Sami Panico: Italy prop arrested for alleged drug trafficking https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Italy prop Sami Panico is arrested for alleged drug trafficking, according to Italian press reports.

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Saracens Women maintain unbeaten start to season https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens Women come from behind to maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier 15s season with a 30-12 victory at Richmond Women as the top five teams all win.

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Jonathan Davies: Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac lauds returning centre https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac lauds returning Jonathan Davies after his display in their 54-14 Pro14 thrashing of Southern Kings.

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Glasgow Warriors 'have long way to go to beat Saracens', says Rennie https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow have much to improve on if they are to beat Saracens in the Champions Cup, says head coach Dave Rennie.

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Rugby Championship 2018: New Zealand beat Argentina 35-17 to lift trophy for sixth time https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

New Zealand win the Rugby Championship for the sixth time with a 35-17 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires.

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Rugby Championship 2018: South Africa battle to 23-12 win over Australia https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

South Africa withstand fierce second-half pressure from Australia to win 23-12 in a tense Rugby Championship meeting in Port Elizabeth.

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'Horrible' Edinburgh should have lost - Cockerill https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh "should have lost" and their defence was "horrible" despite earning a 31-30 win over Benetton on Friday, says head coach Richard Cockerill.

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Pro14: Munster v Ulster (Sat) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster scrum-half John Cooney returns from injury for the Pro14 game with Munster, with Adam McBurney and Angus Curtis handed their first starts of the season.

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Pro14: Connacht v Leinster (Sat) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dave Heffernan will replace injured Jarrad Butler as Connacht captain for the Pro14 game against Leinster at the Sportsground on Saturday.

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Premiership: Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Bristol Bears host Northampton Saints in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Ashton Gate Stadium (15:00 BST).

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Premiership: Exeter Chiefs v Worcester Warriors https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Exeter Chiefs host Worcester Warriors in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Sandy Park (15:00 BST).

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Premiership: Saracens v Bath https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Saracens host Bath in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Allianz Park (15:00 BST).

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Premiership: Gloucester v Harlequins https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Gloucester host Harlequins in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Kingsholm (15:00 BST).

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Tuilagi out for Tigers but Youngs makes bench https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Leicester Tigers host Sale Sharks in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Welford Road (15:00 BST).

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Ospreys rest Jones for Zebre trip https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Zebre host Ospreys in Saturday's Pro14 fixture at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma (15:00 BST).

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Glasgow make 11 changes for Dragons https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Glasgow host Dragons in Saturday's Pro14 game at Scotstoun Stadium (19:35 BST).

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Scarlets centre Davies returns for Kings clash https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Scarlets host Southern Kings in Saturday's Pro14 game at Parc y Scarlets (18:30 BST).

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Todd Blackadder: Bath director of rugby signs one-year contract extension https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath director of rugby Todd Blackadder agrees a one-year contract extension, with Stuart Hooper named his eventual successor.

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Blues make three changes for Cheetahs https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Cardiff Blues host South African side Cheetahs in the Pro14 on Friday at Cardiff Arms Park (19:35 BST).

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McInally one of six returning for Edinburgh https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh welcome back six Scotland internationals, including captain Stuart McInally, for Friday's Pro14 visit of Benetton.

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Nottingham Rugby: USA international Cameron Dolan joins Championship club https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Championship side Nottingham Rugby sign versatile USA international forward Cameron Dolan.

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Premiership: Newcastle Falcons v Wasps https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Newcastle Falcons host Wasps in Friday's Premiership fixture at Kingston Park (19:45 BST).

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Santiago Cordero: Exeter winger aims to keep improving after impressive start to season https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter winger Santiago Cordero says he hopes he can keep on improving after an impressive start to the season.

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Roberts faces 'balancing act' over return from injury https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath centre Jamie Roberts says his return from a fractured cheekbone will be a "balancing act" as he aims to prove his fitness for Wales.

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Wales reign extended by Lions stints - Gatland https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Warren Gatland says he would not be taking Wales to the 2019 World Cup if he had not had two sabbaticals to coach the British and Irish Lions.

