All posts tagged "South Africa"
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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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 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...
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Letters
/ 5 months agoWe need an agenda for regeneration and change
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SACKING head coach Steve...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 months agoKolbe’s majesty is a delight to behold
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED CHESLIN Kolbe won the “man of the match” award for his two-try contribution to South Africa’s victory...
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Features
/ 5 months agoIf someone thinks I’m an a***, they can switch off
Paul Rees talks to James Haskell, the former England flanker, about being part of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby...
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/ 5 months agoDan’s learning a lot from top pair
By PAUL EDDISON FOR Theo Dan, every trip to Allianz Stadium is special and for good reason. After all, it was...
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/ 5 months agoCarr-Smith is happy to play the long game at Bath
By JON NEWCOMBE WHILE two of his cohorts from England U20 rugby have enjoyed a meteoric rise since their age-grade days...
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Features
/ 5 months agoFor England, it’s a mind game
PAUL REES SAYS THE POTENTIAL IS THERE IN BORTHWICK’S TEAM-BUT BOTH PLAYERS AND COACHES NEED TO RELEASE IT BEFORE the start...
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/ 5 months agoPollock shows worth in England colours
By OLLIE AUST ENGLAND A’s 38-17 victory over Australia A at The Stoop last Sunday saw the latest milestone in the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 months agoTime to recognise Etzebeth’s talents
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S THE World Rugby annual awards tonight, held...
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/ 5 months agoRubiolo to join Bristol
NEWCASTLE’S Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo will join Bristol next summer on a “long-term deal”. The 21-year-old, who has 19 caps for...
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News Extra
/ 5 months agoEngland duo make world list
ENGLAND full-back Ellie Kildunne and back rower Alex Matthews have been shortlisted for World Rugby’s women’s 15s Player of the Year...
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Features
/ 5 months agoBeing a Lion was the highlight of my career
MY LIFEIN RUGBY BOB HILLER THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, ENGLAND, SURREY AND HARLEQUINS FULL-BACK IPLAYED 19 games and scored...
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/ 5 months agoStop messing with Marcus – Campese
By BEN JAYCOCK DAVID Campese believes England are going backwards under Steve Borthwick, who is ‘messing around’ with talisman Marcus Smith....
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Jeff Probyn
/ 5 months agoEngland can find a little bit of cheer
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO HERE we are on the final day of England’s autumn international...
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/ 5 months agoEngland need spark, says Nadolo
Podcast ■ By CAMERON STEPHENS NEMANI Nadolo believes that confidence is the main issue that England face, following some late capitulations...
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/ 5 months agoFive times head coaches have faced their former side
By Charlie Elliott Whenever a player or coach goes back to a former club, there is always a sense of intrigue both with how...
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/ 5 months agoTop Ten Matchups to look out for in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend
By Charlie Elliott The last weekend of the Autumn Nations Series means that players and teams have a chance to salvage...
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/ 5 months agoWales vs Springboks – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports What is the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Wales? Daffodils, Dylan Thomas,...
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/ 5 months agoIreland hand Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu debuts against Fiji
Uncapped duo Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu have been named in Ireland’s starting XV for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series match against...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoHuw Jones says Scotland must beat likes of Australia ‘to be taken seriously’
Huw Jones admitted Scotland’s Autumn Nations campaign will effectively be defined by whether or not they defeat resurgent Australia at Murrayfield...
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/ 5 months agoEngland working with Tom Curry to reduce concussion risk
England are making adjustments to Tom Curry’s technique around contact in an effort to reduce his concussion risk. Curry was knocked...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoWarren Gatland keen to carry on as Wales head coach despite 11-match losing run
A defiant Warren Gatland says he “absolutely” has the desire to continue in his role as Wales head coach. Speculation continues...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoI’ll always be grateful – Ollie Lawrence appreciated Eddie Jones’ coaching style
Ollie Lawrence insists Eddie Jones’ tough love shaped him into the player he has become as England’s former head coach prepares...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoWho could be Wales’ next head coach if Warren Gatland goes?
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Welsh rugby has experienced two particularly bleak periods of late. On Saturday, Joe Schmidt’s Australia handed...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoWorld Rugby Awards: Men’s Player of the Year and Breakthrough Player of the Year assessment
By Charlie Elliott The Men’s 15s World Player and Breakthrough Player of the Year nominees have been announced, with the best...
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/ 5 months agoAutumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Cheslin Kolbe headlines Springbok-dominant XV
By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action can be best summarised as back and forth. Most of the games...
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/ 5 months agoWe’re going in right direction – Steve Borthwick
By Adam Hathaway at Twickenham England boss Steve Borthwick is not fearing the chop – despite adding a 29-20 defeat to...
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/ 5 months agoCheslin Kolbe’s double piles the pain on England
By Nick Cain England...............................20pts Tries: Sleightholme 4, Underhill 26 Conversions: Smith 5, 27 Penalties: Smith 16, 52 South Africa..................... 29pts Tries:...
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/ 5 months agoEngland are being outsmarted too often
PAUL REES ENGLAND’S revival under Steve Borthwick was designed to be built on defence, but South Africa’s decisive try yesterday was...
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/ 5 months agoWhy does it always go wrong in the last quarter for England?
By Brendan Gallagher Where do England minds go in the final quarter of big rugby games? Why do they lose focus...
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/ 5 months agoBattling Argentina make it tough for Ireland
By Brendan Gallagher Ireland...............22pts Tries: Crowley 3, Hansen 5, McCarthy 31 Conversions: Crowley 3, 32 Drop goal: Crowley 21 Argentina .........19pts...
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/ 5 months agoGritty Portugal can’t keep up with Scots
■By BEN JAYCOCK Dominant: Josh Bayliss runs in to score Scotland’s fifth try PICTURES: Getty Images SCOTLAND showcased their strength in...
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/ 5 months agoJac Morgan could lead Wales into new era
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Wales do not have much chance of beating Australia today in Cardiff...
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