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Promotion for Thomas at Worcester, new deal for loan recruit Moyle at Gloucester

Jonathan Thomas returned to Worcester from Bristol during the first lockdown while Kyle Moyle made the Premiership step-up from Co…

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Online Editors
06 Jan 2021, 11:56

Troubled Perese grabs Waratahs lifeline after backing out of Bayonne

Izaia Perese has experienced a roller coaster union and league career and the latest twist for the 23-year-old is a lifeline deal …

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Online Editors
06 Jan 2021, 10:27

New ground set to be broken as unknown Georgian referee handed plum round three Champions Cup tie

Boundaries will be pushed back next weekend in European when an unknown Georgian referee takes charge of a Champions Cup game in P…

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Online Editors
06 Jan 2021, 8:21

Northampton shut training ground after cancellation of next Saturday's derby with Leicester

Fears initially emerged on Tuesday that next weekend's Gallagher Premiership derby between Northampton and Leicester was in jeopar…

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Online Editors
06 Jan 2021, 7:15

Hamish Watson gives Edinburgh boost, extending his deal after two other players headed to the Premiership this week

It has been a tough week for Edinburgh, losing two players to the Premiership, but Scotland back row Hamish Watson has agreed a fr…

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Online Editors
06 Jan 2021, 6:11

Currie Cup hit by another cancellation, this time in Cape Town

With the pandemic proving really difficult to control in South Africa, Saturday's Currie Cup game at Western Province has been can…

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Online Editors
06 Jan 2021, 5:51

New Zealand's unluckiest player lands Super Rugby gig in Australian capital

Former NZ Under 20s player James Tucker has always been earmarked for great things but injuries have curtailed his career to date.…

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Online Editors
05 Jan 2021, 21:12

'More luck getting blood out of a stone': Brodie Retallick recovers Instagram account following comical exchange with hacker

All Blacks star Brodie Retallick has apologised to fans and promised to secure his Instagram account with a stronger password afte…

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Online Editors
05 Jan 2021, 20:56

Leon MacDonald hints that talented 20-year-old could take Beauden Barrett's spot at the Blues

After a rejuvenation of sorts in 2020, the Blues will have to reinvent themselves again in the coming Super Rugby Aotearoa season,…

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Online Editors
05 Jan 2021, 19:01

'He got by on the fact that he was smart': Why former wing Cory Jane is a perfect defence coach for the Hurricanes

As a player, outside back Cory Jane was known for his powerful fend and deceptive pace. It therefore came as somewhat of a surpris…

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Online Editors
05 Jan 2021, 17:04

Gloucester snap up another recruit from Scotland, this time Edinburgh's Andrew Davidson

With Adan Hastings already signed for next season, Gloucester have gone back to Scotland to snap up Edinburgh forward Andrew David…

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Online Editors
05 Jan 2021, 10:51

Doubts emerge over Northampton's Premiership derby with Leicester

Having had their Premiership game las Sunday cancelled at London Irish, Northampton now have doubts about their next game with Lei…

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Online Editors
05 Jan 2021, 10:29

Ex-Wales wing Jones leaves Crusaders for a stint coaching in the Gallagher Premiership

Mark Jones pitched up at Crusaders following the 2019 World Cup with Namibia but he has now decided to coach in the Gallagher Prem…

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Online Editors
05 Jan 2021, 7:44

Six Nations agreement reached in France to ensure no repeat of Autumn Nations Cup friction

Last autumn's Test window was fraught in France but a player availability deal has been reached with Top 14 clubs ahead of the Six…

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Online Editors
05 Jan 2021, 6:14

John Mulvihill has left Cardiff with immediate effect - reports

John Mulvihill was appointed as successor to Danny Wilson but his two-and-a-half-year stint at Cardiff hasn't seen fortunes improv…

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Online Editors
05 Jan 2021, 5:15

'Akira has decided personally to make a change': Blockbusting Blues loose forward set for another massive season

It took until the All Blacks' final test match of the year, but fans and critics across New Zealand were finally treated to an exe…

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Online Editors
04 Jan 2021, 21:25

'Sad to see that two teams bottom of the Premiership can take such talent': Duhan van der Merwe's move leaves Scotland fans questioning eligibility rules

The announcement of recently capped Scottish wing Duhan van der Merwe's move to Premiership club Worcester Warriors was met with d…

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Online Editors
04 Jan 2021, 18:36

The new darts world champion who 'could have played rugby for the Lions'

It's not often darts and rugby share athletes in the way that union does with league and American football, but Gerwyn Price isn't…

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Online Editors
04 Jan 2021, 17:39

'I didn't feel like I belonged there': Leon MacDonald sheds light on Blues move

Leon MacDonald's appointment as head coach of the Blues in 2019 came as a surprise not because the former All Blacks hadn't proven…

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Online Editors
04 Jan 2021, 17:05

Sonny Bill Williams' signature chased by broadcaster as post-playing career switch beckons

An off-field career switch could be in the offing for former All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams ahead of the new Super Rugby AU s…

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Online Editors
04 Jan 2021, 16:35
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