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Neil Fissler

Where are they now? 2003 Sale Sharks vs St Helens 13-a-side crosscode game

The rugby codes unite at Headingley later this afternoon for the first time in 22 years for the first-ever 13-a-side ‘745 Game’, which has been named after the shirt numbers worn by Rob Burrow, Ed Slater and Doddie Weir.

Daniel Gallan

'Who gives a crap?' Animosity towards the Springboks is proof of their dominance

Isn't hostility a sign you're on top? For the Springboks' detractors, that might explain a lot.

Fixtures & Results

FIXTURES & RESULTS

Internationals

France

France

Fri Nov 22

2:10pm

Argentina

Argentina

Top 14

Toulon

Toulon

Sat Nov 23

7:30am

Bayonne

Bayonne

Internationals

Ireland

Ireland

Sat Nov 23

9:10am

Fiji

Fiji

Internationals

Wales

Wales

20 - 52

Australia

Australia

Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies

England A

England A

38 - 17

Australia A

Australia A

Internationals

Italy

Italy

20 - 17

Georgia

Georgia

Question marks hang over Warren Gatland as Wales thrashed by Australia

Netherlands serve up Tier 2 shock as another World Cup side slayed

Women's Rugby

WOMEN'S RUGBY

PWR

Sale Sharks Women

Sale Sharks Women

Sun Nov 24

8:00am

Exeter Chiefs Women

Exeter Chiefs Women

PWR

Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning

Sat Nov 23

8:00am

Leicester Tigers Women

Leicester Tigers Women

PWR

Bristol Bears Women

Bristol Bears Women

Sat Nov 23

8:00am

Trailfinders Women

Trailfinders Women

PWR

Exeter Chiefs Women

Exeter Chiefs Women

40 - 19

Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning

PWR

Harlequins Women

Harlequins Women

38 - 7

Sale Sharks Women

Sale Sharks Women

PWR

Trailfinders Women

Trailfinders Women

19 - 32

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

Katelyn Vahaakolo named in Black Ferns SVNS squad

Watch on RugbyPass TV: Canada’s squad for PR7s All-Star Tournament

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Sharks JJ van der Mescht

JJ van der Mescht

Sharks

Age

25

Position

Lock

Height

197cm

Weight

135kg

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Analysis

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Investec Champions Cup

'The bigger the behemoth, the closer to silverware you get'

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British & Irish Lions

Baby Boks v Lions Cubs XVs: Who would win?

Bulls will travel to Italy for the Rainbow final after seeing off Kolisi's Sharks

Shock upset in Currie Cup semi-final as Stormers farewell Newlands

Super Rugby Pacific

Super Rugby Under-23 squads: Which franchise's future is the brightest?

Alex Shaw's team of the tournament from the 2019 Under-20 World Championship

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