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Racing admit defeat in bold attempt to sign Maro Itoje - report

With Saracens set for demotion to the Championship over salary cap breaches, Top 14 Racing made a play to sign the England second …

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Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 13:56

Jimmy Gopperth is ringing elderly people and it is humbling him

The Wasps player and his colleagues have been ringing supporters to cheer them up.

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Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 7:13

Wasps confirm a coaching reshuffle that 'removes the need for a director of rugby'

Lee Blackett stepped up from his role as attack and backs coach to take the first-team reins in mid-February from the long-serving…

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Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 6:22

'If I'm being honest, he's probably has exceeded my expectations a little bit'

Rob Baxter has rewarded the fine form of South African import Jannes Kirsten with a new contract extension at Gallagher Premiershi…

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Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 5:25

England prop Ellis Genge on what is keeping him sane during the lockdown

The loosehead has emerged as one of the livewire characters of the ongoing RugbyPass FIFA charity tournament, while League of Lege…

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Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 5:14

Rugby Australia talks stall after director falls ill

Rugby Australia remains confident an agreement over player pay cuts will be hammered out before next week.

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Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 4:25

Ex-England skipper Dylan Hartley forced to delay release of eagerly-awaited book

As one of the sport’s most colourful characters in the modern era, New Zealand-born Hartley’s reflections on a controversial 9…

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Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 4:24

The 'Escaped Lions XV' that populate clubs around the world

When the Lions returned to Super Rugby in 2014, they introduced a new group of ‘no-name brand’ players to the game in South Af…

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Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 4:07

Hadleigh Parkes set for a move out of Wales

Hadleigh Parkes, the New Zealand-born midfielder that has made a name for himself on the international scene for Wales, is set to …

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Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 0:30

Former Wallabies skipper calls for Rugby Australia to get 'selfish'

Australian rugby needs to be selfish and take a hard look at its involvement in Super Rugby, says ex-Wallabies skipper Stephen Moo…

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Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 23:29

Australian players reportedly set to lose majority of income or face stand-downs

Australian players are set to take some of the biggest coronavirus induced pay cuts in the game according to The Australian.

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Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 22:07

Warren Gatland cautiously optimistic about mooted competition: 'Sometimes under crisis there's an opportunity to fix things.'

Warren Gatland has provided words of wisdom for any cross-hemisphere rugby competition that tries to get off the ground, noting it…

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Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 16:40

Player salary cut negotiations in Wales have reached a conclusion

Wales coach Wayne Pivac and WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips each took a 25 per cent pay cut on March 31, but discussion with t…

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Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 11:39

du Plessis the latest elite rugby figure to register for NHS duty

The veteran South African prop has signed up to make the switch from the rugby field to hospital scrubs during the coronavirus.

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Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 11:09

Rugby Europe issue statement after fate of Tier 2 rugby confirmed

Rugby Europe have issued a statement, effectively cancelling all major Tier 2 rugby competitions across the continent.

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Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 10:30

Former England backrow using lockdown as 'mock retirement'

Northampton Saints backrow Tom Wood is using the suspension of the Premiership due to the coronavirus pandemic as a 'mock retireme…

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Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 10:00

Premiership Rugby statement: 'Our approach to restart rugby'

Premiership Rugby’s Chief Executive has issued a statement about ongoing disruption to Premiership Rugby as a result of the coro…

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Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 9:00

Six foot five England U20s fullback among academy trio to commit to Tigers

A highly-rated giant England U20s star is among a trio of Leicester Tigers academy products to commit their future to the club.

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Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 7:00

Munster 'name' 2006 team to take on Sale Sharks in a throw back to province's heyday

Munster have 'named' the 2006 team to take on Sale Sharks in a Youtube re-run of their classic Heineken Cup encounter in that year…

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Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 4:48

Jamie George namechecks the 'scary type of athletes' coming through at Saracens

With fewer star players on their roster next season, the London club's year in the Championship will give the opportunity for some…

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Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 4:16
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