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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.

Nigel Owens issues stern rebuke to Britain's 'selfish' supermarket bulk buyers

With all rugby suspended and no prospect of a resumption any time soon, the veteran referee has advice for people whose supermarke…

Online Editors
Online Editors
21 Mar 2020, 15:00

A&E doctor now using Jamie Roberts' flat amid coronavirus pandemic

The 33-year-old Wales and British and Irish Lions centre is currently in South Africa.

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Online Editors
21 Mar 2020, 13:44

The astonishing sacrifice of ambulance-driving Maxime Mbanda in Italy's fight against coronavirus

Instead of representing Italy in the Guinness Six Nations this month, the suspension of rugby has left the back row busy with acti…

Online Editors
Online Editors
21 Mar 2020, 8:40

Scottish Rugby latest to cancel entire season

Scottish Rugby have become the latest union to officially end the domestic season.

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Online Editors
21 Mar 2020, 5:15

Refs, who needs 'em? How captains and not referees once called the shots

Having referees and needing them as we do is another bit of proof of the existence of original sin, man’s propensity to get thin…

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Online Editors
21 Mar 2020, 5:00

New Zealand rugby braces for winter

Winter is coming in New Zealand, one of the world strongholds of rugby.

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Online Editors
21 Mar 2020, 4:48

New details about proposed New Zealand Super Rugby competition revealed

Discussions to establish a Kiwi-only Super Rugby tournament over the coming weeks are well underway between New Zealand Rugby and …

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Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 21:26

Worcester lock Michael Fatialofa walking unaided in recovery from serious neck injury

The 27-year-old second row suffered the serious neck injury in Worcester’s 62-5 Premiership loss at Saracens on January 4.

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Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 20:00

How the Western Force became 'rare winners' out of coronavirus pandemic

The Western Force are set to make one of the most improbable comebacks to top-flight rugby the code has ever seen.

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Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 18:36

IRFU the latest organisation to halt full pay for players... but there is a twist

The Irish have adopted a different plan to France, where there has been an across the board 30 per cent pay cut, and England, wher…

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Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 13:25

Premiership Rugby issues statement after some clubs implement radical wage cuts

With the coronavirus sweeping through England, Monday heralded confirmation of a five-week suspension for the tournament and the w…

Online Editors
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 12:57

'It is very disappointing': Six Nations just took another small step towards a paywall

Negotiations are taking place for the broadcasting rights of the 2022-24 Six Nations tournaments.

Online Editors
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 12:34

WRU the latest union to terminate the 2019/20 season with immediate effect

Irish rugby shut down on Thursday night, with England doing likewise on Friday morning for all rugby below Gallagher Premiership l…

Online Editors
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 12:27

Fears recede that Premiership player release row could ruin potential Six Nations restart

There was concern that non-English players who play in the Premiership would not be released to Wales, Scotland and Italy as rearr…

Online Editors
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 10:49

World Rugby announce a raft of tournament cancellations

Bill Beaumont said: "Taking the appropriate measures that mitigate the spread of covid-19 coronavirus in line with government and …

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Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 10:20

Just one Irishman makes PA's Lions XV for South Africa

The series against the world champions next year is eagerly awaited.

Online Editors
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 10:09

Wasps confirm players have taken substantial wage cut

In an open letter, club CEO Stephen Vaughan has revealed they are cutting their financial cloth in a measure likely to be followed…

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Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 9:46

'The lack of RFU leadership is absolutely appalling... they are letting us all down'

There are fears some Championship clubs could go to the wall amid the coronavirus shutdown that followed the RFU’s decision last…

Online Editors
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 8:39

The RFU CEO's full open letter to the English rugby community

The decision to confirm the end of the season - just days after an initial temporary shutdown was announced last Monday - provides…

Online Editors
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 7:01

RFU end domestic season with the 'exception' of the Premiership

Rugby officials in England have taken the decision to end the domestic season with the exception of the Gallagher Premiership.

Online Editors
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 6:35
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