All posts tagged "South Africa"
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: 150 years on and rugby’s oldest rivalry just as fierce
They have been knocking lumps out of each other for 150 years now so it was probably fitting that Richmond and...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Yes, they’re good – but England are a way off being great
If England can make the same progress over the next 18 months that they have made in the last year then...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Warren Gatland’s Robocops must find new game
Heavy depressions hanging over Wales in between World Cups are not a new phenomenon even if the latest one may take...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Moaning Robin McBryde should face all the facts
If Robin McBryde wants to know why Gethin Jenkins was sin-binned against England last weekend he does not need to go...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLeigh Halfpenny out for four months
Leigh Halfpenny will be out of action for up to four months as he requires a shoulder surgery. The Wales full-back...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Why Barbados against mighty All Blacks will be no rum do
It’s a bleary-eyed Sunday morning on Aldershot Garrison Common where the icy wind knifes you in two and the freezing rain...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Neil Best – London Scottish flanker
Enjoyable stint at Scottish? It’s been good. I never envisaged playing here but I’m 35 in April and I’m pleased to...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Simon Shaw – former lions, England & Wasps lock
In 1994 I went on the England tour to South Africa – the first post-Apartheid tour. That is a big highlight...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: ‘Aggro’ Joe Marler is just a big chicken!
Joe Marler has a reputation for not walking away if the opposition are looking for a bit of aggro. Scotland were...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Scotland’s slump is so bad for Northern Hemisphere
I know it may sound strange but I am really saddened by the Calcutta Cup game last Saturday, not the result...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jon Sleightholme – former Bath, Northampton & England wing
Scoring my first England try at Twickenham as we sealed the 1996 Five Nations title is probably my highlight. Not bad...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Ruan Pienaar keeps faith with Ulster
There might have been a more influential and committed ‘overseas’ signing than Ruan Pienaar in the last 18 seasons since rugby...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Hurt and angry? England will just be disappointed!
What a start to the Six Nations! All the matches brimmed with pace, power and pathos, from the first to the...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Phil Godman – Newcastle & former Edinburgh and Scotland fly-half
1. Allan Jacobsen – Played with him for years at Edinburgh and he was certainly someone you’d want at the coalface....
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Tom Mitchell
/ 11 years agoTom Mitchell: What happened in Vegas stayed in Vegas so now we can concentrate on Wellington
Ten days of temptation is plenty and we’ve battled Sin City for long enough. After three days of intense competition we’ll...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoEngland win Plate in Las Vegas Sevens
England survived a late scare but beat Australia 26-24 to win the Plate at the Las Vegas Sevens yesterday. Captain Tom...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain looks at the challenge awaiting England in their opening six nations match in Paris
Le Crunch 2014 is going to leave either England or France broken*. The opening Test of the Six Nations in Paris...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoNathan Hines joins Sale Sharks
Sale have announced the signing of Clermont lock Nathan Hines on a two-year deal. Born in Australia, he earned 77 caps...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Paul Hill – England u20s & Leeds prop
Paul Hill is being forced to play something of a balancing act at the moment between club and country but the...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoChris Robshaw re-appointed England captain
As expected, Chris Robshaw has been re-appointed England captain for the upcoming RBS 6 Nations. Since taking the reins for Head...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Cory Hill – NG Dragons lock
As Wales’ brightest talents spark an exodus from the Valleys it’s surprising to see one of their hottest prospects heading the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Georgia on my mind as the cosy club stick together
Lacking a degree in applied mathematics I only look at the IRB world rankings once a year and that is in...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain urges England to look at some new faces in the World Cup build up
The seemingly routine announcement of amendments to the England elite squad on Thursday at Twickenham is the exact opposite. It is...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: This Anglo-Welsh decoy shouldn’t be discounted
Is the golden handshake across the Severn, binding the four Welsh regions to the English clubs, the solution it is being...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Cliff was out of this world, but Barry was untouchable!