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Dylan Hartley: England captain says he will do 'anything to be involved' again https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England captain Dylan Hartley says he will "carry kit and scrub boots" to be involved Eddie Jones' set-up again.

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Edinburgh will go 'full metal jacket' in chase for European success https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh will "go full metal jacket" in pursuit of "unlikely" qualification from their European pool, says head coach Richard Cockerill.

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Joe Marler: England prop set to retire from international rugby at 28 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England prop Joe Marler is set to retire from international rugby at the age of 28 for personal reasons.

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Edinburgh prop Schoeman banned for four weeks https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Prop Pierre Schoeman will miss Edinburgh's opening European matches after being suspended for four weeks.

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Ireland's Murray guarded on extent of neck injury https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Munster coach Johann van Graan says Ireland and Lions scrum-half Conor Murray does not want details about his neck injury to be disclosed.

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Ben Moon: Exeter prop deserved England call-up says head coach Ali Hepher https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter head coach Ali Hepher says Ben Moon's inclusion in the England training squad shows that anyone can get a chance.

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Scotland Autumn internationals: BBC to show all four Tests live https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland's four Autumn internationals will be shown live on BBC Television this November.

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World Rugby plans calendar shake-up to boost the "excitement, significance and value" at Test level https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Concerned rugby bosses plan to shake up the international calendar in a bid to enhance the "excitement, significance and value" at Test level.

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Barbarians v Argentina: BBC to broadcast first Baa-Baas match since 2009 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The BBC will show live coverage of the Barbarians as they take on Argentina at Twickenham in December.

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'Some Glasgow players won't get a shot at redemption' - Blair https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Assistant coach Mike Blair says some Glasgow players won't get a shot at redemption after an "unacceptable" defeat by Southern Kings.

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Jonny May: England attack coach says Leicester player could become world's best wing https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Jonny May has the potential to become the sport's most dangerous wing, says England attack coach Scott Wisemantel.

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He was slow! Geraint Thomas on bike riding with Wales wing George North https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas tells the Scrum V podcast about bike rides with Wales wing George North

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Gatland wants to leave Wales job 'on a high' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Warren Gatland says he is under pressure to leave Welsh rugby on a high as he plots his final year in charge of Wales.

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Heather Fisher: England World Cup winner takes break from game https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Heather Fisher, part of England's World Cup-winning side in 2014, says she will take a break from the game to "mentally recharge".

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Operation forces Wales flanker Davies out of autumn Tests https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales will be without Scarlets open-side James Davies for their autumn Tests as he undergoes surgery on a knee injury.

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Wasps: Premiership club to work on building new Leamington Spa training ground https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wasps move a step closer to building a new permanent training ground in the West Midlands.

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Commuting from South Africa no issue - England defence coach Mitchell https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

John Mitchell says his decision to remain living in South Africa will not affect his duties as England's new defence coach.

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Gatland hopes for 'common sense' over Webb's Wales eligibility https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales coach Warren Gatland hopes eligibility rules could be changed to allow scrum-half Rhys Webb to play a part in the 2019 World Cup.

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Nine uncapped players in Ireland women squad to face USA and England https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland women's coach Adam Griggs calls up nine uncapped players for the November Tests against the USA and England.

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Geordan Murphy: Leicester Tigers 'did not look like a Premiership side' against Worcester https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester's interim head coach Geordan Murphy says they did not look like a Premiership side as they lost to Worcester.

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Tuilagi & Youngs out of England camp with injury https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England's training camp in Bristol has been hit by injuries to Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi and scrum-half Ben Youngs.

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Adam Hughes: 'What's worse, red cards or life-changing injuries?' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ex-Dragons centre Adam Hughes, who was forced to retire because of a brain injury, says rugby has not "gone soft" following rule changes that have led to more red cards.

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Webb dreams of playing for Wales again despite Toulon move https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Toulon scrum-half Rhys Webb says he has not given up his "dream" of playing for Wales again after falling foul of selection rules.

