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• Andy Farrell urges Ireland to ‘get back on the horse’ after All Blacks setback

  09-11-2024 00:46
  
  New Zealand cruise to 23-13 win at the Aviva StadiumFarrell: ‘We trained well but didn’t manage the game’Hardly any great surprise that the Ireland changing room had all the gaiety of a grave digger’s after a Test where they were well beaten. Andy Farrell reckoned the silence and downcast mood was the best summation of a game that was nowhere near as close as expected.“I thought we prepped well and trained well and were excited about the game but we didn’t man
  
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• Rassie Erasmus calls on doctor to deliver message: Springboks are ready

  12-11-2024 17:35
  
  Despite having less time than England to prepare, South Africa hope Bomb Squad can give impression of strengthWhen Rassie Erasmus does something out of the ordinary it is usually for a reason, so his surprising decision to put the team doctor up to face the press on Tuesday was no doubt a calculated move. The message was clear, and has been since full-time against Scotland: the Springboks are fresh. And they evidently want everyone to know it.Equally, you suspect they are not very happy about ha
  
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• Rassie Erasmus calls on doctor to deliver his message: the Boks are ready

  12-11-2024 17:35
  Despite having one day less than England to prepare, South Africa hope Bomb Squad can give impression of strengthWhen Rassie Erasmus does something out of the ordinary it is usually for a reason, so his surprising decision to put the team doctor up to face the press on Tuesday was no doubt a calculated move. The message was clear, and has been since full-time against Scotland: the Springboks are fresh. And they evidently want everyone to know it.Equally, you suspect they are not very happy about
  
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• Bristol's Joyce runs length of pitch to score Premiership Women's Rugby try – video

  12-11-2024 15:34
  
  Faced by her own try line, Jaz Joyce of the Bristol Bears turned defence into attack as she collected a kick, avoided the onrushing Leicester Tigers tacklers and ran the length of the pitch to score for her team. Bristol Bears ultimately beat Leicester 62-7 Continue reading...
  
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• The Breakdown | Rugby is crying out for fresh global vision in crucial leadership vote

  12-11-2024 12:55
  
  Whoever succeeds Bill Beaumont at World Rugby will have bulging in-tray with 20-minute red card fallout on agendaThere are plenty of major rugby union contests happening this month but perhaps the most far-reaching is taking place in Dublinon Thursday. World Rugby’s assembled delegates will vote in a new chair and the outcome is not yet the foregone conclusion so often served up on these occasions.The race to succeed the retiring Bill Beaumont is a three-way one between Australia’s B
  
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• Ranking of The Best Rugby Teams in 2024

  12-11-2024 12:12 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  Considering that the 2024 Autumn Nations are well underway, this moment is as good as any to talk about the best rugby nations in the […]
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• Wales rugby icon fumes at Warren Gatland's huge salary and demands boss is sacked

  12-11-2024 09:07 via express.co.uk
  
  Wales boss Warren Gatland has been called out after his team equalled their worst ever run of results.
  
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• Review of England's defeat by Australia 'brutal'

  11-11-2024 19:08 via bbc.com
  
  England's review of their last-gasp defeat by Australia was "brutal" but exactly what the squad needed, says wing Ollie Sleightholme.
  
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• Tommy Freeman vows England will take the fight to ‘human’ South Africa

  11-11-2024 19:00
  
  ‘We are going to go properly after them,’ insists wingerSpringboks are world champions but ‘not unbeatable’The England wing Tommy Freeman has insisted that all-conquering South Africa are only human and vowed Steve Borthwick’s side will take the fight to the Springboks on Saturday.After four straight defeats and six in seven against tier-one opposition, England face the daunting task of welcoming the back-to-back world champions to Twickenham. England’s last-g
  
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• Furlong could return against Pumas but O'Toole out

  11-11-2024 17:37 via bbc.com
  
  Ulster prop Tom O'Toole will miss Ireland's Test against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night.
  
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• Top Five Rugby League to Rugby Union code switches in history

  11-11-2024 16:37 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  By Charlie Elliott In Australia’s recent win against England at Allianz Stadium, there was one name that stood out in terms of rugby union careers.  […]
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• Glasgow forward trio drop out of Scotland squad

  11-11-2024 16:12 via bbc.com
  
  Three Glasgow Warriors forwards drop out of the Scotland squad through injury as club-mate Johnny Matthews and Scarlets' Alex Hepburn are called up.
  
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• Gillham to lead English rugby's new Tier 2 Board

  11-11-2024 15:35 via bbc.com
  
  Former Brive and French Top 14 president Simon Gillham is appointed as chair of the new Tier 2 Board of English rugby.
  
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• Wales inquest as Gatland faces 'biggest week'

  11-11-2024 14:25 via bbc.com
  
  Warren Gatland has a week to lift his players enough to prevent a record 11th Test loss in a row.
  
