All posts tagged "South Africa"
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 4 months agoJapan League One 2024/25 Season Preview
The fourth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off next week, with the tournament opening with the clash between Mie...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSigned Rugby Memorabilia – The Perfect Christmas Gift
If you’re running out of ideas for the partner who has everything, then consider a cool piece of signed rugby memorabilia....
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoRonan O’Gara would ‘bite hands off’ for top Test coach role – but not Wales job
Ronan O’Gara says there are international jobs he would “bite people’s hands off for” as he underlined a burning desire to...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoChampions Cup Team of the Week: Jordie Barrett has perfect Leinster start
By Charlie Elliott The opening weekend of Champions Cup action did not disappoint, with the best of Europe and South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSaints enjoy a six-try romp
At the double: Juarno Augustus scores for Saints PICTURE: Alamy PREMIERSHIP champions Northampton kicked off their quest for European glory with...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoEngland were not too far off – Henry Slade
By Mark Stevens Henry Slade believes England deserved more credit for their performances this autumn, insisting it was ‘small margins’ that...
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International Rugby
/ 4 months agoTommy Freeman is happy to have a crack at centre
By Paul Rees Tommy Freeman has started all of England’s internationals this year on the wing but fancies having a crack...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoWinners? It’s hard to look beyond Toulouse – Chris Robshaw
Paul Rees talks to Chris Robshaw about the Champions Cup - and why he rates England’s chances in the Six Nations...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoFin Smith and Alex Mitchell get back in the old routine
By Adam Hathaway Northampton Saints...... 38pt Tries: Dingwall 3, Mayanavanua 8, Augustus 43 62; Langdon 49, Pollock 74 Conversions: Smith 4,...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoExeter Chiefs fail to cash in on Sharks’ mistakes
By Mark Stevens Sharks ............................... 39pts Tries: Buthelezi 21, Mapimpi 24, Williams 27, Kolisi 36, 56 Conversions: Hendrikse 22, 28, 37,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoMy British & Irish Lions team are ready for take-off
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week... There is a view that picking a Lions Test team almost...
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Letters
/ 4 months agoTV deals are driving fans away from game
HAVING spent large sums of money over the years, attending live rugby and subscribing to Sky Sports and TNT to watch...
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Features
/ 4 months agoAll eyes now set on 2025
Paul Rees looks forward to what happens next in the international arena after a demanding Autumn Series Coming man: Sam Prendergast...
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National League One
/ 4 months agoCollege looks to conquer the world
NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY College have two more targets in mind after hanging onto their WSC U18 title with...
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International Rugby
/ 4 months agoFit-again Alex Mann is planning to come back with a bang
By Simon Thomas After a year of ups and downs, Alex Mann is back bigger and better than ever and determined...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoSharks vs Exeter Chiefs – Champions Cup Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports We have an action-packed rugby weekend to look forward to over the coming days as the...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoChampions Cup potential breakout stars
Every year, an unexpected player rises to perform on the European stage, with it being a great place for both young and fringe talent...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoBest Champions Cup matchups of the weekend
The Investec Champions Cup kicks off this weekend, with the best of the Premiership, Top 14 and URC battling it out...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoWill this be the year a South African club lifts the Champions Cup trophy?
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The most significant competition in club rugby kicks off this weekend as the Champions Cup gets...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoAutumn Nations Series grades for each team
By Charlie Elliott No one could have expected some of the results that happened over the Autumn Nations Series, with Australia...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoThe best XV of the Autumn Nations Series
By Charlie Elliott After an Autumn filled with drama, where underperformances from home nations were compounded by Southern Hemisphere brilliance, here...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoSaints are looking to kick-start campaign
By PAUL REES Raring to go: Fraser Dingwall in action for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images Ulster have signed Northampton No.8 Juarno...
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Features
/ 5 months agoSpringboks going to need a bigger trophy cabinet …
Peter Jackson looks back on a season where, once again, South Africa proved to be the best team on the planet...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoScotland must not waste potential
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... An assessment of where Scotland and England are after the autumn series,...
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Letters
/ 5 months agoDon’t be in awe of ‘The System’
AS a long-time England supporter I feel compelled to express my concerns about the performances and results of our team. Much...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoWe can’t compete with the big dogs, admits Steve Diamond
By Paul Rees Steve Diamond will be putting young players on long-term contracts to protect Newcastle from the greater spending power...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 months agoJacques Vermeulen excited to visit old friends
By Paul Rees Exeter start their Champions Cup campaign away in South Africa on Saturday, but Jacques Vermeulen will feel very...
