Six Nations 2020: Owen Farrell says England are just getting started after championship win https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Owen Farrell says it feels like England "are just getting started" after they clinched the Six Nations Championship with a bonus-point victory against Italy.

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Six Nations 2020: Ireland rue missed chances in France defeat https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Andy Farrell and Johnny Sexton bemoan Ireland's missed chances after defeat by France ended their Six Nations title hopes.

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Wales need to start winning - Wayne Pivac https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac on the pressure after losing his fifth straight international match.

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Six Nations 2020: France 35-27 Ireland highlights https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch highlights as France record a 35-27 win over Ireland in Paris, leaving England as the 2020 Six Nations winners on points difference.

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Difficult for Rob Howley to be British and Irish Lions coach - Warren Gatland https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Warren Gatland says it will be "difficult" to include Rob Howley in his British and Irish Lions coaching team after Howley's ban for betting breaches.

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Six Nations 2020: England win title after France beat Ireland https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England win the Six Nations title after France beat Ireland on a thrilling final day of the delayed tournament.

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Six Nations 2020: Gael Fickou and Antoine Dupont combine to give France the lead against Ireland https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gael Fickou slips though the Ireland defence on the outside left and then feeds Antoine Dupont on his inside, who jogs over to give France an early lead against Ireland.

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Six Nations 2020: Italy 5-34 England highlights https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch highlights as England put themselves in prime position to win the Six Nations with a laboured bonus-point win against Italy.

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Lockdown: Premier League and elite sport to continue in England https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Premier League and other elite sport can continue behind closed doors during a new four-week national lockdown in England.

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Stuart Hogg 'wouldn't be happy' at fly-half as Scotland hit by injuries https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg "wouldn't be happy" starting at fly-half after filling in at the end of an injury-hit Six Nations win against Wales.

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Italy 5-34 England: Five-try visitors keep Six Nations titles hopes alive https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England put themselves in prime position to win the Six Nations with a laboured bonus-point win against Italy.

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Six Nations 2020: Wales 10-14 Scotland highlights https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch highlights as Scotland secure a Six Nations win in Wales for the first time in 18 years with a 14-10 victory in Llanelli.

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2020 Six Nations: Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones has 'no excuse' after Scotland loss https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones offers no excuses after they lost at home to Scotland for the first time since 2002.

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Six Nations 2020: Stuart McInally scores try for Scotland against Wales after driving maul https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Stuart McInally goes over as Wales show no resistance to Scotland's driving maul during their 14-10 victory in the Six Nations.

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James Davies starts for Wales against Scotland as Justin Tipuric misses out https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

James Davies starts Wales' Six Nations game against Scotland after Justin Tipuric is ruled out with tonsillitis.

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Six Nations 2020: Italy v England preview as Eddie Jones' side seek to win title https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news, match preview and statistics for Saturday's match between Italy and England at Stadio Olimpico.

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Bledisloe Cup: New Zealand beat Australia 43-5 to lift trophy for 18th consecutive year https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

New Zealand win the Bledisloe Cup for an 18th consecutive year after a record 43-5 victory over Australia in Sydney.

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Six Nations 2020: Easterby backs Ryan to lead Ireland charge against France in Paris https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby says lock James Ryan is becoming an increasingly influential figure as the Irish prepare to face France in Paris on Saturday.

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Six Nations 2020: France v Ireland preview, teams & key stats https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news, match preview and statistics for Saturday's match between France and Ireland at the Stade de France.

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Six Nations final weekend: Why England have the edge over France and Ireland https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Six Nations concludes this weekend - 237 days after it was stopped by coronavirus - with either Ireland, England or France to be crowned champions.

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Rugby Football Union cancels season below Championship and Premier 15s https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Covid-19 restrictions force the RFU to cancel adult competitions below the Championship for men and Premier 15s for women.

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Shane Lewis-Hughes: Introducing Wales debutant and Alun Wyn Jones 'clone' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Introducing Shane Lewis-Hughes, the "obsessed" young player described as an "Alun Wyn Jones clone" set to make his Wales debut against Scotland.

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Stuart Hogg: In-form Scotland captain keen to end winless Welsh run https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg is relishing the chance to end his side's 18-year wait for a win in Wales, after a successful season with Exeter Chiefs.

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Alun Wyn Jones: Wales captain understands family missing record game amid Covid-19 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones says he understands the decision for his family not to be present at his world record cap appearance.

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Six Nations 2020: England must not be too frantic against Italy, says Billy Vunipola https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Billy Vunipola says England must not "become too frantic" in pursuit of tries when they bid for the Six Nations title against Italy on Saturday.

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Liam Williams column: Six Nations win can honour Captain Marvel Jones https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

In his latest BBC Sport column, Liam Williams reflects on record-breaking captain Alun Wyn Jones, wing legend JJ Williams and his Wales return on home turf.

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Six Nations 2020: Finale in France not the right time for Ireland to trial new approach - ex-Ireland wing Trimble https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland fans will have to wait until the Autumn Nations Cup to see a new style of play from Andy Farrell's side, says former international wing Andrew Trimble.

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Wales v Scotland: Can you name the last Scotland XV to win in Cardiff? https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

It is 18 years since Scotland last beat Wales in Cardiff. Can you name the victorious team of 2002?

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Doddie Weir joins Scottish Rugby hall of fame https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ex-British and Irish Lions and Scotland lock Doddie Weir has been inducted into Scottish Rugby's hall of fame.

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Jacob Stockdale: Jared Payne says full-back at his most dangerous when in possession https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Jared Payne says Ireland will get the best out of Jacob Stockdale at full-back by allowing him as much time in possession as possible.

