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RECAP: Sharks v Stormers

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Seven encounter between the Sharks and Stormers at Kings Park.

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#CORONAVIRUS: SANZAAR cans Super Rugby

BREAKING NEWS: The infamous COVID-19 virus has claimed another sport.

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Super Rugby

Reds' comeback floors Bulls

MATCH REPORT: The Reds produced an impeccable second-half to beat the Bulls 41-17 in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Super Rugby

SA Ref Peyper back in the spotlight

REACTION: Chiefs boss Warren Gatland has called into question two calls made by referee Jaco Peyper which impacted his side’s 24-27 injury-time defeat to the Hurricanes in Hamilton on Friday.

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Wales

Wales star speaks out on social media abuse

NEWS: George North slammed the social media trolls who aim online abuse at Wales rugby union players.

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Super Rugby

Crusaders 'second-stringers' overcome Sunwolves

MATCH REPORT: The Crusaders have overcome a resolute Sunwolves in Saturday's relocated Super Rugby match in Brisbane.

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RECAP: Reds v Bulls

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Seven encounter between the Reds and Bulls in Brisbane.

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Super Rugby

#Coronavirus: Super Rugby season in turmoil

NEWS: The Super Rugby season was in serious doubt Saturday after New Zealand ordered everyone entering the country to self-isolate for 14 days in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus.

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Super Rugby

Waratahs ease Coronavirus fears

TEAM UPDATE: Waratahs were forced to make two late changes to their squad to face the Brumbies on Sunday.

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Super Rugby

VIDEO: Blues smash error-riddled Lions

MATCH REPORT:  The Blues showed what a threat they can be as they recorded a comfortable 43-10 win over a hapless Lions side in Auckland on Saturday.

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RECAP: Blues v Lions

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Seven encounter between the Blues and Lions in Auckland.

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Law Discussions

Law discussion: touchline decision queried

IN THE SPOTLIGHT:  @rugby365com's  Law guru Paul Dobson takes a look at a contentious incident during the Hurricanes win over the Chiefs on Friday.  

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Super Rugby fans to be locked out in Australia

NEWS: Fans will be locked out of all Super Rugby games in Australia following this weekend's fixtures.

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France

French Top 14 suspended due to coronavirus

NEWS: The French Top 14 rugby championship has been suspended due to coronavirus worries, the National Rugby League (LNR) said on Friday.

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South Africa

SA Rugby responds to Covid-19 pandemic threat

BREAKING NEWS: SA Rugby announced the cancellation of international events featuring the Junior Springboks on Friday.

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NEWS

Paarl Gim Host 19-match Tournament

There will be 38 teams playing enterprising rugby at Paarl Gim on Saturday, 21 March 2020.

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Scotland

#CORONAVIRUS strikes again

BREAKING NEWS: Wales' Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday has been postponed.

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Georgia

6NB The Virus Wins Again

All three of Rugby Europe's International Championship matches have been postponed.

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Super Rugby

Timely boost for Waratahs

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Waratahs boss Rob Penney has welcomed back three key players to his side ahead of a must-win Australian derby clash against the Brumbies in Canberra on Sunday.

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Super Rugby

Brumbies bring back big guns

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has recalled James Slipper, Joe Powell and Andy Muirhead to the starting side for Sunday’s clash with fierce rivals the NSW Waratahs at GIO Stadium.

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Sharks v Stormers: All the sideshows and underlying battles

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: There will be no love lost between the Sharks and Stormers when they take to the field on Saturday.

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South Africa

Another World Cup Bok walks into the sunset

NEWS: Another World Cup-winning Springbok has decided to pack away his boots and walk off into the sunset.

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Second Phase

The Breakdown: Inside the Blues camp

WATCH as Leon MacDonald joins The Breakdown panel to give an inside look at the Blues camp in 2020.

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#CORONAVIRUS: Stellenbosch event victim of outbreak

NEWS: World Rugby has taken the decision to postpone the women's Sevens Challenger Series tournament that was due to be played in Stellenbosch on March 28 and 29.

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Scotland

#CORONAVIRUS: Wales v Scotland gets go-ahead

NEWS: The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed that Saturday's Six Nations clash with Scotland in Cardiff will go ahead as planned.

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England

Maverick Marler goes into 'hiding'

REACTION: Maverick England prop Joe Marler has gone into hiding on social media.

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Scotland

Six Nations predictions: Wales v Scotland

PREVIEW: The scheduled 'Super Saturday' finale of the 2020 Six Nations Championship will now see just the match between Wales and Scotland going ahead after the coronavirus pandemic ripped up sporting schedules around the world.

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VIDEO: Sowakula's costly late shot breaks Hamilton stalemate

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: Jordie Barrett kicked a penalty five minutes into injury time to secure the Hurricanes a 27-24 win in a brutal arm-wrestle in Hamilton on Friday.

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RECAP: Chiefs v Hurricanes

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Seven encounter between the Chiefs and Hurricanes in Hamilton.

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#CORONAVIRUS: SANZAAR's dramatic response

NEWS: SANZAAR has taken the unprecedented step of playing a game behind closed doors, as a response to the ever-growing threat of the coronavirus.

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Super Rugby Predictions: Round Six, Part Two

PREVIEW: If you mention teams like the Bulls, Lions, Highlanders and Waratahs you wouldn't normally associate them with exiguous performances.

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NEWS

Monnas Meet Boishaai in Porterville

The main match at the two-day rugby festival in Porterville on the Western Cape's Weskus is between Paarl Boys' High and Hoërskool Monument of Krugersdorp - Boishaai vs Monnas, two of South Africa's top rugby schools.

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Super Rugby

Highlanders left with 'b-team' in Argentina

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ash Dixon will lead the Highlanders team to face the Jaguares on Saturday.

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England

VIDEO: Low blow for maverick Marler

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Six Nations has delivered its verdict on the disciplinary hearings of three England players - Manu Tuilagi, Courtney Lawes and Joe Marler.

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Pro14

Coronavirus: Pro14 season suspended

NEWS: The current PRO14 season has been suspended in response to the evolving Coronavirus outbreak.

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England

6N Women: Virus 3, Rugby 0

All three of the weekend's matches in the Women's Six Nations have been postponed.

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England

RFU reacts to Eddie's ref-bashing

NEWS: The RFU have released a statement in the aftermath of Eddie Jones’ comments regarding the referee following the Six Nations match between England and Wales last weekend.

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6N U20: And then there was One

Wales Under-20 host Scotland Under-20, and that is the only Six Nations Under-20 match that will be played on this, the final weekend of Under-20 Six Nations.

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Sevens

AUDIO: Kolbe's Olympic lifeline

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Whether at fullback, wing or evens flyhalf having Cheslin Kolbe in your side it's an absolute dream.

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Willemse booted out of No.10 role

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Stormers have made several changes for their coastal Super Rugby clash against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

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Scotland

Wales plan 'big finish' to mark milestone

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones will equal the world record for Test appearances in Cardiff on Saturday.

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No foul play ruling for Robb

A disciplinary process has ruled that Connacht's Peter Robb is free to play following the red card he received against Southern Kings in Round 13 of the PRO14.

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Scotland

Scotland coach tweaks formula for Wales

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Head coach Gregor Townsend named three changes to the starting Scotland team for this Saturday’s Six Nations finale against Wales in Cardiff.

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France

VIDEO: Eben Etzebeth talks Toulon

WATCH as World Cup-winning Springbok Eben Etzebeth opens up about life in the French Riviera.

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England

The Marler testicle grab divides opinion

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: England scrumhalf Danny Care believes Alun Wyn Jones’ post-match protest at having his testicles grabbed by Joe Marler was motivated by Wales losing at Twickenham.

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Harlequins clash a fundraiser for Fatialofa

Warriors have decided to use to the Premiership match against Harlequins as a day of fundraising for Michael Fatialofa after the lock suffered serious neck injuries against Saracens earlier this year.

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South Africa

Continuity in selection key in SA Rugby Academy squad

Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux opted for continuity in selection when naming the SA Rugby Academy squad on Wednesday, with 27 of the 45 players having featured in the SA Under-19 team last season, while 37 of them attended the SA Rugby alignment camps last month.

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Super Rugby

Sharks coach resists temptation

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks coach Sean Everitt named an unchanged from last week as they prepare for Saturday’s Super Rugby showdown with the Stormers at Jonsson Kings Park on Saturday.

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Premiership

Sale defend Springbok recruiting system

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sale Sharks coach Steve Diamond mounted a staunch defence to those who critic the club's strong South African contingent.

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Law Discussions

Law discussion: Matches that teach us

SPOTLIGHT: @rugby365com's law guru Paul Dobson gets stuck into some refereeing decision which not have been to everybody's liking.

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NEWS

The Last Schools Day at Newlands

If the plans go ahead, Newlands will close down as a field of dreams at the end of this season and today's schoolboys will be the last schoolboys to play at the great ground, a home to many generations of rugby men.

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Super Rugby

VIDEO: 'Outstanding' Brumby commits to Australia

NEWS: Veteran prop James Slipper has signed a new two-year extension with Rugby Australia and the Brumbies, to remain in the nation’s capital until at least the end of 2022.

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Lions give 'Bone Collector' a new role

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has revealed his team to face the Blues in Auckland on Saturday.

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Sunwolves keep faith with SA halfback duo

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sunwolves have revealed their team to face the Crusaders in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Sunwolves test not serious enough for Crusaders

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has made a number of changes to his team to face the Sunwolves in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Confirmed: Reds star back to terrorise Bulls

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Queensland Reds have made six changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium.

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Blues rest a few stars against lowly Lions

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Blues head coach Leon MacDonald has named his team to face the Lions in their Super Rugby Round Seven encounter in Auckland.

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Twenty-two-year-old forced to retire

NEWS: Cardiff Blues fullback Rhun Williams has been forced to retire after failing to recover from the neck injury sustained against Zebre two years ago.

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Second Phase

Andy Goode takes pot-shots at Eddie Jones

OPINION: Former England flyhalf Andy Goode and current England coach Eddie Jones are never short of an opinion.

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France

VIDEO: The price for punching a Scotsman

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: France prop Mohamed Haouas has learnt his fate, following the costly punch in the team's Six Nations loss to Scotland.

