All posts tagged "George Ford"
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Nick Cain
/ 1 year agoIt’s time to take a risk, England need to get the fans on their feet
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK As we approach the Six Nations midpoint, England are more like a Thames...
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Peter Jackson
/ 1 year agoSix Nations endures Wretched Saturday
PETER JACKSON GIVEN the Six Nations’ unfailing capacity to hype up its final round as Super Saturday, last weekend’s double-header at...
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Features
/ 1 year agoBorthwick is still in search of right mix
Paul Rees predicts a close encounter in the Calcutta Cup but sees Ireland winning another Grand Slam THE second round of...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoOnce again, England escape to victory
SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England .............................. 16pts Tries: Earl 20, Dingwall 63 Penalties: Ford 48, 72 Wales..................................14pts...
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Paul Rees
/ 1 year agoAfter two wins, it just gets harder from here for England
SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES England named an unchanged side for the first time since the 2019 World Cup, but although...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoAre England in transition? Not really, and they should be kicking on purposefully
BRENDAN GALLAGHER Two very average teams produced a pretty sub par Test match in front of an intermittently mute Twickenham crowd...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoAt last! Freeman and Roots give Borthwick reasons to be cheerful
SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN Italy..................................... 24pts Tries: A Garbisi 11, Allan 26, Ioane 85 Conversions: Allan 13, 27; P...
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Paul Rees
/ 1 year agoEngland look ready to throw off the chains
SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES CLOSE yet comfortable summed up a contradictory England performance. Exposed in defence at times, they smothered...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoGreat to see jeopardy in battle to be champions
Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to former Harlequins and England winger Ugo Monye, below, now a pundit for TNT Sports, about the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFive uncapped players in Borthwick’s England squad for Italy
Preview: Italy vs England (Saturday, 2:15pm) Ethan Roots makes his debut up front with Fraser Dingwall getting his first cap in...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFrance vs Ireland will be game of the tournament – Ashton
Former England winger Chris Ashton says Friday’s clash between France and Ireland is the match he is most looking forward to...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoAtkinson gets his chance to prove himself at No.10
By PAUL REES Starts: Charlie Atkinson CHARLIE Atkinson will make only his third Premiership start since Wasps folded 15 months ago...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoTime for Borthwick to deliver
Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Paul Rees says that, this time around, the fixture list has been kind to the World...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoEngland will take time to develop
JEFF PROBYN - A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME At last we have confirmation so no wondering what the England...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoLa Rochelle defy wind to win Sale shootout
By TOM JEFFREYS Sale Sharks…………………………………24 Tries: Roebuck 59, Creevy 67, Dugdale 77, Veainu 80+2 Conversions: Ford 68, Bedlow 79 La Rochelle…………………………………37...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBeard: To get the call was a dream come true
By PAUL REES Oscar Beard missed the call he dared not expect. The Harlequins centre had shut himself in his room...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoEngland must play with the ‘wow’ factor
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ONE of the biggest talking points of Steve Borthwick’s 2024 Six Nations squad is...
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Nick Cain
/ 1 year agoThe talent is there – now let’s be bold
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick talked of England “turning a corner” when he announced his preliminary...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSanderson hoping record crowd will inspire Sharks
PREVIEW... Sale v La Rochelle Today. Kick-off 1pm, Salford City Stadium By JON NEWCOMBE ALEX Sanderson wants La Rochelle to feel...
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Paul Rees
/ 1 year agoBorthwick puts club form at top of his list
SIX NATIONS COUNTDOWN Paul Rees says change will be gradual rather than sudden as teams renew after World Cup THE first...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGeorge to captain England as Feyi-Waboso named in squad
Jamie George has been named England captain as Steve Borthwick handed opportunities to seven uncapped players, including Exeter’s Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, in...