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Warriors 'a long way off it' in defeat by Kings - Rennie https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Head coach Dave Rennie says his Glasgow side received "a good lesson" after losing their 100% record to Southern Kings.

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Saracens and Loughborough maintain 100% start in Premier 15s https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Defending champions Saracens Women made it three wins from three at the start of the season after a thumping 61-0 victory at DMP Sharks.

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Scottish Rugby has not learned lessons from unfair dismissal case - Russell https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former head of domestic rugby Keith Russell says Scottish Rugby has not learned the lessons of the failings in governance his unfair dismissal case highlighted.

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Unsung Hero 2018: The volunteer rugby coaches giving up their time to train the next generation https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Where would we be without volunteer coaches? Meet the men and women giving up their free time to train young athletes.

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It's relaxing, and I wasn't too bad - Tuilagi discovers snooker on road to recovery https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England and Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi says he turned to snooker in search of distraction while he came back from knee surgery.

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Premiership: Leicester Tigers v Worcester Warriors https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Leicester host Worcester in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Welford Road (15:00 BST).

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Southern Kings v Glasgow Warriors (Sat) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland centre Huw Jones makes his first start of the season as Glasgow Warriors complete their South African double-header.

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Patchell back for Scarlets against Connacht https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Scarlets travel to Irish province Connacht in the Pro14 on Saturday at The Sportsground (17:15 BST).

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Rosser replaces injured Amos for Dragons https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dragons will give a first start of the season to Arwel Robson and Jared Rosser when Zebre visit Rodney Parade.

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Ospreys recall big hitters for Benetton https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys recall their top players for Benetton's visit to the Welsh region after making 12 changes for their defeat to Munster.

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Premiership: Sale Sharks v Wasps https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Sale Sharks host Wasps in Saturday's Premiership fixture at the AJ Bell Stadium (15:00 BST).

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Pro14: Cardiff Blues v Munster (Fri) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Cardiff Blues host Irish province Munster in the Pro14 on Friday at Cardiff Arms Park (19:35 BST).

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Pro14: Leinster v Edinburgh (Sat) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news and preview ahead of Leinster's Pro14 game against Edinburgh at the RDS on Saturday.

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Premiership: Saracens v Gloucester https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Saracens host Gloucester in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Allianz Park (15:00 BST).

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Premiership: Bristol v Harlequins https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Bristol host Harlequins in Saturday's Premiership fixture at The Recreation Ground (15:00 BST).

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Premiership: Bath v Northampton https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Bath host Northampton in Saturday's Premiership fixture at The Recreation Ground (15:00 BST).

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Danny Cipriani: Matt Dawson says dropped England fly-half paying for off-field incidents https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dropped England fly-half Danny Cipriani is paying for the "0.5% of doubt" caused by his off-field activities says Matt Dawson.

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Stuart Hogg: Glasgow & Scotland full-back set to miss autumn internationals https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors' Stuart Hogg is set to miss Scotland's autumn Test series after undergoing surgery on his ankle.

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Danny Cipriani: Eddie Jones omitted Gloucester fly-half because of form https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England head coach Eddie Jones insists Danny Cipriani's omission from the latest training squad is only because of his form, and not for off-field reasons.

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England rugby: Danny Cipriani form not good enough to merit England spot says Eddie Jones https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England head coach Eddie Jones says Danny Cipriani's recent form has not been as good as that of George Ford and Owen Farrell.

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Pro14: O'Sullivan and Kernohan handed first Ulster starts against Cheetahs https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Academy players Eric O'Sullivan and Angus Kernohan are handed their first Ulster starts in Friday's Pro14 game against the Cheetahs.

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Premiership: Newcastle v Exeter Chiefs https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Newcastle host Exeter Chiefs in Friday's Premiership fixture at the Kingston Park (19:45 BST).

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Samoan player pleads guilty to assault that left Wales' Williams with broken cheekbone https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Tom Williams suffered broken facial bones, while two other Wales Sevens stars were also injured.

