Rugby
England players excited before World Cup semi-final with Canada
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Wednesday, 02 November 2022 04:05
England players Poppy Cleall and Hannah Botterman are excited about playing in their "huge" World Cup semi-final against Canada on Saturday and the challenges it brings. Hosts New Zealand take on France in the other semi-final.READ MORE: Canada could match England up front
Anzac XV: Combined Australia & New Zealand team could play Lions in 2025
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Wednesday, 02 November 2022 04:20
An 'Anzac' XV made up of players from Australia and New Zealand could face the British and Irish Lions as part of their 2025 tour Down Under.The game, which organisers hope would sell out the 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground, would precede a three-Test series against the Wallabies.Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan told the Daily Mailexternal-link that New Zealand were "considering"…
Shaunagh Brown column: 'It's scary when retirement thoughts creep in'
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Wednesday, 02 November 2022 00:08
Preparing for a World Cup semi-final with England is about as intensely focused as it gets, but there is one thought that has been creeping into my mind more and more.It is not something I thought about when I first started playing rugby but as it takes longer to bounce back from games, I have had to start considering retirement.In…
Ireland v South Africa: Johnny Sexton on World Cup as benchmark
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Tuesday, 01 November 2022 10:57
Johnny Sexton says Ireland cannot be considered the world's best team until they have won the Rugby World Cup. Ireland reached the summit of the world ranking following a historic series win against New Zealand in the summer.But the Ireland captain, 37, feels his side must emulate Saturday's opponents South Africa and lift the Webb Ellis Cup to truly earn…
Brodie Retallick: New Zealand lock to miss Tests against Wales and Scotland
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Tuesday, 01 November 2022 05:19
New Zealand forward Brodie Retallick will miss November's Tests against Wales and Scotland after being sent off in Saturday's 38-31 win over Japan.The 31-year-old second row was deemed guilty of an illegal ruck clearout by an independent judicial committee.Retallick has been handed an initial three-match ban but that will be reduced by one week if he completes a coaching intervention…
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