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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 Wray retires as Saracens chairman

The London club achieved a Premiership and European title double in 2019 but their year ended in controversy with a salary cap pun…

Online Editors
Online Editors
02 Jan 2020, 4:42

Glasgow Warriors officially confirm Leone Nakarawa is returning to club

Leone Nakarawa has agreed to re-join Glasgow Warriors, subject to visa and medical.

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Online Editors
02 Jan 2020, 4:09

Fired-up video of ex-All Blacks NYE with Springbok Etzebeth goes viral

Liam Messam and Julian Savea are earning their living these days at French Top 14 club Toulon and they were in high spirits enteri…

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Online Editors
02 Jan 2020, 4:00

Former Wallabies prop caught up in ferocious NSW fires

Former Wallaby prop Al Baxter has described the frightening bushfire scenes which turned his family's holiday into a nightmare.

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Online Editors
01 Jan 2020, 20:41

The titled XV: the men of the rugby world who have been bestowed special honours

Throughout rugby's history, a number of exemplary men (on and off the field) have been bestowed special honours. How would they fa…

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Online Editors
01 Jan 2020, 19:26

England international wants conversions scrapped and teams penalised for time-wasting

There are four areas of the game that need significant improvement, according to Brian Moore: kicks at goal, lineouts, scrums and …

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Online Editors
01 Jan 2020, 18:09

'The mullet has been a polarising thing for some time now. But if that's what New Zealand wants, I'll have to oblige.'

Jack Goodhue's famous mullet has long been credited for making him run faster, boosting overall sporting performance and increasin…

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Online Editors
01 Jan 2020, 16:50

Leicester Tigers quartet re-commit to club

Leicester Tigers have kicked off the New Year with the announcement of new contracts for George Ford, Ellis Genge, George Worth an…

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Online Editors
01 Jan 2020, 10:16

Munster doctor Jamie Kearns and Sale boss Steve Diamond hit in the pocket

Verbals landed an Irish doctor and an English director of rugby in hot water after the recent rounds three and four of the Heineke…

Online Editors
Online Editors
31 Dec 2019, 9:25

Paddy McAllister free to play after citing complaint is dismissed

Connacht feared they could be without their prop for the early part of the new year but a PRO14 disciplinary hearing has permitted…

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Online Editors
31 Dec 2019, 8:53

South Africa dominate UK Rugby Union Writers' Club personality shortlist

The British rugby media group have unveiled a five-strong shortlist in which the Springboks are extensively represented following …

Online Editors
Online Editors
31 Dec 2019, 7:33

Joe Ford in temporary charge at crisis club Yorkshire after sacking of Martyn Wood

The signing of the out-half last August was branded a disgrace on Twitter due to bills allegedly left outstanding from last season…

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Online Editors
31 Dec 2019, 5:14

It's official: Rhys Webb is back at the Ospreys

The scrum-half had been contracted by Toulon through to summer 2021 but that deal will end a year early so that he can return to t…

Online Editors
Online Editors
31 Dec 2019, 4:27

Arise Sir Shag! Steve Hansen knighted in NZ Royal honours list

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has officially welcomed its newest Knight, Sir Steve Hansen, and latest Officer of the New Zealand Order o…

Online Editors
Online Editors
30 Dec 2019, 12:24

Rugby World Cup indiscretion comes back to haunt Motu Matu'u

A Rugby World Cup tackle has come back to haunt Motu Matu'u. The London Irish hooker appeared before an independent disciplina…

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Online Editors
30 Dec 2019, 11:12

Ospreys sign Scottish international prop Darryl Marfo

Ospreys Rugby have signed Scottish International prop, Darryl Marfo due to an unprecedented injury crisis at the Liberty Stadium. …

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Online Editors
30 Dec 2019, 9:13

Brok Harris extends Dragons stay

Dragons prop Brok Harris has extended his contract at the Guinness PRO14 club. South African-born Harris joined the Welsh region i…

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Online Editors
30 Dec 2019, 5:09

Former Wallaby red-carded after unthinkable act sparks brawl in Top 14 clash

Former Wallaby Sitaleki Timani has been red-carded in his Top 14 clash for Clermont against Castres over the weekend after committ…

Online Editors
Online Editors
30 Dec 2019, 0:21

'I'm a grown ass man' - Fans question why Billy Vunipola wasn't sent off for dissenting spray at Wayne Barnes

Whilst trying to settle the situation, Saracens' Number 8 Billy Vunipola had to be dragged away by teammates from referee Wayne Ba…

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Online Editors
29 Dec 2019, 22:55

Baxter keen to move on after win over 'cheats' Saracens

Exeter won 14-7 in the first clash of the Premiership arch-rivals since Saracens’ punishment for salary cap breaches.

Online Editors
Online Editors
29 Dec 2019, 14:39
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