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Super Rugby predictions: Chiefs v Hurricanes

ROUND SEVEN: The Chiefs, buoyed by their second-half shut-out of the Waratahs last week, will look to put their stake down in one of two crucial conference matches at the weekend.

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The missing link in the Lions' game

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Lions team of 2020 is a pale shadow to the sides that reached three consecutive finals in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

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Bulls rush captain Odendaal back

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls head coach Pote Human has revealed his team to face the Reds in their Super Rugby Round Seven encounter in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Sharks to feast on Stormers' weaknesses

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Sharks are confident they can expose the Stormers' weaknesses in their Round Seven showdown at Kings Park on Saturday.

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VIDEO: 'House friends' go head to head in Durban

NO REGRETS: Stormers coach John Dobson admitted he will have conflicting emotions at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.

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Rugby Australia reacts to Coronavirus scare

NEWS: Rugby Australia has issued a statement following the news that a Super Rugby spectator at last weekend's Melbourne Rebels game tested positive for coronavirus.

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France

Callow halfbacks take France to next level

SIX NATIONS ANALYSIS: We look at three points to take away from a rejuvenated France, who, after a decade of disappointing results, beat England, Italy and Wales before losing in Scotland.

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New Zealand

All Black XV: What NZ's B-Team will look like

OPINION: New Zealand Rugby’s announcement of the All Black XV on Monday brought with it plenty of intrigue nationwide. Alex McLeod plays selector and reveals what the team could look like!

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Chiefs' attack just got a whole lot deadlier

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland has only made two changes to his starting XV to take to the field for Friday’s New Zealand derby against the Hurricanes.

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NZ star to finally make first start of season

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Dane Coles has been named in the Hurricanes’ starting line-up for the first time this year, as the team gets set to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton.

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France

French prop to face the music for punch

SIX NATIONS NEWS: Les Bleus team manager Raphael Ibanez confirmed that prop Mohamed Haouas will go in front of a disciplinary panel in London on Wednesday.

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Second Phase

The Rugby Pod: Why Marler should be banned

WATCH as Andy Goode and Jim Hamilton unpack all things Joe Marler, after some questionable behaviour in England's powerful display against Wales.

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Coronavirus: Pro14 takes another knock

NEWS: All Round 14 and 15 Pro14 fixtures involving Benetton and Zebre have now been postponed due to restrictions enforced by the Italian government that will prevent the teams from travelling.

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'Potentially a season-defining game for us'

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: There is a lot more riding on Saturday's Kings Park showdown between the Sharks and Stormers than a mere four league points.

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Namibia

Virus Scuppers Rugby Africa tournament

The annual Barthés Trophy tournament for Under-20 teams has been postponed because of fears for problems caused by the corona virus

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Argentina

Referees to 16 March 2020

The corona virus is disrupting Six Nations Rugby with seven postponed matches out of nine in this last round. This includes decisive matches, amongst them deciding who will be the winner of the senior men's competition.

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Tigers win player tug-of-war with Lions

TRANSFER NEWS: The Lions, currently on an Australasian Super Rugby tour, have lost the services of yet another senior player.

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Jaguares thug learns fate after head stomp

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee accepted a guilty plea from Jaguares hooker Santiago Socino.

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New Zealand

Potential ramifications of new 'All Blacks XV'

OPINION: Having a player's eligibility captured will be a big talking point going forward after the unveiling of the new All Blacks XV.

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Hooper showing signs of delusion?

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Not even a record-breaking loss to the Chiefs can break the Waratahs' spirit.

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South Africa

Cocky player gets smashed

WATCH as a player gets smashed after too much showboating at the Border School Rugby Day over the weekend.

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The news Bulls do not want to hear

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Reds are set to get a key player back for their clash against the Bulls in Brisbane.

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Cheslin Kolbe's message to the Stormers

WATCH as World Cup-winning Springbok Cheslin Kolbe shares a message with the Stormers ahead of their Super Rugby crunch match with the Sharks.

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Barrett eyes Blues debut against former team

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: All Black flyhalf Beauden Barrett has the perfect match in mind to make his debut for the Blues this season.

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France

New twist to the shocking Haouas punch

NEWS: France team manager Raphael Ibanez has asked the Six Nations to look into Scotland's Nick Haining allegedly gouging Mohamed Haouas in the weekend's loss at Murrayfield.

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European Cup

Euro finals under threat amid virus fears

NEWS: European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) have issued a statement ahead of April’s Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals, as sporting fixtures across Europe continue to be affected by the spread of the coronavirus.

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England

VIDEO: Marler cited for testicle grab

DISCIPLINARY NEWS: Joe Marler has been cited after grabbing Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones by the genitals in England's 33-30 Six Nations win at Twickenham, tournament organisers said on Monday.

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Super Rugby Team of the Week: Round Six

OPINION: Another round of Super Rugby has come and gone and it's time for @rugby365com's famous Team of the Week.

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Latest News

Schools Results - 7 March 2020

Schools rugby is still well under way, though there are many who believe it is still summer, a season in which cricket is played. Many prefer to use all of the winter for rugby.

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South Africa

World Cup champs head to Eastern Cape

NEWS: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will lead a delegation of World Cup 2019 squad the Eastern Cape on Wednesday and Thursday as the second instalment of Trophy Visits across South Africa kicks off this week.

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Latest News

Northwood Hold Kearsney to a Draw

It's early march but already schools are playing rugby. This match between Kearsney College of Botha's Hill outside Durban and Northwood High of Durban North was played at beautiful Kearsney.

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Super Rugby

Captaincy boost for Bulls

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls coach Pote Human named his touring for their four-week tour of Australasia.

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France

CORONAVIRUS: Another Six Nations match postponed

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: France's home Six Nations match against Ireland on Saturday has been postponed due to the coronavirus, according to multiple sources on Monday.

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Japan

Top league cancelled amid Kiwi drug saga

NEWS: The Japan Rugby Football Union said Monday it would scrap three rounds of matches after a player was arrested on suspicion of using drugs, insisting the cancellations had nothing to do with coronavirus.

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Super Rugby

VIDEO: Sharks to solidify their No.1 status

SUPER RUGBY REACTION: The Sharks’ winning streak has set the perfect platform for an enticing coastal derby against the Stormers this weekend.

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France

Willemse: France 'still in title mix'

SIX NATIONS REACTION: Lock Paul Willemse said France were "still in the mix" for the Six Nations title despite Sunday's 17-28 loss at Scotland ending their hopes of a first Grand Slam since 2010.

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New Zealand

NZ Rugby unveil second-tier 'All Blacks XV'

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced that a new high performance team will assemble this year and undertake a mini tour of Northern Hemisphere venues.

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Second Phase

Six Nations Team of the Week: Round Four

OPINION: Despite the game between Ireland and Italy being called off, the fourth round of the Six Nations still offered up a veritable feast of international rugby in its two surviving fixtures.

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New Zealand

Lienert-Brown extends contract with NZ Rugby

NEWS: Centre Anton Lienert-Brown has signed a contract extension keeping him with the All Blacks until the 2023 World Cup, New Zealand Rugby announced Monday.

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NZ beat Australia for Vancouver Sevens crown

DAY TWO WRAP: New Zealand beat Australia 17-14 to win the Vancouver Sevens Sunday and solidify their lead in the World Rugby Sevens Series.

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Georgia

6NB: Georgia Assured of Title

In the second last round of Rugby Europe's International Championship, sometimes nicknamed the Six Nations B, Georgia look set fair for taking the title again.

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CONFIRMED: Jake White is on the Bulls' radar

NEWS: World Cup-winning former Springbok coach Jake White has an important meeting in Pretoria on Monday.

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Slap on the wrist for 'naughty' All Black

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: One-time All Black Tyrel Lomax has pleaded guilty to a foul play charge.

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France

VIDEO: The punch that shocked the world

REACTION: Shock and horror. Those were the overriding emotions in the wake of Scotland's 28-17 Six Nations win over France on Sunday.

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England

6N: U20: Wales Shock England in England

England were second on the log, Wales bottom. England were playing at home, Wales away. England score four tries to two. But England did not have the boot of Sam Costeloe and Wales won. It was the shock of the tournament this season.

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France

Player ratings: Rare success

OPINION: Scotland may have been assisted by a moment of madness from the French, but they will celebrate a rare win over Les Bleus.

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France

Player ratings: Shattered dreams

OPINION: France’s Six Nations Grand Slam bid ground to a halt on Sunday, as they fell to a 28-17 loss to a fired-up Scottish side at Murrayfield.

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Morahan double sees Bears maul Quins

PREMIERSHIP MATCH REPORT: A Luke Morahan first-half double ensured Bristol Bears claimed their fifth Premiership win on the bounce with a 28-15 triumph over Harlequins at Ashton Gate.

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France

Moment of madness ends French Grand Slam dream

SIX NATIONS MATCH REPORT: A red card to prop Mohamed Haouas late in the first half played a massive role in Scotland's 28-17 upset win over France in Edinburgh on Sunday.

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England

Former stars in spat over testical grabbing

REACTION: Two former internationals - Gareth Thomas and Andy Goode - went toe-to-toe in a social media spat over England prop Marler disgusting act to grab a fellow player's testicles.

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France

RECAP: Scotland v France

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Six Nations Round Four encounter between Scotland and France at Murrayfield.

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News

Jaguares thug cited for vicious head stomp

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Santiago Socino of the Jaguares has been cited for foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend.

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Second Phase

This weekend's highlights

WATCH as we bring you all them highlights from the main matches of the past weekend!

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Thirty-year-old's best game yet to come

SPOTLIGHT: Brumbies loosehead prop James Slipper has played at three World Cups but believes his best rugby is ahead him.

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England

Jones takes aim at Wales' 16th man ... the referee

REACTION: England coach Eddie Jones slammed referee Ben O'Keeffe for the "bizarre" sending off Manu Tuilagi late in a 33-30 win over Wales in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday that clinched the Triple Crown.

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South Africa

REPORT: Stormers are facing 'staff strike'

REACTION: The Stormers will regather on Monday, after their weekend bye, to the headlines that there is a staff strike looming at their headquarters.

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England

Player Ratings: So near, yet so far

OPINION: The conclusion of the 2020 Six Nations tournament might currently be uncertain but the importance of an England versus Wales fixture is never in doubt

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Decaying Lions call up reinforcements

INJURY UPDATE: The idiom suggests you 'add insult to injury'. For the Lions it is the antipodean.

