All posts tagged "South Africa"
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNtamack can make Les Bleus great again
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Poster boy for French youth: Romain Ntamack French rugby supremo Bernard Laporte says his country will find...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFaf de Klerk interview: Winning the World Cup would give our country a much-needed lift
The Sale Sharks scrum-half reveals how the club made it easy for him to sign a new long-term contract
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoEven Billy can’t stop the Sharks as they show teeth
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Done it! Tom Curry celebrates Sale’s win with twin brother Ben PICTURES: Getty Images He’s back: Billy Vunipola...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCan Dragons give Six Nations roar? Certainly and here’s why
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Huge presence: Jonathan Davies Back row resources: Justin Tipuric, Ross Moriarty, Taulupe Faletau THE World...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
PAT HOWARD, EALING AND FORMER SHARKS, STORMERS, MUNSTER, NORTHAMPTON AND DRAGONS CENTRE, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1....
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWe must make sure Alun-Wyn remains in Wales
ALUN-WYNJones is a leader, pure and simple. In my opinion he defines Welsh rugby, which is why it must be one...
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Latest News
/ 7 years ago‘Hard man’ Marcus has a new edge to his game
By NEALE HARVEY Kicking coach: Wilkinson TEENAGE protégé Marcus Smith believes the hard-nosed edge gained during a remarkable 18 months at...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoUnderhill set to miss Dublin showdown
ENGLAND flanker Sam Underhill will likely miss the opening rounds of the Six Nations after he damaged ankle ligaments in Bath’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCowan-Dickie: Contract talks are going well at Exeter Chiefs
Luke Cowan-Dickie tells The Rugby Paper staying at Sandy Park is his ideal choice
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoPeter Jackson’s New Year wishlist holds hopes for the Lions
Let's put an end to excessive citings, writes Peter Jackson
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Wales’ route to hitting expectations at the World Cup
Peter Jackson looks at how the northern hemisphere's two in-form teams, Wales and Ireland, could meet in the RWC2019 semis
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester Tigers aim to land all du Preez brothers
Competition for Sale Sharks to deal with
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTom Curry follows brother Ben in signing new Sale Sharks deal
Sale Sharks continue their recruitment of first-teamers, as Tom Curry becomes the latest to sign an extension
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Features
/ 7 years agoHere are my fancied five to help win RWC
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS All-court game: James Davies PICTURE: Getty Images World Cup year is upon us and now...
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Features
/ 7 years agoThat was the year that was
Peter Jackson looks back at 2018 and reflects on 2019 Top try: Jacob Stockdale strikes against New Zealand PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE:
Crunch: Owen Farrell’s no-arms tackle on Springbok Andre Esterhuizen Twickenham November 3, 2018 Owen Farrell’s no-arms tackle secures England a home...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWainright’s flying high after whirlwind season
By ALEX BYWATER Impressive debut: Aaron Wainwright mixed with the Boks beasts in November IT HAS been a breathtaking 12 months...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWales’ new belief makes them real World Cup hopes
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Dragons roar: Shane Williams scores Wales’ first try as they beat Ireland 22-10...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLions must pick Schmidt as their 2021 coach now
A FEWwishes for the New Year: That the Lions do not let a blade of grass grow under their feet before...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
SAM SPINK WASPS CENTRE If Elliot Daly decides to quit Wasps next summer, one of the men who will be aiming...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoNo place like home for west country boy Luke
Neale Harvey catches up with Luke Cowan- Dickie after his heroics against Saracens World Cup ambition: Luke Cowan-Dickie takes on Bath’s...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHumble Beaumont to become Sir Bill
WORLD Rugby chairman and former England and Lions captain Bill Beaumont said it was ‘humbling’ to have been knighted in the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMorahan ready to extend his stay at ambitious Bears
Jeff Probyn: CVC deal may not be good for rugby By NEALE HARVEY Smash hit: Luke Morahan scores another try AUSSIE...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoJohn Mitchell came in with new ideas, says George Kruis
The England and Saracens lock talks World Cup hopes after an autumn playing in Mitchell's defence system
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoSecret of how French rugby stars dodged jail time in Wales
Peter Jackson's column details the role of a French reporter in securing the release of three France players in Cardiff
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Features
/ 7 years agoCreevy prices himself out of move to Quins
France bound: Agustin Creevy FORMER Worcester Warriors hooker Agustín Creevy looks set to head to France next season after pricing himself...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPast form counts for little – Francis
By STEFFAN THOMAS Making his case: Tomas Francis scores for Wales against South Africa PICTURES: Getty Images TOMAS Francis expects no...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMitchell has helped us take big steps towards our World Cup goal says Kruis
By NEALE HARVEY Hitting top form: George Kruis made a big impact in the Autumn PICTURE: Getty Images Lock stocks: Courtney...
