All posts tagged "South Africa"
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Lions tour schedule devised by donkeys
A year from now the 2017 Lions will be travelling to the other end of the world with the aim of...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Bill Beaumont’s got a big job balancing demands to suit everyone
Over the last week the rugby world has had a real shake-up which has the potential to transform when and where...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: South African route may lead Bath down another dead end
Mike Ford said throughout the season that he was meeting with Bath’s owner, Bruce Craig, on a weekly basis, and that...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Bradley Davies’ so right to play with Alun Wyn Jones
The return of Bradley Davies to Wales on a national dual contract next season came as a surprise to some, especially...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDave Ewers stepping up his challenge to Chris Robshaw
Dave Ewers will challenge Chris Robshaw for his England place according to Exeter Chiefs teammate Don Armand, who describes Stuart Lancaster‘s...
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Summer Tours
/ 10 years agoEngland Saxons squad named for South Africa tour
The squad for England Saxons’ tour to South Africa in June has been announced together with its coaching staff. The 27-man...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Mercenaries under fire as Agustin Pichot cries foul
Agustin Pichot was always a visionary scrum-half and the former Argentine captain has wasted no time in getting stuck into the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: Meet South Africa’s first openly-gay rugby club
CNN’s David McKenzie reports from Johannesburg, to meet South Africa‘s first openly gay rugby club, the Jozi Cats. In a rugby-mad...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Quotas undermine teams rather than build them
Oil and water, vinegar and milk…there are certain things that just don’t mix and should always be kept separate. Another is...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoWales look for Warren Gatland stand-in as Lions wait
Warren Gatland‘s almost certain invitation to lead the Lions has led Wales to make the first move towards appointing a caretaker...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: James Grayson- England U18s and Saints fly-half
James Grayson is only at the start of what he hopes will be a successful career but whatever happens the past...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jason Strange- former Ebbw Vale Newport, Bristol and Leeds fly-half
I look back fondly on my time at each club I played for but my second spell at Ebbw Vale, and...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoSuper Maro backed to lead England by next year
Maro Itoje’s relentless devotion to winning could see him oust Dylan Hartley as England captain as early as next year, according...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher talks to Colin Deans 30 years on from his big Lions let-down
Thirty years ago this week – April 16, 1986 – Colin Deans finally achieved his ambition of starting at hooker in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWallaby ace George Smith leads race for top gong – Rob Miller
Australian superstar George Smith is a prime contender to be crowned Aviva Premiership player of the year, according to Wasps team-mate...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSouth Africa name Allister Coetzee as head coach
Allister Coetzee has been unveiled as the new South Africa head coach today. The former Stormers boss takes over from Heyneke...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRFU confirm Saxons tour of South Africa
The RFU have confirmed that the England Saxons will go on a two-match tour of South Africa this summer, The tour,...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: James Haskell can add muscle to GB’s bid for Rio gold
Great Britain’s campaign to become the first team to win Sevens gold at the Rio Olympics is in such dire straits...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Wales must believe they can upset the All Blacks
Flexing your muscles on the beach is one thing – doing it in the ring is quite another. I’m sure the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: Bryan Habana opens up about Olympic Sevens dream
Talking to CNN World Rugby, South Africa‘s record try scorer Bryan Habana talks about his Olympic prospects with the Sevens side and...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Rhys Crane – Ealing Trailfinders wing
Enjoyed the week off? It’s been good even if we’ve been training. But not having a game will allow us to...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoGloucester confirm Motu Matu’u signing
Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Samoan hooker Motu Matu’u from the Hurricanes. The 28-year-old made his provincial debut for the...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain’s column: Kurtley Beale’s hit jackpot, now he must deliver
Kurtley Beale has made a habit of unsettling Australia‘s rugby suits, and he was at it again this week with the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Come on Wales, try and give us a thrill
Wales will bring their Iron Curtain to Twickenham next week and defy England to find a way through. They will man...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: No matter what your nationality, you can’t beat a good singsong
We are slap bang in the middle of the rugby anthems season – official and unofficial – but where do they...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Why France are at sixes and sevens over David Smith
