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Ex-Ireland international explains why Six Nations won't budge from February/March slot... and the reason isn't money

The European spring has always been the traditional time for the tournament, but there have been calls in recent years for the Six…

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Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 8:02

Coronavirus now poised to affect Premiership's salary cap and marquee player allowance - report

The tournament has been indefinitely suspended and the financial ramifications of the stoppage have been severe with clubs impleme…

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Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 7:13

Three members of Wayne Pivac's Wales squad struck down by coronavirus

Their most recent fixture, the March 14 Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland in Cardiff, was only called off at the 11th hour …

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Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 6:43

Dan Carter has just confirmed his last game in Japan

The ex-All Black turned 38 in March and fans will wonder if the curtain has fallen on his stellar career after the coronavirus cau…

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Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 5:32

Test rugby crisis: No more international rugby in 2020 now a 'distinct possibility'

Scotland versus France at Murrayfield on March 8 was the last Test match played, the following weekend's final round of Guinness S…

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Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 5:04

'I am reluctant to get too excited': Ex-Samoa international cautious over plan to let tier one players represent Pacific nations

A former Samoa international has refrained from throwing his support behind World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont's call to let tier …

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Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 1:29

George, Coles, Taylor, Marx in four-way battle to be named world's best hooker

Four of the world's leading hookers will go head-to-head in the semi-finals of the Straight 8 Fan Vote to decide the best hooker o…

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Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 23:44

The British and Irish Lions star Kieran Read didn't talk to for two years following infamous drawn All Blacks series

It took former All Blacks captain Kieran Read two years to break the ice with a Lions star following the infamous 15-all draw in A…

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Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 22:24

Former All Blacks star Justin Marshall offers his new beer to New Zealand's essential workers

All Blacks great Justin Marshall has been working on a "secret" project while in lockdown and is keen on sharing it with New Zeala…

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Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 20:47

Biggar namechecks Farrell and Cipriani as two of the reasons he loves the Premiership

The Welsh out-half made the switch to England in 2018 following eleven seasons at the Ospreys in his native Wales and he has been …

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Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 13:12

'Don't pay players' begs WRU chairman in statement to grassroots clubs

The game's leading official in Wales has issued a plea for amateur clubs to reshape a future where its money doesn’t get spent o…

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Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 10:15

Ex-England international Narraway and Cross have learned their fate at the Dragons

Calculating boss Dean Ryan, whose improvements in his first season at the struggling Welsh region augur well for the future, had t…

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Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 9:19

England outcast Danny Care has issued a reminder to Eddie Jones

The coach has preferred Willi Heinz in recent times as his preferred back-up choice to Ben Youngs and they helped the English reac…

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Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 8:43

Premiership player's family home in Fiji decimated by Cyclone Harold

The cyclone caused catastrophic harm with dozens killed and many were left homeless, including the parents of Albert Tuisue, the L…

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Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 8:08

World Rugby election turns murky as convicted killer gains support from Laporte's France

Francis Keane, the Fijian rugby union president, is already a member of World Rugby’s council, but he now seeking a promotion in…

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Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 7:04

World Rugby unveil £80million emergency relief fund and outline revised Test match programme

The fund - comprising advances and loans - will be available for Six Nations and SANZAAR unions requiring immediate emergency fund…

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Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 6:23

Two sons of ex-Northampton stalwarts agree new Franklin's Gardens deals

The pair of 20-year-olds have both impressed in Chris Boyd's first team so far this season having followed in their respective fat…

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Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 5:31

Jamie Cudmore's salty response to French plans to restart the 2019/20 Top 14

Life in France is in lockdown until May 11 at the earliest following the latest coronavirus pandemic restrictions enforced by its …

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Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 4:50

PRO14 have given rugby-starved fans some grounds for optimism

The Guinness-sponsored tournament was the first across the globe to go into hibernation, its organisers indefinitely suspending it…

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Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 4:23

Argentina pull out of World Cup race and pledge support behind opposition

Argentina have pulled out of the race to host the 2027 World Cup and have instead thrown their support behind the only other tier-…

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Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 23:55
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