Wayne Pivac: Wales coach backs himself to turn six-game losing run around https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales coach Wayne Pivac says he can turn things around after overseeing his sixth successive defeat in charge, a 32-9 loss in Ireland.

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England v France: Bossiest? Fittest? Best mover? Meet the England women's rugby team https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Before their match against France, BBC Sport meets the England women's rugby team, and finds out who is the bossiest, who is the fittest and who has the best moves.

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England v Georgia: Jonny May on 'exciting' challenge of becoming best team ever https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England wing Jonny May says head coach Eddie Jones has set them the "exciting" challenge of becoming the best team to have ever played before Saturday's meeting with Georgia at Twickenham.

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Ollie Atkins: Gloucester sign Australian former Exeter lock https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership side Gloucester sign lock Ollie Atkins, who helped Exeter Chiefs win the 2016-17 Premiership title.

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Autumn Nations Cup: Henderson and Stockdale out of Wales game https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster pair Iain Henderson and Jacob Stockdale have been ruled out of Ireland's Autumn Nations Cup game against Wales.

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Italy v Scotland: Hogg wants to emulate football side and 'inspire a nation' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Scotland rugby squad are aiming to emulate the football team in "inspiring the nation" when they take on Italy on Saturday, says captain Stuart Hogg.

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Premiership confirms 14 positive Covid-19 tests week before the new season https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership Rugby confirms 14 positive Covid-19 tests, including 10 players, after all 12 clubs were tested in full.

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France v Fiji: Autumn Nations Cup match cancelled after Covid-19 cases https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

France's opening Autumn Nations Cup match on Sunday is called off after a spate of coronavirus cases among opponents Fiji.

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Scarlets sign ex-Southern Kings tight-head prop Pieter Scholtz https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets sign South African tight-head prop Pieter Scholtz to add depth in that area for the rest of 2020-21 season.

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Geordan Murphy: Leicester Tigers director of rugby leaves role https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Geordan Murphy leaves his role as director of rugby at Leicester Tigers, ending a 23-year association with the club.

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Autumn Nations Cup: Wales must earn respect again - prop Francis https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Tomas Francis will win his 50th Wales cap against Ireland on Friday believing they must regain respect that has been lost during a losing run.

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England full-back Ellie Kildunne on slicing defences and silencing sceptics https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England full-back Ellie Kildunne is used to proving sceptics wrong - thanks to her turn of speed and a little inspiration from Roald Dahl.

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Shane Lewis-Hughes: 'I never believe anyone is better than me' https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Cardiff Blues forward Shane Lewis-Hughes says he experienced a "mixture of emotions" as he won his first senior Wales cap in the loss to Scotland.

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England v Georgia: Jack Willis on his roundabout route to Test debut https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Plumber, ballet dancer, businessman, England debutant - Jack Willis on his roundabout route to the Test game.

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Autumn Nations Cup: Ireland v Wales preview, teams & key stats https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news, match preview and statistics for Friday's Autumn Nations Cup match between Ireland and Wales at Aviva Stadium, Dublin.

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Alun Wyn Jones: Wales captain acknowledges pressure on coaches and players https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Captain Alun Wyn Jones acknowledges the pressure on Wales coaches and players as they prepare to face Ireland on Friday.

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Autumn Nations Cup: Porter 'a thinking man's prop' - Ireland scrum coach Fogarty https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty has tipped Leinster prop Andrew Porter to hit a new level during the Autumn Nations Cup.

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Wayne Pivac: Wales coach's record heading into the Autumn Nations Cup https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

BBC Sport Wales runs the rule over coach Wayne Pivac's win-loss ratio as his side prepares to start the Autumn Nations Cup against Ireland in Dublin.

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France Women v England Women: Helena Rowland gets first international XVs start https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Former sevens player Helena Rowland will make her first XVs start for England at fly-half against France on Saturday.

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England v Georgia: Jack Willis to make debut in Autumn Nations Cup https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wasps flanker Jack Willis will make his England debut against Georgia in the Autumn Nations Cup on Saturday.

