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'Out of 80 minutes you see 25 minutes of rugby and that's a problem': Former Springbok coach blasts standard of South African domestic play

Mallet derided the low-risk style of play that has crept into the South African game, explaining that rugby is in the business of …

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Online Editors
15 Jan 2021, 18:44

Report - Jake White's Bulls set to win race for Springbok playmaker Goosen

It had previously been reported by Network24 that Goosen was weighing up between the Cheetahs and the Bulls, but it appears that t…

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Online Editors
15 Jan 2021, 18:07

The Six Nations appoint 'Director of Rugby'

Six Nations Rugby have announced the appointment of Julie Paterson in their newly minted Director of Rugby role.

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Online Editors
15 Jan 2021, 6:17

Gabriel Ibitoye, who has gone from Harlequins to Agen and now on to Montpellier, voted Top 14's biggest 2020/21 new signing flop

Gabrial Ibitoye was hailed as a huge Top 14 signing when Agen recruited him last summer from Harlequins, but the switch hasn't wor…

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Online Editors
15 Jan 2021, 6:02

Alex Sanderson's open letter to Saracens: 'It's with a heavy heart...'

Having ended a 17-year career at Saracens, new Sale Sharks Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson has written an open letter to the club…

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Online Editors
15 Jan 2021, 5:49

Sale Sharks confirm Alex Sanderson as new DoR

Sale Sharks have confirmed that Saracens forward coach Alex Sanderson will take over as their new Director of Rugby.

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Online Editors
15 Jan 2021, 4:59

'I watched his highlights montages before games and that didn't help': Solomon Alaimalo's frightening introduction to Super Rugby

New Highlanders recruit Solomon Alaimalo is gunning to play fullback at his new franchise, but it was on the wing where he first m…

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Online Editors
14 Jan 2021, 18:21

Scotland backrow Jamie Ritchie signs record breaking deal

Scotland back-row Jamie Ritchie has committed his future to Edinburgh Rugby by signing the longest contract in the club’s histor…

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Online Editors
14 Jan 2021, 4:39

O'Connell not the only 2009 Grand Slam winner appointed this month by the IRFU to coach at international level

The appointment of Denis Leamy to assist the Ireland U20s is the second time in a week that the IRFU have called on a 2009 Grand S…

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Online Editors
13 Jan 2021, 12:58

'Last 15 per cent is difficult bit': Latest on Alun Wyn Jones' Six Nations fitness battle

Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones injured his knee on December 5 against Italy, leaving him racing against time to be fit for the Six N…

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Online Editors
13 Jan 2021, 12:48

'It's massively exciting': Duncan Weir is officially back at Glasgow

It was 2016 when Duncan Weir ended 8 years at Glasgow and he feels he will return there in 2021/22 as a far better player.

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Online Editors
13 Jan 2021, 12:05

New Worcester head coach picks out his one downside to two-week break in England

Premiership clubs in England have no games over the next two weekends, something Worcester coach Jonathan Thomas believes is mostl…

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Online Editors
13 Jan 2021, 4:13

Japan World Cup star absent from Highlanders pre-season return as halfback posts top Bronco time

The Highlanders have had to make do without one of their key recruits with Kazuki Himeno, one of the standouts for Japan at the 20…

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Online Editors
12 Jan 2021, 22:31

Chiefs secure Clayton McMillan's services as Warren Gatland's back-up

Clayton McMillan is staying long-term at the Chiefs, signing on as an assistant coach for the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

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Online Editors
12 Jan 2021, 13:56

Ex-All Black Kieran Crowley will finish up at Benetton a year earlier than planned

Things haven't worked out recently for Kieran Crowley at Benetton and a series of losses have forced the Italian club's bosses to …

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Online Editors
12 Jan 2021, 12:06

CVC's £365million buy-in set to be confirmed before 2021 Six Nations kicks-off - reports

It has taken two years of negotiations but confirmation of a deal between CVC and Six Nations is due before the start of the 2021 …

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Online Editors
12 Jan 2021, 11:21

Grassroots player gets 4-year ban in Wales for failed doping test

A grassroots player in Wales has failed in his appeal to get a four-year ban from sport for a doping violation overturned.

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Online Editors
12 Jan 2021, 10:21

Surgery rules Nanai out for rest of season at Worcester

Melani Nanai was a huge signing for Worcester when he arrived in 2019 but he has now suffered a second serious injury in England.

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Online Editors
12 Jan 2021, 9:43

PRO14 and Top 14 confirm revised fixtures list following European postponements

With blank weekends to fill after the suspension of their European fixtures, PRO14 and Top 14 have moved quickly to fill the void.…

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Online Editors
12 Jan 2021, 8:36

Bristol sign Saracens scrum-half Tom Whiteley

Just days after singing the praises of Harry Randall, Pat Lam has recruited another scrum-half in the guise of Tom Whiteley of Sar…

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Online Editors
12 Jan 2021, 7:34
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