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Zimbabwe: Rugby Prodigy Shines Overseas

HE has made headlines in the United Kingdom and has amassed several trophies and medals for his exploits as a rugby player in the English National Division Two league and even received the "Royal Seal of Approval" from the...

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Ireland must not get bogged down against weakened Fijians

IT’S when you examine the clubs of the Fijian players in this evening’s Guinness Series international against Ireland at the RDS that you appreciate how short they are of the quality needed for success at the highest level.

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O’Driscoll wades into debate

By Charlie Mulqueen Saturday, November 21, 2009 BRIAN O’DRISCOLL yesterday admitted his squad felt ‘disappointed and deflated’ after the Republic of Ireland’s controversial World Cup play-off defeat to France on Wednesday...

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Cullen finally gets rich reward for hard slog of the day job

By Barry Coughlan Saturday, November 21, 2009 SUCH is Leo Cullen’s excitement about donning the irish jersey against Fiji at the RDS today, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was his first cap rather than his 20th. At 31, he...

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Will Greenwood: New Zealand's Sitiveni Sivivatu spells danger for England

Sitiveni Sivivatu is about as difficult to get hold of as his name is to say. Power play: Sitiveni Sivivatu on the break for the All Blacks against Italy Photo: AP Brad Thorn on the other hand has a very ordinary name. Finally,...

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Rugby: Parisse braced for Springboks

Azzurri captain expects 'toughest 20 minutes ever' 20 November, 16:50 (ANSA) - Italy captain Sergio Parisse is braced for a torrid first 20 minutes against world champions South Africa Saturday. Parisse said Italy expected the...

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Twickenham looks for more adventure from Martin Johnson's team

• Twickenham looks for more adventure from EnglandDan Carter's battle with Jonny Wilkinson will be key The weather forecast is miserable and England are battening down the hatches. Beating New Zealand for the first time...

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Kevin Garside: England must throw off shackles against All Blacks

England's obvious lack of confidence, as they await the mighty All Blacks, breeds inhibition and ultimately leads to cluelessness. By Kevin Garside, Chief Sports Writer Lone hand: Lewis Moody, here putting Argentina scrum-half...

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Gloucester 12 Leicester Tigers 9: match report

Read a full match report of the Guinness Premiership game between Gloucester and Leicester Tigers at Kingsholm on Friday Nov 20, 2009. On the charge: Leciester forward Jordan Crane charges at Gloucester's Lesley Vainikolo...

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Wales' scrum ready to take the strain for physical challenge of Argentina

After a disappointing set-piece performance against Samoa, the reality is that the Welsh scrum is again vulnerable and under the spotlight. Worried man: Wales' coach Warren Gatland has spent much of the week undermining the...

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