All posts tagged "World Cup"
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoJeremy Guscott: Les Kiss puts life into refreshed Australia ahead of 2027 Rugby World Cup
Jeremy Guscott believes Les Kiss has given Australia renewed belief but says consistency and stability will be key if the Wallabies...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoNorthampton Saints 71-48 Bath: Alex Mitchell shines as Phil Dowson’s men run riot
Northampton Saints produced a statement performance to beat Bath 71-48 in a 119-point thriller, with Alex Mitchell inspiring the hosts and...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoRFU leaves Edwards with no other choice
SHAUN Edwards’ time as a consultant to the England Women’s world champions, which finishes at the end of this month after...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBath’s blinkered co-owner heading down a dark tunnel
BRUCE Craig, Bath’s co-owner with 50 per cent shareholder Sir James Dyson, suffers from a severe case of Premiership tunnel-vision. This...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 month agoChris Hewett: If refs can’t agree, where does that leave all of us?
Chris Hewett questions rugby’s increasingly complicated laws and the lack of consistency among referees, warning that confusion could undermine the sport’s...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoTuipulotu and Jibulu could be right men for Borthwick
JAMIE George? Hell of a player. At the peak of his powers, the Saracens hooker was one of only a handful...
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Features
/ 1 month agoEngland captain Meg Jones insists Red Roses are ‘normal humans’ with extraordinary dreams
Ben Jaycock talks to Red Roses captain Meg Jones ahead of England’s clashes with Canada in the WXV Global Series.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoSedgley Park keeping feet on the ground despite flying start to National Two North campaign
Sedgley Park are refusing to get carried away by their perfect start to National Two North as they target an immediate...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoNew Zealand 50-19 Australia: Jordie Barrett leads All Black blitz against Wallabies
New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th consecutive year with a commanding 50-19 victory over Australia at Eden Park.
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoEdwards as far away as ever
SHAUN Edwards will be 60 next weekend. It is hard to believe that he had barely turned 40 when the RFU...
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Top 14
/ 1 month agoMignoni exit puts El-Abd in the shade
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN On his way: Pierre Mignoni has stepped down as Toulon director of rugby. Inset, Joe El-Abd PICTURE:...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 month agoMaro Itoje names George Ford as his greatest-ever teammate ahead of England and Lions stars
Maro Itoje explains why George Ford stands out as a teammate, highlighting the Sale Sharks fly-half’s consistency and ability to put...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoUgo Monye: England should give Leicester Tigers wing Adam Radwan another chance
Ugo Monye believes Adam Radwan deserves another England opportunity but admits Steve Borthwick faces a major selection headache with wingers coming...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoHarvey Skinner: I hope Exeter Chiefs form can put me in England World Cup contention
Harvey Skinner is determined to force his way into Steve Borthwick’s England plans and hopes his performances for Exeter Chiefs can...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoGeorge Skivington: New-look Gloucester can compete at the top of Prem
George Skivington believes Gloucester’s summer overhaul has created a new culture at Kingsholm and given his side the platform to compete...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoFormer England international David Flatman insists rugby without scrums doesn’t work
David Flatman has dismissed claims rugby’s scrum is turning supporters away, insisting the set-piece is one of the sport’s defining spectacles...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoWillis is voted the best in France
JACK Willis has retained his award as the best player in France, becoming only the second player to do so after...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoDelay for Fineanganofo
ALL Blacks wing Fehi Fineanganofo will delay his arrival at Newcastle Red Bulls until after next year’s World Cup. The 24-year-old...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoGet Willis back in
SO Jack Willis is voted the best player in the French Top 14 – the league that has Antoine Dupont, Louis...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoSaracens vs Sale Sharks: Joe Shaw insists Rotimi Segun can knock on the England door
Saracens winger Rotimi Segun is determined to force his way into England contention as he prepares to face Sale Sharks at...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 month agoLawrence Dallaglio: Watch out for the South African teams in this season’s Champions Cup
James Harrington looks ahead to the new Champions Cup campaign and hears the former Wasps star Lawrence Dallaglio predict better things...
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Features
/ 1 month agoSorry, Brendan, can you say that again?
Talking point: Brendan Venter with Fergus Burke and Max Malins last weekend PICTURE: Getty Images IT IS just possible that Saracens...
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Features
/ 1 month agoNo-one can take away Dallaglio’s memories
IT’S sad that Lawerence Dallaglio, who famously played every minute of the 2003 World Cup, has been forced to put his...
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Features
/ 1 month agoSaope Soko: Ultimate Sevens must turn quality of rugby into a bigger audience
Ultimate Sevens has proved its 10-minute format can deliver high-quality rugby, but Saope Soko believes the new competition must now build...
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News Extra
/ 1 month agoStunning win for Wallabies
NEWS EXTRA AUSTRALIA stunned South Africa 42-38 in Perth last Sunday despite being reduced to 11 men during the second half....
