All posts tagged "World Cup"
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEllis unfazed by Parisse as Bath bid to end 9-year wait for trophy
By NEALE HARVEY Enjoying life in back row: Bath flanker Tom Ellis UNSUNG flanker Tom Ellis aims to complete a stellar...
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Features
/ 9 years agoFekitoa’s new star name for Wasps
Tonganborn: Malakai Fekitoa WASPS have earmarked All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa as a marquee signing to replace Kurtley Beale who is...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAll-rounder Farrell reminds McCaw of legend Carter
By ADAM HATHAWAY Running the show: England inside-centre Owen Farrell. Dan Carter scores during the second Lions Test in 2005 PICTURES:...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoThere’s never been another like England fly-half Karen
THIS week marked the 30th anniversary of the first women’s rugby international between Wales and England which was staged at Pontypool...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGlobetrotter Francis has eyes trained on England
By NEALE HARVEY SUPER RUGBY star Piers Francis is determined to challenge for an England fly-half spot when he returns from...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years ago‘I was close to being an LA drop-out’
Monster hooker Joe Taufete’e has been a massive hit at Sixways but it was not so long ago that the huge...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: I doubt that Gatland will be giving out Lions wildcards
Optimism, hypocrisy and concern. Three words that can be used to describe the game of rugby over the last week. Optimism,...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoJohnson: Should we fear rise in drugs use? Absolutely
FORMER England World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson believes there are concerns surrounding doping in rugby as he distances himself from...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMitchell and Co extend deals with England
By SAM JACKSON ENGLANDSevens captain Tom Mitchell is one of six senior players to sign a new contract ahead of next...
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Features
/ 9 years agoGolden crop triumph again at Twickenham
By NICK VERDIER WARWICK School’s class of 2017 will long be remembered in the West Midlands after they claimed the NatWest...
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Latest News
/ 9 years ago’I was close to being an LA drop-out’
NEALE HARVEY talks to Joe Taufete’e, the American Football ace now tearing up the Aviva Premiership Early days: Taufete’e in LA...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWilkinson: Lions will need a team full of captains to defeat All Blacks
Been there: Jonny Wilkinson on Lions duty in 2005 By GARY FITZGERALD NEWS EXTRA JONNY Wilkinson claims the Lions will need...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 9 years agoTheo hungry for lead role in season run-in
By NICK VERDIER YOUNGSTERS usually improve through playing, but London Irish fly-half Theo Brophy Clews is determined to prove the off-field...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoI doubt that Gatland will be giving out Lions wildcards
Optimism, hypocrisy and concern. Three words that can be used to describe the game of rugby over the last week. Optimism,...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Dominic Morris – England U20s
Being injured at the start of the season, Dominic Morris would not have expected to have made his Saracens debut, won...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoRhodes welcomes back heavy brigade
By NEALE HARVEY WITH their England contingent back and showing no ill-effects from last week’s Grand Slam defeat in Ireland, back...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDom wants to become Tigers’ Don in the future
By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS Leicester lock Dom Barrow insists he is ready for a crack at Test rugby – and will...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 9 years agoGriffiths goes to Paris in bid for Steyn
WORCESTER WARRIORS have held talks with Springbok fly-half Morne Steyn about moving to Sixways Stadium from the start of next season....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBrookes: I’m battling to get X-factor
KIERAN Brookes has revealed how a rocket from Eddie Jones over fitness levels is underpinning his bid to win an England...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoOlivier: Boks must act to end the drain of talent
NEWS EXTRA By TOM BRADSHAW SOUTH AFRICA are likely to suffer a continuing drain of talent unless the South African Rugby...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoPremiership must take control of Championship
Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow fears Championship rugby will continue its downward spiral unless Premiership Rugby are handed control of the league....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDon’t call it a comeback: Four of the best Rugby comebacks
We all love a comeback victory. There is no better pleasure in sport than coming from behind to cause a massive...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoIt’s Grand for Scarratt as England sweep in
By SAM JACKSON Ireland W 7pts Try: Lyons 66 Conversion: Tyrrell 66 England W 34pts Tries: Wilson Hardy 16, Keates 53,...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoSkeldon holds nerve to earn Scots victory
Scotland W 14 Italy W 12 SCOTLAND claimed a second win in Six Nations for the first time since 2006 by...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBeale determined to deliver the goods before departing
By NEALE HARVEY KURTLEY Beale reckons the addition of Springbok superstar Willie Le Roux to an already electrifying backline has given...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBow: Premiership must take control of tier two
By NEALE HARVEY Struggle: Nottingham in action against Cornish Pirates NOTTINGHAM chairman Alistair Bow fears Championship rugby will continue its downward...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Will Jones – Wales U20s captain
Enjoying the student life while trying to become a professional rugby player is not easy but Wales U20s captain Will Jones...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JAMIE BLAMIRE ENGLAND U20S HOOKER Leaving the parental home at 16 to live with strangers was not easy for Jamie Blamire...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBristol step up rebuild with Ireland stand-off Madigan
BRISTOL have secured their second big-name signing ahead of next season with the capture of Ian Madigan. The Ireland No.10, who...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRobshaw backed to stake claim for Lions tour
By CHRIS JONES CHRIS Robshaw will signal his recovery from shoulder surgery by playing for Harlequins against Newcastle on March 25....
