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England 34-12 Japan: Truth hard to find in England's inkblot Test
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Sunday, 17 September 2023 22:32
Joe Marler's head has never been conventional.As a 20-year-old, he turned up for his first England training camp sporting a red mohawk. Martin Johnson, then England coach, asked him if he was going to shave it off. Marler decided not to.Since then he has had an advert for a team-mate's hog roast business cut into his hair, worked through various…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Seven standout moments from second weekend
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Sunday, 17 September 2023 23:49
Irish records, Fiji beating Australia, rapid hat-ticks and a headed assist - the second week of the 2023 Rugby World Cup continued to thrill us.But what are the main talking points as the tournament continues in France? Here are our seven key moments.Marler header assists England winWith England leading Japan 13-12 after 56 minutes, Steve Borthwick's side found themselves locked…
Matt Dawson column: Improving England were best they've been under Borthwick
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Monday, 18 September 2023 05:59
Never mind the challenges still in store for England in this tournament, think about how far they have come.Arriving at this Rugby World Cup on the back of three underwhelming defeats in four warm-up Tests, they were under enormous pressure. It will have been so hard for the players to keep beating the drum about well it is going, how…
England 34-12 Japan: Greasy conditions tough to play in, says George Ford
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Sunday, 17 September 2023 15:52
George Ford said "greasy" conditions made it tough for England to break down Japan during the first half of their 34-12 win at the Rugby World Cup.On a humid evening in Nice, both sides opted to kick the ball and keep it tight in the opening 40 minutes before England scored three second-half tries. Japan made 14 handling errors in…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Why Rees-Zammit emulated Ronaldo celebration as Wales look towards Australia
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Sunday, 17 September 2023 14:00
Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit has outlined why he decided to emulate the celebration of Portugal football legend Cristiano Ronaldo when he scored a try in the World Cup win in Nice.Rees-Zammit scored the opening try in the win against Portugal and paid tribute to one of his sporting heroes."Ronaldo is my favourite player," said Rees-Zammit."I wear his boxers and I…
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Sunday, 17 September 2023 14:24
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