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VIDEO: Jaguares thug's vicious stamp on head

WATCH as Jaguares replacement hooker Santiago Socino delivers a vicious stamp on the head of Sharks counterpart in their Super Rugby encounter in Durban at the weekend.

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VIDEO: Marler faces ban over testicle grab

REACTION: Alun Wyn Jones said he hopes World Rugby will act against England prop Joe Marler.

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BlitzBoks march on; hosts thrill home crowd

DAY ONE WRAP: Hosts Canada raised the roof of BC Place in Vancouver - Round Six of the Sevens World Series.

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England

6N Women: Virus 2, Rugby 1

The only match in the 2020 Women's Six Nations that was played was the one at The Stoop between England and Wales and that was a one-sided affair.

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News

Havili undergoes surgery

INJURY UPDATE: The Crusaders could be without star fullback David Havili for some time.

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Wales

Former Wales centre Watkins dies aged 41

NEWS: Former Wales centre Matthew J Watkins has died at the age of 41 from cancer, it was announced on Saturday.

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England

Player Ratings: Burying demons

OPINION: England wrapped up their Six Nations spring campaign with a 33-30 win over Wales at Twickenham.

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England

England win Triple Crown as Tuilagi sees red

SIX NATIONS REPORT: England beat Wales 33-30 at Twickenham on Saturday to win the Triple Crown and keep alive their Six Nations title hopes in a match that ended with them down to 13 men.

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Wasps too good for Gloucester

PREMIERSHIP REPORT: Four tries in a clinical first-half display helped in-form Wasps see off Gloucester 39-22 at the Ricoh Arena.

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Bulls smash Highlanders for first win

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Bulls recorded their first win of the season when they smashed the Highlanders 38-13 in Pretoria on Saturday.

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Exeter thrash Bath

PREMIERSHIP REPORT: Exeter Chiefs continue to lead the way at the top of the Premiership table after a rampant display at Sandy Park which saw them run in eight tries against Bath for a 57-20 win.

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England

RECAP: England v Wales

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Six Nations Round Four encounter between England and Wales at Twickenham.

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Lewington double helps Sarries past Tigers

PREMIERSHIP REPORT: Alex Lewington helped himself to a double against his former club as Saracens overcame Leicester Tigers 24-13 at Allianz Park.

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Sharks outplay Jaguares to go top

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Sharks climbed to the top of the overall Super Rugby standings when they beat the Jaguares 33-19 in Durban on Saturday.

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RECAP: Bulls v Highlanders

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Six encounter between the Bulls and Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld.

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News

RECAP: Sharks v Jaguares

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Six encounter between the Sharks and Jaguares in Durban.

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South Africa

Great School Activity in Porterville

On the weekend of Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March 2020, the Porterville Bull Festival will take place with lots of exciting schoolboy rugby.

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Rebels break duck against toothless Lions

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Rebels recorded their first-ever win over the Lions in their Round Six outing in Melbourne on Saturday.

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Blues make 12-man Hurricanes pay dearly

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Hurricanes were made to pay dearly for their lack of discipline, as the Blues won a scrappy all-New Zealand derby 24-15 in Wellington on Saturday.

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RECAP: Rebels v Lions

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Six encounter between the Rebels and Lions in Melbourne.

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News

'Come back Israel Folau ... all is forgiven'

REACTION: Fedup Waratahs fans have taken to social media to voice their displeasure in the 51-14 thumping at the hands of the Chiefs - suggesting Israel Folau should return.

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England

Surreal switch in the Wales v England game

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: Nick Tompkins is preparing himself for a "surreal" experience when he takes the field for Wales international at Twickenham on Saturday having once been an England Under-20 international.

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France

Preview: France v Scotland

SIX NATIONS ROUND FOUR: France coach Fabien Galthie says his side are "on alert" against complacency as they travel to Scotland on Sunday.

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News

RECAP: Hurricanes v Blues

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Six encounter between the Hurricanes and Blues in Wellington.

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Premiership

Saffa-laden Sale blank Exiles

MATCH REPORT: Springbok Lood de Jager’s Premiership debut ended in delight as Sale Sharks maRched to a conformable 39-0 win over London Irish.

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Premiership

Saints end losing streak

MATCH REPORT: Northampton Saints put an end to their four-game losing streak in Premiership Rugby with a hard-fought 16-10 victory over Worcester Warriors at Sixways Stadium.

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Pro14

Benetton keep play-off hopes alive

PRO14 REPORT: An outstanding Benetton Rugby performance at Rodney Parade kept their Finals Series hopes alive as they secure a 37-25  bonus-point win over Dragons.

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France

Montpellier reveal Cotter's replacement

NEWS: Former French coach Philippe Saint-Andre was named as director of rugby at Top 14 side Montpellier. 

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Super Rugby

Penney: Tahs were 'just embarrassing'

REACTION: Waratahs coach Rob Penney slammed his players after an abysmal second-half performance against the Chiefs on Friday which saw them lose 14-51.

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Australia

Wallaby Beale linked to French club

TRANSFER TALK: The Waratahs are set for a major blow as reports emerge that that veteran utility back Kurtley Beale is close to signing a deal in France.

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Georgia

6NB: Georgia Well Placed

In the second last round of Rugby Europe's International Championship, sometimes nicknamed the Six Nations B, Georgia look fair to taking the title again.

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Scotland

Scotland bring in SA-born centre

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has made three changes to his team for Sunday's Six Nations Test against France in Edinburgh.

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News

Preview: Vancouver Sevens

WORLD SERIES ROUND SIX: New Zealand and South Africa will continue their ding-dong battle at the top of the standings at BC Place stadium on Saturday and Sunday.

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France

Penaud replaces dropped Thomas

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wing Damian Penaud will return from injury to replace Teddy Thomas for France's Six Nations visit to Scotland this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Friday.

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England

6N U20: Ireland in Pole Position

Ireland, already assured of wearing the Triple Crown, are beat placed to win this year's Under-20 Six Nations and are the only country which can win the Grand Slam.

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News

VIDEO: Chiefs blitz too much for terrible Tahs

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Chiefs turned a half-time deficit into a comprehensive bonus-point win over the Waratahs in Wollongong on Friday.

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News

Kempson: Kings' supporters are angry

PRO14 SPOTLIGHT: They have only one win to show for their efforts so far this season and the early part of this year appears to have been a step backwards from where they were at the end of 2019.

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News

Ford: Coronavirus 'bigger than rugby'

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: George Ford has no problem accepting there are things that are "more critical than us playing in a rugby game" after the coronavirus forced the postponement of England's Six Nations finale away to Italy.

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News

VIDEO: Reds push Crusaders to the limit

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Crusaders moved to joint first on the standings after a hard-earned 24-20 win over the Reds in Christchurch on Saturday.

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News

RECAP: Waratahs v Chiefs

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Six encounter between the Waratahs and Chiefs in Wollongong.

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Scotland

Scottish players' colourful careers in France

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: From "dreaming" of playing on sun-drenched fields to feeling like "headless chickens" in exile, Scottish players have enjoyed colourful careers in France.

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England

PREVIEW: England v Wales

SIX NATIONS ROUND FOUR: Manu Tuilagi will hope to get England off to another speedy start when they face Wales in the Six Nations Championship at Twickenham on Saturday.

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News

VIDEO: Brumbies go top with Sunwolves rout

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Brumbies moved to the top of the Super Rugby standings, at least for a few hours.

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News

RECAP: Crusaders v Reds

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Six encounter between the Crusaders and Reds in Christchurch.

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News

Gloucester reveal Jaco Kriel's replacement

TRANSFER NEWS: Gloucester has revealed the replacement they have signed for the now departed Springbok loose forward Jaco Kriel.

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News

Dramatic try-scoring law change on the cards

SPOTLIGHT: World Rugby is poised to remove the rule that allows a player to score a try by bringing the ball into contact with the foam pad surrounding the base of the posts.

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England

Jones: 'We owe you one'

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: England coach Eddie Jones has some interesting views ahead of his team's encounter with their United Kingdom neighbours.

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England

6N Women: England Approach Grand Slam

In the 25th edition of the Women's Six Nations, England, the title-holders, look set fair for their 16th championship victory with a Grand Slam a distinct possibility.

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News

Preview: Super Rugby, Round Six, Part Two

CROWDED AT THE TOP: Two South African teams are sitting pretty at the top of the standings, but by the end of the round they may well have been overtaken by New Zealand franchises.

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News

Zondagh: Box those pesky kicks

OPINION: Respected rugby wizard Alan Zondagh has made some more thoughtful suggestions of changes to the Laws of Rugby Football.

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South Africa

Edinburgh signs Stellenbosch schoolboy

TRANSFER NEWS: The signing of South African schoolboy players has gone into overdrive.

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Second Phase

Bulls fans fight ... with commentary

WATCH as a group of 'overzealous' Bulls fans get into a sideline ruck(us) - with some humorous commentary.

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Premiership

Preview: Premiership, Round 13

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: With just ten points separating second and ninth in the Premiership Rugby table, the Round 13 fixtures promise to throw up more twists and turns.

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England

Wales changes four for Twickenham trip

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wales made four changes to their starting XV to play England at Twickenham on Saturday.

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News

PREVIEW: Dragons v Benetton

ROUND 11 CATCH-UP MATCH: With a fortnight’s break until Round 14 of the Championship the silver lining of this week is the rearranged clash between the Dragons and Benetton.

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Sevens

BlitzBoks tweak winning formula

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell swopped the roles of Mfundo Ndhlovu and JC Pretorius for this weekend's Canada Sevens.

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England

Eddie Jones changes it up for Wales Test

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: England coach Eddie Jones has named his 23-man squad to play Wales in the fourth round of the Six Nations at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

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News

Devoto's high-tackle ban explained

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Exeter Chiefs utility back Ollie Devoto has been slapped with a four-week ban for a high tackle.

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Schools

Coronavirus claims World Schools Festival

SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHT: The 2020 World Schools Festival has been cancelled due to global concerns over the coronavirus.

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England

CONFIRMED: Italy v England postponed

NEWS: The deadly Coronavirus outbreak appears to have claimed another match.