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Rugby World Cup: Cover up your tattoos in Japan, players told https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

World Rugby has warned that body ink is associated with gangsters in Japan, host of the 2019 World Cup.

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Danny Cipriani left out of England's 36-man squad for Bristol training camp https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gloucester fly-half Danny Cipriani is left out of a 36-man England squad for a training camp in Bristol next week.

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WRU announces record £97m turnover in annual report https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Welsh Rugby Union announces a record turnover of £97m in its annual report.

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Martyn Phillips: WRU chief executive says hosting extra Test matches is vital https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Martyn Phillips says staging extra internationals is crucial to the governing body's financial future.

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Viliame Mata: Edinburgh's Fijian belatedly finding way in Scotland https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Viliame Mata is enjoying "running into people" in the colours of Edinburgh - even if the Fijian giant didn't know where the city was when offered a contract.

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Stuart Hogg: Glasgow & Scotland full-back awaits result of ankle scan https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow and Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg has a scan on his injured ankle as team-mate Zander Fagerson faces "months" on the sidelines.

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Bernard Jackman: Dragons boss 'not really concerned' over his own future https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman insists he is not worried about his own future with the region.

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Spencer gets four-week ban for dangerous tackle https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester second row Will Spencer is banned for four weeks after being sent off for a dangerous tackle in his side's Premiership match with Wasps.

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Glasgow Warriors: Ryan Wilson says side are 'big enough & tough enough' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors' forwards have proved to their critics that they are "strong enough and big enough" this season, says captain Ryan Wilson.

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Referees continue boycott of rugby club over sexist abuse https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

They are refusing to officiate at Coleraine's home matches after a female ref was verbally abused.

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Jamie Roberts: Bath centre out for four to six weeks https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath centre Jamie Roberts will miss the next four to six weeks of the Premiership rugby season with a fractured cheekbone.

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Ospreys players changes 'not ideal', says coach Matt Sherratt https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys backs coach Matt Sherratt says having to make 12 changes to the starting XV that lost heavily at Munster was "not ideal".

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Scotland women's rugby 'needs paradigm shift' to compete with fully professional England https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland women will have more professional players 'in three to four years', believes former international Scott Hastings.

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John Mitchell: England defence coach role for ex-All Blacks boss https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former All Blacks, Wasps and Sale head coach John Mitchell is set to be confirmed as England's new defence coach.

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Scarlets worry over flanker James Davies, but hopeful for fly-half Rhys Patchell https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets will be without injured flanker James Davies at Connacht on Saturday, but fly-half Rhys Patchell could return.

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'If you don't want to get hurt, don't play the sport' - Cockerill worry over tackle law https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Richard Cockerill says rugby's laws must ensure the safety of players without compromising the physical essence of the sport.

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Glasgow's Fagerson has surgery on ankle https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors prop Zander Fagerson has surgery on his ankle in South Africa following an injury picked up in the win over Cheetahs.

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Scotland option for New Zealand-born Scarlets forward Thomson https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets' New Zealand-born forward Blade Thomson admits a future with Scotland is something that he has considered.

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No further action over Australia flanker Tui's scuffle with fan https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Australia flanker Lukhan Tui will face no further action over his scuffle with a fan after their loss to Argentina.

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Christian Judge: Saracens sign Cornish Pirates prop on loan as injury cover https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Defending Premiership champions Saracens sign prop Christian Judge from Cornish Pirates on loan as injury cover.

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Ashes hero Richards inspiring Cornish rugby stars of future https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

BBC Sport meets Jack Richards, the former England cricketer trying to inspire the next generation of rugby union players.

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England women's 15-a-side players to get full-time contracts for first time https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Rugby Football Union is introducing full-time contracts for their England women's 15-a-side players for the first time.

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Glasgow hopeful over Fagerson leg injury after prop taken to hospital https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dave Rennie is "hopeful" Zander Fagerson has not broken his leg after the prop was injured in Glasgow's Pro14 win over Cheetahs.

