All posts tagged "South Africa"
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoGareth Anscombe’s dreams of representing Wales again drove his recovery
Gareth Anscombe says the possibility of playing Test rugby again was “a big driver” for him as he fought his way...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoJoe McCarthy – Ireland have earned right to ‘feel confident’ facing New Zealand
Lock Joe McCarthy believes Ireland have “earned the right” to feel confident of taking on the All Blacks as they attempt...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoEngland’s five most memorable moments against the Wallabies
By Charlie Elliott Whenever England face Australia, be it in football, cricket, rugby or the never-ending debate between Marmite and Vegemite, an immense...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoEngland prop Dan Cole was surprised by timing of Joe Marler’s retirement
England prop Dan Cole admits he was surprised by the timing of Joe Marler’s instant retirement from international rugby. Marler, who...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoFive Key Talking Points from the Autumn Internationals
By Charlie Elliott The Autumn Internationals began with a bang, with England narrowly losing to the All Blacks, and Scotland dominating...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoEngland agony after last-minute drama
By ADAM HATHAWAY at Twickenham Skipper Jamie George refused to point the finger at George Ford after his double miss condemned...
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/ 6 months agoStrong scrums must be rewarded – Adam Jones
By Paul Rees Adam Jones has called on the lawmakers to ensure sides with a strong scrum are rewarded amid rising...
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/ 6 months agoEngland’s heartache goes on as Ford fails to land the killer blow
■ By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England ............................. 22pts Try: Feyi-Waboso 45 Conversion: Smith 45 Penalties: Smith 5, 13, 31, 60;...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoAnother failure to use the bench properly from England
By Paul Rees It was Groundhog Day for England as they slumped to a fourth successive narrow defeat. A difference this...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoDarcy Graham on the rampage to ignite Scotland
By Bryn Palmer Scotland ........................... 57pts Tries: Rowe 9, Graham 15, 18, 53, 62; Jones 21, 79; van der Merwe 72...
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/ 6 months agoO’Driscoll: Ireland don’t fear ABs
BRIAN O’Driscoll predicts Irish eyes will be smiling again this week as they stick a hefty boot into the All Blacks’...
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Letters
/ 6 months agoEngland front row not good enough
I AGREE with Jeremy Guscott and Nick Cain in last week’s article. England’s front row are not good enough. I’ve been...
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/ 6 months agoBevan happy with his baptism of fire
■By SIMON THOMAS SO much has happened in the life of Ellis Bevan over the last six months but one moment...
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/ 6 months agoHill out to cash in on England chance
■By PAUL REES You’re in: Ted Hill was called up by England to replace Ollie Chessum, inset PICTURES: Getty Images AS...
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International Rugby
/ 6 months agoAussies are hurt by own protectionism
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Whether the Wallabies emerge with a Grand Slam or a slump...
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 months agoShame that Georgia are kept out of sight
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The most significant contest of the November international series? Take your pick. Ireland-New Zealand in...
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Features
/ 6 months agoAussies facing reality check
ANALYSIS PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR THE HOME NATIONS AS THE AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS GET UNDER WAY AUSTRALIA start...
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/ 6 months agoSouth America look to keep on building
By JOE SANTAMARIA Top dogs: Argentina celebrate beating Australia in Rugby Championship PICTURES: Getty Images AS Sebastián Piñeyrúa’s historic six-year term...
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/ 6 months agoAssiratti’s making the most of his second chances
By SIMON THOMAS WALES prop Keiron Assiratti has revealed how close he came to dropping out of professional rugby – just...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 months agoDon’t let these tasty clashes pass you by
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S always famine or feast with international rugby...
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/ 6 months agoBeziers need to clean up their act
THE once-mighty Beziers are making the news in France again but for the wrong reasons. On the field they are becalmed...
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/ 6 months agoPearce walks in his father’s footsteps
■ By PAUL REES PADDY Pearce is living a dream after emulating his father and great-uncle by playing for the club...