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Liam Williams column: Defence departures, losing with Wales and an autumn fresh start https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

In his latest BBC Sport column, Liam Williams reflects on a week where defence coach Byron Hayward has left the Wales set-up, and outlines the raw feelings of defeat in a Wales jersey.

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Juan Figallo: Saracens and Argentina prop forced to retire after head injury https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Saracens and Argentina prop Juan Figallo is forced to retire on medical advice after a head injury.

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Northampton Saints: Lewis Ludlam and Alex Waller named co-captains https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Northampton name Lewis Ludlam and Alex Waller co-captains for the forthcoming season as Teimana Harrison steps down.

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England v Georgia: Ben Youngs says no coach 'has ever come near' Jones' intelligence https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England scrum-half Ben Youngs says in his 100-cap international career no other coach "has ever come near" the rugby intelligence of Eddie Jones.

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Covid: Field hospital to become rugby stadium again https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Cardiff's Dragon's Heart was the second biggest in the UK with capacity for 2,000 patients.

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Wayne Pivac: Wales head coach denies player unrest in camp https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac dismisses suggestions of player unrest before their Autumn Nations Cup opener against Ireland on Friday night in Dublin.

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Leicester Tigers: South African prop Luan de Bruin joins for 2020-21 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester Tigers complete the signing of South African prop Luan de Bruin ahead of the 2020-21 season.

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Italy v Scotland: Duncan Weir starts at fly-half for visitors in Autumn Nations Cup https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Fly-half Duncan Weir makes his first start since 2016 as Scotland kick off their Autumn Nations Cup campaign in Italy.

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Autumn Nations Cup: Justin Tipuric returns for Wales against Ireland https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Flanker Justin Tipuric returns from illness in the only Wales change for the Autumn Nations Cup opener against Ireland in Dublin on Friday.

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Wales a 'sinking ship' under Wayne Pivac, says ex-England wing Ugo Monye https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales resemble a "sinking ship" as they struggle under head coach Wayne Pivac, says former England wing Ugo Monye.

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Autumn Nations Cup: James Lowe to make Ireland debut against Wales https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leinster winger James Lowe will make his Ireland debut in Friday's Autumn Nations Cup opener against Wales in Dublin.

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Bristol Bears: Niyi Adeolokun, Tom Kessell and Peter McCabe agree one-year contracts https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bristol Bears trio Niyi Adeolokun, Tom Kessell and Peter McCabe all agree one-year contracts at the Premiership club.

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Autumn Nations Cup 2020: Meet England's new players and select your 2023 World Cup XV https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England boss Eddie Jones says he may take a "longer view" on selection during the Autumn Nations Cup - who would you pick for the 2023 World Cup?

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England props Sarah Bern and Hannah Botterman to miss France match https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England front-row pair Sarah Bern and Hannah Botterman will miss Saturday's match away to France through injury,

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England props Sarah Bern and Hannah Botterman to miss France match https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England front-row pair Sarah Bern and Hannah Botterman will miss Saturday's match away to France through injury,

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Remaining Women's Six Nations games cancelled, RWC qualifiers postponed https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The three remaining matches in the Women's Six Nations have been called off and next month's World Cup qualifiers have been postponed.

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Wayne Pivac: No talks over long-term future, says Wales coach https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac says he has had no talks with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) around his own long-term future.

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Pro14: Ulster maintain winning record with classy 40-15 win over Glasgow https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster run in six tries to continue their scintillating early season form with a big win over Glasgow in Belfast.

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Edinburgh 18-0 Cardiff Blues: hosts triumph at misty Murrayfield https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

An impressive defensive display gave Edinburgh a first home Pro14 victory of the season against Cardiff Blues at a misty Murrayfield.

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Duncan Weir relishing unlikely Scotland chance amid injuries https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland fly-half Duncan Weir admits he found it "hard to watch" social media when left out of the national squad but is now relishing the chance to lead the side in Autumn Nations Cup.

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Pro14 highlights: Ospreys 7-26 Leinster https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch the best of the action as Ospreys lose 7-26 at home to Leinster.

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Autumn Nations Cup 2020: Alun Wyn Jones is a 'pest' to play against says Iain Henderson https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland's Iain Henderson says Alun Wyn Jones is a "pest" to play against as he prepares to face his British and Irish Lions roommate.

