All posts tagged "World Cup"
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United Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoBulls 25-13 Sharks: Bouncing Bulls set up Dublin showdown
David Kriel produced the crucial moment of a pulsating semi-final clash as the outside-centre raced over the try-line to ensure the...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoNick Cain: Brute forces which could do the game great harm
Rugby Union has reached a critical crossroads in which the future of our sport is in the balance, particularly in England,...
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Features
/ 6 months agoJacques Vermeulen looking to win trophies with Sale Sharks
Paul Rees catches up with the 29-year-old back rower who is leaving Exeter Chiefs after six years to become a Shark...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoPaul Rees: R360 would have to find a new audience
The build-up to the Premiership play-offs was hijacked by a global franchise competition that is being planned for next year. It...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoAnother 520 join lawsuit over head injuries
More than 520 additional former rugby players have joined a concussion lawsuit against the sport’s authorities, according to the law firm...
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Features
/ 6 months agoLeon Brown’s Life in Rugby: Named in the Pro 12 Dream Team? Happy days…
It was only when my mate Norm introduced me to rugby that I first became properly aware of the sport as...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoLancaster to take charge at Connacht
CONNACHT have appointed former England boss Stuart Lancaster as their new head coach on a two-year deal. Lancaster, who has been...
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Features
/ 6 months agoR360 plans a threat to the England team
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Sticking together: Saracen players were still selected by England despite spending the...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoI can’t wait to learn from the best at Harlequins – Aofie Wafer
Six Nations player of the tournament, Ireland star Aoife Wafer, can’t wait to pick the brains of her new back row...
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Features
/ 6 months agoDiego Escobar – I’m sure Chile can get to next World Cup
Joe Santamaria talks to Chile and Racing 92 hooker Diego Escobar on his international dreams After fulfilling his dream of reaching...
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International Rugby
/ 6 months agoEngland in talks to host Fijians in Nations Cup
England look set to kick off their inaugural Nations Cup campaign with fixtures against Fiji, South Africa and Argentina next summer....
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Features
/ 6 months agoYoung Guns – George Knowles
Gloucester hooker George Knowles is one of the brightest young front rowers coming through the England age-grade system – and he’s...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoSuper Rugby Americas Round 14 Review: Pampas secure top spot
With six sides still in the hunt for the playoffs heading into the final round, Round Fourteen promised much and delivered...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoLucas Dorrell following in father’s footsteps
Hard-hitting England Students captain Lucas Dorrell is following in the footsteps of his father, Dean, and hopes to break into the...
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Dream Team
/ 6 months agoDream Team – Rob Saunders
ROB SAUNDERS, THE FORMER LONDON IRISH, ULSTER & IRELAND SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST. 1....
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Premiership
/ 6 months ago1989: The Lions Return to Australia
A Tour Years in the Making This article is adapted and extracted from the new edition of The British & Irish...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 months agoDamian Penaud and Louis Bielle-Biarrey: A pair of aces who fill our hearts with joy
If the level of mastery is unusually high, the depth of mystery is unfathomable.
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoUruguay’s Gonzalez joins the Worcester rebuild
WORCESTER Warriors have signed Uruguay back Juan Gonzalez as they build towards their return next season in the revamped Championship. The...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Alex Goode was high class under the high ball
So, almost unbelievably, it’s farewell to Alex Goode, one of the three or four best full-backs I’ve ever seen anywhere, even...
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Features
/ 6 months agoMike Friday: England have plenty of options at No.9
Ben Jaycock talks to Mike Friday about his son’s rise to the top and the choices Steve Borthwick has on offer...
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International Rugby
/ 6 months agoImmanuel Feyi-Waboso ‘raring to get stuck in’, says Steve Borthwick
Steve Borthwick says Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is ‘raring to get stuck in’ and hopes the ‘world-class’ Exeter winger will feature in England’s...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 months agoBrave Northampton Saints didn’t have enough in reserve
Injuries have cursed Northampton Saints’ season and there was no relief on their biggest day of the decade.
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 months agoChris Hewett: Danny Care still shines in list of the finest 9s
On the face of it, the easiest way to get noticed in big-time rugby is to bag a contract with Harlequins,...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoOscar Beard sets sights on following in Jonny Wilkinson’s footsteps
The World Cup in Australia is just two years away, and Oscar Beard aims to work his socks off to try...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoPeter Jackson: Mark Jones, the battler who fought for Neath, dies aged 59
When the original All Blacks dared to be the last Welsh team to go the distance with the New Zealand version,...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoDan Kelly – ‘I want to enjoy my final weeks at Leicester Tigers’
Paul Rees talks to centre Dan Kelly, who joined Leicester back in 2020 and is now heading off to play for...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoClifford battling back to top
■By BEN JAYCOCK PROMISING prop Grace Clifford is eager to rip into action after a lenghty spell out of the game....
