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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.

Three law tweaks that could change rugby for the better

Rugby 365 law guru Paul Dobson takes a look at aspects he feels should be changed and which should remain unchanged.

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Online Editors
17 May 2020, 10:50

NZ rugby players return to training this week

It's been a minute, but professional rugby players in New Zealand are returning to training tomorrow (Monday) ahead of a return to…

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Online Editors
17 May 2020, 4:14

Ben Smith ends speculation about immediate future

Former All Black Ben Smith has responded to the rumours that he could be looking to make a return for the Highlanders after the Fr…

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Online Editors
16 May 2020, 22:30

'I'm in no place to be giving advice, this is just what I do, and what works for me'

It's nowhere near the recommended five plus a day but Quade Cooper says he's in the best shape of his life due to a diet that he a…

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Online Editors
16 May 2020, 17:05

This is the best Italy Six Nations XV of all time, as voted for by the fans

Italian rugby fans have voted for the 'ideal' Italy XV of the Six Nations, with just three current players making the cut.

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Online Editors
16 May 2020, 8:51

Stormers issue du Toit update, admitting he is one of 3 players to request contract termination

World Rugby player of the year Pieter-Steph du Toit has been at the centre of the most high profile tug of war sparked by SA Rugby…

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Online Editors
16 May 2020, 8:37

Older brother of England hooker Cowan-Dickie re-ups with two year Championship contract

The older brother of England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tom, is the latest Cornish Pirates squad member to have signed a two-year c…

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Online Editors
16 May 2020, 6:10

'It's a shame it ends like this' - Ex-All Black Chris Masoe on his Racing axing

Chris Masoe moved into a defence coach role after finishing as a player at Racing in 2016/17, but that association ended earlier t…

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Online Editors
16 May 2020, 4:33

'He grabbed me by the throat' - Justin Marshall reveals bust-up with former Wales international

Former All Black halfback Justin Marshall has revealed the moment a years-long feud with a Welsh player spilled over - resulting i…

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Online Editors
16 May 2020, 4:16

REPORT: The fight to sign the world's most wanted rugby player may be over

Will he stay or will he go? This is the obfuscatory question surrounding World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit.

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Online Editors
16 May 2020, 4:09

Joe Gray's loan move to Harlequins has become permanent

After a dozen Premiership and European appearances for Saracens, Joe Gray came to Harlequins at the start of 2020 on a short term …

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Online Editors
16 May 2020, 4:01

Former Wallabies flanker Liam Gill departs French club Lyon

Former Wallabies flanker Liam Gill has left Lyon after three seasons with the club, making a potential return to Super Rugby possi…

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Online Editors
16 May 2020, 0:28

SA Rugby aiming to save R1.2billion before end of 2020, starting with 25 per cent wage cuts

Siya Kolisi skippered the Springboks to RWC final glory in Yokohama just six months ago, but the coronavirus has since massively i…

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Online Editors
15 May 2020, 9:53

Six Nations reported to now be open-minded about doing the unthinkable

It was always felt due to its dominance that the Six Nations was an immovable object and would ultimately remain the stumbling blo…

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Online Editors
15 May 2020, 7:44

Lucrative offers not enough to tempt Springboks Mapimpi and Am away from the Sharks

A 21-day window had allowed South African-based players to cancel their current contracts with immediate effect, opening the door …

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Online Editors
15 May 2020, 6:44

World Rugby relief fund hands Rugby Australia $14.2million

The emergency relief fund of approximately $160million AUD from World Rugby is being allocated to unions like Australia on an appl…

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Online Editors
15 May 2020, 6:15

Arno Botha heads home to South Africa after three-year European adventure

The 28-year-old Botha, who won two Springboks caps in 2013, becomes Jake White’s latest Bulls signing in an attempt to rejuvenat…

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Online Editors
15 May 2020, 5:39

Malcolm Marx one of 5 departures from the Super Rugby Lions

South African rugby introduced a 21-day window that allowed for players and staff to cancel their current contracts with immediate…

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Online Editors
15 May 2020, 3:56

Ackermann quits Gloucester for switch to Japanese Top League

South African Johan Ackermann came to Gallagher Premiership side Gloucester at the start of the 2017/18 season from the Lions, rea…

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Online Editors
15 May 2020, 3:25

All Blacks star Beauden Barrett leading charge to be crowned world's best flyhalf in online poll

Two-time World Rugby player of the year Beauden Barrett stands as the frontrunner to be crowned the world's best first-five in an …

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Online Editors
14 May 2020, 23:55
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