Northampton Saints: Lawes, Biggar & Hutchinson among 19 to sign new deals https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Courtney Lawes, Dan Biggar and Rory Hutchinson are among 19 players to sign new contracts with Northampton Saints.

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Billy Searle: Worcester Warriors stand-off extends contract with Premiership club https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors’ former Wasps stand-off Billy Searle extends his deal with the Premiership club until 2023.

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Alec Clarey: Saracens sign Jersey Reds tight-head prop for 2020-21 Championship https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens sign tight-head prop Alec Clarey from Championship team Jersey Reds.

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World Sevens Series: New Zealand win men's and women's titles as remaining rounds cancelled https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

New Zealand are declared winners of the men's and women's World Sevens Series titles after the cancellation of the remaining rounds.

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David Humphreys: 'Pandemic will permanently change how clubs operate' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Outgoing Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys says the Covid-19 pandemic will have a permanent impact on how professional clubs operate.

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Melani Nanani: Worcester wing signs new contract until 2023 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester wing Melani Nanai signs a new contract with the Premiership club until at least 2023.

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Leicester Tigers: Several first-team players in contract dispute https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The futures of several senior Leicester players are unclear because of a contract dispute, reports BBC Radio Leicester.

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James Lowe eligible for Ireland in November after signing new Leinster deal https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leinster winger James Lowe will become eligible to play for Ireland in November after signing a new three-year deal with the Irish province.

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Brad Barritt: Saracens captain to leave club at the end of the 2019-20 campaign https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens captain Brad Barritt agrees a contract extension to the end of the season when he will leave the club.

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Gloucester 'surprised' by London Irish reaction to George Skivington appointment https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gloucester say they are "surprised" by London Irish's response to their appointment of George Skivington as head coach.

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Coronavirus: Further pay cuts loom for leading Welsh players https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales' leading players are in talks about the possibility of further pay cuts as the WRU counts the cost of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Meet Alecs Donovan, Wales centre and yoga teacher https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales centre Alecs Donovan tells BBC Sport Wales about how she became a yoga teacher and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on her ambitions.

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George Skivington: Gloucester name London Irish assistant coach as new head coach https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gloucester appoint George Skivington as their new head coach, to replace the departed Johan Ackermann.

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Ulster and Connacht get Covid-19 all-clear after receiving negative test results https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster and Connacht can return to full rugby training on Monday after testing at both provinces this week detected no cases of Covid-19.

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Rob Baxter: Exeter Chiefs boss says Premiership return in mid-August is realistic https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says a mid-August Premiership restart can happen if teams can start contact training by early July.

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Elinor Snowsill believes Wales women will benefit from Bristol link-up https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Elinor Snowsill believes having eight Wales women team-mates at Bristol can only help her nation's cause at international level.

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Brock James: Ospreys hire ex-Clermont fly-half as attack coach https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys appoint ex-French Top 14 winner Brock James as attack coach under new boss Toby Booth.

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Richard Cockerill committed to Edinburgh despite Gloucester interest https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Head coach Richard Cockerill says he remains open to extending his Edinburgh contract despite interest from English Premiership side Gloucester.

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Matas Jurevicius: Harlequins sign second row from London Scottish https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins sign young second row Matas Jurevicius from Championship side London Scottish.

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Richard Wigglesworth: Saracens scrum-half signs deal to end season with relegated club https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth extends his contract to see out the 2019-20 season with the club.

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Nick Tompkins: Wales centre Nick Tompkins joins Dragons on season loan from Saracens https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales centre Nick Tompkins sees his long term future with Saracens but will spend 2020/21 on loan with Pro14 side Dragons.

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Shaun Adendorff & Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi join Northampton Saints https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Northampton Saints sign South African flanker Shaun Adendorff and loose-head prop Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi.

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Bristol Bears: Bryan Byrne signs one-year deal after impressing on loan https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Hooker Bryan Byrne signs a one-year deal with Bristol Bears after impressing on loan from Leinster.