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Women's Six Nations: England's Natasha Hunt misses Italy game after coronavirus test https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scrum-half Natasha Hunt is out of England's squad to face Italy in the Six Nations on Sunday after a positive coronavirus test.

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Six Nations 2020: Wales v Scotland preview, teams & key stats https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news, match preview and statistics for Saturday's match between Wales and Scotland at Parc y Scarlets

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Alun Wyn Jones: From Bonymaen juniors to British and Irish Lions and world record holder https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

From Bonymaen to the British and Irish Lions with the coaches of soon-to-be world-record cap holder Alun Wyn Jones.

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Ben Youngs: England scrum-half to win 100th cap against Italy on Saturday https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Eddie Jones says Ben Youngs can win 150 caps for England, with the scrum-half set to reach a century against Italy on Saturday.

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George North: Easy call to drop Wales wing - coach Wayne Pivac https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Head coach Wayne Pivac says it was an "easy call" to drop George North for Wales' Six Nations finale with Scotland.

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Women's Six Nations 2020: Wales v Scotland off over Covid-19 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales' women's Six Nations game against Scotland on Sunday is called off because of Covid-19.

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JJ Williams: Tribute to the great Wales and British and Irish Lions wing https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

A tribute to JJ Williams, international rugby and athletics star, who has died at the age of 72.

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Women's Six Nations: England's Alex Matthews 'lost' after forced switch to XVs https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Going for a Grand Slam with England is a dream for many rugby players. For Alex Matthews, it is mostly just confusing.

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Pro14: Connacht v Benetton called off because of Covid-19 cases at Italian club https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Connacht's home Pro14 match against Benetton on Sunday is postponed due to a number of Covid-19 cases in the Italian team's camp.

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Rugby Football Union warns of £145m in lost revenue and five-year Covid-19 recovery https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Rugby Football Union is warning of a possible £145m in lost revenue and says it could take up to five years to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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England v Barbarians: Thirteen Barbarians players charged by RFU after coronavirus protocol breached https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Thirteen unnamed Barbarians players are charged by the Rugby Football Union over coronavirus protocol breaches.

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Finn Russell & Adam Hastings to compete for years to be Scotland 10 - Townsend https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The battle between Finn Russell and Adam Hastings to be Scotland's number 10 will continue for years to come, says head coach Gregor Townsend.

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Six Nations 2020: Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell return for Scotland against Wales https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Captain Stuart Hogg and fly-half Finn Russell have returned to Scotland's starting fifteen for the final Six Nations match against Wales.

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Six Nations: France bring in Vincent for crunch Ireland game https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

France name Arthur Vincent at centre in the only change for Saturday's crucial Six Nations encounter against Ireland.

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Six Nations 2020: England's Jonny Hill to make debut against Italy https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter's double-winning lock Jonny Hill will make his England debut in Saturday's Six Nations match against Italy in Rome.

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Obituary: Former Wales and Lions wing JJ Williams dies https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

JJ Williams, the former Wales and British and Irish Lions wing dies at the age of 72

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Alun Wyn Jones: Fourth Lions tour would be incredible, says Warren Gatland https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland says it would be an incredible achievement if Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones makes a fourth tour next summer.

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JJ Williams: Legendary Wales and British and Irish Lions wing dies https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Legendary Wales, British and Irish Lions and Llanelli wing JJ Williams dies at the age of 72.

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Women's Six Nations 2020: Ireland v France off after Covid-19 outbreak in French camp https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland's final Women's Six Nations game against France is called off after a Covid-19 outbreak in the French camp.

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Shane Lewis-Hughes: Uncapped flanker in contention for Wales debut https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Cardiff Blues flanker Shane Lewis-Hughes is in line to make his Wales debut by starting against Scotland in Saturday's delayed Six Nations finale.

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British and Irish Lions: Warren Gatland to approach home union coaches for 2021 tour https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has been given permission to speak to head coaches from home unions about joining the tour of South Africa.

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Six Nations 2020: Andy Farrell backs Ireland to be physically dominant against France https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Andy Farrell has backed his players to win the physical battle against France during Saturday's Six Nations finale in Paris.

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Warren Gatland: Lions coach on Wales and successor Wayne Pivac's struggles https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Lions coach Warren Gatland considers why his former side Wales are struggling to adapt under his successor Wayne Pivac.

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Heineken Champions Cup: Exeter Chiefs drawn against Toulouse and Glasgow Warriors https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Holders Exeter will begin next season's Champions Cup defence with challenging group-stage matches against Toulouse and Glasgow in December.

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Six Nations 2020: Jacob Stockdale says Ireland respect but do not fear France https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Jacob Stockdale says Ireland know they can beat France having won the last three encounters, but are not underestimating the challenge.

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British and Irish Lions: Warren Gatland compares negotiations with Premiership Rugby to Brexit https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland urges the players' union to help resolve the 'Brexit-style' deadlock between the Lions and Premiership Rugby.

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Six Nations: Robbie Henshaw's inclusion Ireland's only change for France game https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Centre Robbie Henshaw replaces injured Garry Ringrose in the Ireland team for Saturday's Six Nations game against France in Paris.

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Six Nations: England scrum-half Willi Heinz out of match with Italy https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scrum-half Willi Heinz is ruled out of England's Six Nations finale against Italy with a leg injury.

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South Africa Rugby investigating after player dies at illegal tournament https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

South Africa Rugby is investigating after a player died at a tournament - despite the amateur game still being suspended in the country because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Shaunagh Brown column: I didn't know we had won the Six Nations https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

In her first BBC Sport column, England prop Shaunagh Brown explains how she had to be reminded she had won the Six Nations.