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/ 6 months agoGalthie turns his sights to the future
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Not wanted: Charles Ollivon has been omitted from the France squad by coach Fabien Galthie PICTURES Getty...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoEngland vs All Blacks Preview: Key things to know
England face New Zealand in the first game of their Autumn Nations Series campaign, hosting them at the Allianz Stadium (Twickenham)....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoDylan Hartley: England need to match All Blacks’ intensity from the off
By Charlie Elliott Dylan Hartley spent some time around the England camp on Tuesday and offered his thoughts on what he...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoScotland vs Fiji – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview
Scotland will welcome Fiji to Murrayfield as the Scots kick off their autumn campaign. Gregor Townsend’s side is one of the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoEngland vs All Blacks – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The autumn internationals get kicked into high gear this Saturday as England look to get their...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoBen Carter ruled out of Wales’ autumn internationals with knee injury
Lock Ben Carter has been released from Wales’ Autumn Nations Series squad after suffering a knee injury. Dragons skipper Carter was...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoHenry Slade ‘in fantastic condition’ for All Blacks test, says Steve Borthwick
England head coach Steve Borthwick says it is not a risk picking Henry Slade to take on New Zealand in Saturday’s...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoMike Forshaw urges Wales to be ‘aggressors’ against Fiji
Mike Forshaw says that Wales have “got to be the aggressors” when they target ending a nine-Test losing run in their...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoIs your rugby club Autumn Nations Series ready?
The biggest and best sides in world rugby are going head-to-head in a series of mouth-watering clashes in this year’s Autumn...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoTommy Freeman: I want to make life a misery for Sevu Reece and New Zealand
Tommy Freeman intends making it a miserable afternoon for Sevu Reece when England face New Zealand at the Allianz Stadium on...
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/ 6 months agoWIN TICKETS TO SCOTLAND VS SOUTH AFRICA AT THE FAMOUS GROUSE NATIONS SERIES
Make sure not to miss out on your chance to win tickets to watch Scotland vs South Africa at the Famous...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoCaelan Doris proud to take over as Ireland captain
Leinster back row Caelan Doris will captain Ireland for the autumn internationals against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia in Dublin...
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/ 6 months agoThomas and Murray get nod from Gatland
UNCAPPED pair Freddie Thomas and Blair Murray have been included in Wales’ squad. New Zealand-born Scarlets wing Murray, 23, qualifies through...
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/ 6 months agoTuipulotu steps up for Scotland
GREGOR Townsend has named centre Sione Tuipulotu as captain for the autumn Tests against South Africa, Australia, Fiji and Portugal, while...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoTommy Freeman can push England to victory against All Blacks
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Any analysis of England’s chances of beating New Zealand starts with the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoSteve Borthwick needs strength in depth
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The 17 RFU central contracts announced by Steve Borthwick on Friday...
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Premiership
/ 6 months agoFrench exclusion zone is growing
It seems a criminal waste that players of the calibre of flanker Jack Willis and winger Henry Arundell are unavailable for...
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Premiership
/ 6 months agoNow Jonny Gray harms his chance to be a Lion
By the time the British and Irish Lions head for Wallaby country next summer, it will be 32 years since a...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 6 months agoGlasgow keep marching on
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Stormers.......... 17 Glasgow...........28 NEW Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu continued his red hot form as Glasgow powered to...
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Features
/ 6 months agoTuipulotu taking the long road to Scotland
THE All Blacks will perish the thought that their pioneering exploits extend beyond strictly come war dancing, amateur lineout theatricals (Andy...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoJoseph Sua’ali’i out to prove he’s worth the money
Australia coach Joe Schmidt has selected rugby league convert Joseph Sua’ali’i in his 34-man squad for the autumn internationals. The 21-year-old...
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/ 6 months agoMatera to miss Italy clash
ARGENTINA flanker Pablo Matera will miss next month’s Test against Italy after being suspended for two weeks for receiving a red...
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/ 6 months agoSnyman back to add his weight for Boks
LEINSTER lock RG Snyman is one of four returning World Cup winners in the South Africa squad for their autumn internationals...
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Features
/ 6 months agoEngland must show that this is their time
>> PAUL REES SAYS BORTHWICK’S MEN ARE GOOD ENOUGH TO TAKE ON THE NEW ZEALAND CHALLENGE AND COME OUT ON TOP...
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/ 6 months agoCoetzee’s pulling his weight again
By JON NEWCOMBE Stand and deliver: Jaco Coetzee playing for Bath against Quins last week PICTURES: Getty Images WHETHER he starts...
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Features
/ 6 months agoYOUNG GUNS
JONNYWEIMANN NORTHAMPTON SCRUM-HALF Even though he was released from Saracens’ academy aged 16, scrum-half Jonny Weimann’s resilience helped him achieve his...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoAll Blacks vs Japan – Autumn Internationals Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports New Zealand will head to Japan to take on the Cherry Blossoms in their first game...
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Women's International
/ 6 months agoWXV triumphs ideal World Cup preparation for England, says captain Marlie Packer
Marlie Packer has underlined the importance of England’s last two WXV campaigns as the countdown continues towards a home World Cup....
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