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• Match Reaction: Scotland happy in defeat, Springboks frustrated in victory

  11-11-2024 14:21 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  By Tom Jeffreys Despite South Africa boasting a comfortable 17-point winning margin in their 32-15 victory at Murrayfield yesterday, the moods in camp were somewhat […]
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• Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Joseph Sua’ali’i bursts onto the scene

  11-11-2024 13:52 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action has been dominated by teams from the Southern Hemisphere, with them whitewashing their Northern neighbours.  […]
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• The Best 5 Sports Stocks for Online Traders to Invest In

  11-11-2024 12:44 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  The global sports industry presents a compelling opportunity for investors seeking exposure to this dynamic market. Here’s our breakdown of the top five sports stocks […]
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• Rassie Erasmus preps South Africa for challenge of ‘desperate’ England

  11-11-2024 12:42
  
  Springboks head coach expects ‘very, very tough game’England looking for first win of Autumn Nations SeriesRassie Erasmus expects England to bring a sense of frustration to their match against South Africa on Saturday and labelled them “desperate” for a win after two defeats from two in their autumn campaign.Erasmus’s world champions returned to the world No 1 ranking with a patchy 32-15 victory over Scotland on Sunday as they kicked off their own run of Tests in th
  
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• England branded 'desperate' by Rassie Erasmus as South Africa boss puts stars on notice

  11-11-2024 12:32 via express.co.uk
  
  England will face South Africa on the back of two straight defeats.
  
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• Kirill Yurovskiy’s how to avoid injuries in rugby

  11-11-2024 12:30 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  Rugby—the sport that combines the grace of ballet with the raw force of a freight train. If you’ve ever fancied sprinting headlong into a wall […]
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• 'Borthwick's England face battle to keep fans onside'

  11-11-2024 12:20 via bbc.com
  
  How Steve Borthwick's England react to another defeat will be critical with world champions South Africa up next, says rugby union correspondent Chris Jones.
  
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• Bath lock Richards is 'growing his game' - Robinson

  11-11-2024 12:00 via bbc.com
  
  Bath lock Ewan Richards is growing "everything" about his game, says coach Andy Robinson after their second Premiership Rugby Cup win.
  
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• All Blacks Break Ireland’s Unbeatable Dublin 

  11-11-2024 11:59 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  The November weekend was a long-awaited day for all of the Irish fans before the Six Nations. It was the real tester as the All […]
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• Are the Premiership Final Champions All But Decided by the End of the 18 Rounds?

  11-11-2024 11:07 via therugbypaper.co.uk
  
  Gallagher Premiership Rugby clubs face a gruelling fixtures list, especially when it comes to those also competing in Europe. Still, it’s the league that everyone […]
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• 'Scots warm heart but cold-bloodedness needed too'

  11-11-2024 10:02 via bbc.com
  
  Scotland are the great entertainers when they really need to be the great executioners, writes Tom English.
  
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• All you need to know about Ireland v Argentina

  11-11-2024 08:09 via bbc.com
  
  All you need to know as Ireland host Argentina in the Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
  
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• Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i: from unproven prospect to living out a dream on rugby’s grandest stage | Daniel Gallan

  11-11-2024 03:00
  The code-hopper is the talk of the rugby union world after making light of expectations and the occasion at Twickenham on his Wallabies debut Picture this; you’re 21-years-old, you’ve been the most talked about player in rugby union for a month straight, you’re playing your first senior game, your first of any kind in this code since you were a teenager, and you’ve just stepped out to start for your country at Twickenham, the home of rugby. We all know that elite athletes
  
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• Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii: from unproven prospect to living out a dream on rugby’s grandest stage

  11-11-2024 03:00
  
  The code-hopper is the talk of the rugby union world after making light of expectations and the occasion at Twickenham on his Wallabies debut Picture this; you’re 21-years-old, you’ve been the most talked about player in rugby union for a month straight, you’re playing your first senior game, your first of any kind in this code since you were a teenager, and you’ve just stepped out to start for your country at Twickenham, the home of rugby. We all know that elite athletes
  
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• Do England’s repeated failures mean Steve Borthwick’s system is flawed? | Robert Kitson

  10-11-2024 22:00
  
  Head coach’s gameplan exploded in his face again against Australia. South Africa are next … do the players trust it?One of the all-time great Wallaby Test victories has left England up a gum tree of their own making. Clearly Australia deserve huge praise for Saturday’s spectacular ram raid, topped off by a record for points scored in this fixture at Twickenham. For the home side, however, a recurring failure to close out big games is now the subject of mounting scrutiny.Scorin
  
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• Why did Scotland loss to Springboks feel inevitable?

  10-11-2024 21:35 via bbc.com
  
  South Africa second row Eben Etzebeth said the 17-point win over Scotland flattered his side. So why did their win feel so inevitable?
  
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