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England v Barbarians: Police will not investigate Covid-19 rule breaches https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Police confirm they will not investigate Barbarians players after they broke Covid-19 rules ahead of facing England.

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Italy v England: Jack Willis ready for Test rugby - Matt Proudfoot https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

In-form Wasps flanker Jack Willis is "ready for Test rugby", according to England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot.

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Six Nations 2020: Ireland's Johnny Sexton eyes title on Cian Healy's 100th cap https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Johnny Sexton hopes Ireland can mark Cian Healy's 100th cap by securing a fourth Six Nations crown in seven years on Saturday.

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Six Nations 2020: France v Ireland - Jalibert replaces Thomas in squad https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

France bring in Matthieu Jalibert for the injured Teddy Thomas as they prepare for Saturday's potential Six Nations title decider against Ireland.

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Women's Six Nations: England's Sarah Hunter ruled out of Grand Slam defence https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England captain Sarah Hunter is ruled out of Sunday's Women's Six Nations game against Italy with a hamstring injury, as the champions seek a second successive Grand Slam.

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Wales v Scotland: Who should Gregor Townsend select in XV? https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Finn Russell or Adam Hastings? Places for Exeter Chiefs trio Stuart Hogg, Jonny Gray and Sam Skinner? Who should Scotland field in their Six Nations meeting with Wales?

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Pro14: Munster 28-27 Cardiff Blues https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Munster secure a bonus-point in beating Cardiff Blues 38-27 at Thomond Park to move to the top of Conference B of the Pro14.

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Six Nations: Scotland drop Sean Maitland after Covid-19 breach with Barbarians https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sean Maitland drops out of the Scotland squad for the Six Nations visit to Wales after breaking Covid-19 rules when on Barbarians duty.

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England v Italy: We 'didn't miss a beat' after Barbarians cancellation - Eddie Jones https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Eddie Jones says England "didn't miss a beat" when their Six Nations preparations were affected by the cancellation of the Barbarians match.

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Six Nations 2020: Peter O'Mahony relishing Ireland's back row battle https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony is enjoying the competition for places in the squad as much as ever with a "cup final" against France on the horizon.

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Wales to host England at Parc y Scarlets in November https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Parc y Scarlets will host Wales' Autumn Nations Cup match against England on 28 November as part of four home games in Llanelli.

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Wayne Pivac: Wales coach aims to halt early losing streak https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales coach Wayne Pivac needs to find a winning formula after losing four out of his first five games in charge since taking over from Warren Gatland.

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Six Nations 2020: Jack Willis and Jacob Umaga named in England's squad https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wasps flanker Jack Willis is rewarded for his outstanding form with a call-up to the England squad for Saturday's Six Nations finale and the Autumn Nations Cup.

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Six Nations 2020: Scrum-half John Cooney called into Ireland squad https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster scrum-half John Cooney is called into the Ireland squad to provide cover for Jamison Gibson-Park.

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Pro14: Connacht beat Edinburgh 37-26 to secure bonus point https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Connacht inflict Edinburgh's third Pro14 defeat of the season with a bonus-point victory at Murrayfield.

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Bernard Le Roux: France lock cited for incident with Wales' Alun Wyn Jones https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

France lock Bernard Le Roux is cited for a challenge on Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones during Saturday's game in Paris.

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Women's Six Nations: Scotland 13-13 France https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Rachel Shankland scores a late try on her Scotland debut to help earn a dramatic 13-13 Women's Six Nations draw with France.

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Women's Six Nations 2020: Scotland 13-13 France highlights https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch highlights as Scotland earn a dramatic late 13-13 draw with France - a result which hands the Women's Six Nations title to England.

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Pro14: Ulster scores six tries in 40-17 victory over Dragons https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Five first half tries help Ulster cruise past Dragons to continue their strong start to the new Pro14 season with a 40-17 win in Belfast.

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Women's Six Nations: England win title as France fail to beat Scotland https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England win the 2020 Women's Six Nations with one game to play after France fail to beat Scotland.

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Alun Wyn Jones: No excuses from Wales players following France defeat https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones says the players will not use the excuse of rustiness after losing 38-21 to France in Paris.

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Black History Month: Panashe Muzambe - from Zimbabwe to the Scotland rugby team https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Panashe Muzambe tells her incredible story from a Zimbabwe girl to the first black woman to play rugby for Scotland.

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Exeter Chiefs: Are Premiership and European champions among greatest English sides? https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Having won a domestic and European double, how do Exeter Chiefs rank among the best club teams in English history?

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Six Nations permutations: What Ireland, England and France need to win the title https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

What results do Ireland, England and France need to win the Six Nations on Saturday's finale?

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Wayne Pivac labels Wales as 'rusty' following France defeat https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales coach Wayne Pivac says his side were "rusty" during the 38-21 defeat against France in Paris.

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France 38-21 Wales: Antoine Dupont inspires home side in Paris https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

An inspired France claim a 38-21 victory over Wales in a Six Nations warm-up match behind closed doors in Paris.

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Jack Nowell: England winger to miss Six Nations decider after injuring foot https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter winger Jack Nowell will undergo toe surgery and miss England's Six Nations decider against Italy and the rest of the Autumn internationals.

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Women's Six Nations 2020: Ireland 21-7 Italy - highlights https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch highlights as Ireland beat Italy 21-7 to move second in the Women's Six Nations table.

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Women's Six Nations: Ireland beat Italy in Dublin https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Three-try Ireland move up to second in the Women's Six Nations standings with a 21-7 win over Italy at Energia Park.

