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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.

'When we're reviewing our games it isn't a case of did we win or lose - it's did we show a Premiership standard?'

Adam Radwan says maintaining a Premiership standard is Newcastle Falcons’ goal as they aim to return to the top flight at the fi…

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Online Editors
11 Jan 2020, 5:49

Bath boss Stuart Hooper plays down Anthony Watson injury scare

Initial fears about Anthony Watson's leg injury have been quelled by the Bath boss.

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Online Editors
10 Jan 2020, 22:46

'He certainly doesn't stop talking': Retiring Kiwi official Glen Jackson names the most memorable player he's refereed

Retiring referee Glen Jackson has come across a multitude of players in his decade-long officiating career, but there's one player…

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Online Editors
10 Jan 2020, 20:21

Mixed results for Sharks in opening pre-season fixtures against a university team and an international side

The Sharks have endured a topsy-turvy opening day of Super Rugby pre-season against a local university outfit and an international…

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Online Editors
10 Jan 2020, 19:06

Red card sees Sale Sharks bow out of Champions Cup in La Rochelle defeat

Sale’s hopes of progressing to the European Champions Cup quarter-finals came to an end as they were beaten 30-23 by La Rochelle…

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Online Editors
10 Jan 2020, 17:59

Anthony Watson limps out of Bath's Champions Cup defeat to Harlequins

England suffered an injury scare just three weeks before the Six Nations when Anthony Watson limped out of Bath’s 25-19 Champion…

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Online Editors
10 Jan 2020, 17:43

How a snub by England assistant Mitchell gave birth to Brock James' stellar French club career

It was 2006 when the former All Blacks boss cruelly told James he wasn't good enough for the Western Force, a decision that sparke…

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Online Editors
10 Jan 2020, 7:33

Warriors launch campaign as Fatialofa remains in a serious condition in hospital

The New Zealander was taken off the Allianz Park pitch last Saturday in a neck brace and underwent surgery on Monday night to reli…

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Online Editors
10 Jan 2020, 7:06

'Kamikaze Kid' Underhill signs contract extension at Bath

The 23-year-old emerged as a global star at the recent World Cup in Japan, his destructive breakdown partnership with Sale’ Tom …

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Online Editors
10 Jan 2020, 6:36

Wales set for return to Japan in addition to summer tour of New Zealand

Wales will make a swift return to Japan as part of their 2020 summer tour, the Welsh Rugby Union has announced.

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Online Editors
10 Jan 2020, 2:07

'He's going to be great': Former All Blacks star predicts big future for Wasps youngster Jacob Umaga

An ex-All Black predicts English youngster Jacob Umaga has a bright future ahead of him.

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Online Editors
10 Jan 2020, 1:15

Glen Jackson hangs up his whistle after 25-year rugby career

Former golden boot turned New Zealand professional referee, Glen Jackson has today announced he is hanging up the whistle, and ret…

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Online Editors
09 Jan 2020, 17:38

Kyle Sinckler has handed England a timely Six Nations boost

The tighthead was in some discomfort when had to be helped from the field on December 28 after being injured in Harlequins' Premie…

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Online Editors
09 Jan 2020, 6:29

Northampton's Tom Collins banned for red-carded tackle on Umaga

Last Sunday's Gallagher Premiership clash at the Ricoh was a thrilling affair that was marred in the closing stages by the dismiss…

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Online Editors
09 Jan 2020, 3:16

Rising sevens star Jack Maddocks swaps Rebels for Waratahs

The NSW Waratahs have received a big boost ahead of the Super Rugby season, securing Wallabies utility Jack Maddocks in a transfer…

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Online Editors
08 Jan 2020, 22:37

All Blacks bid not off the table for Aaron Cruden

Returning Chief Aaron Cruden, who has just turned 31, was non-committal when asked if he harboured dreams of returning to the All …

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Online Editors
08 Jan 2020, 19:01

Injury situation goes from bad to worse for Highlanders with another player ruled out for the season

Otago and Highlanders’ hooker Ricky Jackson has been forced out of the 2020 Super Rugby season with an ankle injury sustained du…

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Online Editors
08 Jan 2020, 18:06

Super Rugby pre-season ready for lift-off as Sharks line up Russia

The majority of the Super Rugby teams will prepare for this year’s tournament with two trial matches, while the Sunwolves, Chief…

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Online Editors
08 Jan 2020, 15:21

Life after Kerevi: 'It's pretty obvious that most of our game plan went through Samu'

Samu Kerevi's gone but in James O'Connor the Queensland Reds boast a different way forward that new captain Liam Wright says can u…

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Online Editors
08 Jan 2020, 14:41

Billy Searle agrees summer switch to Worcester

Having already got 14 current players to agree to recent contract extensions, the Warriors have now started unveiling their signin…

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Online Editors
08 Jan 2020, 10:42
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