Search results for ‘Rugby world cup’
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Can France’s rugby artists emulate Oscar success?
The French rugby team have won the Six Nations five times since 2000. But to succeed in 2012, they must play four matches in four weeks, writes Ben Monro-Davies.
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The remarkable survival story of Six Nations rugby
As the Six Nations rugby tournament kicks off, Channel 4 News Senior Programme Editor Ben Monro-Davies looks at a tournament which can “render great players clowns and journeymen national heroes”.
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Jonny Wilkinson retires from international rugby
England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson retires from the international game after 91 Tests for his country. Mail on Sunday rugby reporter Sam Peters tells Channel 4 News “it’s completely out of the blue”.
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Rugby’s Johnson defends England squad
Ex-England rugby coach Martin Johnson launches an impassioned defence of his World Cup squad following the publication of a set of damaging leaks.
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Squad divisions blamed for England’s rugby failure
As a leaked document blames England Rugby team’s disastrous Rugby World Cup on a lack of leadership, a leadership expert tells Channel 4 News that coach Martin Johnson was “doomed to failure”.
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Martin Johnson quits as England rugby coach
England rugby union team manager Martin Johnson resigns after a dismal World Cup. But why, asks Ben Monro-Davies, did the RFU take the massive gamble of appointing him in the first place?
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Mike Tindall kicked out of England Rugby squad
Former England captain Mike Tindall has been fined £25,000 and removed from England’s elite player squad for his conduct during the World Cup in New Zealand.
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All Blacks power through Wallabies to World Cup final
New Zealand storms into the rugby World Cup final after overpowering Australia 20-6 in a brutally efficient display of power rugby.
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Wales dreams of rugby greatness ahead of France clash
As Wales prepares for one of the biggest rugby games in its history, Channel 4 News’s Andy Davies (he’s Welsh, you know) writes about the hysteria ahead of the clash against France.
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Rugby star Tuilagi fined for jumping off ferry
England centre Manu Tuilagi is fined £3,000 after jumping from a ferry in Auckland, adding to England’s controversy on their return home following defeat.
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To win, or not to win, in World Cup grudge match?
If all eyes were on the latter stages of the tournament, France and New Zealand could see losing their tie as advantageous. But an age-old enmity means neither will countenance thoughts of defeat.
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“You’ve got to keep fighting it” Steve Thompson on his dementia
Steve Thompson is a former England rugby player and he played in every England match during the 2003 Rugby World Cup. But today, age 43, Steve remembers nothing about that final. And in 2020 he was diagnosed with early-onset dementia – and probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
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Australia edge past Boks to set up NZ semi-final
Australia put defending champions South Africa out of the Rugby World Cup, defeating them 11-9 in Wellington. In the other quarter-final, New Zealand overpowered Argentina 33-10.
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France overcome England to line up Wales semi-final
France face Wales in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals after defeating a disappointing England 19-12 in Auckland. An impressive Wales beat Ireland 22-10 in Wellington.
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Tuilagi fined for sponsored mouthguard
England rugby centre Manu Tuilagi is fined £4,800 for wearing a sponsored mouthguard during the team’s recent win over Georgia in the Rugby World Cup.