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Six Nations 2020: Debutant Hugo Keenan finishes spectacular Ireland try against Italy https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch debutant Hugo Keenan finish off a spectacular counter-attack as Ireland scored a length-of-the-field try during their 50-17 win over Italy in the Six Nations.

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Hugo Keenan: Ireland debutant reflects on two-try performance in surreal environment https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland's Hugo Keenan says his international debut was a "very, very special" moment despite the lack of crowd creating a surreal atmosphere.

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Premier 15s: Harlequins, Saracens & Loughborough Lightning maintain 100% start https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins, Saracens and Loughborough Lightning maintain their 100% starts to the Premier 15s season.

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Pro14: Ospreys 23-15 Glasgow Warriors https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys secure a second win in three Pro14 matches this season with victory over Glasgow at the Liberty Stadium.

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Six Nations 2020: Ireland 50-17 Italy - highlights https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch highlights as Ireland go top of the Six Nations table with a comfortable 50-17 win over Italy, as the tournament returns after a seven-month delay.

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Six Nations: Ireland centre Garry Ringrose out for up to six weeks with broken jaw https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland centre Garry Ringrose is likely to miss the rest of Ireland's autumn internationals after breaking his jaw in the Six Nations win over Italy.

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Six Nations: Italy's development 'vitally important' says former fly-half Ian McKinley https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former Italy international Ian McKinley admits it is crucial that Italian rugby begins to develop its talent pool.

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Scott Otten: Ospreys hooker withdrawn from Glasgow Warriors game https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys hooker Scott Otten is withdrawn from their game against Glasgow Warriors because he has been in close contact with a person who has tested positive for Covid-19.

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George North: Fatherhood, a red card and closing in on 100 caps https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales wing George North reflects on becoming a father, a first red card and closing in on 100 caps.

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Pro14: Benetton 3-10 Scarlets https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets battle to victory in a dour encounter against Benetton as Wales' Liam Williams returns from injury.

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Scotland 48-7 Georgia: Scots warm up for Six Nations with emphatic win https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland warmed up for next Saturday's Six Nations game against Wales with a comfortable 48-7 win against Georgia at Murrayfield.

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Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs & Wasps' young stars and old friends set for Twickenham https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Friends off the field, young English stars Jack Willis and Joe Simmonds prepare to face one another in the Premiership final.

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Premier 15s: Sale v Gloucester-Hartpury postponed because of Sharks Covid-19 cases https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Premier 15s match between Sale and Gloucester-Hartpury is postponed after 19 Sharks players were ruled out because of coronavirus.

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Six Nations: Mike Catt predicts 'huge things' for debutant Hugo Keenan https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Mike Catt tips Hugo Keenan for a "huge future" ahead of the Leinster wing's Ireland debut against Italy in the Six Nations.

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Alun Wyn Jones: I'm more excited for the new caps off the bench than cap record https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones will equal rugby's Test cap record when he leads them against France in Paris on Saturday.

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Irish Rugby: IRFU annual report says drastic cuts in prospect after £32.4m loss https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

IRFU chief Philip Browne says drastic cuts are in prospect after its annual report reveals a £32.4m loss largely caused by Covid-19.

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Chris Harris: Gloucester centre signs contract extension https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gloucester centre Chris Harris extends his deal with the Premiership side.

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Women's Six Nations: Rachel Shankland to make Scotland debut v France https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Rachel Shankland will make her Scotland debut in Sunday's Six Nations contest against France at Scotstoun.

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Premiership Final: Wasps missing four players for Exeter game amid Covid-19 outbreak https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England back row Brad Shields is one of four Wasps players out of Saturday's Premiership final against Exeter amid a Covid-19 outbreak.

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Six Nations 2020: Change in the air as Andy Farrell's Ireland go again against Italy https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell's squad shows signs of a team leaving the Joe Schmidt era behind them at the Six Nations resumes.

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Wales women's player tests positive for coronavirus https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

A Wales women's player tests positive for coronavirus in the latest round of weekly testing by the Welsh Rugby Union.

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Wayne Barnes: Referee out of Premiership final after positive coronavirus test https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Referee Wayne Barnes withdraws from Saturday's Premiership final between Exeter and Wasps after testing positive for coronavirus.

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England v Barbarians: Robshaw, Wrigglesworth, Maitland, Wray among players stood down https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Chris Robshaw, Richard Wigglesworth, Sean Maitland and Jackson Wray are among 12 Barbarians players stood down from Sunday's fixture against England after breaking Covid rules.

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Liam Williams column: Call of Duty, Covid camps, cakes and comebacks https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

In his first column for BBC Sport, Wales and Lions star Liam Williams talks about his injury return and keeping spirits up during lockdown.

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Six Nations 2020: Watch the best moments from tournament so far https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Six Nations is back - watch the best moments from the 2020 tournament so far, including huge tackles, epic tries and some cringey parents.

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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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Nick Tompkins: Wales centre's disbelief at Jonathan Davies partnership https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales centre Nick Tompkins reveals his delight at finally achieve his ambition of partnering Jonathan Davies in the Wales midfield.

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England v Barbarians: Match in doubt after bubble breach https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England's match against the Barbarians is in doubt after several of the invitational side had a night out, contrary to Covid-19 rules.

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Scotland v Georgia: What you need to know about the Georgians https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland host Georgia on Friday, but did you know about their office shooting, billionaire backer and understated international successes?

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Wasps: 11 players unavailable for Premiership final against Exeter Chiefs https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Eleven Wasps players are unavailable for selection for Saturday's Premiership final, head coach Lee Blackett confirms.

