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Mick Cleary: 'George Ford has to stay as the starting No 10. It is as straightforward as that.'
Finally, England showed their hand, and put in a gritty, savvy performance to get their show back on the road
Mick Cleary
11 Sep, 4:16
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Fiji player ratings vs Wales | Rugby World Cup 2023
Wales looked to fight fire with fire and matched Fiji's enterprise with brilliant counter-attacking rugby of their own. They looke…
Ben Smith
10 Sep, 17:21
Opinion
The All Blacks are impossibly difficult to understand
The All Blacks are capable of being both brilliant and awful in the space of 20 minutes.
Gregor Paul
10 Sep, 6:41
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The obvious question England are now faced with
England fans reunited with drop goals, with thumping midfield hits, with hope. George Ford’s two mammoth
Sam Roberts
10 Sep, 5:45
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Ref Watch: The Tom Curry red card
As England kicked nine goals to grind out a win in the style of Will Carling’s team from the early 1990’s, French referee Math…
Paul Smith
10 Sep, 3:44
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Wallabies player ratings vs Georgia | Rugby World Cup 2023
The Wallabies got back into winning ways with a 35-15 win over Georgia in their opening pool stage clash in Paris.
Ben Smith
09 Sep, 14:34
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Tupou Vaa’i was sent as a lamb to the slaughter against France
As a trio the All Blacks loose forwards were completely outplayed by the French. Vaa’i was a lamb to the slaughter, a fish out o…
Adam Julian
09 Sep, 6:40
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Borthwick not immune from the sack but it’s time for positivity – Andy Goode
I’m not buying that Steve Borthwick is immune from the sack regardless of the performance at this World Cup but this should be a…
Andy Goode
09 Sep, 4:13
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This game didn't win France the World Cup and it didn't lose it for the All Blacks
It was destined fate for the hosts to start with a bang and New Zealand became the fatality on the night, in the process dropping …
Ben Smith
08 Sep, 20:55
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All Blacks player ratings vs France | Rugby World Cup 2023
The All Blacks have fallen to their first-ever pool-stages loss at a Rugby World Cup, going down to France in Paris. How did the m…
Tom Vinicombe
08 Sep, 14:51
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The All Blacks know all too well the weight that Dupont must carry for France
During their prime athletic years, through the mid-to-late 20s, the game's superstars may get the chance at one or two World Cups …
Ben Smith
08 Sep, 7:01
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'It will be really cagey; England by five points' – Joe Launchbury
With the Rugby World Cup set to start on Friday night in Paris, there are exciting weeks ahead and it’s just what rugby needs.
Liam Heagney
08 Sep, 3:06