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Premier 15s: Saracens win again, Harlequins snatch late draw https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens Women begin the defence of their Premier 15s title with a second successive victory, beating Worcester Valkyries.

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Pro 14: Southern Kings v Ulster (Sun) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster recall Alan O'Connor, Tom O'Toole and Sean Reidy to the starting pack while the backline remains unchanged for Sunday's Pro14 encounter away to Southern Kings.

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Glasgow crush Cheetahs for third straight win https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ali Price scores two of Glasgow's seven tries as Warriors record a third straight win to move top of the Pro14's Conference A.

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Pro14: Leinster recover from misfiring first half to hammer Dragons 52-10 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leinster are helped by a controversial sin-binning as they recover from a misfiring first half to hammer Dragons 52-10 in the Pro 14.

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Australia's Tui scuffles with fan after defeat by Argentina https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Australia flanker Lukhan Tui is involved in a scuffle with a fan in the stands after a 23-19 defeat by Argentina on the Gold Coast.

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'Blame me' for hammering - Osprey's boss Clarke https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys head coach Allen Clarke takes responsibility for their Pro14 hammering by Munster on Friday, saying it was "on him".

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Rugby Championship 2018: South Africa earn thrilling 36-34 win over New Zealand https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

South Africa win an away game against New Zealand for the first time since 2009 with a dramatic 36-34 victory in Wellington.

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Touch rugby - what are the health, fitness and social benefits for you playing? https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Find out what touch rugby is all about and meet some of those who have discovered the health, fitness and social benefits of taking part.

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England stars try their hand at touch rugby https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Members of the England rugby team talk about how touch rugby is a great way to improve your fitness and can be played by anyone at any age.

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Touch rugby - what are the health, fitness and social benefits for you playing? https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Find out what the benefits are of playing touch rugby - a sport gaining in popularity up and down the country.

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Pro14 referees 'not up to standard', says Cockerill https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Pro14 referees "have not been up to standard" but "because it's Edinburgh, nobody seems to want to rectify it", says Richard Cockerill.

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Premiership: Northampton v Saracens - Dylan Hartley and Billy Vunipola start https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Northampton Saints host Saracens in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Franklin's Gardens ((15:00 BST).

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Premiership: Exeter Chiefs v Sale Sharks https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Exeter Chiefs host Sale Sharks in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Sandy Park (15:00 BST).

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Scott Williams could miss start of Wales' autumn internationals https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys centre Scott Williams could miss the start of Wales' autumn internationals after tearing a hamstring.

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Premiership: Wasps v Leicester Tigers https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Wasps host Leicester Tigers in Sunday's Premiership fixture at the Ricoh Arena (15:00 BST).

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Premiership: Harlequins v Bath https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Harlequins host Bath in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Twickenham Stoop (15:00 BST).

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Premiership: Worcester Warriors v Newcastle Falcons https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Worcester Warriors host Newcastle Falcons in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Sixways (15:00 BST).

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Patchell again missing for Scarlets https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Scarlets host Benetton in Saturday's Pro14 game at Parc y Scarlets.

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Mulvihill hands Anscombe Blues 10 role https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saturday's Pro 14 fixture at Zebre is a must-win game says Cardiff Blues head coach John Mulvihill.

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Richard Cockerill defiant despite slow Edinburgh start https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill says his side remain defiant despite opening their PRO14 campaign with a double disappointment.

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Cornell du Preez: Worcester forward 'making good progress' after larynx injury https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors forward Cornell du Preez is to stay in hospital for a further four weeks after he suffered a fractured larynx.

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Eales backs coach Jones to improve England form https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England coach Eddie Jones "will reinvent himself" in order to resurrect his side's form for next year's Rugby World Cup, says Wallaby great John Eales.

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Pro14: Munster v Ospreys (Fri) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as the Ospreys go to Munster in Friday's Pro14 fixture in Cork.

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Ma'a Nonu: All Black great returns to New Zealand with Blues https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

All Black legend Ma'a Nonu re-joins Super Rugby side the Blues after three years at Toulon.

