
The petition urging Lions organisers not to switch to a tour in the UK & Ireland has passed 5,000 signatures
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Features
/ 5 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Kevin Maggs: Connolly and Foley ruined my Bath team
The Bristol, Bath, Ulster and Ireland centre discusses his career which had plenty of twists and bends
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoHougaard’s off, so Worcester headhunt replacement at Bath
Neil Fissler reports on Worcester's plans at scrum-half, with Francois Hougaard destined to return home to South Africa
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Features
/ 5 years agoYoung Guns: Harlequins tighthead prop Fin Baxter
Being part of a 49-7 home defeat might not live long in the memory of some people, but try telling 18-year-old...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoLet the Lions play Australia instead of Springboks | Jeremy Guscott
As cases rise in the UK, Ireland and South Africa, Jerry Guscott says the show must go on – even if...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJosh Beaumont is happy to get back in line in Sale’s pack
After 14 months out with a knee injury, Beaumont marked his return to rugby in the most dramatic way with a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoBritish & Irish Lions plan UK venues to save the Bok tour
Peter Jackson reports on the contingency plans the Lions are working to put in place if their tour of South Africa...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJEFF PROBYN
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Altrad’s right - it’s time to cancel European Cup No more of this: Exeter...
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