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Six Nations: Ireland debutant Connors is 'an absolute machine' - Herring https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland hooker Rob Herring says the new faces in Andy Farrell's squad "have fitted in really well" ahead of Saturday's Six Nations encounter with Italy in Dublin.

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Women's Six Nations: Ulster duo Jones and Hogan set for Ireland debuts https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Munster flanker Dorothy Wall will make her maiden Ireland start in Saturday's Women's Six Nations encounter with Italy in Dublin.

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Pro14: Dan Leavy set to make Leinster return after knee injury https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland flanker Dan Leavy could make his first Leinster appearance since March 2019 against Zebre in the Pro14 on Friday.

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France v Wales: Alun Wyn Jones to equal Richie McCaw's caps world record https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones is set to equal New Zealand great Richie McCaw's world record of 148 caps when he faces France on Saturday.

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Andrei Mahu: London Irish sign Moldova international lock https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Moldova international lock Andrei Mahu joins London Irish from Russian side Krasny Yar Krasnoyarsk.

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Glasgow Warriors: Three players self-isolating after positive Covid-19 test https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

A Glasgow Warriors player tests positive for coronavirus and two others are also self-isolating.

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Six Nations 2020: BBC coverage times on TV, radio and BBC Sport website https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

BBC TV, radio and online coverage details for this weekend's men's and women's Six Nations matches.

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Women's 2020 Six Nations: The best tries so far https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Re-live the best tries so far from the Women's 2020 Six Nations as the tournament gears up to return on Saturday after a seven-month hiatus.

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Six Nations: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell backs Jacob Stockdale to flourish at full-back https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell believes Jacob Stockdale can thrive at full-back having spent his full international career to date on the wing.

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England v Barbarians: George Ford out with Achilles strain https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Fly-half George Ford pulls out of England's match against the Barbarians after aggravating a pre-existing Achilles tendon injury.

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Six Nations: Hugo Keenan and Will Connors to make Ireland debuts https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Andy Farrell hands Leinster duo Hugo Keenan and Will Connors their Ireland debuts in Saturday's Six Nations encounter with Italy.

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Scotland v Georgia: Van der Merwe & Kebble to make debuts at Murrayfield https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Winger Duhan van der Merwe and prop Oli Kebble will both make their Scotland debuts in Friday's meeting with Georgia at Murrayfield.

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Coronavirus: Exeter boss hails players' commitment to stay safe ahead of final https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says people do not appreciate the sacrifices his players and their families have made in order to win the Champions Cup and make the Premiership final.

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Six Nations 2020: Fixtures, title permutations and catch-up as tournament returns https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The longest Six Nations in history is finally set to resume - what are the fixtures, who can win the title and how can you follow the matches?

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Scotland and Lions rugby star Roy Laidlaw reveals dementia battle https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The former Scotland captain and Lions scrum-half believes his condition is linked to tackling.

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Six Nations: Bad performances hurt more as captain - Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says a poor individual display against England has been playing on his mind for the past eight months.

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British and Irish Lions v Japan: Tour warm-up to be played at Murrayfield https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The British and Irish Lions will play Japan at Murrayfield on Saturday 26 June as a warm-up for their three-Test tour of South Africa.

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Premiership: Wasps await Covid test results to decide their place in final https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wasps will find out later on Wednesday whether they can take their place in the Premiership final against Exeter.

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Six Nations 2020: Best tries of the tournament... so far https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Relive the best tries of the 2020 Six Nations so far, before the tournament resumes on Saturday after a seven-month hiatus.

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Six Nations: Ireland's Bundee Aki on the benefits of a loud on-field persona https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland's Bundee Aki believes his vocal on-field persona is now more necessary than ever, given the lack of supporters inside stadiums.

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England v Barbarians: Ollie Lawrence may get Test chance - Eddie Jones https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Uncapped Worcester centre Ollie Lawrence can provide the power needed at Test level, says England coach Eddie Jones.

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Callum Sheedy: Bristol and Wales squad fly-half reflects on crazy week https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy reflects on his roller-coaster week after his Wales squad arrival was delayed.

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England v Barbarians: Piers Francis could return after coronavirus recovery https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Northampton centre Piers Francis returns to the England squad after recovering from coronavirus.

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Finn Russell: Scotland to benefit from 'best 10 in France' - Johnnie Beattie https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

He's the best fly-half in France, but Gregor Townsend is still the boss... Johnnie Beattie discusses Finn Russell's return to Scotland.

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Women's 2021 Rugby World Cup: England among top seeds https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England, Canada and hosts New Zealand are confirmed as top seeds for the women's 2021 Rugby World Cup.

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Competition at scrum-half 'a nice pressure', says Scotland's Price https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ali Price says the competition for places at scrum-half in the Scotland team is "a nice pressure to be under" as they begin the Autumn Nations Cup.

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Scotland: Who should Gregor Townsend select to play Georgia? https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ali Price or George Horne? Oli Kebble or Rory Sutherland? Who should Scotland field for their warm-up Test against Georgia?

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'Why take away the opportunity?' - Exeter's Gareth Steenson urges IRFU to reconsider Ireland selection policy https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter Chiefs fly-half Gareth Steenson calls on the IRFU to review its policy which prevents players playing for a club outside Ireland being selected for international duty.

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Shaun Edwards: France defence coach set for second Wales reunion https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Defence coach Shaun Edwards will prepare for another reunion when France host Wales on Saturday in Paris and hopes he enjoys this occasion more.

