All posts tagged "USA"
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: It’s great to see England carving out a way to win
What impressed me most about England’s victory over New Zealand was the way that they stayed in it in the ebb-and-flow,...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBelgium must be treated fairly by World Rugby
I AM putting World Rugby on notice. Do not let Belgium rugby wither on the vine like you have so many...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoScotland vs Argentina: We must get it right this time, says Ewan Ashman
Darcy Graham will win his 50th cap at Murrayfield today for Scotland, hoping for a better result after last week’s disappointment...
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International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoAptsiauri hat-trick helps Georgia down Canada
International round-up FLYING wing Shalva Aptsiauri scored three tries to help Georgia defeat Canada 38-17 in Batumi, Georgia. After conceding an...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoPaul Rees: USA in search of a springboard
Paul Rees looks at the problems facing the game in the USA and wonders what World Rugby can do about it.
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Letters
/ 3 weeks agoNorrie’s World Cup suggestions were spot on
I THOROUGHLY enjoyed reading David Norrie’s opinion on the Rugby World Cup format – both he and I are singing from...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoHat-trick for Lund makes difference for champs
■By BLUEBELL NICHOLLS Gloucester-H ...40pts Tries: Lund 7, 46, 50; Matthews 16, Tuipolotu 28, Jones 58 Conversions: George 8, 17, 29,...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoHughes moving to coaching role
FORMER Scarlets and Dragons centre Steff Hughes has retired aged 31 to concentrate on coaching. The former Wales Under-20 cap made...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoVunipola happy to stick with Caudullo
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Going strong: Billy Vunipola playing for Montpellier PICTURES: Getty Images REPORTS of Billy Vunipola’s impending Top 14...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoGolfer Shane Lowry happy to give England’s Ben Earl a few tips
Ben Earl has played in plenty of high-octane rugby games but reckons he has it easy compared to one of his...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoSamoa looking good for RWC ’27
SAMOA breezed past Brazil 48-10 in the opening round of final World Cup qualifying in Dubai as they strive to keep...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoGeorgia prove too strong for USA
International round-up GEORGIA defeated the USA 43-30 in an entertaining contest in Batumi. USA bounced back from their 85-0 humbling by...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoWe’ve got the ability to make the top four, insists Nelson
■By BEN JAYCOCK Loughborough v Exeter Today. Kick off 12.30pm, Franklin’s Gardens LOUGHBOROUGH are looking to make Franklin’s Gardens a fortress...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoIreland-New Zealand rematch at Soldier Field sparks concerns over 2031 World Cup in America
For all the build-up and hype surrounding the long-awaited rematch between Ireland and New Zealand in Chicago, a game many believed...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEngland’s Fraser Dingwall happy with Steve Borthwick’s new tactic
Fraser Dingwall has backed England boss Steve Borthwick’s plan to shake up his backline in the rest of the Autumn Nations...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoScotland 85-0 USA: One-way traffic as Scots put foot down
Scotland ran riot with 13 tries as they romped to their biggest-ever win at Murrayfield against a totally outclassed USA in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoJapan 7-61 South Africa: Springbok superiority too much for Brave Blossoms
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is a mouthful, but it’s a name rugby fans will certainly remember as a stellar performance at Wembley allowed...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 month agoLawson is banking on Bristol power to take on Tigers
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears Today. Kick-off 1pm, Welford Road BRISTOL begin their campaign with a trip...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 month agoLightning look to Kabeya to lead attack on Sharks
■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Loughborough v Sale Sharks Today. Kick off 1pm, Franklin’s Gardens LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning welcome Sale Sharks today...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoGeorge Ford wins England fly-half battle against Fin Smith for Australia clash
George Ford has edged Fin Smith in their battle for England fly-half duties against Australia with Marcus Smith missing the Allianz...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEngland wing Tom Roebuck takes lessons from Chris Ashton ahead of Autumn Series
Tom Roebuck is aiming to make a splash in the November Tests after taking lessons from Chris Ashton as a youngster.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoRecall for Magnus Bradbury as Sione Tuipulotu leads the charge for Scotland
British and Irish Lions centre Sione Tuipulotu will captain Scotland in the autumn Tests with Gregor Townsend recalling Magnus Bradbury and...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 month agoCokayne is the star as Sale swamp Leicester
■By JOE SANTAMARIA Sale ................... 46pts Tries: Cokayne 7, Jarrell-Searcy 12, Penalty 16, Thorpe 20, Lloyd 24, Childs 33, Relf 44,...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 month agoTrailfinders get a lesson in finishing from Chiefs
■ By JOSEPH TERRY Trailfinders ....12pts Tries: Zachary 53, Ponsonby 69 Conversion: Jones 53 Exeter ..............24pts Tries: McGoverne 15, Rogers 21,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEdinburgh captain Magnus Bradbury wins Scotland recall for autumn internationals
