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Ashton claims he had the coronavirus... and passed it onto his 63-year-old mother

The England winger revealed he has been bed-ridden for most of the time since his move to Harlequins and unwittingly infected his …

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Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 10:42

Gregor Townsend takes the Andy Farrell pay deferral route, unlike Eddie Jones who took pay cut

The deferral by the Scotland boss mirrors what Ireland's Andy Farrell agreed with the IRFU rather than what happened in England wh…

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Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 10:10

Greig Laidlaw's next stop revealed... and it isn't in France

It was January when it was reported that the scrum-half was on his way out of Clermont following a three-year stay and would be st…

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Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 9:42

'People are scared because they have never seen things like this'

Italy and Zebre back row Maxime Mbanda is volunteering for the Yellow Cross charity, driving Covid-19 patients to hospital in emer…

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Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 7:32

Fresh from earning £933,000 last year, SRU boss Dodson only agrees pandemic pay deferral and not a cut

There was a sizable backlash in the Scottish rugby community after The Offside Line revealed in January the staggering salaries pa…

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Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 6:55

Player agent's stark warning: 'It's the biggest crisis since World War II'

A French-based agent has laid bare the drastic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the business of sport in his country.

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Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 3:37

Special plan unveiled to honour Matthew Watkins as only 10 family members allowed at Tuesday's funeral

It was March 7, the day Wales lost to England in the Six Nations, that the ex-Test midfielder tragically passed away at the age of…

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Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 2:56

'Toughest decision in history': Rugby Australia stand down 75 percent of staff, could lose $120m

Rugby Australia will stand down 75 percent of their staff in what they have called "the toughest decision in the game's history".

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Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 1:12

Fans dump All Blacks duo out of race to be crowned world's best wing

A pair of star All Blacks have missed the cut in first round of fan voting to be named the world's best wing.

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Online Editors
30 Mar 2020, 23:26

Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle refuses to rule out cutting another Super Rugby team

Raelene Castle has refused to guarantee the safety of the four Australian Super Rugby clubs for next season.

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Online Editors
30 Mar 2020, 18:43

COVID-19 the final straw as USA Rugby files for bankruptcy

Following detailed consultation with legal advisors, the USA Rugby Board of Directors and Congress voted to officially file Chapte…

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Online Editors
30 Mar 2020, 16:17

Lions tour of South Africa set for Olympics clash

The British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa in July 2021 will not be shifted despite a direct overlap with the new dates for…

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Online Editors
30 Mar 2020, 13:22

Limerick rugby referee posts hilarious public service announcement

A Limerick rugby referee on the IRFU's national panel has gone viral after his hilarious rant was picked up on social media.

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Online Editors
30 Mar 2020, 12:26

More change at Bristol as 'hugely popular' prop confirms exit

The tighthead prop has made thirty-one competitive appearances for the club since joining in the summer of 2018.

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Online Editors
30 Mar 2020, 11:22

Rugby Australia CEO admits July series with Ireland 'highly unlikely' to go ahead

The Wallabies are set to take on Andy Farrell's Ireland in Brisbane on July 4 and Sydney on July 11, before playing Fiji in Townsv…

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Online Editors
30 Mar 2020, 9:39

Jackson Wray: Why I'm staying at Saracens

The 29-year-old graduated from the Senior Academy in the Class of 2008 alongside Owen Farrell, Jamie George and George Kruis.

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Online Editors
30 Mar 2020, 5:56

Players set for pay cuts of between 30-50% as Harrison responds to Rugby Australia AGM

Rugby Australia will meet the Rugby Union Players' Association on Tuesday to discuss what it will take to survive the next three m…

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Online Editors
30 Mar 2020, 5:29

Premiership players ring supporters in isolation as part of initiative led by Wasps Rugby

Coventry based Wasps Rugby devised the #MakeThatCall campaign, which launched this week, with the aim of supporting their fans dur…

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Online Editors
30 Mar 2020, 3:43

Rugby Australia bracing for 'significant cuts' after reporting $9.4m loss

Rugby Australia will need to make "significant cuts" to remain viable after revealing at Monday's annual general meeting a $9.4 mi…

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Online Editors
29 Mar 2020, 23:01

New Zealand provincial competition reportedly cancelled for the first time in 104 years amid financial crisis

For the first time since 1916, a New Zealand provincial competition will be cancelled as NZR battle with finances in the wake of t…

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Online Editors
29 Mar 2020, 21:44
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