All posts tagged "World Rugby"
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoMark Mapletoft: Prem players must master defence to succeed with England
The England A head coach believes the ability to limit opponents’ scoring is just as important as attacking ambition, with the...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoOlsen-Baker named the best in the world
NEW Zealand No.8 Kai-po Olsen-Baker has been named World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year. The 24-year-old, right, beat Canada’s DaLeaka...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 days agoNo, Steve, you have had plenty of time…
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ONE of the strangest aspects of keeping a watching brief on Steve Borthwick...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoSecond-tier nations left in the shade
YOUR starter for 10 (which is different from “who’ll be starting at 10?”): what might Ealing, Wakefield, Angouleme, Bourg-en-Bresse and Chambery...
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Top 14
/ 2 days agoGalthie’s call-ups causing disruption
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FRENCH rugby has entered the odd period known as the ‘doublons’, when international call-ups drag on club...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 days agoA Rugby Viewing Guide for Adults at Home
A proper rugby matchday at home is rarely just about switching on at kick-off.
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Letters
/ 1 week agoArgentina should host World Cup
SPAIN are a coming force in world rugby and I welcome their bid to host the World Cup. However I think...
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Letters
/ 1 week agoLimits of headguard protection should be made clear
I’M a rugby supporter with a keen interest in concussion in the game. I started looking into headguards because I was...
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Features
/ 1 week agoPaul Rees: Cavaliers and Roundheads – rugby’s battle between driving mauls and high-scoring games
Paul Rees investigates the big divide splitting the game: high-scoring romps or a feast of driving mauls.
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoBrendan Gallagher: Spain’s Rugby World Cup bid must come first for 2035 – then Argentina in 2039
Brendan Gallagher examines the key voting rules and political hurdles facing Spain’s bid for the 2035 Rugby World Cup, and why...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoDee enjoying life as he puts rugby in perspective
■By SIMON THOMAS FOR try-machine Elliot Dee, rugby these days is all about enjoyment and not overthinking things. The Dragons hooker...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoSpain launch bid to host 2035 World Cup
SPAIN are bidding to host the Rugby World Cup in 2035 with Barcelona’s Nou Camp the choice of venue for the...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoNick Cain: It’s time to stop this untouchable scrum-half sham
Nick Cain calls on World Rugby to scrap its “Protecting the 9” law, arguing that over-protecting scrum-halves is undermining rugby’s contests...
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoWatch out for the Eagles! How the USA are becoming a force to be reckoned with once again
The bruising pack that is pushing the USA women’s rugby team back to the top.
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Features
/ 4 weeks 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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Columnists
/ 1 month agoNick Cain: Cracking America looks like a massive task ahead of 2031 Rugby World Cup
Nick Cain questions whether World Rugby has done enough to set the 2031 Rugby World Cup up for success in the...
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Features
/ 1 month agoPaul Rees’ 2027 Rugby World Cup countdown – A year out and all to play for
Paul Rees charts the state of the nations ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup, which kicks off on October 1st,...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoMaro Itoje: I’m open to England playing Six Nations in USA
Maro Itoje says he would welcome the chance to lead England in a Six Nations match in the United States, despite...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoThe days of brute force and ignorance
I USED to look forward to the beginning of the rugby season but these days I approach it with the thought...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoNick Cain: Steve Borthwick failed to hit the mark with England central contract deals
Nick Cain questions whether Steve Borthwick’s England central-contract choices have given the clearest indication of how he plans to build towards...
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Latest News
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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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Latest News
/ 1 month agoHow to make sure poachers act legally
Snatch: The first arriving player eyeing up a steal Opportunity: The poacher is clearly in a good position to challenge for...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoNick Cain: England need all their best players available
Nick Cain revisits the debate over England’s overseas selection policy after contrasting views from Rob Baxter and Courtney Lawes have reignited...
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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...
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Features
/ 2 months agoRuck cleaners must have a clear mission
Olivier Klemenczak is needed to protect the ball from the Leinster poachers Ireland just about secure ruck ball. However, it is...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJeremy Guscott: South Africa and New Zealand in a class of their own? I don’t think so…
Jeremy Guscott rejects the idea that South Africa and New Zealand are in a class of their own, while praising their...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoFar too much time is being wasted
AFTER watching the recent set of internationals I was impressed by the overall standard of officiating except for timekeeping. There is...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoDeath of the scrum is a long way off
DESPITE the best efforts of World Rugby, the non-governing governing body, the scrum refuses to go away. In fact, it is...