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News

Sharks to unleash Nkosi against Jaguares

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sibusiso Nkosi is one of a handful of changes to the Sharks team that has been named for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Jaguares in Durban.

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Super Rugby

'Landers add All Black muscle for Bulls

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Highlanders have named a very experienced side to face the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

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Second Phase

Union v League: The best steppers

WATCH as we compare South African superstar Cheslin Kolbe and Australian counterpart Kalyn Ponga - both incredibly athletic players!

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England

How Bok coach renewed England's scrum

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Joe Marler has revealed that England have been encouraged to use the scrum as an attacking weapon by the man who plotted their downfall in last year's World Cup final.

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News

Lions beef up with Alberts

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made three changes to his starting team for Saturday's Super Rugby Round Six clash against the Melbourne Rebels.

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Second Phase

Doping: Rugby's ever-growing problem

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Being a professional athlete is a challenging journey and can be lonely.

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Sevens

Aussie sevens reveal squad for Vancouver

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Australia Sevens team has been named for round six of the World Sevens Series in Vancouver this weekend.

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France

'Simple things with a lot of heart'

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: France continue their quest for a first Grand Slam in a decade this weekend despite concerns the coronavirus could wreck the closing rounds of the 2020 Six Nations Championship.

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News

Rebels keep winning recipe for Lions

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Melbourne Rebels have named an unchanged matchday squad to tackle the Lions at AAMI Park on Saturday.

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News

Akira starts for Blues

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Blues will call on their depth after a short week and long trek from South Africa to take on the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

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News

Hurricanes bring Barrett for Blues clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Vince Aso will play his 50th game for the Hurricanes as they get ready to face the Blues in Wellington on Saturday.

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News

Preview: Super Rugby, Round Six, Part One

DOUBLE-HEADER: The Sunwolves fans might feel shortchanged, but the relocation of two of their team's games has left us with an unexpected spin-off.

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News

Olympics rugby test cancelled over coronavirus

NEWS: Japan cancelled the Tokyo Olympics' rugby test event on Wednesday in the latest disruption caused by the new coronavirus.

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New Zealand

The Breakdown: Sad state of NZ Rugby

WATCH as The Breakdown team delves deep into the recent McKinsey Review and analyse Super Rugby.

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Latest News

Zondagh Suggests Law Changes

OPINION: Alan Zondgh is a great thinker on the great game and he is concerned about the game and its future.

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Schools

Overage saga rocks SA schools

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The prestigious  South African school Glenwood Preparatory School have issued an apology after fielding overage players to play in their 2018 and 2019 rugby squads.

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News

Chris Ashton's new club revealed

TRANSFER NEWS: English wing Chris Ashton has found a new club following his departure from Sale Sharks.

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News

Libbok finally gets Bulls' No.10 jersey

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls head coach Pote Human has revealed his team to take on the Highlanders in Pretoria on Saturday.

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Super Rugby

PICTURE: Kolbe inside Stormers camp

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: It seems like the Stormers' backline woes have forced them to bring in some world-class expertise in the shape of World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe.

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News

Lions players trying to get 'on same page'

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Lions are preparing for a physical onslaught when they face the Rebels in Melbourne on Saturday.

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England

Saracens shut down England's virus fear

NEWS: Saracens confirmed that Mako Vunipola has been training with Premiership club amid Coronavirus fears.

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England

England v Wales: 'The dirtiest match'

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Rugby Union internationals between England and Wales are often passionate and fiercely-contested affairs.

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Rugby World Cup

World Rugby 'winning' concussion battle

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont has praised "hugely encouraging" player welfare results from World Cup 2019.

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News

April back at flyhalf for Sunwolves

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sunwolves have made wholesale changes to their team to face the Brumbies in Wollongong on Friday.

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News

Geldenhuys gets Chiefs' No.3 jersey

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland has made several changes to his starting XV to challenge the Waratahs in Wollongong on Friday.

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News

Dallas takes centre stage for Crusaders

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has named his team to face the Reds in Christchurch on Friday.

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News

Brumbies reveal team for Sunwolves clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has named Ryan Lonergan for his first career start when his side clashes with the Sunwolves in Wollongong on Friday.

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News

Beale to lead Waratahs for first time

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Waratahs will play out of Wollongong for the first time in their history, hosting the Chiefs at WIN Stadium on Friday.

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News

CONFIRMED: O'Connor to miss Crusaders clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Queensland Reds have made three changes to their starting XV for Friday’s clash against the Crusaders in Christchurch.

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Scotland

Exiled Russell lends a hand to Scotland

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Scotland assistant coach Danny Wilson hopes the fact Finn Russell has helped provide some background information about France to Gregor Townsend is a sign that the end of the flyhalf's exile from Test rugby union is now in sight.

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England

Wales upbeat about Biggar injury

INJURY UPDATE: Wales flyhalf Dan Biggar is "ticking all the boxes" in his bid to be fit for Saturday's Six Nations match with England, according to Sam Warburton.

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England

The Songs of the Six Nations

The Six Nations is great for the rugby played and also for the ceremonies around the matches. These ceremonies include those moments of proud emotion when the anthems are sung.

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England

Coronavirus hands Eddie a selection worry

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Eddie Jones has released seven players from his squad ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Wales.

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Argentina

Referees to 9 March 2020

The Six Nations with its strong traditions is back in action this week with a round to go and France in line for a Grand Slam/Chelem.

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Ireland

Ireland's injury fear confirmed

INJURY UPDATE: Ireland flyhalf Joey Carbery’s injury-hit season is officially over.

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South Africa

Bok undergoes second surgery

INJURY UPDATE: Springboks and Stormers flank Pieter-Steph du Toit reportedly underwent a second surgery on Monday.

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Law Discussions

Law discussion: Oops and oops

Referees get more flak when they are right than when they are wrong. Here we look at  two cases of getting something wrong but still avoiding any criticism.

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Australia

Wallaby star delays homecoming

NEWS: Will Skelton has confirmed that he won’t be returning to Australia in the wake of Saracens’ salary cap scandal.

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New Zealand

All Black legend's warning to NRL star

NEWS: All Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan has urged Kalyn Ponga not to sign a new contract with Newcastle if he wants to play for New Zealand at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

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Argentina

SANZAAR to revamp Rugby Championship?

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Seems like SANZAAR is pulling out all the stops to prevent South Africa from exiting the Rugby Championship. 

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News

Lions loosie to undergo surgery

INJURY UPDATE: The Lions have confirmed that loose forward Vincent Tshituka will undergo surgery on his injured ankle on Wednesday.

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News

Lions 'bigger than the Highlanders'

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Melbourne Rebels lock Matt Philip believes the Lions will present a different challenge to the Highlanders.

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News

Blues v Lions kick-off time moved

NEWS: The Super Rugby Round Seven clash between the Blues and Lions in Auckland has been moved to an earlier kick-off time.

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Second Phase

Super Rugby Team of the Week: Round Five

OPINION: It was a blues Monday in Cape Town. Not only did they lose one of their key forward to injury, but their unbeaten record lay shattered on the Newlands turf.

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News

Bulls are playing the waiting game

INJURY UPDATE: The winless Bulls are searching for answers after their fourth-successive loss - which sees them rooted to the bottom of the Super Rugby standings.

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England

'We will keep assessing the situation'

SIX NATIONS UPDATE: The Six Nations organisers on Monday gave an update on the tournament's status.

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South Africa

The big Bok headache

OPINION: Five rounds into the Super Rugby season and new Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has a few intriguing puzzles to solve.

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Pro14

Cheetahs could still make the play-offs

REACTION: Too many wasted opportunities and errors that cost them potential momentum was the by now all too familiar complaint that South African coaches shared after a disappointing round for the local teams in PRO14 Rugby.

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France

Timely boost for Grand slam-chasing France

INJURY UPDATE: Racing 92 hooker Camille Chat was recalled to the French squad Monday preparing for the Six Nations clash against Scotland along with uncapped Toulouse prop Clement Castets.

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Fiji

CONFIRMED: Fiji superstar Nadolo joins Leicester

TRANSFER NEWS: Leicester Tigers have announced that Nemani Nadolo will join the club ahead of the 2020/21 season.

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News

'Massive wake-up call' for Stormers

SUPER RUGBY REACTION: Stormers head coach John Dobson said he was "extremely disappointed" with his team's performance against the Blues at Newlands on Saturday.

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Super Rugby

VIDEO: Reds prepare for mission impossible

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Queensland Reds' missed opportunities are putting Liam Wright's leadership qualities to the test but the first-year captain is holding firm ahead of one of Super Rugby's most daunting assignments.

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South Africa

Another Rassie masterclass

WATCH as World Cup-winning Springbok coach - now Director of Rugby - delivers another classic ahead of South Africa's triumph in Japan last year.

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NEWS

Fixtures for Grey Festival

The Eastern Cape’s top rugby schools will square off against a powerful group of opponents from outside its borders in a fascinating mix of fixtures in the Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival on 21 and 23 March 2020.

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England

Double boost England

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England have received some major good news ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations match against Wales at Twickenham.

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Second Phase

Weekend highlights

WATCH as we bring you all the Super Rugby Round Five highlights!

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England

England wing Ashton leaves Sale immediately

NEWS: England back Chris Ashton and Sale Sharks set to part ways with immediate effect.

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Australia

McKellar to 'double-dip' as Wallabies call

SPOTLIGHT: Brumbies coach Dan McKellar is happy to 'double-dip' - as Australian mentor Dave Rennie looks to employ him as an apprentice.

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NEWS

Mzwandile Mali Heads for Knockouts

Following a series of well-contested matches, the teams in the Mzwandile Mali Schools Rugby Tournament have been whittled down to the last seven title hopefuls.

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Super Rugby

SA Tour: Bad news for Highlanders

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Highlanders captain James Lentjes will play no further part in his side’s Super Rugby campaign after the horrific ankle injury he suffered against the Rebels on Friday.

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Scotland

Scotland boss and Russell to end feud

NEWS: Exiled flyhalf Finn Russell will play no part in the rest of Scotland’s Six Nations campaign but talks have begun over his reintegration into the squad for their tour of South Africa and New Zealand.

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England

Corona virus leaves tourney in the balance

SIX NATIONS REACTION: The future of the 2020 Six Nations Championship is set to be decided at a meeting in Paris on Monday.