New Year gongs will be all the rage all too soon, a good enough excuse to enter the festive spirit and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher takes a personal look at the Rugby World in 2013
BEST NEWCOMERS BTSport for their lively match day coverage and excellent Sunday lunchtime round-up show which is the must-watch rugby programme...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: My fab four could make any team in the world
The Northern Hemisphere possesses some brilliantly talented players who would be comfortable playing in any team because they are that good....
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain picks his highs and lows from 2013
Team of the Year – The 2013 Lions. Whereas the All Blacks are virtually a club side which plays and trains...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: All Blacks chase the dollar in Big Apple
The All Blacks have announced their intention to cash in on the American market with a match in New York next...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Brett Sturgess – Exeter prop
Nearly, but not quite for Exeter so far this season? Yes, especially in the last two weeks against Saracens and Bath....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoNick Easter: My pal Mike Brown’s always been this good
While Mike Brown’s autumn form has solved one of England’s selection headaches, Nick Easter claims the answer has been staring Stuart...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain uncovers the ticking time bomb of Red Rose tour to New Zealand
The buzz-phrase after the autumn series is that ‘England are building’. However, exactly what structure Stuart Lancaster and his side build...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Joe Marler has moved above Mako Vunipola in the prop order
As the end of this season’s Autumn Internationals are approaching, what have we learned? England set a goal of three wins...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Owen Farrell must play flat if England are to score tries
England’s attack has been a hot topic this week after an autumn of few tries against the better teams. This is...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoDe Villiers to captain Baa-Baas against Fiji
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers will lead the Barbarians in Saturday’s clash with Fiji at Twickenham. De Villiers is one...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Ellis – Bath lock
Tom Ellis has been hooked on rugby since the age of six but he took an unorthodox route to reaching his...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoFrance v South Africa preview
Philippe Saint-André has named a similar side to the one that rattled the cage of New Zealand two weeks ago to...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to Nick Mallett about the growing threat of South Africa
Nick Mallett knows a thing or two about being in charge of “the most dominant team in the history of the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoTon-up Warren Gatland chases a landmark success
He may have been denied a cap as a player, but on Friday Warren Gatland will become only the second coach...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Dan Luger – World Cup winning England wing
I didn’t have many injuries but when they did happen they were quite big and seemed to come at unfortunate times,...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSouth Africa ease past Scotland
Scotland were kept scoreless at Murrayfield today as they fell to a 28-0 defeat against South Africa. Willem Alberts got the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s verdict on Wales
And still Wales can’t make the breakthrough the nation demands and expects and their talent warrants. For all their excellence on...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict on England
As thoughts turn to New Zealand do you judge Chris Robshaw‘s team on their first half performance or that inexplicably poor...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoAutumn Internationals teams
England v Argentina England (Team news): Mike Brown; Chris Ashton, Joel Tomkins, Billy Twelvetrees, Ben Foden; Owen Farrell, Lee Dickson; Joe...
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/ 11 years agoWales’ Eli Walker ruled out of South Africa clash
Eli Walker has been ruled out of Wales‘ clash against South Africa after picking up an injury at training. Further examination...
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/ 11 years agoFrans Malherbe set for Springboks Test debut against Wales
Frans Malherbe will make his South Africa Test debut against Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday while the experienced JP Pietersen...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoMike Phillips to start for Wales against South Africa
Despite being sacked by Bayonne last week, Phillips has been named at scrum-half by Warren Gatland to take on South Africa...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years ago‘Mental block’ is stopping Wales
Wales will have to smash a ‘mental blockage’ when they go big-game hunting against the Springboks in Cardiff on Saturday.
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Ian Gough – London Irish lock
Bet you never expected to be at Irish this season? No! An offer came in and within a week I was...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain talks to Warren Gatland about the Lions triumph and autumn challenge
Warren Gatland’s credentials as the best coach in Northern Hemisphere rugby, and arguably the best in the world, have been writ...
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