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFrenchwide boys make light of travel sickness
By NICK VERDIER FRANCE have finally won away from home in the Six Nations and it came on the back of...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoKurtley can finish in blaze of Euro glory
KURTLEY Beale’s decision to return to Australia after one season in the Premiership, or forfeit his chances of playing for the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoA forgotten Lion still roars for Gloucester
AWelsh Lion sits on top of the English Premiership class for attendance, a record of ever-presence matched by only other from...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWarriors close to O’Connor deal
FORMER WALLABY star James O’Connor looks set to be heading to the Premiership next season and is close to agreeing a...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDaly a must on Eddie’s teamsheet says Ashton
Neale Harvey finds a former England coach firmly in the corner of Wasps flier Elliot Daly No man is indispensible but...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoBiggar: No sulking, we’ve got to shape up for Irish
Dan Biggar insists Wales won’t be lacking motivation when they face Ireland on Friday, despite having only pride to play for...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Eddie must get England playing at a higher tempo
Scotland have good cause to feel confident going to Twickenham based on their home victories over Ireland and Wales. However, the...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Yes, England were foggy, but so are World Rugby
Eddie Jones and his players can thank their lucky stars that their latest tactical tutorial came from Italy. There is a...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoOaks looking strong after Rose strolls home to claim the late bonus in Sochi
By JON NEWCOMBE RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP JODY ROSE scored an intercept try deep into stoppage time to earn Romania the bonus...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
WILL JONES WALES U20s CAPTAIN Enjoying the student life while trying to become a professional rugby player is not easy but...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHow Eddie put spring back in Daly’s step after World Cup axe
High-stepping: Elliot Daly takes on Italy’s defence ELLIOT Daly has thanked Eddie Jones for giving him the confidence to believe he...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYes, England were foggy, but so are World Rugby
EDDIE Jones and his players can thank their lucky stars that their latest tactical tutorial came from Italy. There is a...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Too high a price for ‘fame’ but it’s not the game’s fault
Writing this article every week often makes me think and reflect over my time playing, coaching, administrating and also watching the...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoAll Black Franks is difference for Irish
By GEOFF WINTERS LONDON Irish boss Nick Kennedy insists his side need to improve following yesterday’s bonus-point derby victory. Kennedy, 34,...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoToo high a price for ‘fame’ but it’s not the game’s fault
Tragic loss: Wallaby star Dan Vickerman PICTURE: Getty Images Writing this article every week often makes me think and reflect over...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNewcastle confirm signing of DTH van der Merwe
Newcastle Falcons have added more fire power to their back line confirming the capture of Canada and Scarlets wing DTH van...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWheeler lined up by RFU
EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY FORMER England hooker Peter Wheeler is to become president of the Rugby Football Union in 2019, The...
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Features
/ 9 years agoNewcastle swoop for Sharks starlet Nott
NEWCASTLE FALCONS look set to follow up their move for France centre Maxime Mermoz by landing Sale Sharks highly rated England...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoIt’s seven heaven for Armitage with Pau
FRENCH COLUMN Life has been somewhat eventful for Steffon Armitage, the back row forward voted the finest player in Europe not...
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