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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.

New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson provides update on potential North vs South clash

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has shed some light on the proposed and widely-speculated North vs South clash.

Online Editors
Online Editors
15 May 2020, 0:07

Report: New plans to keep Japan involved in Super Rugby revealed

Discussions to keep Japan involved in any form of Super Rugby next year have reportedly been held between competition organisers.

Online Editors
Online Editors
14 May 2020, 21:35

'If he gets hold of me in a ruck, I'll be a bit worried': Beauden Barrett's expectations for former teammates

Beauden Barrett has revealed he expects a fair amount of sledging when he makes his Blues debut against his former Hurricanes team…

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Online Editors
14 May 2020, 17:13

Israel Folau has turned down the chance to switch from league into the Top 14

Rugby league’s Catalan Dragons gave Israel Folau the chance to restart his career after his sacking by Rugby Australia and he ha…

Online Editors
Online Editors
14 May 2020, 13:34

Simpsons-inspired prank fools 4 Ospreys into sending rude birthday video messages

Super-bored during lockdown with no pranks and banter, Sam Cross took inspiration from a Simpsons sketch to stitch up four of his …

Online Editors
Online Editors
14 May 2020, 13:07

Premiership Rugby publishes full report of the Myners salary cap review

The review was commissioned by Premiership Rugby in December 2019 to create a world-leading salary cap system after concerns about…

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Online Editors
14 May 2020, 6:00

'Professional sport is ruthless': Ex-Ulster player unloads after being released

Ex-Ireland U20 hooker Zack McCall, younger brother of Kyle, was cut loose by Dan McFarland when Ulster named their squad for next …

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Online Editors
14 May 2020, 5:35

Bordeaux-Begles confirm the signing of one of the biggest props the world's ever seen

Bordeaux-Begles have confirmed the signing of two formidable front-rowers for next season, the French Top 14 club said on Tuesday.

Online Editors
Online Editors
14 May 2020, 1:24

Wellington Pride's Alice Soper calls out NZ for silence on women's game

Wellington rugby player Alice Soper has called out New Zealand Rugby over a lack of clarity around the resumption of the women's d…

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Online Editors
13 May 2020, 18:26

Julian Savea unsure of post-Toulon destination: 'It could be another franchise, it could be Japan, it could be the NZ Warriors'

54-cap All Blacks wing and Hurricanes centurion Julian Savea is heading back to New Zealand and could be back on the pitch in the …

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Online Editors
13 May 2020, 17:11

Ospreys sell 75.1 per cent stake to Asian sports marketing company

Ospreys chairman Rob Davies claims the Wales PRO14 region have been planning a radical shift of gear and they hope Asian deal will…

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Online Editors
13 May 2020, 15:05

Hopes for Premiership season restart boosted by Government backing

The publication of guidelines by the UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport have given Premiership officials renewed hope that …

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Online Editors
13 May 2020, 12:47

Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor becomes the third 2020/21 Worcester signing

Joe Batley was given the all-clear to resume playing after a course of debilitating chemotherapy and was on loan at Leicester befo…

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Online Editors
13 May 2020, 12:25

Bath stadium redevelopment the latest victim of English rugby's economic turmoil

Hopes that the ad hoc Bath stadium at the Rec would be in line for a badly needed 2021 redevelopment have been shelved due to the …

Online Editors
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 12:00

Hadleigh Parkes among the 8 players leaving the Scarlets

Wales midfielder Hadleigh Parkes was last month linked to a move to the Japanese Top League that would bring an end to his Test ca…

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Online Editors
13 May 2020, 11:22

Connacht the latest club to launch limited-edition superheroes jersey

South African teams wore superhero jerseys at the start of the 2019 Super Rugby season inspired by Marvel’s Spider-Man and now …

Online Editors
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 8:34

A typhoon and a pandemic haven't stopped Sergio Parisse hoping for a fond Test farewell

The 36-year-old Parisse was initially due to draw a line under his stellar Test career with a final Italy appearance versus New Ze…

Online Editors
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 8:02

European rugby boss addresses rumours of French club boycott in 2020/21

The France league's cancellation with nine of 26 rounds of fixtures unplayed have led to threats of a Champions Cup boycott if onl…

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Online Editors
13 May 2020, 7:30

Ex-Springbok Gio Aplon follows Jake White home from Japan and signs for the Bulls

Gio Aplon, the 37-year-old former Springboks utility, forged his career at the Stormers before heading to Grenoble in 2014 and the…

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Online Editors
13 May 2020, 6:27

'We'd like to leave a legacy': Sunwolves respond to Rugby Australia's proposed domestic competition

The Sunwolves have confirmed they have entered discussions with Rugby Australia about joining the proposed new domestic competitio…

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Online Editors
12 May 2020, 21:11
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