All posts tagged "Japan"
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 8 years agoJeremy Guscott: French World Cup record is big threat to England
Every international coach ranked 1-8 wanted to avoid the 2019 RWC group Argentina were in. They are a nation that showed...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoWorld Cups need more pools of death
HERE are the cold hard facts. There is only one “pool of death” in the 2019 World Cup draw made in...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWallabies will be force again come 2019 warns Smith
Robust: Michael Cheika By NEALE HARVEY WRITING off Australia’s World Cup chances on the back of an abysmal Super Rugby campaign...
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/ 8 years agoTough pool perfect for knockout preparation says Eddie
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones has given his players two years to become ‘bullet-proof like James Bond’ after his side were pitched...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoFrench World Cup record is big threat to England
Developing: Fly-half Camille Lopez could be a danger in Japan 2019 PICTURE: Getty Images EVERY international coach ranked 1-8 wanted to...
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/ 8 years agoEngland in World Cup Pool of Death again
England will be in the Pool of Death at the 2019 World Cup in Japan after being drawn with France and...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoDon’t rely on just kids, this tour will be tough
No token gesture: Gethin Jenkins merits tour place PICTURE: Getty Images Wales’ Tests with Tonga and Samoa this summer are vitally...
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/ 8 years agoNow Springboks must head north says veteran Burger
By NICK CAIN SCHALK Burger has called for South Africa to join the Six Nations and European Cup as soon as...
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/ 8 years agoWales set to unleash ‘new JPR’ in summer tour squad
By PETER JACKSON WALES are being urged to take a teenage full-back on tour next month for the first time since...
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Young Gun
/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Rory McMichael – Scotland U18s centre
The journey to professional rugby can be a treacherous one for youngsters trying to break through, but Rory McMichael will take...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 8 years agoJeff Probyn: Stars past their sell-by dates weren’t going to save Bristol
With just three games left to play, the desperation of the clubs at the bottom of the Premiership can hardly be...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoNorton notches try record as England move into quarters
WORLD SEVENS SERIES HONG KONG By NICK VERDIER DANNorton became the most prolific try scorer in World Sevens Series history as...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoWallabies set to go on strike if Force are axed
NEWS EXTRA AUSTRALIA’S professional rugby players may go on strike early next year if one of their Super Rugby teams is...
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/ 8 years agoWarren so wrong on Sam’s loss as skipper
PETER JACKSON Confusion: Sam Warburton was given mixed messages PICTURE: Getty Images Warren Gatland has found the oldest scapegoat under the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoDuffie strikes to set Blues on 6-try romp
Super Rugby By NICK VERDIER MATT Duffie sparked a second-half revival with two tries to help give the Blues a 38-14...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 8 years agoGriffiths goes to Paris in bid for Steyn
WORCESTER WARRIORS have held talks with Springbok fly-half Morne Steyn about moving to Sixways Stadium from the start of next season....
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/ 8 years agoHaskell’s determined to learn from mistakes in Dublin
JAMES Haskell is not one to dwell on the past but he will be able to have a second bite at...
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Sevens World Series
/ 8 years agoVictory in Vancouver cuts Blitzbokke lead
VANCOUVER WRAP By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND claimed their second tournament victory this season on the World Sevens circuit with victory over...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoGood riddance to record run, now Eddie can experiment
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Days are numbered: England captain Dylan Hartley It had to happen – and in fact you could argue...
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Features
/ 8 years agoFalcons looking to lure Flood home
Heading home? Toby Flood TOBY FLOOD could this summer be heading back to Newcastle Falcons where he started his career when...
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/ 8 years agoBeale determined to deliver the goods before departing
By NEALE HARVEY KURTLEY Beale reckons the addition of Springbok superstar Willie Le Roux to an already electrifying backline has given...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoMehrtens calls for radical changes to ‘stupid’ system
FORMERAll Black fly-half Andrew Mehrtens believes New Zealand should focus their domestic structure o their own timezone and ditch South African...
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Sevens World Series
/ 8 years agoEngland on track after Kenya win
Vancouver By NICK VERDIER Clincher: Dan Bibby ENGLAND were pushed hard in their opening fixture but a four-try win over Kenya...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoJust how good is Stuart Hogg
Earlier in his career – and he’s still only 24 for heaven’s sake – the story that Stuart Hogg was distantly...
