All posts tagged "South Africa"
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTruism…but it’s true!
IT IS a truism that teams who win Rugby World Cups have world class scrum-halves. That does not mean it is...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRefs must get grip of scrum – Baldwin
By STEFFAN THOMAS Concern: Baldwin SCOTT Baldwin believes inconsistent refereeing of the scrums has contributed to Wales’ set piece problems at...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHougaard looking up after missing Boks cut
By GARY FITZGERALD NEWS EXTRA FRANCOIS Hougaard insists he is ‘at peace’ with being unable to be part of World Cup....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoDalyand Itoje helpkeep Eddie’s show on the road
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Quality: Maro Itoje sets the standard Consistent: Tom Curry, left, and Sam Underhill, right, were...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoNow England need to use their sledgehammer to crack Argentina
Nick Cain previews England's match against the Pumas and the selection issues facing Eddie Jones going forward
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Bravo Japan… now give us World Cup for Tier 2
Nick Cain outlines why a World Cup exclusive to Tier 2 nations is needed in the wake of Japan's shock win...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoManu Tuilagi is the key player for England, says Jason Robinson
Tuilagi can be the focal point of England going forward, and forget the injuries of his past
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Featured
/ 6 years agoProbyn column: Aggressive scrums are a recipe for more injuries
Jeff Probyn airs his view on how the scrum is functioning under the current laws
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHow Wasps coach Craig White made stars of Uruguay
Jon Newcombe speaks to Craig White about the tough love needed to get Uruguay on track to the World Cup's big...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: This Wales side have got Michael Cheika worried
Shane Williams previews the big clash in Pool A between Wales and Australia
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCaptain Brits lifts spirits but brave Namibia fall flat
■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Star man: Schalk Brits goes over to score South Africa’s ninth try IT’S A LONGway from Ibiza to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCourage impresses Davies
FORMER Saracens hooker Schalk Brits will probably be back on the bench for South Africa’s next match against Italy but he...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoItaly’s hope is in speed of the back row
Brendan Gallagher looks at the challenge facing Italy and fancies they have an outside chance Key men: Italy hopes rest with...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCanada need to evoke the 1991 spirit of Vimy Ridge
Enforcer: Norm Hadley CANADA tackle New Zealand on Wednesday and whenever the Canuks meet the All Blacks, which isn’t very often,...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHow Wasps coach Craig made stars of Uruguay
By JON NEWCOMBE Team builder: Craig White oversaw Uruguays’s famous win over Fiji URUGUAY’S stunning 30-27 victory over Fiji on Wednesday...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCampese: Aussies will be much slicker against Wales
DAVID Campese is predicting more World Cup woe for the Welsh today reminding Warren Gatland that “Australia always turn up to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup lights up as Japan give Irish Bok shock
■By ADAM HATHAWAY Taking the lead: Kenki Fukuoka dives over for Japan’s crucial try PICTURES: Getty Images Early promise: Garry Ringrose...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Smart All Blacks kick the Springboks into disarray
Jeremy Guscott pinpoints the kicking game as an area where Steve Hansen outsmarted Rassie Erasmus
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGoode: Sarries can be history makers
By GARY FITZGERALD One club man: Alex Goode has signed a new deal ALEX Goode has shrugged off his World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoFijian giant Ratuva is on his way to join the Scarlets
By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Scarlets are set to sign Fiji World Cup lock Tevita Ratuva from Bordeaux- Begles. Ratuva is a...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoThese Sevens stars can shine bright in Japan
Gold: Leone Nakarawa SEVENS sometimes gets a bad wrap with the perception being that it has become a sport apart and...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoHOW ALL THE OTHER WORLD CUPS STARTED
1987 New Zealand v Italy (Eden Park): The ceremony consisted of schoolkids and scouts shambling around the ground with the 16...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLine-out king Lewies looks to give Quins tactical edge
By NEALE HARVEY Set-piece specialist: Stephan Lewies Mentor: Victor Matfield SOUTHAfrican lineout specialist Stephan Lewies aims to provide Harlequins with the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoTigers get their mean streak back
By NEALE HARVEY Mentally strong: Calum Green is one of Leicester’s 14 new recruits PICTURE: Getty Images Winner: Brett Deacon LEICESTER...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWhen the Beast met Mickey
SOME of South Africa’s players visited Tokyo Disneyland, situated next to their hotel, but Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira gave it a miss....
