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'Unacceptable' - Kyle Sinckler slammed after audio picks up comment directed at referee Karl Dickson

A foul-mouthed remark made by Bristol Bears prop Kyle Sinckler to referee Karl Dickson during their clash with Exeter hasn't gone …

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Online Editors
09 Jan 2021, 13:19

Former Munster No.8 to captain Bulls with Vermeulen rested

Former Munster back row Arno Botha is set to captain Jake White's Bulls as they take on the Phakisa Pumas in their final regular-s…

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Online Editors
09 Jan 2021, 12:05

Video: It's edge-of-your-seat stuff as two-try Paolo Odogwu lights up The Rec

Paolo Odogwu wasn't part of the Wasps XV at the start of the season but his form in recent weeks at No13 and right wing has been e…

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Online Editors
09 Jan 2021, 5:42

'It's intolerable': Player sent off for lifting referee by waist as part of victory celebration in Pro D2

Bizarre scenes played out in France's second-tier Pro D2 on Friday when a player was red carded for celebrating his side's win by …

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Online Editors
09 Jan 2021, 0:09

How Lima Sopoaga's 'scary but liberating' therapy inspired return to form

Ex-All Blacks first-five Lima Sopoaga has opened up about how a therapist helped turn around his rugby form on English soil, sayin…

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Online Editors
08 Jan 2021, 17:24

Ex-England wing Wade gives update on his American football future, a sport where he hasn't played a match in 17 months

Christian Wade left the Gallagher Premiership in 2018 with the dream of making it in the NFL but he has had to to be patient at Bu…

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Online Editors
08 Jan 2021, 10:12

Fresh twist in doping case of disgraced Springbok Aphiwe Dyantyi

Springbok Aphiwe Dyantyi has reportedly opted to appeal his four-year doping ban in a fresh twist to the ongoing saga.

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Online Editors
08 Jan 2021, 10:03

Exeter recall England 4, Bristol make 6 changes

Defending champions Exeter hosting joint top rivals Bristol is the game of the weekend it the latest round of Gallagher Premiershi…

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Online Editors
08 Jan 2021, 7:45

French government intervention threatens next weekend's Champions and Challenge Cup matches

French clubs were not happy with a number of situations that developed in last month's Champions and Challenge Cup fixtures.

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Online Editors
08 Jan 2021, 7:16

The game of the Top 14 weekend between 1st and 3rd has been called off

A statement by league leaders La Rochelle has put the brakes on their Top 14 match which was scheduled to take place this Saturday…

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Online Editors
08 Jan 2021, 4:39

Argentina's second franchise gets cut as Jaguares find new home

Perhaps the biggest losers from the relatively sudden reformating of Super Rugby are Argentina and, more specifically, the Jaguare…

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Online Editors
07 Jan 2021, 20:49

World Rugby agrees measures to ensure no repeat of last year's Francis Kean election gaffe

World Rugby generated negative headlines around the world last year when Francis Kean was controversially nominated as an election…

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Online Editors
07 Jan 2021, 11:04

Gloucester lock Ed Slater banned for 4 games

Last Saturday's Gloucester vs Sale match at Kingsholm was a feisty affair and an incident has resulted in a ban until February 2 f…

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Online Editors
07 Jan 2021, 10:09

McFarland agrees to contract extension at Ulster

Irish side Ulster were in a state of flux when they reached out in 2018 to recruit Dan McFarland who was working at the time in Sc…

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Online Editors
07 Jan 2021, 9:40

Dan du Preez banned for 3 weeks after clash with Gloucester's Chris Harris

The intervention by Dan du Preez at a ruck in Kingsholm last Saturday generated much commentary and the Sale player has now been b…

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Online Editors
07 Jan 2021, 9:22

Sexton declared fit by Leinster, resulting in start in new position for Ross Byrne

Leinster have rung 13 changes to their starting XV after last weekend's loss, but retention of Johnny Sexton means a new role for …

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Online Editors
07 Jan 2021, 7:37

Former England fullback to make first Premiership start of the season for Worcester Warriors

England full-back Chris Pennell will make his first Gallagher Premiership appearance of the season for Warriors against Sale Shark…

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Online Editors
07 Jan 2021, 7:29

Andy Farrell brings in Paul O'Connell to bolster Ireland management ahead of Six Nations

Ex-Ireland skipper Paul O'Connell hasn't coached since leaving Stade Francais in 2019 but he will now be part of Andy Farrell's se…

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Online Editors
07 Jan 2021, 5:45

Saracens back in action on January 16, taking part in three-team pre-Championship season tournament

Relegated Saracens will have gone 15 weeks without a competitive match by the time they face Championship rivals Ealing on January…

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Online Editors
07 Jan 2021, 5:00

The 'pretty critical' absences with no like-for-like replacements that could haunt the Hurricanes

When the Hurricanes made back to back finals appearance in Super Rugby, it was on the back of some exceptional performances from t…

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Online Editors
06 Jan 2021, 17:23
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