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Welshman's 'rude' and 'childish' comments have disrespected the entire 'nation' of France

France coach Fabien Galthie has hit back at Wales prop Wyn Jones’ suggestion that the visiting scrum will “cheat” when the s…

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 14:33

'They made a good Cardiff Blues side look very ordinary last weekend'

Richard Cockerill is content to see Edinburgh win ugly against Connacht on Friday night if it means his team will be sitting prett…

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 13:34

In-form Andrew Conway among trio to re-sign for Munster

The winger has been an Ireland first-choice in the new Andy Farrell era, starting in the recent Guinness Six Nations wins over Sco…

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 13:30

Wales' starting line-up on Saturday contains a record 859 caps

More than half the Welsh side have played at least 50 Tests and skipper Alun Wyn Jones is edging close to 140 for his country.

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 11:51

Obano drafted after England lose another 'unspecified' prop

England are facing escalating problems at prop after Beno Obano was called into Eddie Jones’ training squad ahead of Sunday’s …

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 10:59

'It brings a lot of memories and good feelings when you drive into Belfast'

The ex-Springboks scrum-half played for the Irish province from 2010 to 2017 before heading to French club Montpellier for two yea…

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 10:58

Eddie Jones apologises after making 'half-Asian' joke in press conference

Eddie Jones was forced to apologise after making a bizarre remark about racism that has invited renewed scrutiny of his England re…

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 10:32

£100,000 flood repair fund set up for devastated Welsh grassroots clubs

WRU staff have been assessing the impact of Storm Dennis on rugby communities around Wales and have devised a plan to provide extr…

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 10:22

Italy name their team to face Scotland

Buoyed by their resilience in the 22-35 round two defeat to France in Paris, interim head coach Franco Smith has kept the faith wi…

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 8:59

All Blacks duo return to Wasps 23

All Black centre Malakai Fekitoa is back in the Wasps starting line-up for the Club’s first ever Friday night Gallagher Premiers…

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 8:07

France make one change to their team to face Wales

Other than one injury-enforced switch, new coach Fabien Galthie has kept faith with the players that recorded successive February …

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 7:04

Wilson set to make his first Sale start, Leicester give debut to promising half-back

Having recovered from surgery following the World Cup, the England back row came off the bench in recent weeks against Saracens in…

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 6:43

Wales make two changes to their team to face France

Looking to bounce back from the loss to Ireland in Dublin, new Welsh boss Wayne Pivac has made a couple of alterations for Saturda…

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 6:09

'I've seen it grow from when we were playing in front of 1,000 to where we are now'

Ryan Wilson has pledged his future to Glasgow Warriors, after the back-rower agreed a new deal that will keep him at the club unti…

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 5:58

Northampton Saints sign Ospreys lock as cover for Lawes and Ratuniyarawa

Northampton Saints have confirmed that Ben Glynn has joined the club on a short-term loan deal from Ospreys.

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 5:13

RFU unveil plan to help Championship clubs cope with pain of radical budget cut

The RFU announced on February 12 that its current payment of £534,000 per year will drop to a 2015 level of £288,000 per club, b…

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 4:07

Cowan-Dickie reveals double life as one the best COD players in the world

Luke Cowan-Dickie is plotting a successful family dynasty as a Call of Duty gamer, but first the England hooker has Ireland in his…

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Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 3:35

Luke Jacobson ready for first Chiefs start of 2020 while Sam McNicol is set for first appearance since 2017

Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland has made a raft of changes to his side named to face the Brumbies in Hamilton.

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Online Editors
19 Feb 2020, 21:25

'We know what he likes to bring in defence' - Wales hope inside information on Shaun Edwards will be to their advantage

Les Bleus will arrive in Cardiff on the crest of a wave after starting this season’s tournament with victories over England and …

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Online Editors
19 Feb 2020, 20:33

Andy Farrell: Jones was right to sack me

Farrell was dismissed from his position as England defence coach in late 2015 shortly after Jones was appointed following the resi…

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Online Editors
19 Feb 2020, 20:00
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