All posts tagged "World Cup"
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoKidney’s new-look Irish given a teaching
By JOHN FALLON Breakthrough: Dan Goggin scores the opening try for Munster DECLAN Kidney said that London Irish will use their...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoHistory-maker La Toya runs the line
FORMER Red Roses scrum-half La Toya Mason created history on Friday evening when she ran touch as an assistant referee at...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup is the ultimate test of mental toughness
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Early arrival: England players in Tokyo this week PICTURE: Getty Images As...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHard graft paying off as Yarde nears comeback
By JON NEWCOMBE Determination: Marland Yarde found inner resilience MARLAND Yarde has endured “the longest pre-season ever” in a bid to...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoTyro Lane proud he gave it his best shot
NEWS EXTRA By JAMES CANDY OWEN Lane went from ecstasy to agony in less than 24 hours after receiving the dreaded...
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Features
/ 6 years agoHow the Bear came in from the cold at last
Brendan Gallagher charts the tortuous route of Russia’s RWC qualification Russian qualified: Anton Rudoy. Centre: Coach Lyn Jones. Right: Romania’s Sione...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoJoseph calls up veterans to help Japan flourish
JAPAN Late choice: The 38-year-old Luke Thompson is in the squad KARNE Hesketh’s legendary last gasp try to beat the mighty...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSkipper Vui must be at his best to inspire this underpowered Samoan challenge
Play-maker: Fly-half Tusi Pisi SAMOA have always been underdogs, but they used to punch above their weight and the question in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoDarcy can prove small is dangerous
By GARY HEATLY SCOTLAND Pocket rocket: Scottish wing Darcy Graham SCOTLAND winger Darcy Graham has vowed to be at his mesmerising...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoWinning one match would be fantastic says Jones
RUSSIA Captain: Vasily Artemyev RUSSIA’S presence in Japan has a slightly unreal feel after the controversial events surrounding the European Nations...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoLittle things matter if the Canucks are to progress
CANADA Hope: Evan Olmstead CANADA emerged from last year’s last-chance saloon as convincing winners of the repechage tournament to continue the...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoRobinson takes reins from Tew
MARK Robinson will take over from Steve Tew as New Zealand Rugby chief executive, with a coaching replacement for Steve Hansen...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWard’s troops give England the perfect Cup send-off
By NEALE HARVEY The bosses: Ben Ward with Eddie Jones Lock: Francesco Minto EALING Trailfinders boss Ben Ward believes his club’s...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup will inspire kids all around globe
THE FORMER ENGLAND AND LIONS LOCK, NOW COACHING AT MELBOURNE REBELS, REFLECTS ON HIS TIME COACHING IN AFRICA AS PART OF...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup takes its heavy toll on Toulouse
FRENCH COLUMN JAMES HARRINGTON Veteran: Census Johnston, playing here for Racing 92, is still going strong for Bayonne at the age...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Carpet layer Steve Ford finds World Cup is a stitch-up
Peter Jackson tracks down the 'invisible Welshman' who claims a record few others hold
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJason Woodward frustrated by England snub but hopes for more chances
Gloucester full-back Jason Woodward admits to feeling “hard done by” over his failure to win a first England cap on last...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoProbyn column: Truth about that players World Cup pool in 1991
Jeff Probyn on the monetisation of rugby between the inaugural World Cup and 1995
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMitchell glad to be aboard Pirates’ drive for excellence
■ By MIKE CINCLAIR Still hungry: Cornish Pirates prop Craig Mitchell FORMER Wales prop Craig Mitchell believes Yorkshire Carnegie’s losses will...
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Features
/ 6 years ago5am train to Cornwall is dedication all right!
MY CLUB ESHER JON NEWCOMBE SPEAKS WITH A NUMBER OF WELL-KNOWN RUGBY FIGURES ABOUT THE CLUB THEY CALL THEIR OWN. THIS...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoGo make history Eddie tells his men
■ By NICK CAIN Upbeat: Eddie Jones EDDIE Jones will climb onto the plane to Japan with his England squad today...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoGatland: Wales in fine shape for Japan
WARREN Gatland insisted Wales are in fine fettle for the World Cup and still have some tricks up their sleeves for...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBridge hits four as All Blacks run riot
■ By SAM JACKSON Classy finish: George Bridge scores for the All Blacks THE All Blacks demolished Tonga in their final...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoDevastating spell from Delguy puts Pumas in control
WING Bautista Delguy scored four quick tries in a second-half blitz as England’s World Cup Pool opponents Argentina thumped Sydney club...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoDelight for Erasmus as Boks claim their revenge
■ By ADAM ELLIS A HAT-TRICK by Makazole Mapimpi helped the Springboks exact revenge on Japan four years on from suffering...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoStop-go Scots are dogged by injuries
■ By GARY FITZGERALD Early promise: Ali Price scores for Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images GREGOR Townsend flies out with his players...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoJonny clone Carbonel should be at RWC
LOUIS Carbonel is the closest thing there is to a young Jonny Wilkinson, and it is no surprise that he comes...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLoved Quins but France offer too good to refuse
Neale Harvey talks to former Harlequins lock George Merrick about his surprise move to France Winning start: George Merrick in action...