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoThe Rugby Paper Roundup: Ugo Monye interview – Can Harlequins bounce back? England’s wing battle + closing the gap
Ugo Monye joins Ben Jaycock to discuss whether Harlequins can bounce back from last season, England’s wing battle, Noah Caluori’s Test...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoDanny Care: England and Exeter Chiefs wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is the total package
Danny Care believes Manny Feyi-Waboso can emerge as one of the world’s best players and compared him to former England wing...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBath star Charlie Ewels has his sights on an England 2027 World Cup spot
Charlie Ewels is determined to give everything in his bid to finally make an England World Cup squad after two previous...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoGeorge Kruis: Brendan Venter will restore Saracens to their former heights
George Kruis believes Brendan Venter can bring back the foundations that made Saracens a dominant force during his first spell at...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoFormer Scotland wing Thom Evans believes rugby is a safer sport today than it was
Thom Evans believes the tackle-law changes introduced since the neck injury that ended his career have made a significant difference to...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoR360 backers dismiss calls to be dissolved
AOTG Sport – the company which is backing the controversial R360 all-star rugby startup – has dismissed a compulsory strike-off notice...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBoulard double ignites France
■By JESSICA SMALL France..............21 Canada .............. 5 EMILIE Boulard scored once in each half as a much-improved France beat the number...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoEngland 26-19 New Zealand: Zoe Harrison seizes the day for Red Roses
Zoe Harrison’s late interception try preserved England’s unbeaten record against a resurgent New Zealand, who pushed the Red Roses to the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoLeicester Tigers vs Saracens: Olly Cracknell – It’s going to be an intense battle
Olly Cracknell is relishing a heavyweight opening-day clash with Saracens as Leicester Tigers prepare to turn Welford Road into a cauldron.
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoPeter Jackson: Jessica Watkins swaps rugby for a mission to the stars
Peter Jackson charts Jessica Watkins’ extraordinary journey from USA rugby international to NASA astronaut as she prepares to take command of...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoLions vs Leinster preview: Leo Cullen hands new faces chance to shine ahead of URC opener
Leinster open their URC campaign against the Lions as Leo Cullen begins his final season in charge.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoRugby Paper Roundup: Henry Pollock…and all that!
On this week’s The Rugby Paper Roundup, Ben Jaycock is joined by Rich from the RugbyAnalyst to discuss Henry Pollock’s new...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoGloucester’s Arthur Clark targets flying Prem start to boost England World Cup hopes
Arthur Clark knows a strong Gloucester campaign is the best way to reignite his England prospects.
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoAnthony Watson: Don’t rule George Ford out of England No.10 race for 2027 World Cup
Anthony Watson has backed George Ford to remain firmly in England’s World Cup plans, praising the fly-half’s rugby intelligence and leadership...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoSale Sharks’ Joe Marchant eyes up England return ahead of 2027 World Cup
Joe Marchant is determined to force his way back into Steve Borthwick’s England plans after returning to the Prem with Sale...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoUp front, Amy is the complete e competitor
FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, TRAILFINDERS AND UNITED STATES BACK ROW KATE ZACKARY CHOOSES OSES THE BEST XV SHE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoEngland 26-26 Canada: It’s over! Red Roses’ winning run ends in draw against Canada
England’s four-year winning run came to an end as Canada held the Red Roses to a thrilling 26-26 draw in Exeter,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoMy memo to RFU: Go and get Edwards
SHAUN Edwards is officially available to join England’s coaching set up for the 2027 Six Nations, and the World Cup. Edwards...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoMajority of Americans just don’t rate rugby
WORLD Rugby’s suggestion that Ireland and Italy take their Six Nations fixture trans-Atlantic fell on predictably deaf ears in Dublin and...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPeter Jackson: Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks have plenty in reserve
Peter Jackson examines South Africa’s extraordinary depth and dominance under Rassie Erasmus, with the Springboks’ remarkable try-scoring record underlining their strength...
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Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: England have the experience to challenge South Africa at the 2027 World Cup
Paul Rees looks towards next year’s World Cup and says experience will be key come the final reckoning.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoMarcus Smith relishing link-up with England team-mate George Furbank at Harlequins
Marcus Smith believes George Furbank can help spark a Harlequins revival in the Prem as the England pair reunite at The...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoInjury-hit Tom Curry is hungry for action with Sale Sharks next season
Tom Curry is determined to play his part in Sale Sharks’ fightback after an injury-hit season restricted him to just nine...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoYoungs: Wrong time to extend Borthwick’s deal
FORMER England scrum-half Ben Youngs says it is wrong for the RFU to extend Steve Borthwick’s contract based on results of...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoIreland have no plans to play 6N in US
IRELAND say there are “currently no plans or discussions” about playing a Six Nations match in the United States. World Rugby’s...
Autumn Internationals
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