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News

VIDEO: BlitzBoks stage stunning comeback

DAY TWO WRAP: South Africa staged an incredible comeback to win the Los Angeles leg of the Sevens World Series.

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France

Botica boots Bordeaux-Begles past Castres

TOP 14 WRAP: Two Ben Botica penalties helped French Top 14 leaders Bordeaux-Begles to a 26-24 victory over Castres, for whom Rory Kockott missed a late conversion that would have tied an entertaining match.

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News

Bristol hold off Bath to go third

PREMIERSHIP REPORT: Bristol Bears resisted a second-half fightback from Bath to claim their first Premiership victory at the Rec in 14 years and go third in the league.

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News

Blow for Stormers as Bok star undergoes surgery

NEWS: Springbok and Stormers star Pieter-Steph du Toit will be out of action for a lengthy period.

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News

Wasps fight back to sink Exiles

PREMIERSHIP REPORT: Wasps came from behind to seal a 36-26 bonus point win in an entertaining topsy turvy encounter with London Irish.

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News

Fourteen-man Connacht see off Kings

PRO14 REPORT: Connacht beat a sloppy Southern Kings team 29-19 in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, despite the visitors being down to 14 men for most of the match.

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News

RECAP: Bath v Bristol Bears

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Premiership Round 12 encounter between Bath and Bristol Bears at the Recreation Ground.

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News

RECAP: Southern Kings v Connacht

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Pro14 Round 13 encounter between the Southern Kings and Connacht in Port Elizabeth.

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News

Lions bring in Tshituka's replacement

SQUAD UPDATE: The Lions have confirmed that Vincent Tshituka will see a surgeon on Monday to determine the extent of his ankle injury.

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News

Everitt's Sharks show true grit

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt praised his team's fighting spirit after ending their Australasian tour with a hard-fought 33-23 win over the Reds in Brisbane.

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News

Reds could lose their star player

SUPER RUGBY NEWS: Queensland Reds playmaker James O'Connor is facing an injury lay-off after rolling his ankle in a 10-point loss to the Sharks on Saturday.

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News

LA Sevens: Big guns through to quarters

DAY ONE WRAP: The BlitzBoks will face the USA in their quarterfinal at the Los Angeles Sevens on Sunday.

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News

Struggling Bulls to get Vermeulen back

TRANSFER NEWS: Springbok star Duane Vermuelen will be heading back to Pretoria.

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France

Russell stars as Racing crush La Rochelle

WRAP: Finn Russell handed out another taster of what Scotland are missing as he helped guide Racing 92 to a 49-0 thrashing of La Rochelle in Top 14 action on Saturday.

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Wales

Wales' injury woes continue

INJURY UPDATE: Dan Biggar joined Wales' already lengthy casualty list ahead of their Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham after the star flyhalf suffered a knee injury playing for Northampton.

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Pro14

Cheetahs stunned by Dragons' late show

MATCH REPORT: Sam Davies last-gasp penalty earned Dragons their first victory over Cheetahs in a narrow 13-10 win on Saturday.

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Pro14

Munster punish 14-man Scarlets

MATCH REPORT: Munster's Gavin Coombes stepped off the bench to grab a late double that helped his side secure a 29-10 over Scarlets at the top of Conference B.

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Premiership

Leicester clinch win over Warriors

MATCH REPORT: Two second-half penalties from Johnny McPhillips saw Leicester Tigers record a 14-8 win over Worcester Warriors.

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Premiership

Quins stun table-toppers Chiefs

MATCH REPORT: Harlequins edged past Exeter Chiefs for a 34-30 thrilling win at Twickenham Stoop after a late penalty try secured a memorable triumph.

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Premiership

Saracens outclass hapless Saints

MATCH REPORT: Northampton Saints lost their fourth successive Premiership Rugby match for the first time since April 2018 as they were defeated 21-27 by Saracens at Franklin’s Gardens.

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Super Rugby

Jaguares add to Bulls' misery

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls' horrendous losing streak continues as they suffered a 24-39 defeat to the Jaguares at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

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News

RECAP: Dragons v Cheetahs

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Pro14 Round 13 encounter between the Dragons and Cheetahs at Rodney Parade.

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News

Recap: Bulls v Jaguares

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Five encounter between the Bulls and Jaguares at Loftus Versfeld.

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Super Rugby

Blues end Stormers' flawless run

MATCH REPORT: The Blues halted Stormers' unbeaten run with an outstanding 33-14  victory at Newlands on Saturday.

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News

RECAP: Northampton Saints v Saracens

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Premiership Round 12 encounter between Northampton Saints and Saracens at Franklin’s Gardens.

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News

RECAP: Stormers v Blues

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Five encounter between the Stormers and Blues at Newlands.

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News

Sharks end tour on a high

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Sharks ended their Australasian tour on a high when they beat the Reds 33-23 in Brisbane on Saturday.

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News

RECAP: Reds v Sharks

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Five encounter between the Reds and Sharks in Brisbane.

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News

Van Wyk scores hat-trick on Hurricanes debut

SUPER RUGBY: Wing Kobus van Wyk scored a hat-trick as the Hurricanes smashed the Sunwolves 62-15 in Napier on Saturday.

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News

Lions loosie to return home

INJURY UPDATE: The Lions have lost a player to injury after their first game on tour.

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News

Baird & Kearney hat-tricks seal Leinster rout

PRO14 MATCH REPORT: Young lock Ryan Baird and wing Dave Kearney enjoyed a magical game at the RDS with both scoring hat-tricks.

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News

Taylor's try helps Edinburgh past Blues

PRO14 MATCH REPORT: George Taylor's first-half try helped Edinburgh edge past Cardiff Blues and maintain their lead at the top of Conference B.

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News

Sale wins battle of the South Africans

PREMIERSHIP MATCH REPORT: Sale Sharks moved into second place on the standings, after winning a scrappy affair, beating Gloucester 23-17 at a muddy Kingsholm on Friday.

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News

Praise as Tahs pivot outplays Bok veteran

REACTION: A mature playmaking effort from Waratahs youngster Will Harrison has drawn praise from his coach and a vastly more experienced opponent.

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Ireland

'We don't know. That's the answer - we don't know'

WATCH as Ireland coach Andy Farrell and captain Johnny Sexton fronts up to the media after a training session.

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News

Late change for BlitzBoks

SQUAD UPDATE: An ankle injury to Springbok Sevens forward Impi Visser has ruled him out of the Los Angeles Sevens in Carson this weekend and he will be replaced by the experienced Chris Dry.

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New Zealand

NZ's provincial tournament draws revealed

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: More than 140 years of provincial pride will once again take centre stage this August with the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup and Heartland Championship draws being announced by New Zealand Rugby.

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News

VIDEO: Waratahs too good for Lions

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Waratahs recorded their first win of the season when they beat the Lions 29-17 in Parramatta.

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France

Preview: 'No complaints' at Bordeaux-Begles

TOP14, WEEK 17: Bordeaux-Begles' Australia back-row Scott Higginbotham says he has no complaints about the start of the season, with his club leading the French Top 14 table.

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Australia

Wallaby Mitchell poised for new adventure

NEWS: Wallabies legend Drew Mitchell remembers clearly the moment he decided to hang up his boots.

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News

VIDEO: Rebels upset Highlanders in Dunedin

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Melbourne Rebels produced their best performance of the season so far when they beat the Highlanders 28-22 in Dunedin on Friday.

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News

Preview: LA Sevens

WORLD SERIES ROUND FIVE: The global circus returns to Los Angeles this weekend for two days of non-stop action.

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Super Rugby

New Zealand Rugby outlines to-do list

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New Zealand Rugby's plans to radically change the landscape of the sport in the country has commenced.

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News

RECAP: Waratahs v Lions

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Five encounter between the Waratahs and Lions in Parramatta, Western Sydney.

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News

RECAP: Highlanders v Rebels

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Five encounter between the Highlanders and Rebels in Dunedin.

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Sunwolves games relocated to Australia

UPDATE: Australia will host two Super Rugby home games of the Sunwolves after they were relocated from Japan on Friday due to fears over the deadly coronavirus epidemic.

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Jaguares make wholesale changes for Bulls

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Jaguares head coach Gonzalo Quesada has made a number of changes to his team to face the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday

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Preview: Super Rugby, Round Five, Part Two

CODED MESSAGES: The build-up to Round Five has been dominated by off-field dramas - from possible code-hopping to games called off as a result of the Corona virus.

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McMillan to coach Chiefs in 2021

NEWS: Clayton McMillan has been appointed as interim head coach of the Chiefs for next year’s Super Rugby campaign.

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PREVIEW: Pro14, Round 13

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: As Conference A gets a little bit tighter, three teams look to be detaching themselves in Conference B heading into Round 13.

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Super Rugby

Blues field powerful midfield for Stormers

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Blues have opted for a very experienced midfield combination for their Super Rugby clash against the unbeaten Stormers.

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Second Phase

WATCH: The most ridiculous finish to a match ... ever

WATCH how an early celebration leads to the most ridiculous finish to a match ever!

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Premiership

Preview: Premiership, Round 12

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Well passed the halfway mark in the 2019-20 season and again it is extraordinarily tight at the top with just eight points separating the teams in second and ninth as the race for the Premiership Rugby semi-finals heats up.

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Stormers 'rotate' their team for the Blues

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: There are two changes in the tight five for the Stormers' encounter with the Blues at Newlands on Saturday.

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Australia

Folau Fallout: Hooper reveals his allegiance

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Australia and Waratahs flank Michael Hooper revealed he has "no regrets" about his handling of the Israel Folau controversy last year.

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Kings coach is ready to wield a BIG axe

PRO14 SPOTLIGHT: Southern Kings coach Robbi Kempson is preparing to shake up his selection for Sunday's clash with Irish province Connacht in Port Elizabeth.

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'Toxic language' a blight on the game

PREMIERSHIP SPOTLIGHT: Liam Heagney speaks to Lewis Moody about Leicester Tigers' form and the personalised abuse that is blighting the game.

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England

England to face Tonga

NEWS: Tonga is confirmed as the fourth opponent England will host at Twickenham during the 2020 November Internationals.