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Features
/ 6 years agoEngland ace Sinckler is a wanted man
HARLEQUINS tighthead Kyle Sinckler is set to have at least three Premiership clubs chasing his services if he doesn’t agree a...
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Features
/ 6 years agoDragons build new dynasty on old alliances
■ By JAMES CANDY NEWS EXTRA RHODRI Williams says reliving the past is the secret to success at the Dragons this...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoMitchell aims to impress in brother’s absence
■ By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA SCRUM-HALF James Mitchell hopes being in the shop window at Northampton will help him slash...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTruth about that players World Cup pool in 1991
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Money raiser: Brian Moore celebrates a try against France in the 1991...
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Features
/ 6 years agoChester dazzled despite the racists
Brendan Gallagher recalls the troubled life of Springbok star Chester Williams Poster boy: Chester Williams in action during the 1995 World...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSilva eyes fast start to campaign at RGC helm
■ By ALICE TAYLOR PREVIEW: RGC 1404 v Merthyr Sunday 8 September, 2:30pm MERTHYR will parade three of their summer signings...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoGallagher column: Agustin Pichot is right to question his own world rankings
Brendan Gallagher looks at where the World Rugby rankings model is weakest
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: At last, the Tier Two clubs come out fighting
Nick Cain writes about the latest efforts by the Premiership to payoff the Championship into accepting ring-fencing
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Featured
/ 6 years agoBig signings won’t hinder London Irish young guns, says Davis
Could the young crop coming through at London Irish be held back by the likes of Waisake Naholo and Sean O'Brien?
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Featured
/ 6 years agoNow I can try to follow my hero Thompson, says Jack Singleton
"You only find out you're in the England squad when you get added to the WhatsApp group" - Singleton
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJoe Schmidt takes shot at Agustin Pichot after World Rugby vice-chairman makes Devin Toner comment
Pichot questioned the inclusion of Jean Kleyn over Devin Toner in Ireland's World Cup squad
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRhys Patchell to back-up Biggar as Wales name 31-man squad
Warren Gatland shows his hand for his final tournament as Wales head coach
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoHutchinson stakes claim with classy try-double
By GARY FITZGERALD RORY Hutchinson swept over for his first Test tries to throw down his challenge for a place to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoHuget try catches Italy cold in their warm-up for England
By SAM JACKSON FRANCE got their rugby World Cup preparations back on track with a powerful seven-try win at the Stade...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSurvivors from 2015 ‘have learned from their mistakes’
BEN Youngs is England’s senior player, and, as a veteran of the 2011 and 2015 World Cup disappointments, the 88-cap scrum-half...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBarritt: World Cup is opportunity to evolve
SARACENS skipper Brad Barritt has thrown down the gauntlet to his young guns by urging them to improve standards and lay...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoIrish bolster back row with tyro Shark Nott
LONDONIrish have signed versatile forward George Nott from Sale Sharks. The Wales-born 23-yearold made 36 appearances for Sale, including 14 in...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWRU dish out ‘confetti’ caps to their reserve team
THERE was a time when the Welsh Rugby Union went to elaborate lengths to avoid awarding caps, almost as if it...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSutiashvili try topples the Kings
Georgia………24 Southern Kgs 20 SOUTHERN KINGSpushed Georgia close in their own back yard as the World Cup hopefuls had to scramble...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLaunchbury: It’s not been easy to get in this squad
By NEALE HARVEY JOE Launchbury believes fierce competition within England’s vastly experienced, power-packed second row unit is boosting their World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNow I can try to follow my hooker hero Thompson
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND hooker Jack Singleton says he owes Worcester a huge debt of gratitude for rescuing his career and...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCare ruled out until November
HARLEQUINS scrum-half Danny Care will undergo surgery on an ankle injury sustained during preseason training, ruling him out for eight weeks....
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