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World Rugby chief Brett Gosper concerned by extra Tests https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

World Rugby chief Brett Gosper says unions such as Wales and England should consider that "less may be more" when arranging international games.

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Ospreys coach wants players protected at breakdown https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

After a head injury to prop Nicky Smith, Ospreys defence coach Brad Davis wants referees to give more protection to defenders at the tackle area.

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Premiership: Gloucester v Bristol Bears https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Gloucester host Bristol Bears in Friday's Premiership fixture at Kingsholm (19:45 BST).

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Duncan Taylor: Saracens' Scotland centre out for season after double cruciate rupture https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens centre Duncan Taylor will miss the rest of the season but could return in time for Scotland's 2019 World Cup campaign.

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Wales Women's rugby revamp 'delivering' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales head coach Rowland Phillips says a revamp of women's regional rugby is already delivering results.

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Zane Kirchner: Bristol Bears sign Dragons' South African full-back on loan https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

South African full-back Zane Kirchner joins Bristol Bears on a month-long loan deal from Pro14 side Dragons.

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UK tourist cleared of assaulting ex-Australia Sevens captain Stannard https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sam Oliver had been accused of attacking Australia's former Rugby Sevens captain James Stannard.

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Scott Baldwin: Wales hooker almost quit rugby after foot injury https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales hooker Scott Baldwin says he almost quit rugby after struggling to recover from a serious foot injury.

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Ian Ritchie: Premiership majority investment deal not the preferred option for clubs https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Chairman Ian Ritchie explains why the £275m sale of a majority share in the Premiership is "not a preferred option" for clubs.

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Member clubs against sale of majority share in Premiership https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Member clubs unanimously agree the £275m sale of a majority share in the Premiership is "not a preferred option".

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Stuart Hogg: Scotland full-back wants to stay at Glasgow - Dave Rennie https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland star Stuart Hogg is in discussions about a new contract at Glasgow, despite being a likely target for wealthy French clubs.

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Craig Mitchell: Newcastle Falcons sign Wales prop on short-term deal https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership side Newcastle Falcons sign Wales international prop Craig Mitchell on a three-month deal.

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Premiership: Member clubs to vote on CVC Capital Partners takeover offer https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

English rugby union's leading clubs are to meet on Tuesday to vote on a £275m takeover offer from CVC Capital Partners and are likely to reject the deal.

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Leicester Tigers: Geordan Murphy 'will be fantastic head coach', says lock Will Spencer https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Lock Will Spencer says Geordan Murphy is a "fantastic" choice as Leicester head coach after he guided them victory in his first match in interim charge.

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Clive Griffiths: Ex-Wales defence coach suffers suspected heart attack https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ex-Wales rugby union defence coach Clive Griffiths is recovering from a suspected heart attack, his club Doncaster Knights have confirmed.

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Colin Charvis on being the second most hated man in Wales - and much more https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Colin Charvis tells fellow former Wales captain Gareth Thomas about the time he was second in a poll of the most hated men in Wales.

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Ospreys face anxious wait over injured Wales centre Williams https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys centre Scott Williams limps off against Cheetahs with a hamstring problem with head coach Allen Clarke saying "it does not look good."

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Wales & Scarlets prop Evans needs shoulder scan https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales and Scarlets prop Rob Evans needs a scan on his shoulder after being taken off against Leinster.

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England flanker Shields a doubt for autumn Tests after breaking cheekbone https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Brad Shields is a doubt for England's autumn internationals after breaking his cheekbone in the Premiership defeat by Exeter Chiefs at the Ricoh.

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Saracens Women start title defence with win https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens Women start the defence of their Premier 15s title with a six-try 38-5 victory at Firwood Waterloo Ladies.

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Dominic Ryan: Ex-Leinster and Leicester flanker retires from rugby due to concussion https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former Leinster and Leicester Tigers forward Dominic Ryan retires from rugby as a result of concussion injuries.