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoJoyce-Butchers is expecting a baby
Mother-to-be: Alisa Joyce-Butchers WALES flanker Alisha Joyce-Butchers is expecting a baby with wife and teammate Jasmine Joyce-Butchers, below. The 27-year-old was...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoMo’unga on target to lead Brave Lupus into another final
Japan League One round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK STAR playmaker Richie Mo’unga orchestrated the attack and was perfect with the boot as...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoStudents aiming to get right to the top
■By BEN JAYCOCK MARTIN Webdale says the proof is in the pudding regarding the usefulness of his England Students side acting...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 months agoBordeaux have a point to prove in Champions Cup final says Adam Coleman
Adam Coleman believes Saturday’s Champions Cup final in Cardiff between Bordeaux Begles and Northampton will be a meeting of like minds....
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoMark McCall: Jamie George will battle until very end
Jamie George’s dream of a third Lions tour failed to turn into reality but the experienced hooker is hell-bent on finishing...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoWales’ star backs in fitness race to make JWC
■ By ROB COLE Rapid: Tom Bowen WALES U20 are sweating on the fitness of two key back line players ahead...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoSuper Rugby Americas Round 11 Review: Play-off race blown wide open
By Joe Santamaria Tarucas 41-21 Selknam Tarucas kicked off a seismic round of Super Rugby Americas action with a stunning 41-21 victory...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoFrom Leicester reject to a British and Irish Lion: Tommy Freeman’s stellar rise
By Adam Hathway Tommy Freeman has gone from being a Leicester reject to becoming a Lion, thanks to his recent try-scoring...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoJoe Schmidt puts James O’Connor back in Wallaby reckoning
By Sam Jackson James O’Connor is in the frame to have a second crack playing flyhalf against the Lions. Head coach...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoJulian Montoya: I will control emotion
By Paul Rees Julian Montoya is leaving Leicester at the end of the season but is determined not to let emotion...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 7 months agoSharks 29-10 Ospreys: Siya Kolisi praises ‘true warrior’ Jac Morgan
By Simon Thomas Sharks ...............29pts Tries: Jenkins 10, Esterhuizen 33, Hooker 51, Buthelezi 65 Conversions: Masuku 11, 66, Fassi 34 Ospreys...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoBritish and Irish Lions can do something special, says Maro Itoje
By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje took tips on captaincy from two-time Lions skipper Martin Johnson the day before he was announced...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoGavin Hastings urges British and Irish Lions to hit the ground running
By Gary Fitzgerald Australia’s players will be more fired up and desperate to smash the Lions than they would be to...
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Features
/ 7 months agoYOUNG GUNS
ISAAC MEARS BATH & ENGLAND U18 SCRUM-HALF Isaac Mears is revelling in the England U18s setup due to the attacking style...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoEngland’s Jones links up with Dow at Trailfinders
■By BEN JAYCOCK RED Roses star Meg Jones has swapped life in Leicester for London by joining England team-mate Abby Dow...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 months agoNorthampton Saints stun Leinster in Champions Cup semi and sweep into final
By Adam Hathaway in Dublin Northampton captain Fraser Dingwall hailed the spirit of his side as they pulled off one of...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoGo with your boy for the British and Irish Lions, Lawrence Dallaglio tells Andy Farrell
By Gary Fitzgerald Lawrence Dallaglio insists Andy Farrell must take a punt on his “Test match animal” son and pass him...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Northampton Saints win over Leinster is the best win on the road I’ve seen
I’ve been reporting on this Heineken Cup, European Cup, Investec Champions Cup – call it what you want – since the...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoLes Kiss to replace Joe Schmidt as Wallabies coach ahead of 2027 World Cup
Australian Les Kiss will replace Joe Schmidt as Wallabies head coach in 2026 and will lead the team in their home...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoMignot’s team have much to celebrate
France FRANCE illustrated their class in this year’s tournament, not as dominant as winners England, but they showed enough flair to...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoGallagher & Nelson are the big successes
Scotland SCOTLAND will have felt disappointed finishing fourth, with inconsistency being their downfall. The Scots opened with a 24-21 win over...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoWorld Cup blow as Wall is ruled out
IRELAND IRELAND finished third to be crowned the best of the rest, taking into account the gulf in quality between the...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoPortia’s back in boost for New Zealand
NEW Zealand will be looking for a hat-trick of World Cup titles, and it’s highly likely we will see a repeat...
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