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Rugby World Cup 2019: Magnificent minnows remind us why sport is so special

7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

I feel an urgent need to issue heartfelt thanks to Russia, Uruguay and the people of the Japanese town of Kamaishi. A good opening to the World Cup was being tarnished by bickering and negativity. ...

Round one: Tyrrells Premier 15s

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Tyrrells Premier 15s season got underway on Saturday, with last year’s losing finalists Harlequins Women getting their campaign off to a flying start with 101-0 victory over Richmond Women.   In...

Schalk Brits starts in the back row and leads the Boks against Namibia

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has named his team for the Pool B match against Namibia at City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday, 28 September:   The Springboks have rotated their squad for Saturday’s...

England coach Eddie Jones is right to start Billy Vunipola against USA... he needs miles in his legs

7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It is interesting that Billy Vunipola, previously such an injury-prone player, will start his sixth game in a row on Thursday. It's a good call, though. He needs miles in his legs. ...

England Name Team To Face USA

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play USA Rugby in England’s second pool game of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Kobe, Tokyo.   George Ford will captain England following the team's...

Reece Hodge's hit on Fiji flanker Peceli Yato was not a red-card offence

7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I might be in a minority but I don't think Australian Reece Hodge's challenge on Fijian flanker Peceli Yato was a red-card offence and therefore he shouldn't have been cited. ...

England's Manu Tuilagi is getting back to his prime after brace against Tonga

7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Perhaps there weren't many moments from Sapporo for the highlights reel but that was a rock solid opening win over Tonga. ,

Ratings: New Zealand v Sotuh Africa - Rugby World Cup

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks and Springboks met for the 99th time on Saturday as the two sides kicked off their respective Rugby World Cup campaigns.     Nothing separated the two sides from their past...

Sir Clive Woodward's key pointers to the Japanese jamboree

7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The team I always love in World Cups is France. They have an incredible record: finalists three times and they should have won it in 2011 when they lost to New Zealand. ,

Rugby World Cup 2019: England name team to play Tonga

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Tonga in the opening pool game of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Sapporo, Japan.   Owen Farrell will captain the side at inside centre with George...