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Features
/ 5 months agoTime for big guns to deliver in the Six Nations
PAUL REES ASSESSES THE FORM OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, FRANCE, WALES AND ITALY IN THE BUILDUP TO THE SIX NATIONS ENGLAND Result:...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoThomas ready for Edinburgh clash
■By GARY FITZGERALD FRESH from his dream Wales debut, Freddie Thomas has set his sights on helping Gloucester conquer Europe. The...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoGB face Spain in Dubai quarters
NEWS EXTRA GREAT Britain men will face Spain in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Sevens, the first leg of the 2024-25...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoGemma staying positive on the long road to recovery
■ By JON NEWCOMBE MADE of the strongest stuff, Gemma Hill is every bit as tough as the ‘Steelmen’ she looks...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 5 months agoBorthwick needs to sort out defence
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Promising: It would be good for Asher Opoku-Fordjour to gain more experience...
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Features
/ 5 months agoOSCAR WILSON
YOUNG GUNS SARACENS CENTRE Oscar Wilson hopes to make it onto Mark Mapletoft’s radar this season and then make the transition...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoGreening and Byrne join head injury lawsuit
NEWS EXTRA BRITISH and Irish Lions Lee Byrne and Phil Greening are among 390 rugby union players taking part in the...
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/ 5 months agoOjo: Fin wasn’t played enough
■ By CAMERON STEPHENS TOPSY Ojo believes that England’s lack of experimenting in the Autumn Nations Series meant that they didn’t...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoBath vs Exeter Chiefs – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Bath will look to remain at the top of the table as they enter the second...
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Premiership
/ 5 months agoThis weekend’s best matchups in the Gallagher Premiership and United Rugby Championship
By Charlie Elliott With most players back from the Autumn Nations Series, the Premiership and URC return with a bang. With...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoCould Toby Booth be Wales’ next head coach?
It’s safe to say the sun isn’t shining on Welsh rugby right now. Warren Gatland’s team suffered a record 12th consecutive...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoAutumn Nations Series Team of the Week: England trio impress in final game of disappointing campaign
By Charlie Elliott England managed to salvage some dignity in their final game against Japan, while Australia failed to continue their form over the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoEngland vs Japan – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England, currently on a five-game losing streak, is in a crucial position as they prepare to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoScotland vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Australia head to Murrayfield in pursuit of a clean sweep in the autumn series, both...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoFuture is out of my control – Warren Gatland
By Roger Panting Wales head coach Warren Gatland indicated that he was still in the dark as to his future but...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoBristol Bears’ fitness not in question – Pat Lam
By Jon Newcombe Bristol boss Pat Lam has absolutely no concerns over the fitness of his players in the wake of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoShadow of Eddie Jones still hangs over Steve Borthwick – England vs Japan Preview
By Adam Hathaway PREVIEW... England v Japan Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Steve Borthwick is in the ultimate no-win situation...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoGeorge calls on Twickenham crowd to show Jones some respect
By ADAM HATHAWAY Leading from the front: Captain Jamie George JAMIE George has urged the Twickenham crowd to give a little...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 5 months agoEngland have bullets but not the right gun
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK I WAS optimistic about England’s chances at the start of the autumn series, given...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoLake: We showed plenty of heart
WALES skipper Dewi Lake was proud of his side’s fighting spirit and while disappointed to fall to a 12th consecutive defeat...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoWales are battered by force of Storm Sprinbok
By Simon Thomas Wales .................................. 12pts Tries: Dyer 40, Botham 80 Conversion: B Thomas 80 South Africa .................... 45pts Tries: Mostert...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoSione Tuipulotu: This is where I’m supposed to be – Scotland vs Australia Preview
By Bryn Palmer PREVIEW... Scotland v Australia Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Murrayfield Sione Tuipulotu’s journey from the suburbs of Melbourne to the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoSteve Borthwick can’t afford another run of failure
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week When it comes to “jam tomorrow” England teams have produced more...
British and Irish Lions
Johnny Sexton added to Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching staff for Summer
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Pete Ryan: Bridgend’s College Pathway
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Jacques Vermeulen: I must prove myself again
British and Irish Lions
Dewi Lake still dreaming of becoming a British and Irish Lion
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Nick Cain: Time to dismantle the ivory towers
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