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Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus is pushing his luck with the top brass
Paul Rees looks at why South Africa’s head coach Rassie Erasmus may be playing fast and loose with the laws of...
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Features
/ 2 months agoDan Cottrell: Look for cues, see it early, arrive ready
Dan Cottrell continues his coaching series by examining how players can read the cues, arrive quickly and stay strong to win...
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Feature
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: Matt Carley shows who’s boss in first Test between South Africa and New Zealand
Paul Rees says referee Matt Carley was right to stand his ground in Johannesburg and not be swayed by the TMO.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Core question is – why were protocols relaxed?
Brendan Gallagher examines rugby’s long history of concussion awareness and questions the suggestion that players were unaware of the potential dangers,...
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Feature
/ 2 months agoDan Cottrell: Five ways to win the race to the gain line
Dan Cottrell continues his coaching series by examining how teams can win the race to the gain line through better passing,...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoHigh Court says action over rugby brain injury claims can go on
More than 500 former rugby players will now have the chance to take their claims against the sport’s governing bodies to...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoErnst van Rhyn says Sale Sharks team-mate Courtney Lawes is leading from the front
The veteran England forward has wasted no time making his mark at Sale, with Ernst van Rhyn impressed by his commitment...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Are today’s players fit? Not in my book
Brendan Gallagher questions whether modern rugby players are reaching the fitness levels required to perform at their best, comparing the sport’s...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJoe Simpson: Maxime Lucu has the edge on Antoine Dupont in the France scrum-half battle
Joe Simpson weighs in on France’s scrum-half battle between Maxime Lucu and Antoine Dupont, England’s workload concerns, the Premiership’s entertainment challenge...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDrumbeat of doom growing louder
THEY hoped it was all over, but it isn’t. Rugby’s drumbeat of doom – we speak of the lawsuits brought by...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPeter Jackson: Badlands! Another US team bites dust
Peter Jackson questions the USA’s readiness to host the 2031 Rugby World Cup as another Major League Rugby club disappears, with...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoVicky Macqueen: Putting on WXV in England is another huge opportunity for the women’s game
Vicky Macqueen MBE reflects on England’s continued dominance, the impact of WXV on the women’s game and the changes shaping the...
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Feature
/ 2 months agoDan Cottrell: Some simple drills for complex skills
Dan Cottrell continues his coaching series by examining how ball carriers and support players can use simple skills, smart movement and...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoNeil de Kock: All Blacks getting in the mood to take on the Springboks challenge
Neil de Kock believes the All Blacks are finding their rhythm ahead of their mouth-watering series against South Africa, but expects...
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Feature
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: All Blacks need to defy history in South Africa
Paul Rees looks ahead to the first Test in the South Africa vs New Zealand series, which starts next weekend.
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoAmatosero following in famous footsteps
MILES Amatosero is what they call in the trade ‘a big unit,’ so big that he can look the mountainous Will...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoPeter Jackson: All Blacks great Beauden Barrett is hanging on for his final hurrah
Peter Jackson examines Beauden Barrett’s fight to secure a place at next year’s World Cup as the All Blacks great faces...
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Feature
/ 3 months agoDan Cottrell: Help players make the right decisions
Dan Cottrell continues his new coaching series by examining how coaches can help players make clear, confident decisions and respond effectively...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Richie Mo’unga returns & Ma’a Nonu’s haka + All Blacks v Springboks rivalry
The Rugby Paper Roundup returns to dissect the All Blacks-Springboks rivalry, Ma’a Nonu’s haka, Richie Mo’unga’s potential return and New Zealand’s...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 months agoSpreading the wealth? That’s not how I see it
IT IS not necessarily Gianni Infantino’s fault that he looks suspiciously like a Bond villain, but the FIFA president’s undisputed claim...
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Features
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: People are suffering so let’s help, says Phil Vickery
Paul Rees on the legal battles over claims of brain injuries...
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