I READ a lot of stat sheets prior to writing these articles. But the reason for Samoa’s win against Wales won’t be found on any of them. You can’t measure…
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IN WHAT turned out to be nothing more than a training ground run around, Ireland ran in eight unanswered tries in this non-cap match at Thomond Park. Fiji laboured in…
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England v Fiji: The Preview
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Bob Dwyer coaching in Thailand
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Waratahs thrash Tonga in eight try whitewash
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Palu and Robinson return in time for Tonga
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Waratahs pre-season dates against Samoa and Tonga
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Eliota’s appeal against misconduct decision upheld
Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu’s appeal against the misconduct decision for comments made via social media has been refused by the Independent Appeal Committee hearing his case. The Samoa player’s appeal was…