All posts tagged "World Cup"
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Women's International
/ 1 year agoWomen’s Six Nations: Red Roses set sights on World Cup after nervy win
By Ben Jaycock England ...........................43pts Tries: Dow 4, 58; Sing 8, 18; Atkin-Davies 12, MacDonald 23, Aldcroft 49 Conversions: Harrison 9,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoUlster 19-22 Sharks: South Africans steal it at the death
By John Evans Sharks .............22 Ulster led until the 77th minute but were left heartbroken after Jordan Hendrikse kicked a penalty...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDan Lydiate is moving over to a coaching role at Dragons
By Sam Jackson Dan Lydiate will move into a coaching role at Dragons after yesterday playing his final game for the...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Jacob Fewtrell
JACOB FEWTRELL, THE BOURNVILLE AND FORMER LEICESTER TIGERS AND BIRMINGHAM MOSELEY FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoBrendan Gallagher: Little good news is coming out of Africa
By Brendan Gallagher - Rugby Matters Mention recently of the late Claude Saurel and his eclectic coaching career brought back memories...
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Features
/ 1 year ago150 years on and Baa-Baas go back
Sam Jackson reports as the Barbarians return to Durham University to celebrate an important anniversary on Saturday THE Barbarians will be...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCharlie Elliott: The best offloads in rugby history
By Charlie Elliott Offloads are often some of the most dangerous things that a team can use. Being able to play...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoJohnny Sexton joins Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team for Australia
Johnny Sexton will join Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team for this summer’s tour of Australia. He joins Richard...
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoTime to show the right spirit, Henry Pollock
By Simon Walters No one can dispute the brilliance of England rugby’s new star, Henry Pollock of Northampton Saints. He scored...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Simon Linsell
SIMON LINSELL, THE BARNES AND FORMER GLOUCESTER & EALING TRAILFINDERS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoJeremy Guscott: Johnny Sexton divisive for the British and Irish Lions? Not in my book
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week Whatever conflicting views there are over the appointment of Johnny Sexton to...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoChris Hewett: Geoff Parling is thriving as the quiet ‘Australian’
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Whatever lights might be hidden under rugby’s bushel, precious few of them belong to Australian...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMoney or medals? A tough decision
DECISIONS, decisions. When it comes to playing rugby off-piste, so to speak, there are three popular destinations for front-line All Blacks:...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 1 year agoThat’s given me major selection problems, says coach Mitchell
■By BEN JAYCOCK England ........................... 59pts Tries: Clifford 6, M Packer 17, Aldcroft 21, MacDonald 27, 50; Ward 34, Atkin-Davies 41,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIreland will be missing King as they face up to Wales
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Wales v Ireland Today. Kick-off 3pm, Rodney Parade IRELAND head to Wales today without star flanker Erin...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWill Hooley helping build interest in the game in America
By Mark Stevens From Premiership pitches to the production truck, Will Hooley has happily swapped the roar of the crowd for...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSouth Africa deserve to stage another World Cup
IT was with a heavy heart that I read comments from SA rugby president Mark Alexander this week dismissing the possibility...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYoung Guns – Will Knight
Gloucester & England U18 Centre By Ben Jaycock Gloucester-born Will Knight is enjoying following in the footsteps of his family members...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoRed-hot Chile have 2027 World Cup in their sights
By Joe Santamaria Chile head coach Pablo Lemoine has made a career out of doing things others couldn’t. In 1998, he...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoArgentina prepare to unveil state-of-the-art training centre
Style: Pumas’ training facility PICTURE: Press UAR AFTER sustained improvement on the pitch over recent years, Argentina will soon have a...
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James Harrington
/ 1 year agoFrench Column: Big guns want to take on All Blacks
By James Harrington Could Fabien Galthie head to New Zealand for July’s three-Test tour with a France squad that looks more...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoJohnny Sexton added to Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching staff for Summer
For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSuper Rugby Americas Round Eight Review: Dogos put on best performance of the season
By Joe Santamaria For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCurtis Langdon’s out to add to his cap collection
Curtis Langdon is aiming to make up for lost time and add to the two England caps he won in 2021...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHow Claude Saurel helped put some beef into Georgia
One of modern-day rugby’s most travelled and unheralded coaches – Claude Saurel – has died in the small French port of...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYoung Guns – Rhys Beeckmans
By Ben Jaycock Rhys Beeckmans is feeling confident and relaxed in Newcastle Falcons’ setup as he targets further first-team action. The...