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Features
/ 8 years agoNehe runs riot on Hurricanes return
By NICK VERDIER NEHE Milner-Skudder celebrated his longawaited return to Super Rugby yesterday with a brilliant hattrick to help the Hurricanes...
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Features
/ 8 years agoNothing very super about Super Rugby
COLIN BOAG The Super Rugby season has started and the SANZAR chief executive have come out slugging, claiming that this competition...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 8 years agoJeremy Guscott: Start Te’o against Italy and utilise Daly from full-back
In an ideal world Eddie Jones would love to arrive at the 2019 World Cup in Japan with 38 players that...
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Features
/ 8 years agoStart Te’o against Italy and utilise Daly from full-back
In n ideal world Eddie Jones would love to arrive at the 2019 World Cup in Japan with 38 players that...
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Dream Team
/ 8 years agoDream Team: Mike Delany – Newcastle fly-half
1. Sone Taumalolo – My old Chiefs mate brings fear into the opposition but he’s actually a gentle giant and a...
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/ 8 years agoFrance move off as Smith pens new deal
BEN SMITH will not be moving to France next season after he decided to pen a new deal to stay in...
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/ 8 years agoO’Connor thinking of a return to Oz
JAMES O’Connor is hoping to play in the 2019 World Cup and he has revealed he is already talking to teams...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCrossword
ACROSS 2. 1980s Leicester and England fly-half appointed Pumas DoR in 2006 (8) 6. ___ Manoa, Eagles No.8 who left Saints...
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoNick Cain: Six Nations offers Boks a route to salvation
As the Six Nations gets underway there is an issue that should be uppermost in the minds of its council, and...
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/ 8 years agoSaracens bring in Samoan from Japan
Saracens have signed Samoan second-row Fa’atiga Lemalu on a short-term deal from Japanese Super Rugby side the Sunwolves with immediate effect....
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/ 8 years agoHuw Jones to join Glasgow next season
Glasgow Warriors have signed Scotland international centre Huw Jones ahead of the 2017/18 season, subject to medical. Edinburgh-born Jones, who currently...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoSix Nations offers Boks a route to salvation
AS the Six Nations gets underway there is an issue that should be uppermost in the minds of its council, and...
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Features
/ 8 years agoDragons wait on Henson decision
Waiting game: Gavin Henson GAVIN HENSON could be set to return to Wales after rejecting a lucrative offer to finish his...
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/ 8 years agoOaks continue to grow under Lynn’s guidance
Jon Newcombe looks ahead to next week’s kick-off in the Rugby Europe Championship WHILE Georgia have already qualified for the 2019...
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/ 8 years agoRodwell rises to occasion with try to fire England through unbeaten
WORLD 7S SYDNEY DAY ONE ENGLAND stunned South Africa in Sydney yesterday with a late try to set up a cup...
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/ 8 years agoEngland announce squad for Six Nations
Eddie Jones has named the uncapped trio of Nathan Catt, Mike Williams and Alex Lozowski in his 34-man England squad for...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s ten to watch in 2017
Ardie Savea, above: Outrageously gifted All Blacks flanker and younger brother of Julian. Combines at bit of Michael Jones and Jerry Collins....
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Nick Cain
/ 8 years agoNick Cain’s wishes and expectations for rugby in 2017
Rugby Union in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland has a host of reasons to be cheerful in 2017. At the apex...
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Dream Team
/ 8 years agoDream Team: Andrew Fenby – Saracens wing
1. Pete Edwards – ‘The Meat’ is a late comer to the game, turning pro at 28 at the Scarlets. But...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoHughes and Yarde to start for England against Wallabies
Nathan Hughes and Marland Yrade will start at Twickenham on Saturday as head coach Eddie Jones has made two changes to...
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20 Questions
/ 8 years ago20 Questions: Mike Delany – Newcastle fly-half
What did you make of the Anglo-Welsh Cup over the past two weeks? It was good to get a break and...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoHelp! We’re all being overrun by the imports
By PETER JACKSON Within the next 12 months Ireland will be free to cap several more nomadic New Zealanders. Scotland will...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams – Wales are lucky that Boks look in even worse shape!
Wales are in serious danger of being left behind by the rest of the Six Nations if they don’t settle on...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoHave Ireland found template for Lions to beat All Blacks?
Suddenly the biggest match in Irish Rugby history is upon us – well so it seems. New Zealand at home just...
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/ 9 years agoWales change 10 to take on Japan
Wales will be led by Sam Warburton as they take on Japan with a side that shows ten changes from the...
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