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Premiership

Harlequins lose coach to Ospreys

NEWS: Harlequins can confirm that Toby Booth will leave the Club at the end of the 2019/20 season to become Head Coach at Ospreys.

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REVEALED: The Crusaders' success recipe

SPOTLIGHT: Tom Vinicombe reveals how the Crusaders continue to nurture the best athletes in the world.

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Skipper headlines Sharks changes

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks Sean Everitt has made a number of changes to his team for their Super Rugby Round Five encounter with the Reds.

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Premiership

Tongan star extends Bristol stay

TRANSFER NEWS: Siale Piutau has signed a one-year contract extension at Bristol Bears, the club announced.

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Law Discussions

Law discussion: Two yellow cards

SPOTLIGHT: @rugby365 law guru Paul Dobson looks at two contentious yellow cards from last weekend.

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Premiership

Lyon land 'first-class' hooker

TRANSFER NEWS: Worcester Warriors’ United States international hooker Joe Taufete’e is to join French Top 14 club Lyon at the end of the current season.

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Sunwolves reach for the panic button

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sunwolves coach Naoya Okubo reached for the panic button after his team's humiliating 5-64 loss to the Reds last week.

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Hurricanes bring in Van Wyk for Sunwolves

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Hurricanes have named their team to face the Sunwolves in Napier on Saturday.

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Reds bolster bench for Sharks clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn is backing the depth in his squad to deliver back-to-back wins.

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News

SANZAAR issue Coronavirus update

UPDATE: The Brumbies' Super Rugby match against the Sunwolves scheduled for early next month in Osaka is set to be relocated due to the coronavirus.

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England

New coronavirus fears

NEWS: The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock has addressed the upcoming England fixture against Italy in the Six Nations amid fears of the spread of the coronavirus.

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France

Enigmatic former Toulon boss wins court case

NEWS: Former Toulon President Mourad Boudjellal has won his defamation case against EPCR.

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France

Fijian wing quits Montpellier

TRANSFER NEWS: Fijian wing Timoci Nagusa has quit Montpellier, where he has been since 2010 and with whom he was under contract until June.

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News

Preview: Super Rugby, Round Five, Part One

BASEMENT BATTLE: Friday's two matches involve four desperate teams - all based between 10th and 15th on the standings.

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Ireland

CONFIRMED: First Six Nations game called off

NEWS: The Coronavirus has claimed the first game of rugby.

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Second Phase

The Breakdown: The big Chief

WATCH as the New Zealand panel analyse round four of Super Rugby and the Stormers' prospects.

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Pro14

Bok's journey to Scarlets stardom

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: It took a simple gesture after a game in France to turn Springbok Uzair Cassiem from just another PRO14 Rugby import player into a fan favourite.

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England

Big omissions from England squad

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Eddie Jones has recalled 25 players to his squad as they prepare for Six Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

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Australia

INTERVIEW: Why SA will stay in Super south

REACTION: Reports of South Africa's departure from - and the demise of SANZAAR - are nothing more than premature 'rumours'.

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Super Rugby

VIDEO: Tonga star set for Bulls debut

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Tongan centre Nafi Tuitavake has been named in the Bulls starting line-up for the Super Rugby clash against the Jaguares on Saturday.

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South Africa

New SA Schools Coaches for 2020

Lance Sendin of Hoërskool Hugenote in Wellington returns to coach the SA Schools team in 2020 and Wessel du Plessis of Grey College in Bloemfontein is the new coach for the SA Schools A team.

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Super Rugby

Sharks are 'getting better and better'

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sharks are ready to test another aspect of their game-plan when they face the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Australia

Folau factor: The truth is finally revealed

REACTION: An explosive new report revealed exactly how the Israel Folau saga tore the Wallaby team apart.

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Super Rugby

Wallaby return for Rebels

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Melbourne have regained Wallabies playmaker Matt Toomua as they look to get their Super Rugby season back on track against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday.

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Waratahs shake it up for Lions

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Waratahs coach Rob Penney has made a couple of changes to his winless team for their Super Rugby showdown with the Lions.

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Super Rugby

Highlanders keep losing formula

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Highlanders return to their home stadium to play the Melbourne Rebels with a side that has remained largely unchanged over the first three matches.

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News

Lions 'rotate' their Boks

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has made a number of changes to his team for the opening match of their Australasian tour.

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News

Referees to 2 March 2020

Two PRO14 matches in Italy have been postponed - Zebre vs Ospreys and Benetton vs Ulster. Northern Italy is concerned about the coronavirus which has caused deaths in the area.

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NEWS

TSRF Fixtures For Day One

Born in 2008, the Tony Stoops Rugby Festival turns 13 this year. In 2008, eight teams took part. On the opening day, Saturday, 21 March 2020, there will be 36 teams in this flexible festival of fun.

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England

Coronavirus puts Six Nations matches in doubt

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ireland's Six Nations rugby match with Italy in Dublin next month should be cancelled due to the coronavirus epidemic, the health minister said Tuesday.

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France

Boost for Grand Slam-chasing France

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: France have chosen a 28-man training squad to prepare later this week for their Six Nations match away to Scotland.

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Australia

Wallaby faces court charges

NEWS: Australia and La Rochelle loose forward Lopeti Timani is due in court on charges stemming from an incident when he threw a bottle at a nightclub bouncer.

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Ireland

'Jarred hip' ends Healy's Six Nations campaign

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland prop Cian Healy will miss the final two rounds of this season's Six Nations. 

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Wales

Cruel blow for Wales

INJURY UPDATE: Wales' already wobbling campaign suffered another cruel blow on Tuesday.

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Irish province snags an All Black

TRANSFER NEWS: Ulster revealed that All Black scrumhalf Alby Mathewson has signed a one-year contract which will see him join the province in July 2020.

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VIDEO: Reds planning Sharks ambush

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The in-form Sharks will provide the Reds with a litmus test at on Saturday.

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Super Rugby

Coronavirus threatens Super Rugby

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Super Rugby matches involving the Tokyo-based Sunwolves are at risk of cancellation due to outbreak of the coronavirus in Japan.

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VIDEO: 'We haven't played a team like this'

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Blues are far more menacing than their recent past suggest and their 2020 form means they are a real peril to the Stormers.

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Premiership

Saracens lose 'world-class' Welsh fullback

TRANSFER NEWS: Wales international Liam Williams will leave Saracence and join Scarlets with immediate effect.

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Super Rugby

Hurricanes sidestep Ardie's league comments

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Hurricanes have refused to dwell on recent comments made by star loose forward Ardie Savea regarding a potential code switch to rugby league.

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Australia

SA officials in firing line...again

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: It is not uncommon for the match officials to be on the receiving end of tirades from unhappy coaches, players and fans after a match, usually a loss.

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Law Discussions

Law discussion: Why no try?

SPOTLIGHT: @rugby365com's law guru Paul Dobson looks at a contentious incident from the past weekend's Super Rugby.

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England

Vunipola a doubt for Wales clash

INJURY UPDATE: England are likely to be without Mako Vunipola for the next stage of their Six Nations title push, according to boss Eddie Jones.

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Super Rugby

Double injury blow for Chiefs

INJURY UPDATE: The Chiefs have been dealt a double injury blow as two of their All Blacks are set for lengthy stints on the sideline.

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Super Rugby

Lions to lure Kwagga home

NEWS: Springboks flank Albertus Smith could return to Super Rugby franchise the  Lions.

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Bulls sweat over captain

INJURY UPDATE: The Bulls have one new injury concern after their narrow defeat against the Blues at Loftus Versfeld in Round Four of Super Rugby.

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France

French rugby probes 'racist' incident

NEWS: The French rugby federation said Monday it had opened an investigation into allegations that racist insults were used during a third division match in which seven red cards were issued.

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New Zealand

All Black prop to retire at end of season

NEWS: All Black Ben Franks will retire from professional rugby at the end of the 2019/20 season, English Premiership club Northampton announced on Monday.

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South Africa

New report that links Boks to Six Nations

NEWS: Private equity investment group CVC is moving closer to completing a deal to acquire a 14 percent stake in the Six Nations, according to reports.

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England

6N U20: Ireland Stay on Top

One and Two were neck and neck, One a nose ahead but after Round 3's clash One has pulled into a clear lead in the Under-20 Six Nations for 2020. And One did it on Two's ground.

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VIDEO: Blues' triple threat for the Stormers

SUPER RUGBY REACTION: The Stormers' famed defence is set to face a stern examination when they host the Blues at Newlands on Saturday.

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Second Phase

This weekend's highlights

WATCH as we bring you highlights from all the main fixtures this past weekend.

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Argentina

World Rankings: France overtake Wales

NEWS: Grand Slam-seeking France are up to fifth in the World Rugby Men's Rankings, their highest position for nearly six years, following their 27-23 win over Wales in Cardiff.

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News

Two Pro14 games postponed

NEWS: Both Pro14 fixtures set to take place in Italy this weekend have been postponed.

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England

Farrell finally uses his arms

WATCH as twitter explodes over the petulant behaviour of England captain Owen Farrell in his team's 24-12 win over Ireland in their Six Nations showdown at the weekend.

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BlitzBoks banking on momentum

SEVENS SPOTLIGHT: A new route to the USA, a change in format and a new venue for the fifth tournament of the World Rugby Sevens Series mean an extra day of preparation for the Springbok Sevens team.

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Australia

'It genuinely hurt and I can admit that now'

SPOTLIGHT: James O'Connor admits he wasn't ready to handle being Australia's flyhalf the last time he wore the No.10 jersey for the Wallabies but he is now.

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England

6N Women: Virus Gets Match Postponed

In Round 3 of the Women's Six Nations, France thrashed Wales and England's continue to dominate but the sad news was the postponement of Italy's match against Scotland.

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Second Phase

Super Rugby Team of the Week: Round Four

OPINION: After four rounds there is only one unbeaten team left in the tournament.

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Tahs back young guns to break duck against Lions

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Waratahs may be desperate to end their losing start to the season, but they are not about to copy the Lions blueprint and rush a number of veterans back into the team.

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Second Phase

Six Nations Team of the Week: Round Three

OPINION: The Six Nations returned from its bye week on Saturday with Round Three of the 2020 campaign, as teams at opposing ends of the table contested games of varying quality.

