Israel Dagg doesn’t blame Harry Plummer for taking up a multi-year deal with ASM Clermont Auvergne in France’s prestigious Top 14, but that doesn’t mean the 2011 Rugby World Cup winner is happy to see the one-Test All Black leave New Zealand’s shores. It had been reported earlier this week that Plummer visited Clermont’s facilities […]
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There has been a distinct lack of concern about the formation of a new rebel league in the corridors of power of English rugby. No reactionary statements, no emergency meetings with players, no internal reviews. Perhaps they will live to regret seeing it as a short-term comet that will heat up before quickly fizzling out. […]
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Fly-half Marcus Smith is improving the way he dovetails with the rest of England’s attack, says assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge. Smith, 25, has been one of England’s standout performers in three Autumn Nations Series defeats against New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. However, despite Smith’s creativity in attack and accuracy from the kicking tee, England […]
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Preparing for his first Test since the World Cup final, Jean Kleyn knows the Springboks are in for an armwrestle against a desperate Wales outfit in Cardiff on Saturday. Fit-again Kleyn will add his experience to a powerful Bok pack as the world champions look to end the year off on a high in their […]
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Bristol Bears have signed Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo from Newcastle Falcons ahead of next season. The 21-year-old arrived at Kingston Park midway through the 2022/23 season, and has gone on to make 21 appearances for the Falcons, scoring one try. Despite his age, the lock-cum-flanker has already earned 19 Pumas caps, and has become a […]
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The Wales dual-code legend has had his say on Welsh rugby’s current mess
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Wales are set to takes on back-to-back world champions South Africa Warren Gatland’s side have lost 11 Test matches on the trot – their worst ever run Gatland is coming under increasing pressure amid his side’s dire run of form By ALEX BYWATER Published: 18:56 GMT, 20 November 2024 | Updated: 18:56 GMT, 20 November […]
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Gatland says he has received support over the last few days. “The amount of people who have contacted me in the last week or and the messages I’ve had, whether that’s by phone or email or messages through my family, has been incredible,” said Gatland. “There obviously seems to be a bit of a divide, […]
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Rassie Erasmus has decided to allow Ox Nche to rest for Saturday’s clash with Wales, causing the Springboks to reshuffle the front row. Nche started last week’s Test against England in London – coming in the first half with a nasty gash above his knee – and the match against Scotland in Edinburgh, but Erasmus […]
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