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The team of Online Editors at RugbyPass keep you up to the minute with all the very latest breaking rugby news.

All Blacks prop and three others ruled out for the season as Chiefs injury toll mounts

Although the Chiefs will be taking part in the brand new Super Rugby Aotearoa competition for the remainder of the season, their g…

Online Editors
Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 20:32

How laser beams could provide a radical change in rugby

A former Wallaby says rugby is investigating whether laser beams could be the answer to difficulties in policing the offside line.…

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Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 19:20

'I can't speak for everyone but some people have taken some responsibility and I think it's good'

All Black and Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara has spoken about the Black Lives Matter movement saying it's an important thing to r…

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Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 17:13

'Even today when I go out to Saint-Denis, my parents ask me to be careful as if I was 10'

France player Demba Bamba looks menacing, tipping the scales at 124kgs, but his parents' sage advice has been the real making of h…

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Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 13:16

Chris Robshaw isn't finished yet at Harlequins

Chris Robshaw was due to leave Harlequins on June 30, with a move to the MLR in America likely, but he has now secured a short-ter…

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Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 12:30

Jerry Flannery is heading to the Premiership to coach 13 months after quitting Munster

It was May 2019 when Jerry Flannery and Felix Jones quit as Munster assistant coaches… Jones moved to the Springboks, now Flanne…

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Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 11:28

Multiple Premiership clubs ask supporters not to request ticket refunds

With Premiership clubs under huge financial pressure, many have asked fans to consider donating existing ticket credits rather tha…

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Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 8:20

The incredible kindness of the late Jerry Collins summed up in one Welsh anecdote

Jerry Collins, the All Blacks back row, died alongside his wife Alana Madill in a car crash in June 2015 after coming out of retir…

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Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 6:55

Premiership clubs have unanimously agreed to reduce £7million salary cap and marquee player quota - reports

The current Premiership salary cap is £7million per club (£6.4m plus £600,000 academy credits), with the salaries of two marque…

Online Editors
Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 6:27

Lopeti Timani facing suspended sentence following brawl outside French nightclub

Wallaby Lopeti Timani, the 29-year-old La Rochelle back row, was prosecuted for “violence with a weapon” outside a French nigh…

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Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 5:05

The whopping crowd figure the Blues are predicting for Super Rugby Aotearoa opener

The Blues are expecting their biggest home crowd for a Super Rugby match this weekend since they last made the playoffs in 2011.

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Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 0:28

All Blacks duo dealt injury blows on eve of Super Rugby Aotearoa

Injuries are expected to keep two key All Blacks out of the opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

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Online Editors
08 Jun 2020, 22:21

'Keep your mouth shut': Sam Cane's admission about All Blacks secret

Sam Cane has admitted that he spilt the beans about being named the new All Blacks captain during the three months when he was mea…

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Online Editors
08 Jun 2020, 19:39

'Phenomenal' live interest in first weekend of Super Rugby Aotearoa

Eden Park CEO Nick Sautner is confident of getting upwards of 25,000 people at the stadium for Sunday's clash between the Blues an…

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Online Editors
08 Jun 2020, 18:26

Blitzbok Sevens legend announces retirement but leaves door open for Olympic return

Cecil Afrika will not don the Blitzbok colours again after a mutual agreement between the player and Springbok Sevens management.

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Online Editors
08 Jun 2020, 9:21

World Rugby confirm qualification process for France 2023

With 12 teams already qualified for the tournament, the remaining eight places will be determined by a process of regional and cro…

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Online Editors
08 Jun 2020, 5:31

Toyota Cheetahs sign teen centre Botha from Montpellier

The Toyota Cheetahs have confirmed the signing of 18-year-old centre Lesley Botha, the latest teen signing in the increasingly com…

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Online Editors
08 Jun 2020, 4:41

'World first': Crowds allowed back for Super Rugby Aotearoa matches as kick-off times pushed back

Super Rugby Aotearoa will be the first professional rugby competition in the world to have fans return en-masse in the Covid-19 er…

Online Editors
Online Editors
07 Jun 2020, 23:59

Waratahs boss Rob Penney calls for trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition against 'benchmark' Kiwi sides

The Waratahs coach is calling for Rugby Australia to pursue a trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition with the New Zealand clubs next…

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Online Editors
07 Jun 2020, 21:04

Former Scotland captain Murray named co-head coach of San Diego Legion

San Diego Legion have confirmed that former Scotland captain Scott Murray and USA Sevens legend Zack Test as its new co-Head Coach…

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Online Editors
07 Jun 2020, 13:03
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