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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.

Why Jack Lam put country before club at his own personal expense to represent Samoa at RWC 2019

Tier one nation players don't know how lucky they are compared to the likes of 31-year-old Jack Lam who rejected a lucrative move …

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Online Editors
11 Oct 2019, 5:19

Scotland make 12 changes and reveal a big decision about skipper Stuart McInally

Playing on Sunday following a run-out only last Wednesday versus Russia has had a major effect on Gregor Townsend's selection for …

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Online Editors
11 Oct 2019, 5:02

Scots have had legal opinion - from a leading QC - that challenges World Rugby's participation agreement interpretation

World Rugby have been forced to call off two games on Saturday due to Super Typhoon Hagibism, leaving Scotland fighting tooth and …

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Online Editors
11 Oct 2019, 4:40

Erasmus delivers fitness update on the all-important Cheslin Kolbe

With South Africa having 12 days between their last pool game and their quarter-final, Rassie Erasmus is putting this break to goo…

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Online Editors
11 Oct 2019, 4:21

Same old story in Premiership with Saracens' dominance set to continue

.Saracens launch their bid to win a third consecutive Premiership crown this season – but can anyone stop them from steamrolleri…

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Online Editors
11 Oct 2019, 1:18

Justin Tipuric to captain Wales for first time in final World Cup pool clash

Experienced loose forward Justin Tipuric will captain his country for the first time in his 69-test career.

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Online Editors
10 Oct 2019, 23:36

World Rugby reacts to shock All Blacks cancellation claim

World Rugby has responded to reports that the All Blacks turned down the chance to play their final Rugby World Cup pool match aga…

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Online Editors
10 Oct 2019, 21:48

All Blacks could have played Italy but declined - report

The All Blacks could still have played their final Rugby World Cup pool game against Italy, but turned it down, according to multi…

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Online Editors
10 Oct 2019, 21:09

Complacency could cost Wallabies quarterfinal opportunities

David Pocock had a message for any Australian teammate whose mind might be drifting to typhoons or quarter-finals rather than the …

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Online Editors
10 Oct 2019, 20:54

World Cup in court? Furious Scotland make incredible threat

The devastation of Typhoon Hagibis could send this already-chaotic World Cup into the court room is Scotland are denied the chance…

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Online Editors
10 Oct 2019, 20:46

Steve Hansen takes hilarious jab at Donald Trump in wake of typhoon drama

The All Blacks head coach's infamous wry sense of humour was on full display at a press conference on Thursday.

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Online Editors
10 Oct 2019, 18:58

Jones suggests Scotland have only themselves to blame if Super Typhoon Hagibis knocks them out of RWC

Having qualified for the quarter-finals with a game to spare before their fixture with France was cancelled, England boss Eddie Jo…

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Online Editors
10 Oct 2019, 17:09

Super League newcomers preparing to renew contact with SBW once RWC is over

It was no April Fool's joke when All Black Sonny Bill Williams was linked earlier this year to a switch to a Canadian rugby league…

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Online Editors
10 Oct 2019, 12:13

'He's perhaps in an easier position to talk about it now that he's out of rugby'

There is a rollercoaster of emotions that surrounds being a professional athlete. You get the highs of winning matches and lift…

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Online Editors
10 Oct 2019, 10:06

Beers and beef on the weekend menu as game-free England get out of Tokyo

With Typhoon Hagibis set to rip through Tokyo, England have got out of the capital city and headed back to the Japanese hideaway w…

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Online Editors
10 Oct 2019, 9:43

'If New Zealand needed four or five points against us it would not have been cancelled... it's ridiculous'

Sergio Parisse was looking forward to Italy having a crack off New Zealand in their final pool match, but that opportunity has bee…

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Online Editors
10 Oct 2019, 7:12

Folau's latest court-lodged documents turns heat up on 2018 emails from Raelene Castle

With Israel Folau's sacking set to return to court on December 17 if mediation is unsuccessful, his latest court-lodged documents …

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Online Editors
10 Oct 2019, 6:46

A history of cancelled rugby matches, from wild weather to political impasses

World Cup matches have been cancelled for the first time in the competition's history. There are only a handful of Tests - and som…

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Online Editors
10 Oct 2019, 6:25

The three-week RWC suspension that won't elapse until next February

Three-week suspensions are common currency at the World Cup in Japan but Canada's Josh Larsen curiously won't be able to play agai…

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Online Editors
10 Oct 2019, 5:57

Michael Hooper finally gets a rest for Wallabies as Rob Simmons notches tonne

Archetypal team man Rob Simmons will hit a 100-Test milestone in the low-key fashion he favours when the Wallabies complete their …

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Online Editors
10 Oct 2019, 5:27
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