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Gloucester Rugby: Tom Marshall, Franco Mostert and Franco Marais moving to Japan https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gloucester's Tom Marshall, Franco Mostert and Franco Marais are leaving the club but James Hanson agrees a new deal.

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Julian Montoya: Leicester Tigers set to sign Argentina hooker for 2021-22 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership side Leicester Tigers are poised to sign Argentina hooker Julian Montoya for the 2021-22 season.

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Northampton Saints give Bedford Blues 'lifeline' with strategic partnership https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bedford say they have been "given a lifeline" after Northampton announced a strategic partnership with the Championship club.

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Saracens: Back-row forward Sean Reffell signs contract until 2022 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens back-row forward Sean Reffell signs a deal to keep him with the north London club until 2022.

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Coronavirus: Cardiff Blues secure temporary training ground https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Cardiff Blues will return to training at a leisure centre in the city while the Arms Park remains a field hospital to tackle Covid-19.

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European Cup: Champions Cup and Challenge Cup final dates confirmed https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

European Cup bosses confirm the rearranged 2020 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup final dates.

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Cory Hill: Cardiff Blues confirm signing of Wales forward https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Cardiff Blues confirm the signing of Cory Hill "on a long-term deal" after the Wales forward left Dragons.

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Money worries force WRU to ponder taking Wales games to Wembley https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales could play at Wembley in the autumn if it is more profitable to the WRU than hosting games behind closed doors at home.

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Gareth Thomas: Ex-Wales captain fears Welsh rugby 'could lose a generation of great players' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Rugby's hibernation during the coronavirus pandemic leaves former Wales captain Gareth Thomas fearing for the long-term effects on the sport.

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Leone Nakarawa: Fiji lock extends Glasgow stay to 2021 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Second row Leone Nakarawa has extended his stay at Glasgow Warriors until the summer of 2021.

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Saracens: Harry Sloan joins from Championship club Ealing https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens sign former Harlequins centre Harry Sloan from Championship club Ealing.

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Harry Potter: Leicester Tigers sign Melbourne Rebels back https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership club Leicester Tigers sign England-born back Harry Potter from Australian side Melbourne Rebels.

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Women's rugby: RFU "cannot give up" during pandemic, says chief executive https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) "simply cannot give up on" women's rugby during the coronavirus pandemic, says chief executive Bill Sweeney.

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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: RFU boss Bill Sweeney no longer sings the song https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney says he no longer sings 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' as the governing body reviews the song's use by England fans.

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Ollie Lawrence: Worcester Warriors centre signs extended contract https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors centre Ollie Lawrence signs an undisclosed-length contract extension with the Premiership club.

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Saracens: USA international Will Hooley to join from Bedford Blues https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

USA fly-half Will Hooley agrees to join Saracens from Bedford Blues for next season.

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Premiership: Could fans be present for rugby union's restart? https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership clubs are hopeful that a reduced number of fans could be at games when rugby union returns.

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Ted Hill: Worcester Warriors forward signs new contract until 2024 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors forward Ted Hill signs an extended contract with the Premiership club until 2024.

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Glasgow Warriors: Hooker George Turner extends stay by two years https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland hooker George Turner signs a two-year contract to extend his stay at Glasgow Warriors.

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Premiership finals: How much can you remember about Twickenham showpiece? https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

How well do you remember previous Premiership finals? Have a go at our quiz...

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Vereniki Goneva: Winger leaves Harlequins to join French side Stade Montois https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former Fiji winger Vereniki Goneva exits Harlequins after one season to join French second-tier side Stade Montois.

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Jasmine Joyce: Wales & GB Sevens player joins Bristol as Neumann moves to Sale https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales wing Jasmine Joyce rejoins Bristol Bears Women and international team-mate Lisa Neumann has switched clubs by moving to Sale Sharks.

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Will Skelton: Saracens lock leaves Premiership for La Rochelle https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens lock Will Skelton will leave at the end of June to join French club La Rochelle.

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Max Crumpton: Harlequins hooker retires aged 26 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins hooker Max Crumpton is forced to retire at the age of 26 because of a severe hamstring injury.

