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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.

Big blow: All Blacks star Beauden Barrett ruled out of opening Bledisloe Cup test

All Blacks star Beauden Barrett has been ruled out of the Bledisloe Cup opener against the Wallabies in Wellington tomorrow.

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Online Editors
09 Oct 2020, 21:00

The five-year relationship finally made official that could fuel further success for the All Blacks

When the All Blacks take the field against Australia in October for their first Test match of the year, supporters across New Zeal…

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Online Editors
09 Oct 2020, 18:40

'A complex and emotive process': World Rugby backs guidelines to exclude transgender women from elite competitions

World Rugby has become the first global sports federation to recommend that transgender women do not participate in the elite and …

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Online Editors
09 Oct 2020, 18:02

CVC's touted £300m investment in the Six Nations suffers another complication - reports

The proposed CVC buy into the Six Nations has become a drawn-out saga and a fresh reason for the ongoing delay has now emerged. …

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Online Editors
09 Oct 2020, 12:11

All this weekend's PRO14 team news

The teams are all in for this weekend's round two action in the Guinness PRO14 following a week in which Ireland, Wales and Italy …

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Online Editors
09 Oct 2020, 9:03

Launchbury returns as Wasps, Bristol name Ricoh Arena semi-final teams

Saturday heralds a first Premiership semi-final for Bristol in 13 years but they will face a Wasps team containing the recalled Jo…

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Online Editors
09 Oct 2020, 8:04

Jack Nowell missing as Exeter, Bath name Sandy Park semi-final teams

Favourites Exeter claim they need to produce a season's best performance to ensure they defeat Bath and qualify for yet another Pr…

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Online Editors
09 Oct 2020, 7:15

Doping England grassroots player banned from all sport for 4 years

It's rare that a player receives a four-year ban for doping but that heavy sanction has been applied to an England grassroots play…

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Online Editors
09 Oct 2020, 5:51

Out-of-favour All Black Vaea Fifita among two key players re-signed by Hurricanes

The Hurricanes have announced two key contract extensions, including 11-test All Blacks utility forward Vaea Fifita.

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Online Editors
09 Oct 2020, 0:56

All Blacks retain Richie Mo'unga and Beauden Barrett partnership for Bledisloe Cup clash

The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup test on Sunday.

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Online Editors
08 Oct 2020, 18:37

Wallabies expect All Blacks to name Richie Mo'unga in 10 jersey

The Wallabies believe they know who to expect in the All Blacks' number 10 jersey on Sunday afternoon.

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Online Editors
08 Oct 2020, 17:05

31 positive tests in latest round of Premiership testing

The results of the latest round of testing for Covid-19 in the Premiership are in, with 31 people across three clubs testing posit…

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Online Editors
08 Oct 2020, 15:13

RFU won't ban England fans singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

A debate erupted during the lockdown about England fans singing Sweet Low, Sweet Chariot and the RFU have now reported back with t…

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Online Editors
08 Oct 2020, 14:09

Sean Long has left Harlequins with immediate effect

Ex-league great Sean Long was recruited by Harlequins in summer 2019 to finesse their attack but he has now left the Paul Gustard …

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Online Editors
08 Oct 2020, 11:10

Cardiff's Turnbull banned until early November

Josh Turnbull got into second-half trouble in Italy last Friday, getting red-carded and leaving Cardiff with 14 players to see out…

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Online Editors
08 Oct 2020, 10:35

Red-carded Peter O'Mahony cleared to play

Peter O'Mahony got himself in a spot of bother in Wales last weekend, two yellow cards resulting in him seeing red for Munster.

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Online Editors
08 Oct 2020, 7:57

Ex-Ireland boss Joe Schmidt has taken up a full-time position with World Rugby

It was last November when Joe Schmidt finished up as Ireland coach and he has now decided his next move is joining World Rugby.

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Online Editors
08 Oct 2020, 7:05

Ireland include six uncapped players in 35-strong Six Nations squad

With two Six Nations back matches to play, Andy Farrell has announced a 35-strong Ireland squad that will be skippered by Johnny S…

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Online Editors
08 Oct 2020, 5:20

SANZAAR revise Rugby Championship draw, fourth Bledisloe match rescheduled

SANZAAR and tournament hosts, Rugby Australia, have today announced a revised draw for the 2020 Rugby Championship. The 12-match t…

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Online Editors
08 Oct 2020, 3:14

Niko Jones named for first Auckland appearance while Blues star Taniela Tele'a set for first game back from injury

Auckland travel to Inglewood for their Round 5 clash with Championship team Taranaki this Saturday afternoon.

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Online Editors
07 Oct 2020, 23:26
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