All posts tagged "England"
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Premiership
/ 2 months agoPremiership Cup: Alex Dombrandt grabs chance to make his case for England
By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins ........................29pts Tries: Hammond 10, Lewies 23, Dombrandt 31, Green 54 Conversions: Halfpenny 23, 32, 54 Penalty: J...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 months agoFelipe Contepomi – It will be an honour for Argentina to take on the British & Irish Lions
Joe Santamaria talks to Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi about the challenges of a tour by England - and the Lions The...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSix Nations – England need to be more consistent
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Driving force: Tom Willis has the power to make headway up...
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Premiership
/ 2 months agoBlow for Exeter Chiefs as Rusi Tuima faces two months out
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs have been dealt an untimely blow with the news that powerhouse forward Rusi Tuima could be...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoGoggleboxers must not lose sight of reality
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed There was an overpowering whiff of something significant in the air as the 1984 John...
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Features
/ 2 months agoJosh McNally – Too tall to be a pilot, I found lift-off in rugby
Jon Newcombe talks to Josh McNally who says that, without the RAF, he would not have achieved anything in the game...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSix Nations: Warren Gatland broken by assembly line failure
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know February 11, 2025 will go down in Six Nations history as...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoCome in No.10! – Jarrod Evans, ninth time the charm?
By Nick Cain Should Marcus Smith’s understudy at Harlequins find himself back on Six Nations duty this weekend at long last,...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 months agoPWR: Christiana Balogun lifts Bristol Bears to new heights
By Stewart McCullogh Harlequins ...... 10 Bristol ..............19 Bristol are still in the play-off conversation with following this impressive victory at...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoSix Nations sides singin’ in the rain – and I’m loving it
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game's other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher It was raining all over Europe...
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Features
/ 2 months agoTwo X-Factor players, one goal
PAUL REES SAYS ENGLAND’S NO.10 JERSEY WILL BE FIN SMITH’S FOR SOME TIME BUT MARCUS STILL HAS KEY ROLE TO PLAY...
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Features
/ 2 months agoI don’t think I could have asked for a better finale
MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHARLIE HODGSON THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, ENGLAND, SALE SHARKS & SARACENS FLY-HALF MY playing career wasn’t...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 months agoEngland are now potential champs
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME On the up: Fin Baxter goes over for his try against France...
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Features
/ 2 months agoYoung Guns – Noah Caluori
YOUNG GUNS SARACENS & ENGLAND U20 WING Noah Caluori’s try for England U18s sent the teenage sensation viral last year and...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoTalling excited with her England return
■ By BEN JAYCOCK MORWENNA Talling is confident her performances for PWR strugglers Sale Sharks are enough to play a pivotal...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoNoon calls for flexibility at 10
■ By CAMERON STEPHENS Duo: Fin and Marcus Smith and, inset, Jamie Noon PICTURE: Getty Images FORMER England centre Jamie Noon...
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Six Nations
/ 2 months agoFin Smith says England choice was ‘simple’ despite Scottish connections
Fin Smith has Scottish connections everywhere he looks – but that will not stop England’s fly-half plotting the Calcutta Cup downfall...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoSix Nations: Is Fabien Galthie’s position as France head coach in danger?
By Brendan McGilligan All regimes must come to an end. In the week that Warren Gatland decided to call time on...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoSix Nations: Matt Sherratt ‘couldn’t turn down’ Wales offer after Warren Gatland’s departure
Matt Sherratt admitted he “couldn’t turn down” the chance to coach Wales after being appointed as Warren Gatland’s immediate successor. The...
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Podcast
/ 3 months agoPODCAST (S4, E22): Warren Gatland goes and England sink France with Jamie Noon
A weekend full of statement wins and in the aftermath, a mid-tournament coaching departure. Join the guys to review how England...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoScotland’s Tom Jordan relishing chance to sample ‘hostile’ Twickenham atmosphere
Tom Jordan is relishing the prospect of his first away appearance for Scotland coming in what he expects to be a...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoSix contenders to succeed Warren Gatland as Wales boss
Wales are searching for a new head coach after Warren Gatland’s second spell in charge came to an end. Gatland presided...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoWarren Gatland exits Wales boss role during Six Nations after 14th straight loss
Warren Gatland has left his role as Wales head coach by mutual agreement following a record run of 14 successive Test...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoSteve Borthwick’s best results as England head coach
By Charlie Elliott England have just defeated France in a great display of desire and tactical awareness, as well as plenty of...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoSix Nations: Stock risers and fallers from Round Two
Wales continued their record-breaking run of terrible form, while France yet again came up short when it really mattered. Have England finally...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoFive key talking points from the Six Nations: Steve Borthwick turns a corner
By Charlie Elliott Following another brilliant weekend of Six Nations action, during which England managed to get a famous win over...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoSix Nations TOTW: Fin Smith unbelievable in first Test start
The surprise of the week came at Twickenham when England managed to get a last-gasp win over France in Le Crunch, but there...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoThe Incredibles! Fin Smith ignites spirited England to Six Nations win over France
From Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Triumph: Elliot Daly scores England’s crucial late try to spark the celebrations PICTURES: Getty Images Fin...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoRising star Sean Kerr sets his sights on England
By Paul Rees As a consequence of the financial strife Premiership clubs have found themselves in this decade has been a...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoImmanuel Feyi-Waboso hopeful of quick return
By Sam Jackson England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has a chance of returning to action before the end of the Six Nations....
