Person: Lima Sopoaga

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Declan Kidney praises London Irish's 'heroic defence' on Premiership return

Director of rugby Declan Kidney praised London Irish's 'heroic defence' as they just clung on to mark their Premiership return with a superb 29-26 win at Wasps.

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Hail aristocrats of Europe (and we don’t mean Toulouse)

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Felipe Contepomi understands why money talks

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Luke McGrath looking to get over bad memories of Wasps

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Leinster face old European royalty as Munster pitted against France’s finest

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All Blacks look to plug talent drain

South Africa gallant but still defeated by New Zealand

South Africa restored pride but could not deny New Zealand a sixth successive win in the Rugby Championship.

Sat, 07 Oct, 2017

South Africa, Ireland's first Test opponents in November, suffer 57-point loss to All Blacks

New Zealand power on.

Sat, 16 Sep, 2017

Steve Hansen backs Aaron Smith despite latest allegations

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has backed half-back Aaron Smith to play well in tomorrow’s Bledisloe Cup opener against the Wallabies despite the latest allegations about his airport “toilet tryst” scandal.

Fri, 18 Aug, 2017

Warren Gatland bench options so crucial

From day one of his tenure as the head coach of the 2017 British and Irish Lions, Warren Gatland has preached the importance of a power-packed set of replacements to come into the game and either close out a victory or reel in a deficit.

Wed, 21 Jun, 2017

British & Irish Lions Maori Welcome in Waitangi

CJ Stander among five Irish players to start for Lions against Highlanders

The British and Irish Lions will welcome back tour captain Sam Warburton from injury on Tuesday when they take on the Highlanders in Dunedin.

Sun, 11 Jun, 2017

All Blacks get over Ireland defeat by putting 10 tries past Italy

New Zealand put Italy to the sword as they ran in 10 tries at Rome's Stadio Olympico in a 68-10 victory.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2016

All Blacks thrash South Africa scoring nine tries

New Zealand overcame the absence of suspended half-back Aaron Smith to seal a clean sweep in the Rugby Championship with a nine-try, 57-15 victory over South Africa in Durban.

Sat, 08 Oct, 2016

There’s good reason for Ireland to drop debutants in at the Six Nations deep end

Is there any such thing as the right time to blood a new cap? In exposing a player to Test rugby for the first time, what are the management hoping to achieve? Is the player in question likely to grow into a key front-line performer down the line or are you picking someone with a view to adding to the depth of your squad, increasing the options available in the event of injury?

Wed, 09 Mar, 2016

Dan Carter hoping to end with winning smile

It’s four days after Dan Carter starred in a demolition job over the Wallabies, and he is sitting in the Eden Rugby clubrooms, a couple of spiral kicks away from Eden Park, with a smile as wide as the 41-13 scoreline by which his team retained the Bledisloe Cup.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2015

All Blacks omit Israel Dagg and Cory Jane

Defending champions New Zealand have announced their 31-man squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup, with Waisake Naholo included but Israel Dagg and Cory Jane among those to miss out.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015