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Paul Rees
/ 1 year agoWith Smith and Mitchell, there should be fireworks
Paul Rees talks to Topsy Ojo and finds the TV pundit in optimistic mood for both club and country Topsy Ojo...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoFarrell’s choice: Stay and hope, or cash in
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO Owen Farrell seems like he may have called time on his...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoProbyn: It’s tough to take charge of a team at prop
The Rugby Paper Podcast On this week’s edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast, Jeff Probyn joined host Ollie Little and our...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoBailey glad to learn from Finn
By JON NEWCOMBE After being prematurely cast as Bath’s first-choice fly-half, precocious homegrown talent Orlando Bailey says he is enjoying his...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoHarrison grabs his chance
Sale have switched to a new energy provider this season – prop Ross Harrison, the longest serving player at the club...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoEngland’s attack has to have a revamp
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK The England attack has been mediocre since 2019 – and that’s giving it some...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoSaints go top after thrilling fightback
By ROB WILDMAN Northampton.................... 21pts Tries: Furbank 54, Mitchell 66, Penalty 70 Conversions: Smith 54, 66 Sale ..................................... 17pts Tries: Carpenter...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoWarr: It’s special to learn from the best
By LUKE JARMYN Sale Sharks Gus Warr believes that time spent rubbing shoulders and working with the likes of double World...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoSharks keep it tight to hold off Saracens
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks ..................... 22pts Tries: Creevy 17, Roebuck 43, Cowan-Dickie 48 Conversions: Ford 18, 48 Penalty: Ford 64...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHogg the bletherer
ASKED just before kick-off in Dublin last weekend about Sale’s chances of beating Leinster, TNT Sports pundit Stuart Hogg told viewers:...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPremiership previews: Round nine
After an enthralling fortnight of European rugby that showcased exceptional performances by English clubs, the Gallagher Premiership roars back into action....
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSanderson: Ford and Tuilagi will stay at Sale
By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson is confident England outside-half George Ford will be at Sale next season, along with Manu Tuilagi....
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoHastings close to Gloucester return
By PAUL REES Adam Hastings is close to a return for Gloucester after an injury-plagued 2023 that has seen the Scotland...
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Challenge Cup
/ 1 year agoChampions Cup and Challenge Cup Sunday round-up
Sunday saw a fourth meeting in as many seasons of La Rochelle and Leinster in the Champions Cup, with their last...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team with Rob Webber
The former England, Leeds, Wasps, Bath and Sale hooker, and Jersey Reds head coach who is now forwards coach in the...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoExtreme views we can do without
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I can't help but wonder what is happening to this game of...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoGood on Farrell for putting his family first
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Owen Farrell’s decision to step away from England duty was a surprise, but almost...
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Nick Cain
/ 1 year agoItoje is the best man to captain England
NICK CAIN - READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Maro Itoje should be England’s next captain following Owen Farrell’s decision to...
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Nick Cain
/ 1 year agoDon’t confuse hatred on social media with responsible debate
NO-ONE in their right mind wanted to see Owen Farrell exit the international stage after announcing this week that he wants...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoSmith calls shots as Quins put on a show
By NICK POWELL Harlequins ....................... 36pts Tries: Green 9, Care 43, Riley 51, Joseph 59, 72 Conversions: Smith 11, 44, 61;...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPremiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Eight
The Premiership finishes the first part of its season with five exciting games this weekend; Tom Jeffreys takes you through each...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year ago“Shameful” – McCall blasts treatment of Farrell
Owen Farrell‘s club boss Mark McCall has described treatment of him as “shameful” and “not right” after the England captain announced...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGenge the favourite to take on captaincy from Farrell
Ellis Genge is the favourite to replace Owen Farrell as the next England captain after the fly-half decided to step away...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoFrance Gets Major Boost Ahead of Six Nations
After losing out in the quarterfinals in their home Rugby World Cup, France Rugby is about rectifying their mistakes and going...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoFearing players going abroad is a false storm
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WORLD Cups provide rugby union with an opportunity to reset, and the actions taken...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoFord keeps his cool to seal it for Sharks
By BEN JAYCOCK Sale ..................................... 11pts Tries: Hill 25 Penalties: Ford 49, 74 Bath ....................................... 9pts Penalties: Russell 5, 22, 39...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPremiership Round Seven Preview
In the aftermath of an exhilarating round of derbies, where Bath narrowly triumphed over Bristol, Leicester Tigers revived their season by...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSmith: I want to join Alex in England team
By JON NEWCOMBE Fin Smith dreams of pairing up with Alex Mitchell for both club and country in the not too...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPremiership Derby Weekend preview
Round six of the Gallagher Premiership ignites local pride and historic rivalries with three intense derbies set to take place. Bath...