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Autumn Nations Cup 2020: Ireland captain Sexton backs Jacob Stockdale to find best form https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Captain Johnny Sexton has backed Jacob Stockdale to return to his best form when Ireland begin their Autumn Nations Cup campaign against Wales.

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Autumn Nations Cup - fixtures, coverage, players to watch https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Eight nations, four weekends, one new concept. How the Autumn Nations Cup will work, the stars it might create and the future it points to.

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Welsh Rugby Union: Rob Butcher beats Ieuan Evans to chairman's role https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Rob Butcher beats Ieuan Evans in the contest to become the new chairman of the Welsh Rugby Union.

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Byron Hayward: Wales defence coach leaves with immediate effect https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales defence coach Byron Hayward leaves his role in Wayne Pivac's backroom staff with immediate effect.

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Premier 15s: Wasps score 105 while Quins & Saracens maintain 100% starts https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wasps thrash DMP Durham Sharks 105-0 while Harlequins and Saracens maintain their 100% starts in round four of the Women's Premier 15s.

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Pro14: Scarlets v Zebre (Sun) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news and preview as Scarlets host Zebre on Sunday in the Pro14.

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Pro14: Ospreys v Leinster (Sun) https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Team news and preview as Ospreys host champions Leinster at the Liberty Stadium.

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Scotland's greatest rugby union team: Who made your best XV? https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

We asked you to select your greatest Scotland XV and here are the results.

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Autumn Nations Cup: England's Watson to miss opener with Georgia https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wing Anthony Watson is out of England's Autumn Nations Cup opener against Georgia with an ankle problem, but back Elliot Daly and prop Joe Marler are in contention after injury.

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Australia 24-22 New Zealand: Wallabies produce second-half comeback https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

The Wallabies bounce back from last weekend's record defeat to New Zealand to edge past the All Blacks 24-22 in a thriller at Suncorp Stadium.

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Richard Wigglesworth: Leicester sign former Saracens and England scrum-half https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester sign former Saracens and England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth for the forthcoming Premiership season.

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Emily Scarratt & Antoine Dupont win Six Nations player awards https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England's Emily Scarratt and France's Antoine Dupont are named the respective Six Nations women's and men's player of the championship.

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Pro14: Dragons' Covid-19 outbreak causes Connacht and Glasgow postponements https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

A Covid-19 outbreak at Dragons means the Pro14 games against Connacht and Glasgow are called off and the region closed for a fortnight.

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Coronavirus: All Blacks rugby looking at private equity bids https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

New Zealand's world-famous national rugby team has seen its cash reserves hit hard during the pandemic.

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Six Nations rescheduling 'a live conversation' - WRU chief Steve Phillips https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

"Nothing is off the table" as to whether the 2021 Six Nations will be rescheduled, says Welsh Rugby Union interim chief executive Steve Phillips.

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Leicester Tigers: Covid-19 outbreak in camp stops entire team training https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership club Leicester close their Oval Park training ground after several players and staff test positive for Covid-19.

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Johnny Sexton reaction to being taken off 'a storm in a teacup' - Farrell https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Johnny Sexton and Andy Farrell say a line has been drawn under the Ireland captain's petulant reaction to being taken off in the Six Nations defeat by France.

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Scarlets: Lock Josh Helps receives five-week ban for high tackle on Edinburgh's Taylor https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scarlets lock Josh Helps has been banned five weeks after his sending off for a high tackle on Edinburgh wing George Taylor.

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Scotland: Maitland returns and Hidalgo-Clyne called up for Autumn Nations Cup https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Winger Sean Maitland returns to the Scotland squad for this month's Autumn Nations Cup, with scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne also drafted in.

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Harlequins: Stephan Lewies follows Chris Robshaw as club captain https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Harlequins name second row Stephan Lewies as their new club captain following the retirement of Chris Robshaw.

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Autumn Nations Cup: James Lowe set for Ireland debut after squad inclusion https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leinster winger James Lowe is included in Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup in November and December.