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoWe must up-speed the novices, says Henry Slade
By Adam Hathaway Henry Slade admits England have been learning on the job and it is up to older heads to...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoSix Nations: England ecstasy as Fin Smith seizes the day against France
By Nick Cain at Twickenham England ............................. 26pts Tries: Lawrence 36, Freeman 58, Baxter 70, Daly 79 Conversions: M Smith 36,...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoSix Nations: French errors open the door for England
By Paul Rees It was like Messi blazing over in front of an open goal, Virat Kohli holing out in the...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoSix Nations: Steve Borthwick deserves credit for his brave calls in England’s win over France
By Brendan Gallagher Time to tip a hat in the direction of England coach Steve Borthwick who bit the bullet hard...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 months agoSix Nations: Heads must roll for Wales, if not today, then very soon…
By Peter Jackson Just when the Red Dragon Brotherhood thought it couldn’t possibly get any worse, their team duly plunged through...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoSix Nations Preview – Time for Scotland to make that leap against Ireland
By Paul Rees Scotland v Ireland Today. Kick-off 3pm. Murrayfield It is tempting to pitch Scotland’s clash with Ireland at Murrayfield...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoEasterby keeps faith with Prendergast at fly-half
■ By PAUL REES IRELAND have kept faith with outside-half Sam Prendergast who will make his first Test appearance outside Dublin...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 months agoLukhan Salakaia-Loto’s ready to do battle with the British & Irish Lions
By Paul Rees Coach: Joe Schmidt Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has credited Northampton with resurrecting his Test career as he looks forward to...
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Premiership
/ 3 months agoDanny Care: It would be amazing to finish with another trophy
By Ben Jaycock Danny Care still has fire in the belly to win another title with Harlequins. Care, 38, is the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 months agoJeremy Guscott: Huw Jones leads way for British & Irish Lions’ early starters
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week The opening round of the 2025 Six Nations was the first opportunity...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoU20s Six Nations: Irish on top with quickfire hat-trick from flyer Charlie Molony
By Ben Jaycock Scotland ...........15pts Tries: Watson 24, Roberts 43, Patterson 62 Ireland...............33pts Conversions: Green 2, 13, 17, 58 Tries: Molony...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoU20s Six Nations: George Timmins turns on the power as England’s chariot gathers pace
By James Orpin England ........................... 27pts Tries: James 11, Penalty 23, Hanson 80+2 Conversions: Coen 11, 82 Penalties: Coen 30, 55...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 3 months agoU20s Six Nations: Wales finally end their away day blues as Roberto Fasti fluffs his lines
By George Wellbelove Italy .......................18pts Tries: Ducros 15, Casartelli 39 Conversion: Fasti 40 Penalties: Fasti 1, 54 Wales ................... 20pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoBill Sela: Afterwards, we didn’t talk – we were all drained
BILLY SELA - ENGLAND U20 & BATH TIGHTHEAD Walking onto the Rec pitch, France were staring us down so we knew...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoHoward Packman enjoys his debut for Germany
By Jon Newcombe While he was denied a deserved England cap despite being one of the best finishers around in the...
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Dream Team
/ 3 months agoDream Team – Joe Snow
JOE SNOW, THE FORMER EXETER, COVENTRY & TAUNTON SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... Forwards 1....
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoFreddie Steward, take a tip from the best…
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Freddie Steward was not England’s worst performer against Ireland. However, the...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoBedford Blues give Bath’s all-stars a lesson in resilience
Steve Diamond’s observation that Bath have a squad of around 70 players, but still appear to be within the £6.4m Premiership...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 months agoLet us permit No.8s freedom of expression
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The great and good of World Rugby are clearly intent on turning scrum-halves into the...
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Features
/ 3 months agoEngland must keep believing
>> PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY STEVE BORTHWICK’S MEN KEEP FAILING TO GRASP THE NETTLE - AND SAYS IT IS NOTHING...