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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.

Saracens finally confirm Maitland deal 2 months after winger told RugbyPass he was staying

Saracens have at last confirmed what RugbyPass have known since early May - that Sean Maitland was extending his stay in London ra…

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Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 9:00

WRU outlines fears over speculated PRO14 expansion plan

Media reports in South Africa claim the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers could be drafted into PRO14, but WRU boss Gareth Davies …

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Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 6:31

Exeter's Tony Rowe has just given the UK government a piece of his mind

Exeter are the only Premiership club to regularly turn an annual profit, but owner Tony Rowe is frustrated with the UK government…

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Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 6:03

EPCR abandons plan for Marseille to host 2020 European finals, rejigs future finals schedule

Despite the pandemic, EPCR had insisted Marseille would still stage the 2020 Champions and Challenge Cup finals but that plan has …

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Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 5:22

Crusaders bring back big guns but bench rising superstar for Blues battle

The Crusaders are preparing to host the Blues on Saturday night in a top-of-the-table encounter at Orangetheory Stadium. Crusaders…

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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 23:54

No sign of Dan Carter as Blues make two changes for top-of-the-table showdown with Crusaders

The Blues head to Christchurch this weekend for their highly anticipated top of the table clash with the Crusaders - but they won'…

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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 22:21

Watch: A schoolboy Damian McKenzie leaves commentators lost for words with brilliant performance

The explosive first five led his side's haka with incredible mana to mount the challenge against the home side, before delivering …

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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 19:59

Former Blues and Saracens flyhalf signs on for Mitre 10 Cup

Former Blues first five Baden Kerr has returned home from Japan and will don Counties Manukau colours for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.

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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 19:55

NZR board split over potential trans-Tasman competition, could lead to Australia going it alone

The New Zealand Rugby board is split over the replacement for Super Rugby according to the latest revelations surrounding the game…

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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 17:35

Vunipola the latest to confirm commitment to Championship season with Saracens

Out-half Manu Vunipola, a cousin of brothers Mako and Billy, is set to assist Saracens in the Championship after he agreed to a co…

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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 9:11

Connacht sign two southern hemisphere players, including a sevens circuit specialist

After releasing 12 players at the end of May, Connacht boss Andy Friend has been building his squad back up ahead of the PRO14 res…

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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 7:35

Ellis Genge and George Ford among the latest batch of 4 extended player contracts confirmed by Leicester

Ellis Genge has gone from being a player who potentially could leave Leicester due to salary reductions to having that blow soothe…

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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 6:35

Ex-Scotland back row Luke Hamilton secures deal back in France, links up with Taylor Paris

Luke Hamilton, the fleeting Scotland back row, was one of 20 players released last month by Bristol... he now hooks up Taylor Pari…

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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 5:51

Leinster winger Barry Daly retires from playing with immediate effect

The pro ranks fortunes of Barry Daly were viewed with curiosity as he emerged from the amateur Irish club scene rather than the fa…

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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 5:08

Leicester farewell Veainu, agree contract extensions with 4 other players

The swings and roundabouts are continuing at Leicester, Geordan Murphy wishing Stade signing Telusa Veainu the best while unveilin…

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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 4:38

Fresh player poll results show over half of New Zealand's Super Rugby stars think NZR isn't doing enough to keep Kiwi talent

According to a comprehensive Kiwi player poll, than half of New Zealand's Super Rugby stars believe New Zealand Rugby isn't doing …

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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 1:12

Leaked: New Zealand set to ditch Super Rugby

Rugby's 'Aratipu' review wants Super Rugby scrapped in favour of a trans-Tasman competition, according to a report.

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Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 16:59

Six Nations issues statement following weekend Laporte claim deal is done with CVC

Six Nations officials have issued a statement following the done deal claims last weekend by Bernard Laporte regarding CVC Capital…

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Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 14:01

French clubs give blessing for 5-match autumn Test window, Laporte seeks FFR re-election

There were fears French clubs would not release players for an extended autumn Test window but they have given their backing for a…

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Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 12:56

Sale announce 10 departures, confirm 33 players they will see the 2019/20 Premiership out with

With Premiership clubs starting stage two of the return to play protocols, Sale have confirmed the 33-strong squad they will see o…

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Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 11:57
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