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James Harrington
/ 1 year agoTop 14: Raffaele Storti set to get his chance at Grenoble
French Column by James Harrington Portugal winger Raffaele Storti has made a habit of not doing things the easy way –...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSua’ali’i turns it on for Waratahs
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK JOSEPH Sua’ali’i starred as the Waratahs secured their first victory over the Chiefs since...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSuper Rugby Americas Round Seven Review: Pampas deliver warning to rest of the league with dominant display
By Joe Santamaria Pampas 72-14 Cobras Pampas delivered an ominous warning to the rest of the competition with a 72-14 win...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMillie David on playing with Ilona Maher and England U20s upcoming game against South Africa
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoDan Biggar’s Best Career Moments
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSaracens News: Mark McCall keen to keep Alex Goode in house
By Gary Fitzgerald Alex Goode approaches a remarkable 400 club appearance with Mark McCall anxious to keep him tied to Saracens...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRachel Burford’s backing Tatyana Heard to step up at 12 for England
By Ben Jaycock World Cup winner Rachel Burford believes dominant ball carrier and serial winner Tatyana Heard is the front runner...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHandre Pollard determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high
By Paul Rees Handre Pollard is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided to return to South Africa next...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWales Rugby: Macs Page could light up the international stage this Summer
By Peter Ryan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFelipe Etcheverry’s journey from the World Cup to loving amateur rugby in Uruguay
By Joe Santamaria For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMeg Jones: Depth and competition is what fuels the Red Roses
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoWill Greenwood: Fin Smith could play at 10 for the British and Irish Lions
By Gary Fitzgerald Fin Smith has emerged as a live contender to wear the Lions No.10 Test jersey down under, according...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoRichard Wigglesworth delight as he joins British and Irish Lions team
By Adam Hathaway Richard Wigglesworth’s meteoric rise to the top of the coaching ladder may have surprised some but it is...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 1 year agoWomen’s Six Nations: Ellie Kildunne hat-trick inspires England
By Ben Jaycock Wales ........................ 12pts Tries: Scoble 6, Williams 59 Conversion: Bevan 7 England .................... 67pts Tries: Feaunati 11, 27;...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoURC: Leinster stand firm to take out Sharks
By John Fallon Sharks................ 7 Leinster............ 10 A vastly understrength Leinster side carved out a brilliant win in a real arm-wrestle...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoThe day Alex ‘Grizz’ Wyllie gave the British and Irish Lions pack a monstering
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher It's a shame fly-on-the-wall sports documentaries...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYoung Guns – Oscar Berkerleg
YOUNG GUNS EXETER & ENGLAND U20 LOCK Energetic lock Oscar Berkerleg credits his father and brother for setting the necessary standards...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSpringbok flier Kolbe shows his class for Sungoliath
Japan League One round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK SPRINGBOKS speedster Cheslin Kolbe was among the try scorers for Tokyo Sungoliath in a...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 1 year agoLilli Ives Campion eyeing home World Cup dream with Red Roses
In the space of less than a year, Lilli Ives Campion has gone from captaining England Under-20s to dreaming of representing...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 1 year agoEllie Kildunne ready to back up individual accolades in 2025
By Paul Eddison Ellie Kildunne knows she enters 2025 with a target on her back but the full-back would not have...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThomas du Toit’s ready for Afo Fasogbon challenge
By Jon Newcombe Thomas Du Toit has taken a keen interest in the development of another player who’ll be wearing No.3...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMarcus Smith will come back bouncing, says Danny Wilson
By Gary Fitzgerald Danny Wilson insists Marcus Smith will “come bouncing back” into The Stoop ready to light up the Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPhil Vickery: Ellis Genge has been a real beauty
By Gary Fitzgerald Ellis Genge has been praised for his leading role in helping lay the foundations for England’s Six Nations...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoThat was all too easy for England
Steamroller: Tom Roebuck scores for England against Wales PICTURE: Getty Images Did Wales make England look good, or are England good..?...
International Rugby
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