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Black Lives Matter: RFU reviewing use of slave song Swing Low, Sweet Chariot https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is reviewing England fans' use of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, saying many do not know about its links with slavery.

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Josh Hodge: Exeter sign versatile back from Newcastle https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter sign versatile back Josh Hodge from promoted Championship club Newcastle Falcons on a long-term deal.

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Pro14 to return in August with derbies https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Pro14 will return from a five-month hiatus with derby matches from 22 August and a final scheduled for 12 September.

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World Rugby plan to introduce 'fit and proper person test' as part of governance review https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

World Rugby plans to introduce a 'fit and proper person test' as part of a governance review.

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Chris Robshaw: Major League Rugby move for ex-England captain with San Diego Legion https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ex-England captain Chris Robshaw will join Ma'a Nonu with San Diego Legion in American Major League Rugby.

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Callum Hunter-Hill: Lock signs permanent Saracens deal https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Lock Callum Hunter-Hill joins Premiership club Saracens on a permanent three-year deal from Pro14 side Edinburgh.

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Premiership clubs scramble to exploit salary cap ‘loophole’ https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership clubs are scrambling to get players to sign new contracts and exploit a "loophole" in new salary cap rules.

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Sale Sharks: Players take permanent pay cuts amid coronavirus pandemic https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sale Sharks players agree to take permanent pay cuts to help the club through the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Salary cuts: RPA seeks mediation and 'more respect' for players in pay dispute talks https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Rugby Players Association chairman Mark Lambert calls for mediation to help resolve the pay dispute.

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Northampton Saints: Andy Symons, Fraser Strachan and Devante Onojaife to leave https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Northampton players Andy Symons, Fraser Strachan and Devante Onojaife will leave the Premiership side at the end of June.

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Rob Buchanan: Harlequins hooker retires from rugby union aged 29 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins hooker Rob Buchanan retires from rugby union at the age of 29, after 10 years in the club's first team.

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Rugby chiefs at odds over rescheduling 2020 after World Rugby meeting https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The prospect of a ground-breaking global calendar remains alive after a crucial World Rugby meeting, but rugby chiefs remain at odds over how to schedule the rest of 2020.

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WRU chairman Davies calls for compromise to settle rugby's global future https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

WRU chairman Gareth Davies says a World Rugby meeting is a "once-in-a-generation" chance to introduce a new global calendar.

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Rugby Players Ireland hits out at IRFU over talks leak on pay cuts https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Rugby Players Ireland says it is "very disappointed" after a newspaper reports that the IRFU wants a 20% pay reduction for players at the four provincial sides.

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Super Rugby Aotearoa: Beauden Barrett beats former side on Blues debut https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

New Zealand playmaker Beauden Barrett enjoyed victory over former side the Hurricanes as he made his Blues debut in Auckland.

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Jersey Reds make 15 signings including Namibia wing Lesley Klim https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Namibia wing Lesley Klim is among 15 signings by Jersey Reds for the 2020-21 Championship season.

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Global rugby union calendar Q&A: The main issues before World Rugby meeting https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Why is a global calendar important? What is being proposed? How could it affect players and major tournaments? BBC Sport answers your questions.

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Greg Holmes: Exeter Chiefs prop to join Western Force on short-term deal https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Prop Greg Holmes is to leave Exeter to return to his native Australia to join Western Force on a short-term deal.

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Super Rugby returns in NZ with fans, hugs and handshakes https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Super Rugby returns in New Zealand with fans as Bryn Gatland scores a last-minute drop-goal winner for the Highlanders against father Warren's Chiefs.

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Maro Itoje: Saracens star '95% sure' of club future after reports of French move https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens' Maro Itoje says he is "95% sure" of where he will be playing his club rugby next season after being linked with a move to France.

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Salary cuts: RPA accuses clubs of 'pure fabrication' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The English players' union says it is a "sad day in the history of rugby" as the row between players and Premiership clubs over pay escalates.