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New Zealand overcome tough Argentina in Rugby Championship https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

New Zealand are given a tough test but earn a hard-fought 46-24 win over Argentina in the Rugby Championship.

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Stuart Hogg: Glasgow full-back 'won't be in Scotland much longer' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors fans should "make the most" of Stuart Hogg because he "won't be in Scottish rugby much longer", says Peter Wright.

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Richard Cockerill: Ulster 'got away with one', says Edinburgh coach https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster will "know they got away with one" after claiming Pro14 victory against Edinburgh with the last kick of the match, says the visitors' head coach Richard Cockerill.

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Denmark v Wales: The story of the 1930s 'unknowns' who forced a draw in Scotland https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The prospect of Wales facing a Denmark team full of unfamiliar players on Sunday was a reminder of the time the Welsh had to field a side of unknowns.

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Wales back-rower Moriarty to make Dragons debut https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as the Dragons host Southern Kings in Saturday's Pro14 fixture at Rodney Parade (15:00 BST).

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Wales quartet return for Scarlets https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as the Scarlets host Leinster in Saturday's Pro14 fixture at Parc y Scarlets (19:35 BST).

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Pro14: Ospreys v Cheetahs (Sat) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as the Ospreys host the Cheetahs in Saturday's Pro14 fixture at the Liberty Stadium (17:30 BST).

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Pro14: Connacht v Zebre (Sat) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Connacht make four changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's Pro14 game against Zebre at the Sportsground.

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Premiership: Wasps v Exeter Chiefs https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England lock Brad Shields will make his Wasps debut against Exeter Chiefs in Saturday's Premiership fixture (14:00 BST).

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Premiership: Bath v Gloucester https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Bath host Gloucester in Saturday's Premiership fixture at The Recreation Ground (16:30 BST).

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Premiership: Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Leicester Tigers host Newcastle Falcons in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Welford Road (15:00 BST).

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Billy Vunipola: England number eight to make Saracens return after broken arm https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England number eight Billy Vunipola will make his return from a broken arm when Saracens host Bristol on Saturday.

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Premiership: Sale Sharks v Worcester Warriors https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Sale Sharks host Worcester Warriors in Sunday's Premiership fixture at the AJ Bell Stadium (15:00 BST).

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Premier 15s: Champions Saracens are team to beat as 2018-19 season begins https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens bask in the glow of being champions but defending their Premier 15s title will not be easy, writes Sara Orchard.

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Pro14: Benetton v Cardiff Blues (Sat) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Cardiff Blues go to Treviso to face Benetton in Saturday's Pro14 game at Stadio Monigo (19:35 BST).

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Scrum V: The rugby life and time of Ebbw Vale captain Ronnie Kynes https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scrum V meets Ebbw Vale captain Ronnie Kynes as he juggles life, rugby and work in the Welsh Premiership.

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'Investment will improve Premiership', says McCafferty https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership Rugby chief executive officer Mark McCafferty says new investment will make the league "bigger and better".

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Olly Woodburn: Exeter Chiefs winger has surgery after breaking jaw https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter winger Olly Woodburn will be out for several weeks after breaking his jaw in the opening day win against Leicester.

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Ashton's England hopes in balance after ban put back by one week https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Chris Ashton's hopes of a return to the England squad suffer a blow after the Sale wing's ban is put back by one week.

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John Cooney: Scrum-half pens new Ulster deal https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster scrum-half John Cooney signs a contract extension which will keep him at Kingspan Stadium until at least 2022.

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Rugby Union Weekly ask whose pass was better, Finn Russell's or Danny Cipriani's? https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Rugby Union Weekly team ask whose pass was better - Finn Russell's for Scotland against England in the Six Nations, or Danny Cipriani's for Gloucester against Northampton?

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Pro14: Ulster v Edinburgh (Fri) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland flanker Jordi Murphy will make his Ulster debut and WP Nel returns for Edinburgh in Friday's Pro14 match in Belfast.

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Pro14: Glasgow v Munster: Warriors bring in Fraser Brown & Adam Ashe https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow bring hooker Fraser Brown and number eight Adam Ashe into their side for Friday's home Pro14 match with Munster.