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Australia

RA chairman replaced by former Wallaby flyhalf

NEWS: Rugby Australia named former Wallaby Paul McLean as temporary chairman Monday, edging out his predecessor Cameron Clyne early amid tense talks on a new broadcast rights deal.

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New Zealand

All Black star to make shock switch to NRL?

NEWS: All Blacks star Ardie Savea has revealed he wants to play in Australia's National Rugby League and would consider a switch to the 13-man game as soon as next year.

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England

Farrell points the finger at himself

SIX NATIONS REACTION: Andy Farrell said he should take a look at himself and whether Ireland's dream of the Grand Slam disappeared in a 12-24 defeat to England on Sunday.

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Georgia

6NB: Two Shocks in Saturday's Round 3

There were two shock results in the third round of Rugby Europe's International Championship, leaving Georgia out on their own at the top of the log.

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New Zealand

The Battle for Read's All Blacks jersey

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New Zealand’s traditional post-World Cup exodus saw a number of experienced heads relocate off-shore at the end of 2019.

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Pro14

Cardiff's comeback floors Benetton

MATCH REPORT: Cardiff Blues came back from being 19-7 down to secure a 34-24 victory against Benetton Rugby in the PRO14.

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Pro14

Scarlets add to Kings' misery

MATCH REPORT: Scarlets kept up the pace in the top three of Conference B with a36-17 won over an improved  Southern Kings.

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England

Player Ratings: Just tactically better

OPINION: England head coach Eddie Jones was rewarded with a fairly emphatic display from his side in their 24-12 win over Ireland at Twickenham on Sunday.

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England

Player Ratings: Shattered hopes

OPINION: As pointed out this week by Russ Petty on Twitter, the team that leads at half-time nearly always wins this fixture, and this game was all but over by the 40-minute mark.

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England

England end Ireland's grand slam plan

MATCH REPORT: England ended Ireland's hopes of a Grand Slam in this season's Six Nations with a 24-12 win at Twickenham on Sunday.

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RECAP: Scarlets v Southern Kings

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Pro14 Round 12 encounter between Scarlets and the Southern Kings at in Llanelli.

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Pro14

VIDEO: Ugly scenes at Pro14 encounter

WATCH as the Pro14 match between Connacht and Edinburgh descends into chaos as referee struggles to control brawling players.

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Premiership

Bristol Bears edge Worcester Warriors

MATCH REPORT: Bristol Bears jumped into the top four at the half-way stage of the Premiership Rugby season after recording a 13-10 win over a resilient Worcester Warriors side at Ashton Gate.

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Chiefs hammer Saints

PREMIERSHIP REPORT: Exeter Chiefs ran in eight tries as they thumped Northampton Saints 57-7 at Sandy Park to stretch their lead at the top of the Premiership Rugby table.

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France

France's costly Grand slam dream

INJURY UPDATE: France prop Cyril Baille announced on Sunday that he will miss the Grand Slam-chasing side's final two Six Nations matches with a right shoulder injury.

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England

RECAP: England v Ireland

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Six Nations Round Three encounter between England and Ireland at Twickenham.

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Super Rugby

Bulls boss not happy with yellow card

REACTION: Pote Human is another coach questioning a referee's crucial decisions after the Bulls 21-23 defeat to the Blues on Saturday.

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RECAP: Exeter Chiefs v Northampton Saints

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Premiership Round 11 encounter between Exeter Chiefs and Northampton Saints at Sandy Park.

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Super Rugby

Video: 'We were quantifiably better'

REACTION: Stormers head coach John Dobson has huge praise for his team's performance on Saturday.

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Super Rugby

Another option for Wallabies No.10 jersey

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Grinning ear-to-ear after orchestrating Queensland Reds' record Super Rugby haul, James O'Connor says he's finally made his mind up about where he wants to play.

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France

Wales boss questions English ref's decisions

REACTION: Wayne Pivac felt the big refereeing decisions went against Wales as France claimed a first Six Nations win in Cardiff for 10 years to stay on course for Grand Slam glory.

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France

Player ratings: Pure pleasure

OPINION: Les Bleus first away game was always going to be a major litmus test for Fabien Gathie’s young side. Ian Cameron rates the French players!

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Wales

Player ratings: Flatter to deceive

OPINION: It was the third thrilling game for the neutral and a nailbiter for fans in a row between these two teams and, finally, France came out on top. Rhiannon Garth Jones rates the Welsh players!

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Scotland

Player ratings: The scoreboard don’t lie

OPINION: Gregor Townsend’s men came into the Wooden Spoon decider knowing a win was a must. Ian Cameron rates the Scotland players!

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News

Stewart double puts Glasgow into top three

PRO14 MATCH REPORT: Hooker Grant Stewart bagged a brace to help Glasgow Warriors outgun Dragons in a bonus-point win at Scotstoun.

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News

Ulster too good for hapless Cheetahs

PRO14 MATCH REPORT: Ulster cemented second place in Conference A with a scrappy 20-10 win over a willing Cheetahs team on Saturday.

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Three-peat for Bath

PREMIERSHIP MATCH REPORT: Bath won their third game in a row to move into the top four, downing Harlequins 19-12 at the Rec.

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Hassell-Collins show helps Exiles sink Gloucester

PREMIERSHIP REPORT: Ollie Hassell-Collins proved a one-man bonus-point, notching four tries as London Irish beat Gloucester.

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France

France keep Grand Slam dream alive

SIX NATIONS REPORT: Romain Ntamack guided France to a thrilling 27-23 victory over Wales on Saturday to keep their hopes of a Grand Slam alive.

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RECAP: Ulster v Cheetahs

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Pro14 Round 12 encounter between Ulster and the Cheetahs ast the Kingspan Stadium.

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News

Black boots late winner for Blues against Bulls

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: Flyhalf Otere Black slotted a late penalty to earn the Blues a 23-21 win at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

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Scotland wins Rome arm-wrestle

SIX NATIONS MATCH REPORT: Scotland got their first win of the tournament on Saturday, with a 17-0 win over Italy in Rome.

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France

RECAP: Wales v France

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Six Nations Round Three encounter between Wales and France in Cardiff.

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News

Sloppy Stormers stay unbeaten; go top

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Stormers maintained their winning start to the season, but conceded their first points of the season at Newlands.

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RECAP: Bulls v Blues

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Round Four encounter between the Bulls and Blues at Loftus Versfeld.

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Italy

RECAP: Italy v Scotland

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Six Nations Round Three encounter between Italy and Scotland in Rome.

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England

RFU explains funding cut

REACTION: England's Rugby Football Union has scaled back plans that would have slashed the budgets of second-tier clubs by 50 percent next season, after their initial proposals sparked a furious reaction.

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SA referees take a hammering Down Under

SUPER RUGBY NEWS: South African referees have been labelled a 'joke' and the chief executives of the Australian franchises have called for an inquiry into refereeing.

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News

RECAP: Stormers v Jaguares

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Round Four encounter between the Stormers and Jaguares at Newlands.

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Reds beat Sunwolves in try-fest

MATCH REPORT: The Reds recorded their first win of the season with a bonus-point 64-5 win over the Sunwolves on Saturday.

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England

Daly defends Eddie's selections

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Elliot Daly has no qualms about returning to fullback when England face Grand Slam-chasing Ireland in a pivotal Six Nations clash at Twickenham on Sunday.

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Super Rugby

Brumbies stun Chiefs

MATCH REPORT: There was certainly no aftermath of a mumps outbreak as Brumbies produced an outstanding 26-14 win over Chiefs in Hamilton.

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Super Rugby

Thirteen-man Sharks bounce back against Rebels

MATCH REPORT: The Sharks got back to winning ways with a 36-24 win over the Rebels on Saturday in Ballarat.

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News

RECAP: Chiefs v Brumbies

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Round Four encounter between the Chiefs and Brumbies in Hamilton.

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News

RECAP: Rebels v Sharks

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Round Four encounter between the Rebels and Sharks in Ballarat.

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News

Munster blank 14-man Zebre in Milan

PRO14 REPORT: Munster ran in three second-half tries to secure a comfortable 28-0 win over Zebre in Milan.

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Wasps destroy Saracens

PREMIERSHIP REPORT: Lee Blackett registered his first win as Wasps interim head coach with a stunning victory over Saracens, winning 60-10 at the Ricoh Arena.

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Sale blow Tigers away

PREMIERSHIP REPORT: Marland Yarde’s hat-trick helped Sale to a 36-3 bonus-point win over Leicester to go second in the Premiership standings.

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Schoeman stars as Edinburgh dismantle Connacht

PRO14 REPORT: Edinburgh stretched their lead at the top of the Pro14 Conference B after decisively defeating Connacht 41-14 at Murrayfield.

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Leinster's unbeaten run continues

PRO14 REPORT: There was Gnoll way through for the Ospreys in Neath on Friday as Leinster remained at the very top of Conference A with a record-breaking start of 12 wins from 12 after their 21-13 victory.

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England

6N Women, Round 3: Battle to Lead

After Round 2, England and Ireland are locked at the top of the Women's Six Nations log, and on Saturday afternoon in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England and Ireland lock horns in a match to decide who is sole log leader.

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RECAP: Wasps v Saracens

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Premiership Round 11 encounter between Wasps and Saracens at the Ricoh Arena.

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England

Cipriani tried to buy a gun to kill himself

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: England Test star Danny Cipriani revealed on Friday he once tried to buy a gun to kill himself in an emotional video posted on Instagram.

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Georgia

6NB: Georgia with the Air of Champions

On Saturday, 22 February 2020, the third round of Rugby Europe's National Championship takes place for the 18th time. Expectations are that Georgia will win it for the 12th time.

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England

Jones apologises for 'half-Asian' joke

SIX NATIONS REACTION: England coach Eddie Jones apologised to a reporter who he suggested could not tell half-Asians apart in a barbed answer to a question on Thursday.

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France

Stade Francais bring in cover for injured Bok

TRANSFER NEWS: Stade Francais have signed French fullback Alexis Palisson as cover for injured Springbok Ruan Combrinck until the end of the Top 14 season.

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Ireland

Ireland star out of England match

TEAM UPDATE: Ireland lock Iain Henderson has been ruled out of this weekend's Six Nations international against England because of family reasons.

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News

VIDEO: Jaco to terrorise Jaguares

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Stormers will be out to suffocate the Jaguares when the two teams meet in their Super Rugby Round Four encounter at Newlands.

