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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.

Ex-Gloucester boss David Humphreys is back in rugby 4 months after leaving Kingsholm

David Humphreys only hung around at Gloucester for 18 days after Johan Ackermann departed but he has secured an Autumn Nations Cup…

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Online Editors
14 Oct 2020, 10:35

Injuries force Pivac to change two of his 37-man Wales squad, including Ken Owens

Ken Owens is one of two injured players who have been excluded from the Wales squad after being unable to sufficiently train this …

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Online Editors
14 Oct 2020, 9:28

Former All Blacks duo re-sign for Western Force for 2021

Western Force now have all the necessary 'cattle' to be more competitive in 2021 than in Super Rugby Au 2021... so claims Richard …

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Online Editors
14 Oct 2020, 5:42

Springboks given 48-hour Rugby Championship ultimatum

With the clock ticking on plans for staging the Rugby Championship in Australia, SA Rugby have been given a 48-hour ultimatum rega…

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Online Editors
14 Oct 2020, 4:31

'He looks a weapon': Why All Blacks rookie Caleb Clarke should start in Bledisloe Cup II

In young star Caleb Clarke, the All Blacks may have found a new leading candidate to claim the No. 11 jersey this weekend.

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Online Editors
13 Oct 2020, 22:32

Report: South Africa to withdraw from opening rounds of Rugby Championship

Rugby in the Southern Hemisphere is set for further disruptions this season with reports emerging that the world champion Springbo…

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Online Editors
13 Oct 2020, 22:24

All Blacks call up Josh Ioane ahead of Bledisloe Cup II as Beauden Barrett missing from training

Josh Ioane has been called in to train with the All Blacks squad ahead of their second Bledisloe Cup match against the Wallabies i…

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Online Editors
13 Oct 2020, 20:04

What you didn't see: The pain behind Ardie Savea's crucial play that saved All Blacks from defeat

Footage has shown the pain New Zealand No. 8 Ardie Savea went through to deny the Wallabies victory in Wellington.

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Online Editors
13 Oct 2020, 19:15

Harsh lessons from All Blacks review: 'They've got guys smashing us at the ruck and us parking up having a holiday'

A typically honest review has laid bare the fixable flaws the All Blacks must swiftly resolve before confronting the Wallabies for…

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Online Editors
13 Oct 2020, 15:59

Erasmus, Jones head roster of leading names appointed to a dozen interim World Rugby committees

A who's who have agreed to given World Rugby a dig-out with a dozen committees, including Eddie Jones and Rassie Erasmus.

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Online Editors
13 Oct 2020, 11:08

Defences rule: Bristol and Toulon have conceded just 1.3 tries per game this season

The ninth Anglo-French Challenge Cup final could potentially be a low scoring contest next Friday between Toulon and Bristol in Ai…

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Online Editors
13 Oct 2020, 8:44

Racing have scored 7 tries from kick returns, Exeter have scored 7 following a tap penalty...

The eighth Anglo-French Champions Cup final is set to be an entertaining affair next Saturday between Racing and Exeter in Bristol…

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Online Editors
13 Oct 2020, 8:03

'We're a club that focuses on results, not excuses': Irish on brutal restart run of 8 losses in 9 games

The 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership restart was a losing streak ordeal for London Irish, but Declan Kidney claims there are still re…

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Online Editors
13 Oct 2020, 6:06

'He's an 80-minute player': The point of difference that could keep Rieko Ioane in the All Blacks this weekend

While much has been made of Rieko Ioane's infamous dropped ball over the tryline on Sunday, there is a key reason to retain him in…

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Online Editors
13 Oct 2020, 0:36

'Is the door slightly ajar for him to get a crack at 10 now?': The big lessons the All Blacks will take from Bledisloe I

Sunday's Bledisloe presented the perfect opportunity for one of NZ's playmakers to step up and slot the 3-pointer that would have …

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Online Editors
12 Oct 2020, 21:33

Authorities give green light for limited number of fans to attend Friday's Challenge Cup final

The EPCR have confirmed that Friday evening’s final between Bristol Bears and RC Toulon at the Stade Maurice-David will have sup…

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Online Editors
12 Oct 2020, 12:44

'No crowds will present severe challenges' - WRU issue financial warning in annual report

CEO and former Finance Director Steve Phillips has described how the WRU managed the impact of Covid-19 down to a £5.3m deficit.

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Online Editors
12 Oct 2020, 6:31

Date set for new-look pool stage draw for 2020/21 Champions Cup season

The draw will be staged in Lausanne for the third successive year, taking place on Wednesday October 28.

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Online Editors
12 Oct 2020, 5:26

Bledis-low blow: The 'dirty' tactic Wallabies got away with on All Blacks star Richie Mo'unga

In reviewing yesterday's test, it's impossible to overlook several clear late hits that Richie Mo'unga copped from Wallabies defen…

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Online Editors
12 Oct 2020, 1:01

All Blacks coach Ian Foster refuses to blame 'sloppy' Rieko Ioane for Wallabies draw

All Blacks coach Ian Foster is bitterly disappointed with the drawn opening Bledisloe Cup test but he refused to blame the result …

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Online Editors
12 Oct 2020, 0:26
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