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Sexton misses out as Leinster and Ulster name teams for Champions Cup derby

Leinster will be without Ireland fly half Johnny Sexton for their Heineken Champions Cup game with Ulster because of injury.

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Online Editors
29 Mar 2019, 8:21

Falcons lock down young Irish flyhalf 'with a huge amount of ability'

Having recently kicked the winning penalty in their Gallagher Premiership away win at Wasps, fly-half Brett Connon has signed a ne…

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Online Editors
29 Mar 2019, 8:02

All Blacks captain Read suffers 'double haematoma' on his comeback

An injury to All Blacks captain Kieran Read, who was forced off halfway through his comeback match, has soured the Crusaders' comf…

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Online Editors
29 Mar 2019, 7:21

Match Highlights: Fijian Masirewa scores hat-trick as Sunwolves shock Waratahs

The NSW Waratahs have crashed back to earth with one of their most humiliating Super Rugby defeats.

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Online Editors
29 Mar 2019, 7:10

Match Highlights: Crusaders beat Hurricanes, but Read's return doesn't last long

David Havili capitalised on Hurricanes' errors to score two tries as the Crusaders recorded a comfortable 32-8 victory in a stop-s…

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Online Editors
29 Mar 2019, 6:25

Kiwi-born wing admits Wales test aspirations

A New Zealand-born Scarlets wing has admitted his desire to represent Wales after signing a new deal with the Llanelli-based club …

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Online Editors
29 Mar 2019, 1:06

All Blacks captain Kieran Read opens up about public support in wake of Christchurch attacks

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has opened up about the public support his Crusaders side has received in the wake of the Christchu…

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Online Editors
28 Mar 2019, 20:28

'That can make for a dangerous beast' - How the Waratahs and Australian rugby have vastly improved

During his time with the Highlanders, Tony Brown believed the Australian Super Rugby franchises were too predictable, but now he s…

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Online Editors
28 Mar 2019, 19:48

Bok hooker Burden lays claim to be Super Rugby's most unlucky player

Craig Burden must be the most unlucky player in South Africa, perhaps even the world.

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Online Editors
28 Mar 2019, 12:26

Jack McGrath's controversial switch to Ravenhill now a done deal

British and Irish Lions Lions prop Jack McGrath is set to leave his home province of Leinster and travel north.

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Online Editors
28 Mar 2019, 10:30

'I was a Falcons fan growing up, they are my club,' enthuses Callum Chick after handshake with Dean Richards

Following in the footsteps of his father Brian has been easy for Callum Chick - his dad played for Newcastle in their Gosforth day…

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Online Editors
28 Mar 2019, 10:15

Scottish Rugby bosses take a very curious punt on a yet-to-play MLR outfit

Spending money is something the Scottish Rugby Union has been very careful about in recent times, but they have opened the chequeb…

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Online Editors
28 Mar 2019, 9:44

'Jamie Roberts' recruitment has really made him grow...' - Bath's Blackadder on keeping hold of Max Clark

There has been loads of competition in the Bath midfield this season, but Todd Blackadder has been impressed by how one academy gr…

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Online Editors
28 Mar 2019, 9:21

Sevens speedster Watson expected to push on to greater things after deciding Wasps future

Marcus Watson has had a circuitous route into the Gallagher Premiership, but the Olympics Sevens medal winner from Rio 2016 appear…

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Online Editors
28 Mar 2019, 8:45

Twenty-one-year-old grandson of England cricket great signs first senior contract for Cardiff Blues

James Botham - grandson of England cricket great Sir Ian Botham - has signed a first senior contract with Cardiff Blues.

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Online Editors
28 Mar 2019, 8:14

Fears grow about Dave Denton's future as Leicester confirm his season is over

Leicester admit they are taking no risks and have given Dave Denton the rest of the season off as the back row is still struggling…

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Online Editors
28 Mar 2019, 6:32

Hearing adjourned until next month in Calum Green bite-gate case

Newcastle lock Calum Green was cited following an alleged bite during a Premiership match versus Sale, but a decision has been de…

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Online Editors
28 Mar 2019, 5:50

Saints sign trio including a 125kg soldier and an England Sevens star

Northampton Saints can today announce the signings of Ryan Olowofela, Lewis Bean and Karl Garside ahead of the 2019/20 season.

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Online Editors
28 Mar 2019, 5:11

'Naturally he's an athlete. Before he came in, he hadn't played rugby union before'

As if the beleaguered Sunwolves didn't have enough on their plate dealing with Super Rugby's new try-scoring king Israel Folau on …

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Online Editors
28 Mar 2019, 4:38

Premiership club stuck in relegation battle making play for Wallabies coach Michael Cheika

Off-contract Wallabies coach Michael Cheika could be leading a team in the Premiership next year if they survive the relegation ba…

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Online Editors
28 Mar 2019, 2:55
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