All posts tagged "World Cup"
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams: Judgement Day will act as Warren Gatland’s World Cup trial
Warren Gatland might not be there in person but next week’s Judgement Day could be just that for so many Wales...
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/ 11 years agoLee Byrne to hang up his boots
British and Irish Lion Lee Byrne will retire from professional rugby on medical grounds. The 34-year-old full-back, who had been at...
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/ 11 years agoVickerman announces retirement
Former England Sevens captain and Yorkshire Carnegie centre Rob Vickerman has announced that he has had to make the decision to...
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/ 11 years agoAustralia change selection rules for overseas-based players
Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell and George Smith could represent Australia at the upcoming World Cup following a ground-breaking announcement from the...
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/ 11 years agoGordon Ross to join Worcester coaching team
Worcester Warriors today announced that former Scotland international Gordon Ross will become the Club’s Academy Transition Manager. The 37-year-old will move...
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/ 11 years agoAaron Cruden to miss World Cup?
New Zealand fly-half Aaron Cruden could miss the Rugby World Cup after suffering a knee ligament injury. The 26-year-old, capped 37...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: George Perkins – England U20s & Saracens wing
George Perkins used to be the fast kid running around people but he has had to find new tricks since joining...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoGeorge Ford and JJ have given us a cutting edge – Chris Robshaw
England captain Chris Robshaw has welcomed the introduction of George Ford and Jonathan Joseph into England’s backline saying the Bath duo...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Joe Simpson – Wasps scrum-half
Ready to take on the European Champions Toulon? Yes and it’ll be an interesting proposal. We know it’ll take a lot...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Sam Burgess can be deadly force as Bath’s back-row destroyer
I’ve backed Sam Burgess to make England‘s World Cup squad from the start because I think he is that talented –...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoRed-hot Freddie Burns targets World Cup warm-ups
Fly-half believes he could yet earn him a place in England’s World Cup training squad – if he can steer Leicester...
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/ 11 years agoWales say No to Test against Australia in autumn
Wales have turned down an approach from Australia to play the Wallabies in Cardiff immediately after the World Cup. The Aussies...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: George North will be fit and firing for World Cup if he’s well looked after
I fear for George North and Wales that one of the game’s biggest stars could miss the greatest tournament. It has...
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/ 11 years agoStuart Hooper: Dave Attwood was deflated but he’ll rise for World Cup
Bath captain backs club colleague to reclaim his place in the Red Rose boiler room ahead of the World Cup.
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Featured
/ 11 years agoExtra Test with Ireland on agenda for England
Old rivals to meat at HQ four times next season.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoNeil De Kock is backing Ben Spencer for the top
Cup hero is well on the way to becoming “world class” according to fellow Saracens scrum-half.
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/ 11 years agoSamoa to play Wasps in RWC warm-up game
Samoa will take on Wasps at the Ricoh Arena on September 5 as a warm-up to their World Cup campaign. The...