There was a time when rugby enjoyed a titter at football’s expense over their nationality laws and the amusing case of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher comment: That tackle by Jack Nowell embodies new spirit
Eddie Jones threw plenty of verbal punches before yesterday’s game and, for the record, I thought bringing Jonny Sexton’s parents into...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoFrancois Hougaard could return to Worcester after Rio
Worcester‘s loan signing Francois Hougaard says he is open to extending his stay at Sixways after making an immediate impact with...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLeicester confirm George McGuigan signing
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper last month, Leicester Tigers have signed hooker George McGuigan from Newcastle. McGuigan,...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain talks to former hard man hooker Graham Dawe about what he brought to red rose training
Graham Dawe was the incarnation of uncompromising. That is one of the reasons why Eddie Jones invited the grizzled former Bath...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoUlster confirm Marcell Coetzee signing
Ulster have today confirmed the signing of South Africa international Marcell Coetzee on a three-year contract. The 24-year-old flanker has been...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland U20s change six for Italy trip
England U20 have made six changes to the starting line-up for their Six Nations game against Italy on Friday night. Max...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Wales can roar home with Lions in midfield
Wales have a great chance to win this year’s Six Nations – if they use their heads. But if the World...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Form counts for nothing in Calcutta Cup cauldron
It would be untrue to describe Murrayfield as a graveyard for English rugby, there has been plenty of success there over...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSpringbok Olivier signs new Warriors deal
South Africa international Wynand Olivier has committed his future to Worcester after signing a new contract with the club. The 2007...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Eddie Jones starts off with a laugh, but will the joke be on England?
Just as Eddie Jones and Dylan Hartley were about to hold forth about England‘s preparations for Murrayfield a huge gust courtesy...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Above all, Dylan, make sure you have luck on your side
Eddie Jones announced Dylan Hartley as his England captain on Monday which probably came as no surprise although he has taken...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: London Scottish link with Scotland raises plenty of problems
What a week we’ve had. First an announcement that could create some interesting changes for the outcome of the Six Nations...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Being coach of England often ends in tears, Eddie
So Eddie Jones is off and running, and to borrow slightly from the late and much lamented David Bowie, we might...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoRichard Wigglesworth: Schalk Burger can be fantastic, like John Smit
Schalk Burger will be a huge hit at Saracens and a positive influence on the young forwards at the club according...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoOspreys capture Springbok centre
Ospreys have announced the signing of South African international JJ Engelbrecht, subject to work permit. In what has been described as...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: All the big guns set their sights on Rio Olympics
So far so good. After Rugby‘s ill-starred Olympic history it’s been comparatively plain sailing to date for the 2016 tournament, at...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoAndy Farrell to take over as Ireland defence coach
Andy Farrell will take over as Ireland defence coach at the end of the Six Nations. The former dual-code international, 40,...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLouw to stay at Bath until 2019 at least
Francois Louw will remain at Bath until at least 2019 after signing new deal with the West Country outfit. He has...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Elliot Daly has gas, he’s got the boot, now give him a chance!
Elliot Daly is becoming a recognised force both in the Premiership and the European Cup, and over the last two seasons...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoSam Warburton: Let Leigh Halfpenny play for Wasps if he wants
Leigh Halfpenny should be free to play where he chooses according to Wales captain Sam Warburton. Halfpenny is wanted by Wasps...
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Featured
/ 10 years ago‘Workaholic’ Eddie Jones suits me says ambitious Mike Brown
Mike Brown insists having an Aussie as England head coach will not be a problem because he has to “put up...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain suggests new England coach Eddie Jones should seize his chance to revamp the scrum
Eddie Jones may have stepped into the Twickenham tunnel with his eyes wide open, but already he is having to negotiate...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: ‘Gutted’ George Ford will soon get his stuffing back in place
George Ford has had a rough few months. Having been given the vote of no-confidence just before England‘s decisive World Cup...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Matt Symons’ pilgrimage has been an indictment of our system
I had an interesting letter this week from Jeff Gage who often corresponds with The Rugby Paper. In his letter, he...
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