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Women's Six Nations: Kennedy and Evans return to Scotland squad https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Megan Kennedy and Abi Evans return to the Scotland squad for Sunday's Six Nations meeting with France.

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Jordan Larmour: Ireland back set to be out for four months after surgery on shoulder injury https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland back Jordan Larmour is set to be out of action for up to four months after undergoing surgery on a dislocated shoulder.

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Six Nations: Ireland players want to give people a lift - Garry Ringrose https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland centre Garry Ringrose says his team want give the country a lift when they resume Six Nations action against Italy on Saturday.

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Wasps: Four more positive Covid-19 tests puts Premiership final appearance in doubt https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wasps' participation in Saturday's Premiership final is in doubt after four more players test positive for Covid-19.

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Rugby Football Union: O2 signs new five-year deal with RFU https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Mobile network operator O2 pledges to fund the men's and women's games equally after signing a new five-year deal with the Rugby Football Union.

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Scotland: The key issues for Gregor Townsend this autumn https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

From Finn Russell to a faltering line-out, BBC Scotland examines the key issues facing Gregor Townsend in a busy autumn period.

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Rob Baxter: Exeter boss may have England ambition says Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe says director of rugby Rob Baxter's ambition could be to coach England in the future.

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European Champions Cup: Does dynasty beckon for Exeter after historic win? https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

After clinching their first Champions Cup, could the next 10 years eclipse even Exeter's previous decade?

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New Zealand 27-7 Australia: All Blacks' Eden Park dominance continues https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

A superb second-half display gives New Zealand a 27-7 win over Australia in their second Bledisloe Cup match at a near sold-out Eden Park in Auckland.

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Premier 15s: Harlequins maintain perfect start with win at Wasps https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins maintain their winning start to the Premier 15s season with a 31-12 victory away at Wasps.

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European player of the year: Exeter number eight Sam Simmonds wins award https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter forward Sam Simmonds is named European Player of the Year after helping the Chiefs win their first Champions Cup.

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Champions Cup final: Exeter Chiefs 'never go away', says head coach Rob Baxter https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says it is a "privilege" to be part of a club that "never goes away" after his side won the Champions Cup.

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Champions Cup final: Hogg & Russell face off in European final to savour https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Despite no Scottish teams featuring in Saturday's European Champions Cup final, the clash between Exeter Chiefs and Racing 92 is one to savour for Scotland fans, writes Tom English.8

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Exeter v Racing 92: The inside story of Exeter's rise to the Champions Cup final https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Five voices tell the inside story of Exeter's 10-year rise to the top of the European game.

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Six Nations: John Cooney can come back 'bigger and stronger' - Farrell https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has challenged scrum-half John Cooney to come back "bigger and stronger" after the Ulster man was omitted from his Six Nations squad.

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Wasps: Bristol placed on standby for Premiership final over coronavirus outbreak https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wasps will be replaced by Bristol in the Premiership final on 24 October if a coronavirus outbreak means they cannot play, says Premiership Rugby.

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Ryan Jones: Ex-Wales captain leaves WRU performance director role https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former Wales captain Ryan Jones leaves his role as Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) performance director.

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Champions Cup final: Exeter v Racing 92 (Sat) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Jack Nowell recovers from a foot injury to take his place in Exeter's starting XV for Saturday's Champions Cup final.

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Rugby Championship: South Africa pull out because of coronavirus disruption https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

World champions South Africa withdraw from the Rugby Championship over player welfare issues and Covid-19 disruption.

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French clubs and national side reach player agreement https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

French rugby chiefs have reached a compromise which will allow the national side to play all six games of the extended autumn Test window.

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England include Ollie Lawrence, Tom de Glanville and Beno Obano in training squad https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester's uncapped centre Ollie Lawrence, 20, is added to England's training squad but scrum-half Ben Spencer misses out.

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European Challenge Cup final: Bristol Bears v Toulon https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Preview followed by match report of Bristol Bears' first European final, in the Challenge Cup against Toulon on Friday.

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Six Nations: Ireland lock Iain Henderson to miss two remaining games https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster second row Iain Henderson will miss the remainder of Ireland's Six Nations campaign after receiving a three-match ban for his red card against Ospreys.

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Champions Cup final: Exeter Chiefs 'overwhelming favourites' - Matt Dawson https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former England scrum-half Matt Dawson says it would be "one of the greatest upsets in European history" if Exeter Chiefs fail to win the Champions Cup.

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Wales: Gethin Jenkins replaces Sam Warburton in coaching team https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former Wales prop Gethin Jenkins will join Wayne Pivac's national coaching team by replacing ex-captain Sam Warburton.

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Sam Lousi: Scarlets second-row handed four-week ban https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets and Tonga second-row Sam Lousi is handed a four-week ban for red card for a high tackle against Glasgow.

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Champions Cup final: Exeter and Racing 92 set for final after no positive coronavirus tests https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Champions Cup finalists Exeter and Racing 92 return no positive coronavirus tests as they prepare for Saturday's showpiece fixture.

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Kingsley Jones: Ex-Wales captain completes New Zealand isolation for father's funeral https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former Wales captain and current Canada coach Kingsley Jones completes his New Zealand self-isolation to attend his father's funeral in Auckland.

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Rugby Championship: South Africa given deadline to decide whether to participate https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

World champions South Africa delay their departure to the Rugby Championship while they decide whether to take part.

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'Lots' of Scots in with British & Irish Lions' chance - Gregor Townsend https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

"Lots" of Scotland players will be contention for next year's British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa, head coach Gregor Townsend suggests.

