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Chasing the American dream
With World Cups looming in 2031 and 2033, US universities are ramping up their search for talent overseas.
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Charlie Cale may be the answer to Joe Schmidt's back-row prayers
The young Brumby has potential to become Australia's go-to number eight.
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Seb Blake: From Chinnor to the European champions in one crazy year
Gloucester's English and Australian qualified hooker reflects on a blistering rise to the Kingsholm first team.
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How agents have helped emerging nations talent triumph
Rugby agents have opened doors and fuelled big moves for talented athletes from diverse and less heralded international background…
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All Blacks sabbaticals ‘damage Super Rugby Pacific when it is fighting for survival’
Allowing stars to play elsewhere robs the competition of its biggest names and makes a mockery of NZR’s eligibility policy.
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Cardiff Rugby's band of brothers unite for the promise of brighter times ahead
Matt Sherratt didn't expect to find himself as a head coach but his humility and humour have helped with a feel-good factor at the…
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Glimmers of positivity but Welsh rugby not moving anywhere fast
The regions have battled manfully with ever reducing budgets but while Welsh rugby awaits another reboot other nations forge ahead
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How Leinster neutralised 'long-in-the-tooth' La Rochelle
The Irish province slew their great foe, prompting questions about the serial champions' age profile.
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Ryan Baird has unlocked raw power for Leinster and Ireland
In running Leinster's lineouts, the newly powered up, rangy back five forward has added another string to his bow
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Mick Cleary: 'There is no such thing as a run-of-the-mill, tepid, easy-as-it-goes East Midlands Derby'
For all the talk of exotic World Club Championships, it is affairs closer to home that stir the blood with the East Midlands derby…
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Taine Plumtree: 'I couldn't blame them for saying 'Who the hell is this guy?'
The back-row had a rollercoaster start to life in Welsh rugby but is raring to prove his worth on his return from injury.
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France and All Blacks in tug of war over latest star from New Caledonia
Patrick Tuifua is being courted by France's Top 14 giants but is also eligible for New Zealand.
