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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.

How a physio who fell into coaching became joined at the hip with Erasmus in rejuvenating the Springboks

Springboks duo Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber have been like two peas in a pod ever since they first went to work together at…

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Online Editors
24 Oct 2019, 10:23

'If I am the shield, Billy must be talking himself up as the sword'

It was an 'anything New Zealand can do, England can do better' type of Thursday in Tokyo as the Vunipola brothers fronted media to…

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Online Editors
24 Oct 2019, 8:19

World Cup's pattern of red card punishments filters down into PRO14

The majority of the red card punishments handed out at the World Cup have resulted in three-week bans and the same sanction has be…

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Online Editors
24 Oct 2019, 7:45

Five remarkable Eddie Jones highs and four bruising lows

England will face New Zealand on Saturday with a place in the Rugby World Cup final at stake and bragging rights on the line.

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Online Editors
24 Oct 2019, 7:22

'You only usually get a press conference of this many people when you've done something bad... we haven't'

Having restored George Ford to start at out-half, Eddie Jones believes his England team are ready to play the certain game they ne…

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Online Editors
24 Oct 2019, 7:11

Jake White's ringing endorsement for Alun Wyn Jones' World Cup title chances

After leading Wales to their second World Cup semi-final in the last three tournaments, Alun Wyn Jones' leadership has been glowin…

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Online Editors
24 Oct 2019, 6:02

Reunited: 17 years after two of the brothers last shared a room, they are sharing again this week

World Cup semi-final week in Japan has provided Beauden Barrett with the novel opportunity of rooming with younger brother Scott f…

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Online Editors
24 Oct 2019, 5:08

England make one change for the semi-final and it is potentially massive

Eddie Jones has declared his hand for the World Cup semi-final versus New Zealand and his England XV shows one change from the qua…

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Online Editors
24 Oct 2019, 4:09

Steve Hansen not showing his hand on Cane/Barrett call, but 'obviously it's strategic'

Steve Hansen's surprise tactical selection of Scott Barrett at blindside flanker is far more important than any rhetoric either co…

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Online Editors
24 Oct 2019, 3:49

Eddie Jones providing media with 'the best clickbait in the world'

New Zealand boss Steve Hansen has laughed off spying suggestions from the England camp and described them as “the best clickbait…

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Online Editors
24 Oct 2019, 2:38

'I tried to be like him' - Manu Tuilagi heads into New Zealand clash looking to emulate idol Jonah Lomu

The England centre wants to make his mark when he faces the All Blacks in the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday.

Online Editors
Online Editors
24 Oct 2019, 2:27

Huge loss for Springboks with Cheslin Kolbe unavailable for semi-final

Young wing Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting line-up for Sunday’s gripping Rugby World Cup semi-final again…

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Online Editors
24 Oct 2019, 2:20

'They know they're human. They bleed, they drop balls, they miss tackles like every other player'

England are tapping into the experience of their squad who were on the drawn British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand in 2017 t…

Online Editors
Online Editors
23 Oct 2019, 13:05

Springbok Marvin Orie joins Ospreys on loan

Ospreys have signed South Africa international Marvin Orie on a short-term loan as second-row cover for their World Cup stars.

Online Editors
Online Editors
23 Oct 2019, 12:29

Raelene Castle left visibly upset after face-to-face Tokyo tear-up with Cheika - report

Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle was left visibly upset after a face-to-face Tokyo tear-up with Wallabies head coach Michael Ch…

Online Editors
Online Editors
23 Oct 2019, 5:47

The training ground regime that's stamping out England penalties

Ben Youngs revealed players who make mistakes worthy of penalties receive “a bit of a flogging” from fitness coaches.

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Online Editors
23 Oct 2019, 5:07

Flank statement: How Curry and Underhill compare to Cane and Savea

The England pair are set to come face to face with New Zealand duo Ardie Savea and Sam Cane in the World Cup semi-finals.

Online Editors
Online Editors
23 Oct 2019, 4:30

Rugby union in top 4 Aussie sports for doping violations

The number of Australian athletes asked to 'show cause' for a potential doping violation has dropped by almost 40 per cent.

Online Editors
Online Editors
23 Oct 2019, 4:00

All Blacks have Jonah Lomu's destruction of England to thank

Brodie Retallick claims to have never seen it, Sam Cane says he's only seen highlights, but it is highly unlikely they would be th…

Online Editors
Online Editors
23 Oct 2019, 1:35

Joe Schmidt's coaching regrets: 'In six and a half years, I've not taken one full day off.'

Outgoing Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has expressed regret with the way he prepared his players for the World Cup, saying the team's …

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Online Editors
22 Oct 2019, 23:30
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