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England’s 42-37 defeat by Australia shows they didn’t learn from All Blacks lesson – but Marcus Smith demonstrates his class again
Ruthless Australia punished sloppy England 42-37 as Max Jorgensen scored a stunning last-gasp try to heap more misery on head coach Steve Borthwick in a pulsating...
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Comment
/ 2 months agoEngland so close, yet so far against New Zealand for a third time this year after losing 24-22
It was last-gasp heartbreak for England against New Zealand as fly-half George Ford missed two opportunities to win as the All...
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Rugby Union
/ 1 year agoSouth Africa win a record-breaking fourth Rugby World Cup after beating New Zealand 12-11 – who had captain Sam Cane sent off
New Zealand captain Sam Cane became the first player to be sent off in a World Cup final as South Africa...
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Interviews
/ 1 year agoEngland legend Peter Winterbottom on his debut being overshadowed by a streaker, losing a Rugby World Cup final, touring apartheid South Africa… and his charity work for the Doddie Weir foundation
The date was January 2, 1982, the referee blew for half-time, 14 – sweaty and bruised rugby union players sat on...
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Rugby World Cup 2023
/ 1 year agoRugby World Cup 2023: The squads
It is only a week until the 2023 Rugby World Cup starts in France with the highly anticipated opening match between...
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Rugby Union
/ 2 years agoNew Zealand crowned Women’s Rugby World Cup champions after 34-31 comeback win vs England – who had Lydia Thompson sent off
New Zealand retained the World Cup after snapping England’s 30-match winning run in a thrilling final at Eden Park. The Black...
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Rugby Union
/ 2 years agoWasps enter administration as 167 job losses occur – including players and staff… as they join Worcester in facing relegation
Wasps’ entire playing and coaching staff have been made redundant among 167 job losses on another dark day for English rugby....
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Rugby Union
/ 2 years agoWorcester Warriors’ players and staff set to have contracts TERMINATED after part of club is wound up in High Court over unpaid £6m taxes
Worcester’s Gallagher Premiership future is hanging by a thread after the club was partially liquidated on what director of rugby Steve...
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Rugby Union
/ 3 years agoLeicester Tigers 15-12 Saracens: Freddie Burns’ last-gasp drop goal sees Steve Borthwick’s side win Premiership Rugby title
Leicester Tigers are back at the top of English rugby for the first time in nine years thanks to a dramatic...
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Rugby Union
/ 3 years agoLeinster 21-24 La Rochelle: Arthur Retiere’s 79th-minute try sees French side win their first-ever Heineken Champions Cup
Ronan O’Gara conjured up a coaching masterclass to inspire La Rochelle to a last-gasp 24-21 Heineken Champions Cup final victory over...