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/ 11 years agoVIDEO: “Wasps on same trajectory as Heineken Cup winning sides” – Joe Simpson
Joe Simpson believes Wasps are ‘on the same trajectory’ as the side that went on to win European titles a decade...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain’s column: Danny Cipriani’s return gives Andy Farrell a dilemma
Danny Cipriani’s decision to turn down a big-money move to France to join European champions Toulon shows how much he wants...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: It’s criminal that Wesley Fofana is wasted by Philippe Saint-Andre
Trying to work out the French is like trying to crack the Enigma machine. Just like the real thing, there appear...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Ken Pisi – Northampton wing
Enjoyable to see Northampton at the top of the Premiership? Yes it is. There’s a great bunch of boys at the...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Rory Thornton – Wales U20s & Ospreys lock
As far as good weeks are concerned, the past seven days could not have gone much better for Rory Thornton. He...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to Dave Attwood about the effect the Bath quartet is having on England
When Dave Attwood grounded the ball over the line at the Millennium Stadium late in the script for what appeared to...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s feature: Glint of gilded youth in Scotland v Italy
And so to the RBS Six Nations annual wooden spoon ‘decider’ between Scotland and Italy – the two nations between them...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoGloucester confirm signing of Willi Heinz
Gloucester have added experience to their half-back ranks next season with the capture of Crusaders scrum-half Willi Heinz. The 28-year-old will...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Why Olympic Sevens could prove catastrophic for 15s
With the first round of games about to start in the world’s pre-eminent annual rugby competition, this could be one of...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Why Olympic Sevens could prove catastrophic for 15s
With the first round of games about to start in the world’s pre-eminent annual rugby competition, this could be one of...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Elliott Stooke – Gloucester lock
What do you make of Gloucester‘s season? Slow start but picking up the pace. Was it to be expected after so...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher comment: Why Sergio Parisse will always be a winner in defeat
Sergio Parisse fascinates me. He comfortably makes the top five all-round rugby players I have reported on over the last ten...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoMike Ford: There’s more English talent down at the Recreation Ground
Bath head coach reckons England’s future is blue, black… and potentially dynamite if the Bath influence is allowed to grow.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Braam Van Straaten – Former Leeds, Sale, Bulls & South Africa Fly-Half
Rugby and cricket were my passions growing up in Pretoria. Some friends still say I was a far better cricketer than...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams: Warren Gatland knows how to get George North twinkling
Even the best players need a good size ten up the backside sometimes and George North is no different. George was...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoNick Abendanon still hopes for an England recall
Europe’s in-form full-back questions the rationale behind England’s policy on overseas-based players.
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: ‘Bridesmaid’ Sam Burgess must be judged next season
There is always a sense of excitement as we enter the New Year and await the announcement of the squad that...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoBad boy Dylan Hartley gets England all clear
England's bad boy looks certain to start for England against Wales.
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/ 11 years agoLondon Irish confirm Ben Franks’ arrival
As widely reported since last week, London Irish have signed All Black loosehead Ben Franks on a three year deal. The...
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/ 11 years agoHepburn joins the Chiefs while three agree extensions
Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their front-row options with the signing of Junior World Cup winning prop Alec Hepburn from Australian club...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Tom Coventry to be handed London Irish job
Chiefs (NZ) assistant coach to join on three-year deal after Super Rugby season.
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/ 11 years agoGloucester bring in All Black Thrush
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on January 5, Gloucester have signed New Zealand international second row Jeremy...
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/ 11 years agoBen Morgan’s World Cup race
Ben Morgan faces a race against the clock to be fit for the World Cup after suffering a broken leg on...
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/ 11 years agoFlying Joe Simpson eager to exploit gap in the No.9s market
Wasps scrum-half knows he has it all to do to claim a place in England’s World Cup squad but his form...
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/ 11 years agoWasps confirm signing of Dan Robson
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on October 26, Wasps today confirmed the signing of England Saxons’ scrum-half...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Adam Hastings – Millfeld and Scotland U18s fly-half
Adam Hastings already has one of the most famous names in rugby but if that was not enough pressure on his...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Progress? Surely not if we are still relying on Manu Tuilagi
Hype, hope and more than a little desperation seems to be the recipe for English rugby as Stuart Lancaster plots the...
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/ 11 years agoCarter confirm Racing Metro move
Dan Carter is set to become rugby’s highest paid rugby player ever after agreeing a three-year deal with Racing Metro believed...
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/ 11 years agoHarlequins confirm James Horwill arrival
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on October 19, Harlequins have signed Australian International Lock James Horwill from Queenlsand Reds. Horwill...
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/ 11 years agoHartley and Lawes among seven to pen new Northampton deals
Dylan Hartley has rejected a ‘very generous’ deal at Montpellier to instead sign a new contract with Northampton Saints. The England...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Ritchie keeps the faith with Lancaster…for now
Ian Ritchie delivered an intriguing line in double-speak as he delivered his verdict on England‘s autumn return of two losses and...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Tyro tens are the big plusses of the autumn
These days it seems to be impossible to make a judgement on any of the Home Union teams without referring to...
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/ 11 years agoVarsity match PREVIEW
Two long standing records will be broken at Twickenham on Thursday if Oxford can continue their recent dominance and win the...
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