All posts tagged "World Cup"
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoAll Black commitments may stretch Crusaders
By NEALE HARVEY Champions: Crusaders celebrate their success in 2018 GLENN Delaney insists Crusaders will still be the team to beat...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMoon: Wales must retain coaching talent
SCARLETS legend Rupert Moon has told the WRU they can’t afford to let Rob Howley and Robin McBryde leave Welsh rugby....
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Features
/ 7 years agoSharks line up £1m deal to lure lock star Retallick
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Talks: Brodie Retallick SALE SHARKS are in advanced discussions with All Black star Brodie...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTroubled Guildford ends time in France
KIWI winger Zac Guildford, who was part of the All Blacks World Cup-winning squad in 2011, has left French division two...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER OSPREYS, DRAGONS, NEATH, EBBW VALE, NEWPORT AND ABERTILLERY FLY-HALF SHAUN CONNOR “I was proud to become the first Ospreys...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
SAM MAUNDER EXETER NO.9 Family history was made earlier this season when Sam and Jack Maunder appeared in a Premiership squad...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPivac predicts big future for Macleod
WAYNE Pivac believes tyro Scarlets back rower Josh Macleod can follow him into international rugby. A foot injury has hampered the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBike ride to Japan!
THE 2019 Rugby World Cup kicked off at Canterbury yesterday – on two wheels. Ron Rutland and James Owens are making...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoReffell returns to lead the charge for France
Wales WALES coach Gareth Williams has named 19 players in his 32-man squad who have not previously appeared at this level....
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoExeter’s internationals putting Street on right path
Hat-trick: Marcus Street PROP star Marcus Street aims to bring his leadership qualities to bear after learning at the shoulder of...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCardiff’s utility man King fires reminder to Warren
By JAMES CANDY NEWS EXTRA Versatile: James King WALES’ forgotten man James King is hoping his versatility can keep him in...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSix reasons you’ll want to be at Twickenham for the Six Nations 2019
It’s unmissable – The oldest rugby tournament in the world, the Guinness Six Nations sees Europe’s top rugby nations compete in...
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Latest News
/ 7 years ago‘Old school’ West given Sharks their bite back
■By JON NEWCOMBE Dominant: Rob Webber gets stuck into Sarries PICTURE: Getty Images DORIAN WEST has urged the Sale pack to...
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/ 7 years agoTurnbull: I can be an asset at World Cup
JOSH Turnbull’s last Six Nations appearance came in 2011, but now the Cardiff Blues forward believes he’s found the key to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGloucester top table despite Springbok influx
FEARS that an influx of foreign stars could stymie English player development have been allayed by official figures which show the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFord to remain in German hot seat
By JON NEWCOMBE Building momentum: Mike Ford will coach Germany through the Rugby Europe Championship FORMER England defence coach Mike Ford...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps secure World Cup winner Fekitoa
Wasps have announced the signing of New Zealand centre Malakai Fekitoa, who is set to join the club next season. The...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWales dealt major back row blow with Taulupe Faletau setback
Bath have confirmed that talisman Taulupe Faletau fractured his forearm during their clash with Wasps in the Champions Cup. The Wales...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoFootball boss Dyche gets Billy in the mood for a battle
BILLY Vunipola hopes an emotional speech words from Sean Dyche can help him get back into World Cup form and fitness…and...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoGatland has to give Thomas his chance now
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Thomas Young is playing well enough to get in any side right now, so why...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCourtney: Bit more to come but I’ll get there!
By NEALE HARVEY FRUSTRATED England enforcer Courtney Lawes candidly admits his form is not yet where it needs to be going...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoStooke waits to jump on merry go round
BATH hard case Elliott Stooke is ready to take his game to new levels and prove why he can still play...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoSisi’s set to seize his new chance with Italy
NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY RENAISSANCE man David Sisi admits he can barely believe his stroke of good fortune after being...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAnd don’t count Sales’ James out from being a bolter
SALE centre Sam James has come of age and can rival the best the Premiership has to offer to be England’s...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMiddleton: Contracts will drive bid for No.1
By SAM JACKSON Reward: Katy Daley-Mclean has over 100 caps WORLD Cup winners from 2014 Katy Daley- Mclean, Sarah Hunter, Marlie...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoStrets insists he’s fresh for one more at Sarries
By NEALE HARVEY Still got it: David Strettle may play into his late 30s EVERGREEN Saracens wing Dave Strettle has no...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLudlam’s determined to keep Saints marching on
By NEALE HARVEY Repaying the faith: Saints flanker Lewis Ludlam PICTURES: Getty Images Starts at 13: Fraser Dingwall NORTHAMPTON go into...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
PAT HOWARD, EALING AND FORMER SHARKS, STORMERS, MUNSTER, NORTHAMPTON AND DRAGONS CENTRE, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1....
