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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoSteve Borthwick looking forward to testing New Zealand at Eden Park
England narrowly lost the first Test last weekend England boss Steve Borthwick has stepped up his efforts to unsettle New Zealand...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoSmith is enjoying the life of a tourist
By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dunedin Marcus Smith has been throwing himself into touring life down under as he makes the most...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoEngland go close but All Blacks have enough to take honours
By NICK CAIN New Zealand.................... 16pts Tries: Reece 16, Savea 25 Penalties: McKenzie 55, 66 England .............................. 15pts Tries: Itoje 21,...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoEngland know this was a chance missed
PAUL REES After Marcus Smith missed a penalty two minutes into the second half from 30 metres out and just to...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoNZ chief is backing All Blacks to get back to top
By ADAM HATHAWAY New Zealand CEO Mark Robinson is confident the All Blacks can rise to the top of the world...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoAussies prove too powerful for Wales
By ROGER PANTING Australia........................... 25pts Tries: Tupou 21, Daugunu 53, Wright 69 Conversions: Lolesio 21, Lynagh 69 Penalties: Lolesio 6, 14...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoGatland: We need to learn from this
Warren Gatland feels frustrated that Wales did not get the 50-50 calls in crucial moments but was encouraged by his inexperienced...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoHigh life proves step too far for Ireland
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa .................... 27pts Tries: Arendse 3, Kolbe 65, Penalty 78 Conversions: Pollard 4, 67 Penalties: Pollard 18,...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoWe will fix things for next week, promises O’Mahony
Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony was proud of his side for remaining resilient in South Africa’s lions den and staying in...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoBorthwick happy to go back for future
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME So it looks like Steve Borthwick has learned a lesson and decided...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoCox treble puts Wales into 2025 World Cup
By ROGER PANTING Wales……………..52pts Tries: Callender 3, Fleming 12, Butchers 35, 55, Cox 46, 64, 77, Hesketh 71 Conversions: Bevan 3,...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoStylish Smith passes audition at No 10
By ADAM HATHAWAY in Japan Japan.................................. 17pts Tries: Nezuka 66, Tua 69 Conversions: Matsuda 67, 70 Penalties: Seungsin-Lee 2 England ................................
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoBorthwick’s England are on the right track
PAUL REES EDDIE Jones praised Japan’s improvement in the set-pieces, and a 100 per cent record tended to back him up....
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoClassy May enjoys his day in the sun
By PAUL REES Fiji ...................... 32pts Tries: Momo 22, 26, 54, Valetini 61 Conversions: Muntz 23, 27, Valetini 62 Penalties: Muntz...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoWales show spirit but Springboks just have too much in reserve
■By ROGER PANTING Wales.................................. 13pts Tries: Lake 30 Conversions: Costelow 30 Penalties: Costelow 7, 34 South Africa .....................41pts Tries: Kriel 3,...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoGatland: I saw lots of positives out there
WELSH head coach Warren Gatland was still upbeat about his side’s performance after their defeat to the current wold champions. Wales...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoLake gives body and soul to lift Wales
PETER JACKSON Powerhouse: Dewi Lake, left, bursts over for Wales and Mason Grady, right PICTURES: Getty Images THE sixth best team...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoWarren Gatland eager to see Josh Hathaway’s potential after Wales squad call-up
Warren Gatland is relishing seeing uncapped Gloucester back Josh Hathaway’s potential at first hand after naming him in a Wales training...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 months agoI want my England shirt back says JVP
By GARY FITZGERALD The sight of the world’s best scrum-half strutting his stuff at the home of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 months agoSanderson warns about selecting Curry too soon
By JON NEWCOMBE Selecting Tom Curry for this summer’s England tour comes with a warning from Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 months agoChessum ‘gutted’ to miss out on England
By GARY FITZGERALD Ollie Chessum admits he is “gutted” to be missing out on a busy summer with England in the...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoFrance & Japan are showing the way
Rugby's governing class might explain it this way: “We’re making the game leaner and meaner by cutting off the excess fat.”...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoDan Carter: England will want to make ‘statement’ against New Zealand in summer
Former All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter believes England have the talent to move away from “risk-free” tournament rugby and will be...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoScott can’t wait to pull on the Hong Kong jersey
By BEN JAYCOCK Calum Scott has put the demise of London Irish behind him and, after a season with National One...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months agoGenge ruled out of England Summer tour to Japan and New Zealand
Ellis Genge will play no part in England’s summer tour to Japan and New Zealand after sustaining a long-term calf injury...
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International Rugby
/ 12 months agoCrusader Scott next in line for All Blacks
The All Black captaincy is vacant following Sam Cane’s decision to sign a three-year contract in Japan with Suntory Sungoliath. Cane,...