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoItaly can shock the world, warns Conor O’Shea
Can Italy give Sergio Parisse the fairytale farewell he deserves before retiring?
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Springboks are my pick, but only if Handre Pollard can stay fit
Handre Pollard was in dominant form during the Rugby Championship, as South Africa lifted the trophy
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: French refs see red more often than most
Peter Jackson analyses the tendency of French officials to dig out the red card
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Featured
/ 6 years agoJapan will go ballistic if Blossoms bloom at Rugby World Cup
Nick Cain sets out the teams who are likely to be in the quarter-finals, and pegs Japan and Fiji to be...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, 15th, 2019 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 NATIONAL...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoEngland can utilise Eddie’s connection
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk ALL eyes turn to...
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Features
/ 6 years agoChirpy annnouncers and Mexican Waves. Ugh!
COLIN BOAG Lack of atmosphere: England v Italy in Newcastle England’s final RWC warm-up match at St James’Park was spoiled for...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSpringboks are my pick, but only if Pollard stays fit
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT Key man for South Arica: Fly-half Handre Pollard PICTURE: Getty Images THIS will be...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoFrench refs see red more often than most
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Decisive action: Scott Barrett is shown the red card by Jerome Garces PICTURE:...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLynagh’s bowled over
Michael Lynagh tells Adam Hathaway why Eddie Jones’ boys can go all the way Huge runner: Joe Cokanasiga Michael Lynagh has...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoO’Driscoll backs the world No.1s
IRELAND By SAM JACKSON Fine send off: Rob Kearney scores for Ireland as they beat Wales in Dublin POOL A IRELAND...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoLittle things matter if the Canucks are to progress
CANADA Hope: Evan Olmstead CANADA emerged from last year’s last-chance saloon as convincing winners of the repechage tournament to continue the...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: No sweat, we’re ready for Georgia and Australia
Shane Williams wants to see Wales use their wingers in a different way to be truly devastating
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoGallagher column: So troubling to see Devin Toner replaced by a mercenary
South Africa-born lock Jean Kleyn will be playing in the World Cup for Ireland
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Featured
/ 6 years agoFabien Galthie calls time on the fabled French eccentricity
Nick Cain assesses the challenge a new-look France side pose to England in the World Cup pools
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Carpet layer Steve Ford finds World Cup is a stitch-up
Peter Jackson tracks down the 'invisible Welshman' who claims a record few others hold
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJason Woodward frustrated by England snub but hopes for more chances
Gloucester full-back Jason Woodward admits to feeling “hard done by” over his failure to win a first England cap on last...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Quarter-final exit beckons again for out-of-sorts Ireland
Jeremy Guscott envisages the usual outcome Ireland have become accustomed to at World Cups
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoChester Williams dazzled in spite of post-Apartheid racial frictions
Brendan Gallagher recalls the life of Springboks wing Chester Williams
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Featured
/ 6 years agoRugby World Cup 2019 – What the Bookies Say on the Eve of Tournament
The bookmakers don’t always get it right when it comes to rugby union. If they did, then the All Blacks would...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoGo make history Eddie tells his men
■ By NICK CAIN Upbeat: Eddie Jones EDDIE Jones will climb onto the plane to Japan with his England squad today...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoNo sweat, we’re ready for Georgia and Aussies
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Phenomenal prospect: Aaron Wainwright stood up to the Irish PICTURE: Getty Images I’VE SAID for...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBridge hits four as All Blacks run riot
■ By SAM JACKSON Classy finish: George Bridge scores for the All Blacks THE All Blacks demolished Tonga in their final...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoDelight for Erasmus as Boks claim their revenge
■ By ADAM ELLIS A HAT-TRICK by Makazole Mapimpi helped the Springboks exact revenge on Japan four years on from suffering...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoJonny clone Carbonel should be at RWC
LOUIS Carbonel is the closest thing there is to a young Jonny Wilkinson, and it is no surprise that he comes...
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