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Latest News
/ 7 years ago8 scrum-halves who guided their team to World Cup glory
A who's who of nines to have lifted the Webb Ellis trophy
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Featured
/ 7 years agoMako Vunipola: ‘The gap is closing on New Zealand’
The loosehead prop talks competition for his place in the England squad, Saracens and New Zealand's favourites tag for RWC2019
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoPollard talks to Bath about move after World Cup
Three-year contract: Handre Pollard BATH are in advanced talks with Springbok fly-half Handré Pollard about a move to the Rec following...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEver-improving Mako’s back to show he’s still England’s No.1
■By NEALE HARVEY Loosehead pecking order: Ben Moon, Ellis Genge and Alec Hepburn MAKO Vunipola believes England are genuine World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMorgan fighting to remain in the frame
By STEFFAN THOMAS New cap: Luke Morgan LUKE Morgan has vowed not to become a Wales one cap wonder and push...
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Features
/ 7 years agoStay here, Sharks plead with Boks star De Klerk
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler SALE SHARKS want to sit down with Springboks scrum-half Faf de Klerk to discuss...
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Top 14
/ 7 years agoLaporte rides the outcry over £7m loss
DAVID BARNES Dogged: Bernard Laporte is still fighting to stage the 2023 World Cup in France ”Laporte asked an annual meeting...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoBen Moon intent on casting shadow over Mako and Genge
'I enjoyed the entire experience during the autumn'
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorcester Warriors hand first-team contract to centre Ollie Lawrence
"It is only a matter of time before he pulls on the England jersey" – Solomons
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Features
/ 7 years agoAlun Wyn can be the greatest of them all
Captain colossus: Alun Wyn Jones celebrates victory with the trophy after the Test against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images If you...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBenetton make fast start as Faiva sparkles
By TOM BLACKETT Kings …19 Benetton…22 THE Kings remain rooted to the bottom of Conference B after falling to Benetton on...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLate Glover score secures bronze medal for England
DUBAI SEVENS By ADAM ELLIS ENGLAND fought their way to a bronze medal finish in Dubai in leg one of the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoUnderhill: It wasn’t perfect but we have much more to come in 2019
By NEALE HARVEY Influential: Sam Underhil on his way to the line against New Zealand before the TMO call PICTURES: Getty...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup winner shot in Pretoria
NEWS EXTRA SOUTHAfrican World Cup winner Naka Drotske is ‘stable’ in hospital after being shot during an armed robbery. The 47-year-old...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years ago’Boks were better under Coetzee’
FORMERSpringbok centre Brendan Venter says the side performed worse in 2018 than they did in 2017. Venter, who was a defensive...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoSarries ace Brits signs for the Bulls
THE Bulls have confirmed the signing of former Saracens hooker Schalk Brits on a one-year contract. Brits was initially supposed to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFormer Cheetahs head coach in intensive care after being shot three times in robbery
World Cup-winner Naka Drotske loses almost a third of his body's blood after attack by four gunmen
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoReferee takes unusual step of admitting mistake over Owen Farrell tackle
"If I made a mistake, I’ve got to put my hand up and say I was wrong"
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAphiwe Dyanti and Malcolm Marx added to cosmopolitan Barbarians squad for Argentina clash
Rassie Erasmus has named 13 of his South Africa tourists into the Barbarians group preparing to face Argentina on Saturday. They...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHow beasting from Robson on road to O’Connell put Academic life
BRENDAN GALLAGHER sits down with ex-Quins ace George Robson ahead of his Varsity challenge NEVER underestimate George Robson, on or off...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDiamond shopping for Bok forwards
SALE SHARKS are looking towards South Africa in a bid to sign a new locks for next season with two Springbok...