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Premiership: Northampton Saints v Harlequins https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Northampton Saints host Harlequins in Friday's Premiership fixture at Franklin's Gardens (19:45 BST).

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Premier 15s: Saracens have new coach, but same title ambition remains https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

New Saracens coach Alex Austerberry says his team have only one ambition - to retain their Premier 15s title.

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Cornell Du Preez: Worcester forward's fractured larynx was a freak, says coach Solomons https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester boss Alan Solomons says forward Cornell Du Preez's fractured larynx against Wasps was a freak accident.

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Saracens duo Juan Figallo and Duncan Taylor set for long spell on the sidelines https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens prop Juan Figallo is set to be out of action for four months, while centre Duncan Taylor will be sidelined long term.

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Eddie Jones says rugby union coaches 'aren't being treated like professionals' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England head coach Eddie Jones says that coaches "aren't being treated like professionals".

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Danny Cipriani: Eddie Jones to judge fly-half on performances on pitch https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Fly-half Danny Cipriani will be judged solely on his performances on the pitch for Gloucester, says England head coach Eddie Jones.

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Premier 15s: Worcester Valkyries target first league win as second season begins https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

BBC Sport visits Worcester Valkyries - last season's bottom side - as they bid to achieve their first ever Premier 15s victory.

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Wales add England and Ireland RWC warm-ups https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales will play both England and Ireland in home and away fixtures next summer as part of their 2019 Rugby World Cup preparations.

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Rugby World Cup 2019: Ireland to face England & Wales in warm-ups https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland will play Six Nations rivals England, Wales and Italy to help them prepare for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

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England Rugby: Newcastle United's St James' Park to host Italy World Cup warm-up game https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England will play their 2019 World Cup home warm-up game against Italy at Newcastle United's St James' Park.

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Premiership Rugby in £275m takeover talks after CVC approach https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership Rugby owners will hold a board meeting next week to discuss a potential £275m takeover of the league.

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Geordan Murphy: Leicester Tigers interim head coach eyes 'dream job' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester Tigers interim head coach Geordan Murphy says having the role on a permanent basis would be a "dream job".

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Zach Mercer: Bath back rower agrees two-year contract extension https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath and England back rower Zach Mercer signs two-year contract extension at the Recreation Ground.

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Pro14: New Ulster fly-half Billy Burns 'ambitious' to play for Ireland https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

New Ulster fly-half Billy Burns says he is "ambitious" to play for Ireland but is focusing on performing well for Ulster.

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Matt O'Connor: Leicester Tigers head coach leaves with immediate effect https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester Tigers head coach Matt O'Connor leaves the club with immediate effect, 48 hours after losing 40-6 at Exeter in their opening Premiership game of the season.

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Matt Kvesic: Exeter back-row praised after impressive start to new season https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter praises Matt Kvesic's transformation from fringe player over the summer.

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Charles Piutau: Bristol full-back set for October return from injury https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bristol full-back Charles Piutau does not need surgery on a shoulder injury and could return to action in late October.

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Worcester forward Du Preez 'needs further larynx surgery' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors say forward Cornell du Preez needs "further larynx surgery" after a throat injury in their season opener.

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Dual contracts may be scrapped says Welsh Rugby Union https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Welsh Rugby Union Martyn Phillips says the governing body is considering the future of national dual contracts.

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Glasgow Warriors 'character crucial' in opening Pro14 win - Dave Rennie https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dave Rennie hails Glasgow Warriors' "character" as they open their Pro14 campaign with a 27-26 bonus-point win at Connacht.

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Glasgow start season with win at Connacht https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors come from behind to secure a 27-26 bonus-point victory over Connacht in their Pro14 opener.

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'Unacceptable' Edinburgh 'must get better' after Ospreys defeat - Richard Cockerill https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

"Unacceptable" Edinburgh "must get better" after losing their opening Pro14 match to Ospreys, says Richard Cockerill.

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