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Latest News

Kings get Louw back for Scarlets clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Southern Kings No.8 Elrigh Louw will make a return when the side takes on Scarlets in a PRO14 Round 12 encounter at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli on Sunday, February 23.

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Pro14

Pienaar returns to his old stomping ground

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Former Ulsterman, Ruan Pienaar returns to Kingspan Stadium when he leads the Cheetahs onto the field.

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England

Preview: England v Ireland

SIX NATIONS ROUND THREE: Ireland coach Andy Farrell once joked his son Owen never beat him at anything, even tiddlywinks.

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England

Jones names team to face 'smart' Ireland

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: England coach Eddie Jones named his 23-man squad to play Ireland in the third round of the Six Nations at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday.

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New Zealand

All Black prop's no 'fuss' retirement

NEWS: All Blacks prop Tim Perry has called time on his career reportedly 'without any fanfare or fuss'.

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Sevens

Schoolboy prodigy gets Aussie Sevens call-up

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Australian Sevens squad has been named with schoolboy prodigy Angus Bell and Stu Dunbar named in the touring squad for the Los Angeles leg of the Series.

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France

Preview: Wales v France

SIX NATIONS ROUND THREE: Wales have opted for experience in their bid to derail Six Nations table-toppers France and stay alive in the tournament.

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Italy

Preview: Italy v Scotland

SIX NATIONS ROUND THREE: Franco Smith can smell blood as the new Italy coach prepares for this first home game in the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday against a weakened Scotland in the Six Nations.

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News

Crusaders run riot against lowLanders

SUPER RUGBY REPORT: The Crusaders stretched their unbeaten home record to 33 matches when they dismissed an error-prone Highlanders team in Christchurch on Friday.

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Alarm bells ringing for troubled Tahs

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Waratahs captain Rob Simmons insists his team will "stay connected" as they bid to recover from their worst ever start to a season.

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RECAP: Crusaders versus Highlanders

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby Round Four encounter between Crusaders and Highlanders in Christchurch.

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England

6N U20, Round 3: The Fight for First Place

Ireland and England have each won both their matches in the 2020 Under-20 Six Nations, but Ireland top the log because they have two bonus points to England's one. And Ireland and England meet in Round 3 and they do so in England.

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Preview: Super Rugby, Round Four, Part Two

CROSS-CONFERENCE RAIDS: Despite the significance of the BIG match at Newlands, the bulk of Saturday's encounters are between miles and continents apart.

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Sevens

Huge milestone for All Black Sevens stalwart

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: All Blacks Sevens Co-Captain Tim Mikkelson will run out for his 90th tournament at next week’s Los Angeles Sevens, surpassing DJ Forbes as the most capped New Zealand Sevens player.

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England

Eddie's list of problems

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Eddie Jones was forced to apologise after making a bizarre remark about racism that has invited renewed scrutiny of his England regime.

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Italy

Italy stick to losing formula

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Italy coach Franco Smith has named an unchanged side to face Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday in Rome.

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Super Rugby

Lions name squad for Australasia trip

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions have named their 26-man squad for their four-week Australiasia tour.

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PREVIEW: Pro14, Round 12

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Hot on the heels of Round 11 comes a weekend of matches that will take us past the mid-way point of the campaign, and matters are intensifying as the Final Series draws ever closer.

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All change for Jaguares

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Jaguares made eight changes to their team for Saturday's crucial Round Four Super Rugby encounter with the Stormers.

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France

Midfield boost for high-flying France

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Barnstorming centre Virimi Vakatawa has handed France a massive boost after being named in the team to play Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday.

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Stormers load up on Springboks for Jaguares

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers coach John Dobson has made four changes to his team for their Super Rugby Round Four encounter with the Jaguares at Newlands on Saturday.

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Premiership

Preview: Premiership, Round 11

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: After a short break  Premiership Rugby returned with aplomb last weekend – and the rip-roaring action looks set to continue with Round 11.

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France

Wales bring in reinforcements

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS: Wales have made two changes to their starting XV to face France in Cardiff on Saturday

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Second Phase

Alternative 'analysis'

WATCH a very different take on the past weekend's Super Rugby action.

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France

France's very 'own' Victor and Bakkies

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A rejuvenated France have stormed to the top of the Six Nations table after impressive performances collectively and individually, none more so than the South African-born second-row pair of Bernard Le Roux and Paul Willemse.

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Second Phase

Rugby in the '80s was insane

WATCH  a clip from some insane trucks in games from the 1980s.

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South Africa

Rassie at it again ...

WATCH as South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus produces another video classic.

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Law Discussions

Law discussion: A maul and a scrum

SPOTLIGHT: @rugby365com's law guru Paul Dobson looks at two incidents and reveals whether the referee got it wrong or right.

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Sharks face Rebels without Am

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has named his team to face the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday.

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The Small Zone

WATCH as Sharks Chief Executive Officer Eduard Coetzee reveals the new family-friendly area in memory of the late legendary World Cup-winning Springbok James Small.

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Engelbrecht returns for Reds clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sunwolves have made several changes to their starting XV for the Super Rugby clash against the Reds on Saturday.

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France

France accused of 'cheating'

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: Grand Slam-chasing France will go in search of their first Six Nations win in Cardiff for a decade with Welsh accusations they are "cheats" ringing in their ears.

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Reds unchanged for Sunwolves

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Queensland Reds have announced an unchanged starting XV for their first home match of 2020 against the Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.

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Brumbies change three for Chiefs clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has made three changes to the starting side ahead of their match against the Chiefs at FMG Stadium in Waikato on Saturday.

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Chiefs bring in big names for Brumbies

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland has made a raft of changes to his side named to face the Brumbies in Hamilton.

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Rebels lose Toomua, Hodge for Sharks clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels has revealed his Round Four side to face the Sharks in Ballarat this Saturday.

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Preview: Crusaders versus Highlanders

SUPER RUGBY ROUND FOUR: The Crusaders have turned to the 'legends of the past' in their build-up to this southern derby.

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Fiji

Cotter leaves Montpellier job early

NEWS: New Zealander Vern Cotter is leaving his position as Montpellier's Director of Rugby three months early before starting his post as Fiji head coach, the French club announced on Wednesday.

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New Zealand

NZ Rugby's new weight-restricted competition

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced an inaugural national club rugby competition, scheduled to kick off in May this year.

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England

England stars on the mend for Ireland clash

SIX NATIONS SPOTLIGHT: Manu Tuilagi and fellow centre Henry Slade could figure in the England team to play Ireland.

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Argentina

Wales line up south's big guns

YEAR-END NEWS: Wales will host three of the Southern Hemisphere's big guns in their November Tests.

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England

Farrell reveals his winning hand

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland coach Andy Farrell has named the matchday 23 to travel to London to take on England at Twickenham in a Six Nations crunch match on Sunday.

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Italy

Scotland change three for Italian job

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Head coach Gregor Townsend today named three changes to the starting Scotland team to face Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome this Saturday.

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Second Phase

The Rugby Pod: Cave in the hot seat

WATCH AS Former Ireland international Darren Cave joins Andy Goode and Jim Hamilton in the studio.

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Bulls keep their 'losing' formula

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The winless Bulls have named a virtually unchanged team for their Super Rugby Round Four encounter with the Blues.

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Sharks' flyhalf stocks take a knock

SQUAD UPDATE: The Sharks' flyhalf stocks will be a little thin over the next few weeks.

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Dobson: 'We are overhyped'

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: Stormers coach John Dobson is expecting an "epic" clash against the Jaguares at Newlands on Saturday.

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BlitzBoks rest key players for LA Sevens

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: BlitzBok coach Neil Powell made three changes to his squad for the Los Angeles Sevens.

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Virus revealed that struck down Brumbies

NEWS: The mysterious disease that struck down a number of Brumbies players and management members has been revealed.

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Brumbies may unleash former Chief in Hamilton

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Brumbies face a monumental task against the Chiefs on Saturday, where they plan to break a hoodoo by unleashing a former star against the competition leaders.

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Crusaders lose their captain

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Crusaders will play their first home game in Christchurch this Friday when they host the Highlanders.

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Highlanders bring in Kuridrani for Crusaders

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Highlanders have retained most of last week’s team to play the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday.

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Australia

Wallaby centre out of Super Rugby season

NEWS: Jordan Petaia will miss the rest of the Super Rugby season with scans confirming the Wallabies' centre will need surgery on his dislocated shoulder.

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Law Discussions

Law discussion - referee intervention

A referee has things he must do in applying the laws of the game. He must signal a score, stop play when the ball is dead, act on a score, act on a score and protect players from harm when he can. To help him he has a whistle, a set of signals and, higher up the refereeing ladder, he has help from others, such assistant referees, a TMO, a timekeeper and those who regulate the coming and going of players.

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Tigers captain slapped with Ban

DISCIPLINARY UPDATE: Leicester Tigers captain Tom Youngs has been slapped with a ban for punching.

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France

VIDEO: Boxing match interspersed with some rugby

WATCH what has been described as a boxing match interspersed with some rugby after seven red cards were shown.

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Bok recall for Botha?

PRO14 SPOTLIGHT: Springbok flank Arno Botha dreams of a recall to the national team, ahead the July Tests.

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Second Phase

Preview: England v Ireland

WATCH as Andy Goode and Jim Hamilton analyse the Six Nations crunch encounter between Ireland and England.

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New Zealand

Is Coles just the 'thug' the All Blacks need?

SPOTLIGHT: Tom Vinicombe takes a look at the value Dane Coles brings to the All Blacks, even though he may sometimes cross the line.

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France

Wales call up reinforcements

NEWS: Wales have called Cardiff Blues back Hallam Amos into their Six Nations squad ahead of Saturday’s Round Three match at home to France.

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England

Vunipola blow for England

NEWS: England prop Mako Vunipola has been ruled out of Sunday's Six Nations clash with Ireland for family reasons.

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CONFIRMED: Young to depart Wasps

NEWS: Following discussions with the club last week, Wasps confirmed that Dai Young will be leaving his post as Director of Rugby.

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VIDEO: 'Fire' is burning bright in Lions camp

SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Lions are making the most of their early-season break, using this week's bye to reduce the crippling effect of travel fatigue.

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