All posts tagged "World Cup"
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoIreland’s Lion king Sean set to call time
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER IRELAND and Lions flanker Sean O’Brien is likely to call time on his career...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoLet’s hope Leicester can afford Pollard
CHRIS HEWETT THE Panama Papers, the Paradise Papers, the Pandora Papers. Three massive data leaks exposing dodgy dealing in the financial...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoGibson-Park guides Irish to Triple Crown
By PAUL REES Ireland ..............26pts Tries: Sheehan 16, Healy 27, Van der Flier 59, Murray 78 Conversions: Sexton 17, 28, 60...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPivac left frustrated by failure to execute
By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac was left pondering what might have been after Wales came up short against France but insists...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGeorgia seal top European spot in RWC qualifying
GEORGIA secured first place in European qualifying for next year’s World Cup with victory over Romania last night. Georgia had been...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWales left rueing their chance to bust French
By PETER JACKSON Wales ....................9pts Penalties: Biggar 4, 16, 39 France ................13pts Tries: Jelonch 9 Conversions: Jaminet 10 Penalties: Jaminet 2,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFrance sprinkled with stardust, says Shane Williams
Legendary Wales and Lions wing Shane Williams has said that France are “sprinkled with stardust” as Wales look to end France’s...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRussia banned from World Cup qualification
World Rugby have suspended Russia from international and cross-border competition following the country's invasion of Ukraine. As a result, Russia will...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoJohnny Sexton starts for Ireland at Twickenham
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been recalled to the starting XV for Saturday's visit to Twickenham to face England. Prop Cian...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoCharlie Ewels: England will never have Ireland’s level of cohesion
Charlie Ewels believes England will never have the levels of cohesion Ireland have ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations tie. England head...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoSexton announces retirement plans
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has announced today he will retire at the end of the 2023 World Cup. Earlier today, the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoFaf’s Japan deal set for completion
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SPRINGBOK World Cup winner Faf de Klerk is expected to sign his million pound...
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Dream Team
/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
STEPHEN FERRIS, THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, IRELAND AND ULSTER BACK ROWER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoShaun’s turned Achilles heel into French strength
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND There was always a chance whenever I played against France of finding a gap or...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoLock star Jolmes is latest UFO to appear
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The French for UFO is OVNI – which stands for objet volant non identifié. It is a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAustralia lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto signs for Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints have signed Australian international lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto ahead of the 2022/23 season. The 6’6” second row – who clocks...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoPablo Matera explains how Los Pumas could beat all the larger teams more frequently
The 2021 season was one the most difficult in Argentina‘s history. They went through an unwinnable Rugby Championship, before going on...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoHere are the most bet on sporting events in the world
Bookmakers provide punters with a comprehensive selection of sports and a long list of mainstream and special betting markets. While all...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoCatt’s influence has got the Irish attack purring
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK MIKE Catt naturally flowed into coaching, as a lot of 10s tend to do,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBlack wasn’t always on sunny side in Australia
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW A veritable torrent of tributes has been flowing since Steve Black’s sudden death...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPied Piper Inga was worth his weight
PETER JACKSON AN icy wind blew in off the Tyne the day Sir John Hall interrupted a Spanish holiday to preside...
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Features
/ 4 years agoProud I could play my part in green to unite people
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, IRELAND AND OXFORD UNIVERSITY FULL-BACK HUGO MACNEILL EVEN though I played...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoIt’s time now for Eddie to plan for life after Tuilagi
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME There’s something about England versus Wales that always makes me smile whatever...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSanderson can’t compete with offers from Far East
By PAUL REES ALEX Sanderson is feeling what he calls the brutal effect of the salary cap reduction as he tries...
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/ 4 years agoScotland book their place at World Cup
SCOTLAND claimed the last remaining place at this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup with an emphatic 59-3 victory over Colombia in...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWoolstencroft in for long haul at Sarries
By DANIEL GALLAN SARACENS hooker Tom Woolstencroft is on the cusp of something special. There’s been no indication from Eddie Jones...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoMitchell such a coup
JOHN Mitchell is just the type of coach to help take Japan to the next level and I would not be...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players HELENA ROWLAND THIS WEEK… LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING AND ENGLAND FLY-HALF Helena...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLaw aims to inspire Scotland’s next generation
By GARY HEATLY IT would be “absolutely huge” for Scotland Women to qualify for the Rugby World Cup and the squad...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSaracens complete takeover
A CONSORTIUM including South African World Cup-winning former captain Francois Pienaar has completed a £32m takeover of Saracens. Kimono House Limited...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoIt’s not who you play, it’s where you play them!
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Auckland and Rome are rugby poles apart: the Arctic and Antarctic of the Union game, its top...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoRoberts adds more glitter to his CV
CHRIS HEWETT THE title “Renaissance Man” is a big one to bestow on a mere rugby player, but all things considered,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAshton backs Six Nations to provide World Cup winners
By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER England coach Brian Ashton insists next year’s Rugby World Cup in France is the best chance a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSaracens announce £32M takeover by consortium of investors
Saracens have announced a that the £32m takeover by a consortium Kimono House Ltd has been completed. The takeover was announced...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoMark Wilson: Newcastle Falcons and England forward retires with immediate effect
Newcastle Falcons and England international Mark Wilson has retired from rugby with immediate effect. The 32-year-old Newcastle skipper and back-row forward...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoQuins duo could be so deadly says Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones is banking on that special Harlequins factor to help England “light up Rome” and revive his...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoNew, sleek French are the masters of motion
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Rugby is more prone to hype than most sports with a large element of the big fight weigh...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoWe must make Italy offer they can’t refuse
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Hard as it is to sympathise with someone who shoots two men during dinner –a shameful waste...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players ROCHELLE CLARK THIS WEEK... SARACENS LOOSE-HEAD PROP Rochelle “Rocky” Clark...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoThese late, late shows are a test of nerve
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Funny places, rugby Press boxes. It was comedy gold, listening to the antediluvian correspondent of a middle-market...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoGatland-Edwards is still the dream team
I AGREE with Nick Cain’s comments in last week’s paper regarding Warren Gatland as a (possible) replacement for Eddie Jones after...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players HOLLY AITCHISON THIS WEEK... SARACENS AND CENTRE Holly Aitchison’s rugby...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGonzalo eyes glory despite Jaguares set-back
NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DRAGONS scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou insists the Jaguares’ exclusion from Super Rugby has made it difficult for...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoToulouse first in line to sign World Cup star de Jager
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER TOULOUSE are favourites to land Sale Sharks World Cup-winning second row Lood de Jager...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoThe importance of a Test captain is exaggerated
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME There’s just a week to go before the start of what I...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoLowry shows his class for Ulster
By JOHN FALLON Ulster..................34pts Tries: Herring 8, 39; Lowry 22, Vermeulen 50, Baloucoune 67 Conversions: Doak 40, 51, Burns 67 Penalties:...
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Features
/ 4 years agoCurry can be one of best in world – Jones
EDDIE Jones believes Tom Curry will have established himself as one of the best players in the game by the time...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoChatty men Sexton and Biggar give refs earache
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The most argumentative of fly-halves to be found in Europe, or anywhere else...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoMy double Slam means more now
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Last week I wrote about the first of our back-toback Grand Slams...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLindsay calls it a day at 41
NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON IRELAND prop Lindsay Peat has retired from internationals at the age of 41. Peat won 38...
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