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The game that made Maro Itoje a star in rugby

Jim Hamilton gives an analysis of the incredible performance of Maro Itoje in the Rugby World Cup semi final against New Zealand in 2019.

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JW 24 minutes ago
Chiefs captain Luke Jacobson signs on for another two years

Actually, you must not have watched him when he was younger.

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NB 24 minutes ago
Why Brumbies could be key to avoiding a Lions tour cricket score

I’m trying to pump Aussie tyres a little, so cut me some slack! I want to see an Aussie-NZ final to validate the upswing in the comp….😁

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NB 26 minutes ago
Why Brumbies could be key to avoiding a Lions tour cricket score

One is clear, the other a matter of interpretation by a ref who operated on an ‘anything goes’ basis at the BD throughout…

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NB 27 minutes ago
Why Brumbies could be key to avoiding a Lions tour cricket score

I’ve got no beef about the Saders winning, they prob deserved it JWH - but it does raise questions about protocols and the role of the TMO. Too obvious.

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NB 30 minutes ago
Brendan Fanning: 'Lancaster is unique in the list of Connacht coaches that will have an immediately positive effect on morale'

Great piece Bren!

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d 52 minutes ago
All Blacks vs France series enhanced by landmark agreement

This is already a dead issue for me. It’s going to be a team representing France, and if they get thrashed by fielding a weaker side, that’s their problem. Since the ABs will still be deciding who their #10 will be, and even whether the new coach is the real deal, I don’t think we can get too cocky.

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SK 55 minutes ago
A pointless qualifier? The glaring issue with Super Rugby's new playoffs format

What I dont understand is if you need to reduce six teams to 4 then let the top 2 teams qualify automatically for the semis and let the next 4 teams do playoff matches for the next 2 spots. So 3 would play 6 and 4 would play 5 in a bid to qualify for the semis. But yes this would result in 1 less game for the broadcasters to get their hands on.

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LE 1 hour ago
11 rookies named in Ireland summer tour squad

Its looking like a full blown development squad by leaving out experienced players like Henderson and Herring. Also not taking Farrell despite him being named in the URC team of the season just because he is over 30 (and plays for the wrong province).

Georgia are no push over so POC is taking a big risk IMO

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Otagoman II 1 hour ago
Why Brumbies could be key to avoiding a Lions tour cricket score

If the tmo alerted the ref to the knock on then the activities of Shaw would of been picked up NB. Doleman stated off the foot so that’s the way he saw it. Maybe it is not a good sign for a ref to miss it but these moments happen all the time. If this is the price for quality tempo rugby I will live with that even when it costs my team.

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LE 1 hour ago
Pat Lam blames Bath ticket prices for raining on Bristol's parade

Given the usual travel cost to away games is pretty high im sure the extra cost per ticket could still have been justified.

Bath tickets are expensive because their ground has pretty small capacity. Simple supply and demand

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JD Kiwi 1 hour ago
Tom Hooper: Brumbies’ ‘Land Cruiser in low gear’ revs up for Hurricanes

Exeter have had a terrible year, but you can't fault their ACT recruitment. Nobody that flash but the likes of Ikitau, Sio, White and Hooper are all highly effective and good pros.

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Poorfour 1 hour ago
300,000 tickets sold and counting for 'era defining' Rugby World Cup

Welford Road is always going to be a challenging site for an RWC, because a match on that scale needs more tv coverage and the run off areas around the pitch don’t leave enough space for the cameras to be there safely. It’s why the Leicester games in 2015 were held in the Crisp Bowl.


I imagine they will have pitched it for breakeven at the original goal (from memory, 250,000 tickets), but they’ve smashed through that pretty comprehensively. Selling out Twickenham for the final is something I think they’ve been building to since that first England v France 6 Nations game there three years ago - I think once they saw the response to that, they’ve been carefully building towards ensuring the Final will be the first sell-out game at Twickenham, and will set a world record for a women’s match that should stand for a long time.


Having been at the Stoop in 2010 and the Kingspan in 2017, I’m really looking forward to the event (and hoping for a different result…)

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JD Kiwi 1 hour ago
Tom Hooper: Brumbies’ ‘Land Cruiser in low gear’ revs up for Hurricanes

Are you accusing a Cantab of not being confident?😂

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J V 1 hour ago
All Blacks vs France series enhanced by landmark agreement

This comment has to be a joke, but it’s not a very funny one :/

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JD Kiwi 1 hour ago
Why the Gallagher Premiership is setting the gold standard in club rugby

Especially with rain forecast! I have great faith in our pack, especially if Tom C is back fit. Needs an op after the Lions tour.

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JWH 1 hour ago
Why Brumbies could be key to avoiding a Lions tour cricket score

Point is that if they wanna go missed call for missed call, Crusaders had every right to win that game NB. Brumbies were lucky to even be in the fight really.

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BH 1 hour ago
‘Title win could set Chiefs up to build a Super Rugby dynasty’

Woke up on the angry side of the bed today, SC?


Surprised you didn’t slip in a diss towards ALB in your comment hahahaha

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JWH 1 hour ago
A pointless qualifier? The glaring issue with Super Rugby's new playoffs format

People who live down here. Thats like asking who even watches URC in Australia. Prick

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JD Kiwi 1 hour ago
Why the Gallagher Premiership is setting the gold standard in club rugby

Not a chance 😂

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JD Kiwi 2 hours ago
‘Title win could set Chiefs up to build a Super Rugby dynasty’

Normally the excuse would be that it's difficult to think of new subjects to write about every week but it's playoffs time!


Even if they win this year, next year will be difficult with no Clayton, DMac, Jacobson or Stevenson.

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