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New Zealand 'buzzing' for rugby's return in front of near-capacity crowd https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

A New Zealand offshoot of Super Rugby will begin in front of near-capacity crowds as professional rugby returns in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Warren Gatland says it is now or never for a global rugby calendar https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland says if a global rugby union calendar cannot be agreed now, it never will be.

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Scrum V podcast: When Ma'a Nonu scratched Jonah Lomu's car https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Find out what happened when Ma'a Nonu scratched a car loaned to him by fellow New Zealand great Jonah Lomu.

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Jono Lance: Edinburgh's move for Australian fly-half collapses after visa refused https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh's move for fly-half Jono Lance collapses after the Australian fails to get a UK visa.

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Edinburgh & Glasgow Warriors players can resume training on 22 June https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh and Glasgow players can resume training on 22 June, as long as the government's route map out of lockdown moves to phase two next week.

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Sale Sharks announce plan to return to hometown https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The rugby union side announce a plan to move to a new stadium in the Greater Manchester town.

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Maggie Alphonsi: Ex-England captain hopes to become future RFU president https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Maggie Alphonsi wants to become president of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), saying the sport "needs advocates" for people from BAME backgrounds.

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Rob Webber: Time right to move into coaching, says ex-England hooker https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ex-England hooker Rob Webber says the time was right for him to retire from playing and take a coaching role with Jersey.

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Wasps: Forwards Ashley Johnson and Charlie Matthews leave Premiership club https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Forwards Ashley Johnson and Charlie Matthews leave Wasps - with Matthews joining Japanese side Kamaishi Seawaves.

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Salary cuts: Premiership players and clubs 'heading towards legal dispute' - RPA https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership rugby players are heading towards a "significant legal dispute" with clubs over salary cuts, says the chairman of the players' union.

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Maro Itoje welcomes 'headphones-off' discussion on racial prejudice https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England star Maro Itoje hopes widespread anti-racism protests will spur society to finally confront longstanding prejudice.

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Ellis Genge: England star defends Edward Colston statue action https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bristol-born England rugby international Ellis Genge says the tearing down of the Edward Colston statue was "warranted".

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Premiership: English clubs agree salary cap cut by £1.4m https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership clubs unanimously agree to cut the salary cap by £1.4m to help with the losses incurred due to coronavirus.

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Exeter Chiefs Women: Head coach Susie Appleby on Premier 15s plans https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Setting up a new team in the middle of a global pandemic has had its challenges but Exeter Chiefs Women are preparing to "hit the ground running."

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Alex Lozowski: Saracens centre signs new deal but loaned to Top 14 side Montpellier https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Centre Alex Lowoski signs a new two-year deal at Saracens, but is to spend next season on loan to Montpellier.

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Willie John McBride at 80 - Lions, Attenborough and apartheid https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Mark Sidebottom catches up with Willie John McBride for BBC Sport NI as the the British and Irish Lions legend celebrates his 80th birthday.

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'Nothing was more important than the Irish jersey' - Lion king McBride at 80 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland's British & Irish Lions rugby great Willie John McBride is a contented man as he reaches his 80th birthday.

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Jefferson Poirot retires from France duty at age of 27 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former France captain Jefferson Poirot retires from international rugby at the age 27 because of a lack of motivation.

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Racism and homophobia allegations: 'My mother broke down crying' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Welsh rugby player George Mbofana says his mother broke down crying when she read alleged racist and homophobic abuse.

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Sam Burgess criticism of Mike and George Ford 'confusing' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Criticism of Mike and George Ford by ex-England international Sam Burgess is "strange and confusing", says Leicester Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy.

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Police & WRU asked to investigate alleged racist and homophobic abuse https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

A Welsh rugby club has asked police to investigate alleged racist and homophobic comments made by players towards a teammate.

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Joe Marler: England prop signs Harlequins contract extension https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England prop Joe Marler signs a contract extension with Premiership club Harlequins.

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Captain Siwan Lillicrap among six Wales players staying at Bristol Bears https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales women's captain Siwan Lillicrap is among six players who have opted to stay with Bristol Bears for 2020-21.

