All posts tagged "Japan"
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher column: Let Eddie Jones get England singing to his tune, and nobody else’s
Eddie Jones is not a politician – he’s a hands on coach and doer – and I like to think Friday’s...
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/ 10 years agoEddie Jones has the brains to look beyond the brawn
Hugh Vyvyan reckons Eddie Jones‘ international nous makes it virtually impossible for him to fail as England head coach given the...
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/ 10 years agoWin a copy of Rugby World Cup 2015: The Official Review!
ON DVD AND DIGITAL 30th NOVEMBER 2015 Relive the drama and excitement of Rugby World Cup 2015 in England, the biggest...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain on the big debate: Call in Sir Clive, Jones, Baxter, Mallinder and Edwards
Ian Ritchie has a solution to England’s coaching future staring him in the face: Appoint Sir Clive Woodward as RFU performance...
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/ 10 years agoWales bid to keep Shaun Edwards from RFU
Wales have presented Shaun Edwards with a brand new contract and asked him to sign on for four more years. The...
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/ 10 years agoEddie Jones rules out England role
Former Japan coach keen to stick with Super Rugby
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/ 10 years agoLancaster steps down as England coach
RFU suggests Lancaster step down after review panel reaches disappointing conclusion
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams World Cup XV
15. Ayumu Goromaru (Japan): The Brave Blossoms deserved more after three wins and he was key against South Africa. 14. Nehe...
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/ 10 years agoFailure to perform leaves Pacific Islanders in mess – Kahn Fotuali’i
Kahn Fotuali’i has described the possibility of Samoa failing to qualify for the next World Cup in Japan as “potentially devastating”...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Jebb Sinclair – London Irish flanker
What do you make of Canada‘s World Cup campaign? We played well but the truth is that we didn’t play well...
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/ 10 years agoIDRC Final to be Broadcast Live on Forces TV
The military version of the Rugby World Cup – the IDRC (International Defence Rugby Competition), which has been running in parallel...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson comment: Get ready to crown team for all seasons
And so it has almost come to pass, the All Black coronation of New Zealand as the supreme long-term rulers of...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: England’s debacle? It’s all fault of Boris Johnson!
Boris Johnson is addressing the great and the good on the occasion of the World Cup draw at the Tate Modern...
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/ 10 years agoJoel Stransky asks: Do Springboks have variety to go all the way?
World Cup winner doubts South Africa can go all the way and lift a record third Webb Ellis Cup unless they...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s World Cup departed XV
15: Ayumu Goromaru (Japan): Sensational player in attack and defence and the team’s goal-kicker to boot. Burst on the scene over...
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/ 10 years agoHistory maker Japan beat USA but miss out on quarter-finals
Japan became the first team to miss out on the World Cup quarter-finals having won three pool matches after they beat...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: This golden generation of Pumas WILL top the world
As befits a good Yorkshire man, Les Cusworth is not a betting man. But if he was he would invest heavily...
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/ 10 years agoScotland quintet fit to take on Samoa
Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg, John Hardie, Sean Maitland and Ross Ford have all recovered from injury to start for Scotland against...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain takes to the road to find the true spirit of the World Cup alive in Exeter
It was a blessed relief to break away from the the trials and tribulations of the 2015 World Cup‘s most badly...
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/ 10 years agoVIDEO: Alesana Tuilagi hit with five-week ban
Alesana Tuilagi will miss Saturday’s World Cup match with Scotland after receiving a five-week ban for striking an opponent with the...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Give Tier Two heroes games against the best
The underdogs have done their job – now it’s time for World Rugby to do theirs if we’re going to make...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Ninja Eddie Jones slew Boks with lethal planning
Welcome to Ninja rugby, the brainchild of Eddie Jones. The Japan coach borrowed from the methods of the covert mercenaries feared...
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/ 10 years agoSteve Borthwick turns Japan into Land of Rising Scrum
Japan’s pack, once the butt of jokes and considered little more than a speed-bump on the way to the try-line by...
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/ 10 years agoHIGHLIGHTS: Scotland open RWC account with win over Japan
Scotland kicked off their World Cup campaign with a comprehensive 45-10 win over Japan in Gloucester today. Following their exploit against South Africa...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Fraser Brown – Scotland hooker
How’s the Scotland camp one week away from the World Cup? Everyone was pretty happy to go through the warm-up games...
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/ 10 years agoHIGHLIGHTS: Samoa overcome USA in Brighton
Samoa made a winning start to their World Cup campaign with a 25-16 success over the USA in Brighton. Playing in...