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David Humphreys: Ex-Ulster fly-half says he and Neil Doak can help Georgia's bid to become top-tier team https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

David Humphreys believes his knowledge of opposition sides can help give Georgia an edge in their aim to become a top-tier international team.

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Six Nations: Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney tests positive for Covid-19 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Uncapped Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney is isolating having tested positive for Covid-19 after receiving his first international call-up

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London Irish: Matt Williams and Terrence Hepetema to miss season start with injuries https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

London Irish backs Matt Williams and Terrence Hepetema will miss the start of next season with long-term injuries.

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New Zealand v Australia: Eden Park set for 47,000 crowd for Bledisloe Cup https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

New Zealand's Eden Park is expected to host a "near capacity" crowd of 47,000 for the second Bledisloe Cup match against Australia.

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Ashton Hewitt: Dragons wing on race and the importance of speaking out https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

To mark Black History Month, Dragons wing Ashton Hewitt talks social media, education and the importance of honest conversations about race.

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Ashton Hewitt: Dragons wing on race, rugby and why speaking out matters https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dragons wing Ashton Hewitt explains why he wants to use his profile as an elite athlete to continue the conversation about race.

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Jordan Larmour: Ireland back to miss rest of Six Nations https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland back Jordan Larmour is ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations after dislocating a shoulder with Leinster.

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Finn Russell back in Scotland squad for autumn internationals https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Finn Russell returns to the Scotland squad after missing the Six Nations matches in February and March for a breach of team protocol.

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Pro14: Glasgow 20-7 Scarlets - Warriors see off spirited visitors at Scotstoun https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow see off a spirited Scarlets with a 20-7 victory at Scotstoun, for their first Pro14 win of the season.

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Pro14 highlights: Cardiff Blues 29-7 Connacht https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch the best of the action as Cardiff Blues beat Connacht 29-7 in the Pro14.

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Pro14 highlights: Ospreys 12-24 Ulster https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch the best of the action as Ulster beat Ospreys 24-12 at Liberty Stadium.

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Pro14 highlights: Dragons 26-18 Zebre https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch the best of the action as Dragons beat Zebre 26-18 at Rodney Parade.

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Black History Month: Former Scotland centre Joe Ansbro tells his story https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former Scotland centre Joe Ansbro tells his story to BBC Scotland for Black History Month.

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Bledisloe Cup: New Zealand salvage late draw with Australia in first Test since March https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Jordie Barrett's 79th-minute penalty salvages a 16-16 draw for New Zealand against Australia in the first international Test match since March.

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Premier 15s: Harlequins score 103 points in shortened game on league restart https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins score 103 points on their Premier 15s return as the league restarts with 35-minute halves one of several law adaptations to reduce coronavirus transmissions.

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Transgender women in rugby union: Stonewall criticises World Rugby decision https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

An LGBT charity is "deeply disappointed" with World Rugby's ruling that transgender women should not play at the highest level of the women's game.

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World Rugby says transgender women cannot compete in women's elite contact rugby https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

World Rugby becomes the first international sports federation to say transgender women cannot compete at elite levels of the women's game.

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Munster v Edinburgh (Sat) - line-ups for Pro14 match https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Munster and Edinburgh both make seven changes for their second Pro14 match of the season.

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Premiership semi-final: Exeter Chiefs v Bath https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Exeter Chiefs host Bath in Saturday's Premiership semi-final tie at Sandy Park (16:30 BST).

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Premiership semi-finals: Wasps v Bristol Bears https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news as Wasps host Bristol Bears in Saturday's Premiership semi-final tie at Ricoh Arena (13:30 BST).

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Pro14: Leon Brown and Jordan Williams return for Dragons against Zebre https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leon Brown and Jordan Williams return as Dragons make four changes for Friday's Pro14 game at home against Zebre.

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

Match preview and team news as Ospreys host Ulster in Pro14 on Saturday.

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Pro14: Garry Ringrose to captain Leinster in Treviso https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Centre Garry Ringrose will captain Leinster when the Pro14 champions travel to Italy to take on Benetton on Saturday.

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Glasgow Warriors v Scarlets: Hosts make three changes https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Richie Gray is in line to make his 50th Glasgow Warriors appearance on Sunday, with Samson Lee poised to notch up 150 games for visitors Scarlets.

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

Match preview and team news as Cardiff Blues host Connacht in Pro14 on Saturday

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Premiership Rugby reviewing 'every single minute of every day' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership Rugby is reviewing its processes "every single minute of every day" as it deals with a "season like no other".

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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: RFU will not ban song but will educate fans on song's history https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Rugby Football Union will not ban 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' but will "proactively" educate fans on the song's "history and provenance".

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Former Ireland boss Joe Schmidt lands new role with World Rugby https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has been appointed World Rugby's director of rugby and high performance.

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Six Nations: Scrum-half John Cooney omitted from Ireland squad https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster's John Cooney is not among the four scrum-halves included in the Ireland squad for the final two rounds of the Six Nations.

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Ulster: Province suspend training after two players test positive for Covid-19 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster suspend all club training after one senior squad member and an Academy player test positive for Covid-19.

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Chris Robshaw to face England for Barbarians before San Diego Legion move https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former England captain Chris Robshaw will play for the Barbarians against England prior to joining San Diego Legion in the United States.

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Six Nations: 2021 tournament could be delayed to allow crowds https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The 2021 Six Nations could be delayed in an attempt to ensure matches are played in front of crowds.

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Courtney Lawes: England and Northampton lock to miss autumn matches https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Northampton lock Courtney Lawes will miss England's autumn schedule with an ankle injury.