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWe must make sure Alun-Wyn remains in Wales
ALUN-WYNJones is a leader, pure and simple. In my opinion he defines Welsh rugby, which is why it must be one...
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/ 7 years agoBeard neck injury puts dampner on Ospreys win
By JAMES CANDY Explosive start: Scott Williams scores for Ospreys after just five minutes PICTURE: Huw Evans OSPREYS head coach Allen...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWales face crunch talks over player contracts
By ALEX BYWATER WELSH rugby’s system of National Dual Contracts is at an end with the country’s four regions now funding...
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/ 7 years agoGoode: RFU should have held onto Farrell
ENGLAND rugby bosses blundered by not ensuring Andy Farrell was groomed as Eddie Jones’ successor. Saracens full-back Alex Goode claims the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEvans looking for loan move from Scarlets
By STEFFAN THOMAS Switch: Steffan Evans STEFFAN Evans is exploring a loan move away from the Scarlets in a bid to...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoPeter Jackson’s New Year wishlist holds hopes for the Lions
Let's put an end to excessive citings, writes Peter Jackson
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRFU hand 28 full-time contracts to England Women stars
Lydia Thompson, Poppy Cleall, Abbie Scott and Marlie Packer all get contracts
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Wales’ route to hitting expectations at the World Cup
Peter Jackson looks at how the northern hemisphere's two in-form teams, Wales and Ireland, could meet in the RWC2019 semis
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester Tigers aim to land all du Preez brothers
Competition for Sale Sharks to deal with
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Features
/ 7 years agoTHEY SAID WHAT…
Sir Clive Woodward, right, before Ireland’s Grand Slam clincher at Twickenham on March 17: “What with the added expectation of a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHIGHEST CLIMBERS:
And the Oscar for the steepest climb up the World Rugby rankings over the course of the year goes to…the United...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPivac to face Kiwis on his first Wales tour
KIWI Wayne Pivac’s first tour as Wales coach will see him take on the biggest challenge in the game in New...
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/ 7 years agoDavies becoming a triple threat for World Cup
SEB DAVIES believes his versatility can be a point of difference as he bids to make Warren Gatland’s Wales World Cup...
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/ 7 years agoLions must pick Schmidt as their 2021 coach now
A FEWwishes for the New Year: That the Lions do not let a blade of grass grow under their feet before...
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/ 7 years agoPride has been put back into Finnish rugby
By CHARLIE INGLEFIELD ON the eve of the All Blacks winning the 2011 World Cup, Finland were announced as ‘officially the...
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/ 7 years agoUnbeaten, but Worsley knows axe is coming
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES On his way back home: Joe Worsley is making plans Joe Worsley had seen it all as...
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/ 7 years agoWales prop star James calls time
WALES and Ospreys prop Paul James has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 36. James has won 66...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDavies relishing pressure to deliver for Wales
By ALEX BYWATER JONATHAN Davies admits it took longer than anticipated to get back to top form after injury in the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHere are my fancied five to help win RWC
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS All-court game: James Davies PICTURE: Getty Images World Cup year is upon us and now...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWhat did Leigh do Christmas Day? Practised his kicking
AS YOU – and I – sat back to enjoy our Christmas Day turkey or that extra slice of pudding, I...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFighting fit and fresh Faletau is essential for Gatland
TAULUPE Faletau is one of Wales’ most important players and there is a very good argument to say that he’s also...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont honoured with knighthood
Doddie Weir also honoured for his contribution to rugby and the search for a cure to Motor Neurone Disease