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Hibs & Hearts consider Scottish Rugby's Murrayfield offer https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Hibernian and Hearts are considering an offer from Scottish Rugby to play some of their league matches next season at Murrayfield.

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Ashton Hewitt: Dragons wing says he will not let racism slide https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dragons wing Ashton Hewitt admits he was in a bad place this week after being reminded of the dangers of racism in society through social media.

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Michael Fatialofa: Injured Worcester forward allowed home after five months in hospital https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester Warriors forward Michael Fatialofa is to return home after five months in hospital following a serious next injury.

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Samoan rugby team that set off 104 days ago still not home https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

While waiting for flights to resume, 20 players shared a single room in Auckland for three months.

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Premier 15s: RFU in talks with potential new women’s sponsors https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England Rugby says it is "optimistic" the women's Premier 15s will have a new sponsor after Tyrrells ended its deal.

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Ben Spencer: Bath confirm England scrum-half among three new signings https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath confirm Saracens and England scrum-half Ben Spencer among three new signings for next season.

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Premiership: 15 August targeted for resumption of season https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership Rugby hopes to resume the season on 15 August, with no games played since 8 March because of coronavirus.

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Semi Kunatani: Harlequins’ Fiji back-row forward to join Castres https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins loose forward Semi Kunatani is to return to France to join Top 14 side Castres after two years at The Stoop.

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England autumn Tests need fans - RFU boss Bill Sweeney https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Behind-closed-doors matches at Twickenham this autumn would not make financial sense, says Rugby Football Union boss Bill Sweeney.

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Leicester Tigers: Post Covid-19 redundancies to be made at Premiership club https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership strugglers Leicester say they must make redundancies in the wake of potential £5.1m losses caused by coronavirus.

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Ben Te'o: British & Irish Lions Test star returns to rugby league with Brisbane Broncos https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England and British & Irish Lions rugby union centre Ben Te'o returns to rugby league with Brisbane Broncos.

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Dan Carter: Blues sign New Zealand great to play in Super Rugby competition https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

New Zealand great Dan Carter will play for Auckland's Blues in Super Rugby, which starts next weekend.

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Sam Burgess accuses Mike Ford of using him as 'pawn' at 2015 World Cup https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sam Burgess calls Mike Ford "a snake" and accuses him of treating Burgess as a "pawn" during England's 2015 World Cup campaign.

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Tyrone Green: Harlequins sign versatile back from Lions https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins sign versatile South African back Tyrone Green from Super Rugby side Lions.

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New Zealand Super Rugby event to have 'red card replacements' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Teams will be able to replace red-carded players 20 minutes after their dismissal in New Zealand's Super Rugby tournament.

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Chris Pennell: Worcester back is pleased clubs are taking their time over return https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester full-back Chris Pennell says he is pleased rugby union is taking time to decide when to resume playing.

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What's French club rugby really like? Ben Mercer reveals all https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Eye-gouging, drinking on the job, offloads and under-the-radar stars. Ben Mercer on his four years in a rugby culture like no other.

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David Humphreys: Gloucester director of rugby to leave Premiership club https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys is to leave the Premiership club after six years.

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John Barclay: Former Scotland captain reconsiders plans to retire https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former Scotland captain John Barclay says the coronavirus shutdown has made him reconsider plans to retire.

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Premiership and Championship clubs permitted to return to non-contact training https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership and Championship clubs are allowed to return to non-contact, socially-distanced training.

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Premiership clubs agree salary cap overhaul after Lord Myners review https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

A ground-breaking overhaul of the Premiership Rugby salary cap is unanimously approved by England's top-flight clubs.

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Rugby Australia to let go a third of staff to mitigate coronavirus financial impact https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Rugby Australia will let go of a third of its full-time staff to mitigate the financial impact of coronavirus.

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Tom Lindsay: Bristol Bears hooker to retire at end of contract https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bristol Bears hooker Tom Lindsay is to retire from rugby union after a 16-year professional career.

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