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Coronavirus: Exeter boss Rob Baxter says Premiership rugby clubs face 'most dangerous period' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says Premiership clubs face their 'most dangerous period' in terms of Covid-19 infections.

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Louis Rees-Zammit: Young wing deserves his Wales chance, says Shane Williams https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales record try scorer Shane Williams believes Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit deserves his chance of a international cap this autumn.

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Premier 15s to restart on Saturday with adapted laws and no testing https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premier 15s will use adapted laws to minimise Covid-19 transition and players will not be tested when the new seasons starts.

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Johnny Sexton: Ireland fly-half an injury concern for return of Six Nations https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton is sidelined with a hamstring injury less than three weeks before the Six Nations game against Italy.

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England: Head coach Eddie Jones names 12 uncapped players in training squad https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Head coach Eddie Jones names 12 uncapped players in a much-changed England training squad for this autumn's internationals.

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Phil Dollman: Exeter boss Rob Baxter hails departing veteran full-back https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter boss Rob Baxter pays tribute to veteran full-back Phil Dollman after what was his likely final appearance for the club.

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Sale Sharks: Rugby Football Union launch investigation after positive Covid-19 tests https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Rugby Football Union launches an investigation into Sale's Covid management after the club's 19 positive cases threw the end of the Premiership season into chaos.

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Nick Tompkins: Wales centre aims for British and Irish Lions dream https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Centre Nick Tompkins says he will concentrate on his Dragons and Wales goals to help him realise his British and Irish Lions dream next summer.

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Pro14 highlights: Scarlets 27-30 Munster https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch the best of the action as Scarlets lose 27-30 at home to Munster.

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Pro14 highlights: Edinburgh 10-25 Ospreys https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch the best of the action from the Pro14 match as Ospreys win 25-10 in Edinburgh.

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

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

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

Team news as London Irish host Bristol in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Twickenham Stoop (15:00 BST).

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

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

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

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

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Johnny Sexton: Leinster coach Cullen says fly-half's early exit from Dragons game 'a precaution' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leinster coach Leo Cullen describes Johnny Sexton's early departure from Friday's opening Pro14 win over Dragons as "a precaution".

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Pieter-Steph Du Toit: South African questions England's Rugby World Cup final tactics https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

South Africa star Pieter-Steph Du Toit says England's tactics made him think the Springboks would win less than 10 minutes into November's Rugby World Cup final.

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Sale Sharks: Reports of 16 positive Covid-19 tests put final Premiership game in doubt https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Sale's home game with Worcester on Sunday is in doubt because of 16 positive Covid-19 tests, putting their Premiership play-off bid in jeopardy.

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Rugby World Cup 2023: Seeds for pool stage draw announced https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales and England will be top seeds for the 2023 Rugby World Cup's pool stage draw in December, with Ireland in band two and Scotland in the third band.

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Edinburgh v Ospreys: Jamie Ritchie isolating from Murrayfield squad https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie misses Edinburgh's season-opener against Ospreys after contact with a family member who is self-isolating.

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Pro14: Scarlets centre Johnny Williams misses Munster after self-isolation period https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets centre Johnny Williams will miss the Pro14 opener against Munster after being forced to self-isolate due to Covid-19 contact.

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Pro14: Butler to lead Connacht against Glasgow Warriors https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Jarrad Butler will captain Connacht in Saturday's Pro14 opener against Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground.

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Leicester Tigers: Steve Borthwick sees progress in trying to end 'period of decline' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Steve Borthwick sees signs of progress from Leicester but says much more work is needed to end a "period of decline".

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Elia Elia: Three-game ban for Harlequins hooker after tip tackle https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins hooker Elia Elia is banned for three matches after committing a dangerous tackle on Wasps' Dan Robson.

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Premier 15s: RFU cuts funding for women's elite league by 25% https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Rugby Football Union cuts funding to the women's elite Premier 15s league by 25%.

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Pro14 season starts with 12 teams, but how many will it end with? https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Pro14 is set to start again only a couple of weeks after Leinster were crowned last season's champions.

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Tomas Lavanini: Leicester Tigers lock sidelined with high ankle injury https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester Tigers lock Tomas Lavanini is ruled out until December with a high ankle injury.

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Manu Tuilagi: England & Sale Sharks centre out for six months with Achilles injury https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England and Sale Sharks centre Manu Tuilagi is ruled out for six months with an Achilles injury.

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Pro14: Cardiff Blues centre Willis Halaholo makes long-awaited return at Zebre https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Cardiff Blues centre Willis Halaholo will play his first game in almost 11 months in the opening match of the Pro14 2020-21 season at Zebre.

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Pro14: Coetzee returns for Ulster as Moore makes first start against Benetton https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Stewart Moore will make his first senior start for Ulster in Friday's Pro14 opener against Benetton at Kingspan Stadium.

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Pro14: Leinster v Dragons (Fri) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news and preview as Leinster begin their Pro14 defence at home to Dragons on Friday.

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Rob Baxter: Exeter have 'earned right' to rest players against Wasps https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says the club have earned the right to pick a weakened side for their final Premiership game at Wasps.

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Ulster must 'use the hurt' of heavy defeats to drive forward in new season - Adam McBurney https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Hooker Adam McBurney says Ulster need to turn the pain of September's two heavy defeats to their advantage in the new season.

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Edinburgh: Bill Mata ruled out for up to two months https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh suffered a blow ahead of the new season with Bill Mata ruled out for up to two months.

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Jake Ball: Scarlets and Wales lock recovers over Zoom https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales second-row Jake Ball reveals he has been recovering from a shoulder injury over Zoom sessions after returning to action.

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