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International Rugby
/ 12 months agoWales star Lake looking towards a brighter future
By SIMON THOMAS It’s been a difficult season for the game in Wales with the Test team suffering a Six Nations...
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Features
/ 12 months agoReeves driving Brazil’s bid to join global party
Joe Santamaria talks to Brazil technical director Josh Reeves about his adopted country’s mission to qualify for RWC27 Josh Reeves has...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoGatland: Everyone benefited from that
WALES head coach Warren Gatland believed everyone benefited from the occasion. He said: “Bearing in mind the age of the side,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoSix-try Scotland waltz past Spain
Scotland ........36 Spain ................. 5 SCOTLAND Women triumphed against Spain at Hive Stadium in an ideal preparation for the WXV tournament,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoFrench go on the rampage with 13 tries
By JACK TREGONNING W Province ............20 France......................85 FRANCE U18s scored 13 tries to blow away Western Province and round off their...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoS Africa ward off England fightback
By BEN JAYCOCK South Africa ..............33pts Tries: Mars 12, Cupido 25, Jooste 28, Theron 51, Nell 56 Conversions: Smith 13, 26,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoBracken at his brilliant best
By NICK POWELL W Province ............ 15 England...................76 ENGLAND built on their opening 47-0 win against France by hammering a Western...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoSouth Africa .. 24 France……………37
FRANCE bounced back from their humbling by England to beat the hosts on Tuesday. France took an early lead as Diego...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoHawkins ruled out by 25-cap restriction
By PETER JACKSON Wales are on the verge of banning Joe Hawkins from international selection following an investigation into his transfer...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoEx-Ireland full-back Jones joins Borthwick
Former Ireland full-back Felix Jones will leave South Africa’s coaching set-up and join England as an assistant coach after the 2023...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoHaskell: Billy can still star for England
By BEN JAYCOCK James Haskell feels the door could be open for an international recall for his former England teammate Billy...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoSeries 2 Episode 12: World Rugby tournament prospects and Champions Cup Round of 16 preview
Plans for a World Rugby tournament that will culminate every two years in a grand final between the top side in...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoCueto sad to see decline in Wales
By NICK POWELL Former England winger Mark Cueto has been sad to see the decline of the domestic and international game...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoHansen: Weight of expectation could be Ireland’s toughest Rugby World Cup opponent
With unbeaten Six Nations and Autumn Nations campaigns and a series victory in New Zealand under their belts inside the last...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWinless Wales know they will have to be at their best
By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... France v Wales Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade Charles-Mathon France enter their final Six Nations fixture in a...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoEngland on a mission to wreck Irish party
By CAM STEPHENS Ireland v England PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 5pm, Musgrave Park Ireland have the chance to become the first U20s...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWales left frustrated by another near miss
By NICK POWELL Italy....................29pts Tries: Gesi 10, Penalty 25, Gallorini 44, Aminu 56, Artuso 64 Conversions: Sante 65 Wales.................25pts Tries: Hughes...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoEngland get lesson in control from France
By BEN JAYCOCK England ................ 7pts Tries: Harris 56 Conversions: Harris 57 France.................42pts Tries: Conversions: Drouet 35, Gailleton 50, Penverne 63,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years ago12-try Irish crush Scots to remain on course
By SAM JACKSON Scotland ............. 7pts Tries: Tait 46 Conversions: Townsend 47 Ireland...............82pts Tries: Osborne 2, Barrett 6, 15; Quinn 20,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoKingsley Jones appointed Barbarians Assistant Coach for Killik Cup clash
Barbarian F.C. have appointed Kingsley Jones as Assistant Coach for this summer’s Killik Cup showdown against the World XV. Jones is...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoIreland keep on right track thanks to Prendergast
By SAM JACKSON Ireland...............33pts Tries: McCarthy 12, Gavin 29, Gleeson 69 Conversions: Prendergast 13, 30, 70 Penalties: Prendergast 10, 24, 42,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoRampant Romania run in 11 tries to stun Poland
By SAM JACKSON Under pressure: Poland coach Chris Hitt Romania got their Rugby Europe Championship campaign of to fine...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoCritics pile in as shell-shocked WRU faces ‘worst crisis ever’
By PETER JACKSON Wales kick the Six Nations off on Saturday with their employers ‘shellshocked’ by explosive public anger over the...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoLaunchbury: I won’t ever lose the desire to play for England
By BEN JAYCOCK Ambitious: Joe Launchbury in action for Wasps PICTURES: Getty Images Harlequins-bound lock Joe Launchbury claims the desire to...
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