Edinburgh captain Magnus Bradbury has been recalled to the Scotland squad for the upcoming autumn internationals more than three years after...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEngland ready for take-off, says Henry Slade
Henry Slade is confident England will have a successful Autumn Series having seen Steve Borthwick’s squad depth tried and tested over...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoHuw Bevan takes new role at Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers have appointed WRU interim performance director Huw Bevan as head of rugby operations – a newly established role following...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoScotland likely to call up Adam Hastings at No.10
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend faces several selection dilemmas before announcing his squad for the Autumn Nations Series on Tuesday with...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJeremy Guscott: England must unite Ollie Lawrence and Tommy Freeman in midfield
The prospect of England facing Australia at Twickenham in just under three weeks with a backline in which their 2025 Lions...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoOllie Hassell-Collins out to prove his Test worth with England
Ollie Hassell-Collins has sharpened his prolific Leicester Tigers try-scoring teeth again to prove to Steve Borthwick he deserves another chance on...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Decline of Samoa is sad to see
Despite the expansion of the World Cup to 24 teams for RWC 2027, Samoa now run a serious risk of not...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoCardiff RFC’s Steffan Crimp on his Welsh beginnings and move to America
From Penarth’s grassroots to professional rugby in America, Steffan Crimp has come a long way. Peter Ryan caught up with the...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNorthampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs: Phil Dowson hopes Anthony Belleau will be pushing Fin Smith
Anthony Belleau has not crossed the Channel just to take a back seat to England star Fin Smith at Franklin’s Gardens....
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoFricker flying with Eagles
ON the steep scale of long haul hikes, Toby Fricker’s from a valley in Gwent to the Rocky Mountains takes some...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: World Cup 2035 has to be held in Europe
World Rugby fires the starting gun next week for those with dreams of hosting RWC2035, which seems an eternity away but...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 months agoOllie Chessum opts for relaxed approach
Ollie Chessum reckons the mayhem of a Lions tour has persuaded him to take a more relaxed attitude with another Prem...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoBlackett plans to improve his knowledge
■By ADAM HATHAWAY LEE Blackett will sign off with Bath on Friday then start swotting up on rugby around the world...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoAldcroft returns to lead from the front
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... England v Scotland Today. Kick-off 4pm, Ashton Gate, Bristol ENGLAND captain Zoe Aldcroft returns to start today’s...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoCatherine Spencer: Now it’s time for teams to cut loose
At the mid-point of this incredible World Cup we can switch off the Ilona Maher show, we can say a fond...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoEngland add Lee Blackett as attack coach
Steve Borthwick has restructured his England coaching team ahead of the Nations Series, with Lee Blackett joining from Bath as attack...
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Premiership
/ 3 months agoGive a boost to South America
FOR those of you at the back not paying attention, Uruguay qualified for their sixth appearance in the World Cup Finals...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoTonga gunning for final spot as they face Japan
Pacific Nations Cup TONGA take on Japan, and defending champions Fiji face Canada in the semi-finals today in Denver. Earlier in...
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Featured
/ 3 months agoWeekend Talking Points: Women’s World Cup quarter-finals could bring shock results
Rugby fans are in for a treat this weekend as the global calendar delivers intrigue, intensity, and plenty of talking points....
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Featured
/ 3 months agoWomen’s World Cup Round Three Team of the Week: Red Roses secure top spot after convincing win over Wallaroos
The Women’s World Cup pool stages have now reached their conclusion, and the final round didn’t disappoint. It was a weekend...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoUSA fight hard but are knocked out on points
■ By MATT EVANS USA ......................60pts Tries: Tafuna 6, 44, 51, 66; Rogers 11, 24, Bargell 27, Coulibaly 30, Jarrell 41,...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoMatthews ensures England cover the cracks
■ By BEN JAYCOCK England ...............................47pts Tries: Breach 8, Ward 32, Kabeya 38, 44; Clifford 53, 58; Bern 65 Conversions: Harrison...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoWe didn’t take our chances, admits Lynn
■ By PHIL CAMPBELL Wales .................25pts Tries: Cox 2, Callender 12, Tuipulotu 40, Powell 45, Neumann 72 Fiji .......................28pts Tries: Neihamu...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoJeremy Guscott: Henry Arundell can lead charge for Bath’s young guns
You have to give your top players the right amount of rest, and therefore the Prem Cup – which kicks off...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoFiji too good for Samoa as they look to retain Pacific Nations Cup crown
Fiji underlined their tournament dominance with a commanding 29-15 victory over Samoa in Rotorua, securing back-to-back wins and tightening their grip...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoNick Cain: Steve Borthwick snared in unworkable fudge with new player welfare stipulation
If international rugby union is the “shop window of the game”, the part that fires the imaginations and ambitions of young...
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