Articles Tagged “Rugby”
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Load of balls – Six Nations and Formula One
The singing in the valleys could be heard all the way to 7DAYS Towers (well, almost) on Saturday as Wales claimed their third Grand Slam in eight years.
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Wales eye Grand Slam after Italian job
It was by no means a walk in the park, but Wales remain on track for Grand Slam glory after a solid, if not spectacular, victory over Italy in Cardiff.
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Lewis Moody retires from all rugby
Former England captain Lewis Moody retired from rugby on Tuesday, ending an injury-plagued 16-year career highlighted by the 2003 World Cup victory.
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Crocked Carter won’t wreck bid
New Zealanders around the globe yesterday were greeted with the news none of them wanted to hear – Dan Carter’s World Cup is over. Although, all is not lost for All Blacks fans. It’s a nightmare scenario for the Kiwis but no one will be hurting more than the man himself. After returning to form [...]
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Manly coach going nowhere
Triumphant Manly coach Des Hasler insists he isn’t going anywhere after leading the Sea Eagles to their second NRL Premiership in five years against the New Zealand Warriors. The Sydney-based club were in control for much of the contest, out-scoring the Warriors four tries to two, and while the Kiwi side threatened with a late [...]
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Who’s lording it in NZ?
IN THE SHIRE Knockout Rugby - We’ve loved watching the plucky minnows punch above their weight, but it’s clear some of the lesser lights were running on empty by the last week of pool play – Tonga aside. And with grudge matches such as England against France, Australia taking on South Africa and Ireland against Wales [...]
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Carter out of World Cup
A long dark cloud descended over New Zealand on Sunday as it emerged that Dan Carter had been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup. Talk of Cup curses started immediately after All Blacks coach Graham Henry told a news conference that Carter, his superstar flyhalf, would take no further part in the tournament because of [...]
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Coach puts fear into England
Martin Johnson has warned England not underestimate the misfiring French after his side sealed top spot in Pool B with a comeback win over Scotland. The Red Rose were far from convincing in their crunch clash in Auckland, trailing their old rivals for much of the contest until a 78th-minute Chris Ashton try sealed their path [...]
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Coach puts fear into England
Martin Johnson has warned England not underestimate the misfiring French after his side sealed top spot in Pool B with a comeback win over Scotland. The Red Rose were far from convincing in their crunch clash in Auckland, trailing their old rivals for much of the contest until a 78th-minute Chris Ashton try sealed their path [...]
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Who’s lording it in NZ?
IN THE SHIRE T0nga – They head home with a few ‘what ifs’ after their upset over France. Had they converted all their chances they would’ve bagged the bonus-point needed to advance to the quarters, likewise had they beaten Canada. But seeing as they play the top nations only every four years, it’s no wonder [...]
