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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.

RPA fears Premiership players getting flogged

If there are no midweek matches, the likelihood is season 2019/20 will carry on much later into summer and reduce the agreed twelv…

Online Editors
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 13:49

Two more rugby grounds offer facilities to NHS to help fight coronavirus spread

Scarlets have given a large part of their Parc Y Scarlets site to cope with any hospital overspill in treating Covid-19, and offic…

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Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 11:10

Jake White is back in Super Rugby with immediate effect

Having recently worked in Japan at Toyota Verblitz after a stint in France, the 2007 World Cup-winning Springboks coach is now Bul…

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Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 10:30

Ratu Tagive commits his future to Glasgow Warriors

The 28-year-old winger has enjoyed a breakthrough season, earning him a place in Gregor Townsend’s Dark Blues squad for the Guin…

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Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 10:05

Revolt? Rugby stars considering mutiny over Premiership wage cuts

A host of top-flight players whose contracts expire this summer are thought to be considering challenging the temporary cuts.

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Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 8:58

War of words in France - 'It's not a question of a cockfight or selfish interests of each club'

There has been much commentary in France about how and when the season might resume when the current lockdown restrictions are lif…

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Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 8:46

'Day 1' - Ex-Scotland skipper further details his daily battle with frightening coronavirus symptoms

Rory Lawson initially took to Twitter on Sunday to explain how a cough, fever and aches left him feeling fortunate not to hospital…

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Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 8:15

How coronavirus has left players like James Hook fearing career is over

With no firm indication that the season will re-commence any time soon, fans might have already seen the last of a slew of players…

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Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 8:08

Moon the latest prop to stick by Exeter

The 30-year-old loosehead follows fellow Chiefs front row and England international Harry Williams in extending his stay at Sandy …

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Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 7:56

Maro Itoje crowned world's best lock in 2020

England star Maro Itoje has been crowned the world's best lock after defeating Springboks second rower Eben Etzebeth in a fan-vote…

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Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 23:04

Crusaders halfback's unease at playing through pandemic

Crusaders halfback Bryn Hall has admitted he wouldn't feel comfortable playing in the current crisis which has seen sports cancell…

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Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 21:36

Rob Penney's lock-down struggles: 'I miss them terribly'

New South Waratahs coach Rob Penney could be separated from his family for a number of weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 21:24

Kieran Read's last-gasp quest to make it back to New Zealand from Japan

Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read is making a last-ditch effort to get home to New Zealand from Japan amid the coronavirus out…

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Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 21:05

'It's a frustrating period': Former Springbok finds silver lining amid coronavirus panic

While the world comes to a standstill as the coronavirus outbreak wreaks havoc globally, Ruan Pienaar has found a silver lining am…

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Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 19:53

Richie McCaw urges New Zealand to be patient

As New Zealand prepares to go into a four-week lockdown in a bid to contain the Covid-19 virus, former All Blacks skipper Richie M…

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Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 17:08

Hogg: 'Finn will play for Scotland soon... there might have to be some dark conversations but we'll get there'

Russell fell out with Gregor Townsend before the Guinness Six Nations and while the relationship between player and coach is not y…

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Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 14:14

World Rugby investigating ways to salvage its threatened July Test schedule

Rugby around the world has ground to halt, Tuesday’s postponement of the sevens events at the now deferred Tokyo Olympics the la…

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Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 13:47

Northampton the eighth Premiership club to confirm player salary cut

English rugby has been in turmoil since last week’s suspension of the Premiership season with nine rounds of fixtures still rema…

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Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 10:35

World Rugby issue statement following postponement of Toyko Olympics

The decision to delay the Games for a year means that men’s rugby sevens champions Fiji - along with women’s champions Austral…

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Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 9:49

Fiji's Olympic title defence postponed for a year

The Fijians charged to glory in the Rio heat at the 2016 Olympics, but they will no longer defend their title as planned in Japan …

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Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 9:06
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