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/ 10 years agoRugby World Cup teams
South Africa v Japan South Africa: Zane Kirchner ; Lwazi Mvovo, Jesse Kriel, Jean de Villiers (Capt.), Bryan Habana; Pat Lambie, Ruan...
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/ 10 years agoRelaxed, Fiji are the Brazil of rugby – so watch out if you see them smiling
Fiji‘s most-capped player Nicky Little has warned his former colleagues not to go into their shells when they tackle England in...
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/ 10 years agoOpenside duo key for Wallabies says George Smith
Breakdown master George Smith has backed Australia to cause England and Wales no end of trouble in the ‘Pool of Death’...
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/ 10 years agoSam Hidalgo-Clyne Is the man for Scotland – Scott Hastings
Scott Hastings says it is time Scotland ditched skipper Greig Laidlaw to give Sam Hidalgo-Clyne his chance at scrum-half. Hidalgo-Clyne, 21,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Rugby World Cup bolters
Danny Barrett (USA): One of the great hopes surrounding the US Eagles Sevens programme is that some of the talent identified...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn’s column: You’re right Steve, new maul is ‘bloody boring’
How unusual, a New Zealand coach bemoaning the opposition’s tactics despite winning the game. Steve Hansen’s complaint about the Argentinian driving...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain’s column: Stuart Lancaster’s bubbling cauldron is troubling
There are times when the England selection alchemy seems stacked against players who bring something different to the squad. We had...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher speaks to Firebrand Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu about preaching the message of alofa
As well as being a cracking Test centre and fly-half and a ‘have boots will travel’ professional for a decade or...
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/ 10 years agoGlasgow’s stardust can light up Scotland says Gregor Townsend
Scotland will prosper at this year’s Rugby World Cup, according to Gregor Townsend, who believes the dark blues can capitalise on...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain casts an expert eye over last week’s European Champions Cup draw
The recruitment rosters of the Premiership and Pro12 teams make them look like a pop-gun parade compared to the heavy artillery...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ column: Gentle giant Jerry Collins made Ospreys into true Galacticos
Jerry Collins was a typical south-sea islander – a monster on the pitch but a gentle giant off it. I remember...
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/ 10 years agoWasps confirm signing of George Smith
Wasps confirmed the signing of Australian flanker George Smith ahead of next season. The 34-year-old, who has 111 Test caps to...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoDanny Cipriani’s advice helps Cooper Vuna get up to speed
Worcester wing sensation Cooper Vuna says advice from former Melbourne Rebels teammate Danny Cipriani has helped him settle into English rugby...
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/ 10 years agoHarlequins to face USA in pre-season friendly
Harlequins will prepare for next season with a pre-season tour to Philadelphia culminating in a unique friendly against the USA at...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Wallabies were always going to pick star names
New Zealand will not be panicking as much as Australia about the talent drain to Top 14, Premiership and Pro12 clubs...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Ken Pisi – Northampton wing
Enjoyable to see Northampton at the top of the Premiership? Yes it is. There’s a great bunch of boys at the...
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/ 10 years agoWasps sign All Black winger Frank Halai
Wasps today confirmed that All Black winger Frank Halai will join the club from the Auckland Blues next season. Halai, who...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Ritchie keeps the faith with Lancaster…for now
Ian Ritchie delivered an intriguing line in double-speak as he delivered his verdict on England‘s autumn return of two losses and...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Tom Cruse – Rotherham Titans hooker
1.Robin Hislop – The Titans stalwart is strong and confrontational at the scrum but is also very effective around the park....
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/ 10 years agoEngland Sevens change three for Port Elizabeth
England have made three enforced changes to their squad ahead of the Port Elizabeth leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: The one cap wonders woefully short-changed
Mention of David Bishop last week and the subject of the best Welsh one cap wonders in the game has known...
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European Rugby
/ 11 years ago“My Scarlets howler won’t happen again,” says Leicester centre Anthony Allen
Fit-again centre determined to make up for his blunder which contributed to Leicester’s disastrous defeat at Scarlets.
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/ 11 years agoRoss Moriarty commits future to Gloucester
Ross Moriarty has become the latest Gloucester player to sign a new contract to remain at Kingsholm. The 20 year old...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: The RFU are right to back Lancaster’s long-term plan
There has been interesting debate surrounding Wednesday’s announcement by Ian Ritchie, the RFU chief executive, that Stuart Lancaster and his assistant...
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