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Maks Van Dyk: Exeter sign South African prop on one-year deal https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exeter Chiefs sign South African prop forward Maks van Dyk for the 2020-21 Premiership season.

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Jamie Gibson: Gloucester sign former Northampton Saints flanker https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gloucester sign former Northampton Saints flanker Jamie Gibson ahead of the new Premiership season.

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Premiership clubs return 17 positive Covid-19 tests from 718 players and management https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Premiership rugby clubs return 17 positive Covid-19 tests from 718 players and management in the latest round of pre-season testing.

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Scotland's Finn Russell & Adam Hastings out of Autumn Nations Cup matches https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Scotland will be without their two leading fly-halves Finn Russell and Adam Hastings for the Autumn Nations Cup matches.

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Pro14: Benetton v Munster off after three positive Covid cases in Italian squad https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Munster's Pro14 game against Benetton is postponed after more positive Covid-19 cases are confirmed in the Italian side's camp.

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Welsh regions agree £20m loan split: Scarlets £5.5m, Cardiff Blues and Ospreys £5m, Dragons £4.5m https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Wales' four professional teams agree a £20m loan split, with Scarlets to receive £5.5m, Cardiff Blues and Ospreys £5m each, and Dragons £4.5m.

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Rugby Championship: South Africa commit until 2030 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

South Africa commit to the Rugby Championship, which also includes New Zealand, Australia and Argentina, until 2030.

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Six Nations: Who would make your greatest Scotland rugby union team? https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Andy Irvine or Gavin Hastings? John Rutherford or Gregor Townsend? Ian McLauchlin or Tom Smith? Select your greatest Scotland XV.

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George Merrick and Marc Thomas: Worcester Warriors bolster forward options with double signing https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Worcester bolster their forward options with the signings of lock George Merrick and prop Marc Thomas.

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Leicester Tigers: Attack coach Rob Taylor departs on compassionate grounds https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Leicester Tigers release attack coach Rob Taylor from his contract with the Premiership club on compassionate grounds.

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Kyle Moyle & Jay Tyack: Gloucester bring in Cornish Pirates duo on loan https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Gloucester sign full-back Kyle Moyle and prop Jay Tyack on loan from Championship side Cornish Pirates until January.

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Nathan Catt: Bath forward retires because of injury https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Bath forward Nathan Catt retires after 12 years with the club because of an undisclosed long-term injury.

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Shaunagh Brown column: I was in bed with tea by 11pm after we won the Grand Slam https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

In her second BBC Sport column England prop Shaunagh Brown talks about the side's subdued Grand Slam celebrations.

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Pro14: Glasgow Warriors 19-32 Leinster - champions earn 23rd straight league win https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Glasgow Warriors fail to halt formidable Leinster securing a 23rd straight Pro14 victory as the defending champions ease to victory at Scotstoun.

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Pro14: Zebre 23-17 Ospreys https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Zebre survive Ospreys' second-half fightback to claim their first Pro14 win of the season with a 23-17 victory.

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Pro14: Cardiff Blues 7-11 Ulster https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ulster maintain their unbeaten start to the Pro14 season with a hard-fought win away to Cardiff Blues on Monday.

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Gregor Townsend: Scotland head coach backed to lead Lions in future https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Becoming head British and Irish Lions head coach is the "next step" for Gregor Townsend if he joins the staff for the 2021 tour to South Africa, says former Scotland captain Rory Lawson.

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Six Nations 2020: Maro Itoje, Ben Youngs & CJ Stander among best player nominations https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Title-winning England duo Maro Itoje and Ben Youngs are among six men shortlisted for the 2020 Six Nations player of the championship award.

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Six Nations: Ireland captain Johnny Sexton needs a crutch to lean on - Best https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Johnny Sexton is "carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders" after Ireland missed out on the Six Nations title, says former skipper Rory Best.

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England: Eddie Jones' selection for Autumn Nations Cup will be fascinating https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

After securing the Six Nations title what changes might Eddie Jones make for England's Nations Cup campaign, asks rugby union correspondent Chris Jones.

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Women's Six Nations: Sarah Hunter speaks to Danielle Waterman during England's Grand Slam celebrations https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England captain Sarah Hunter speaks to former Red Roses fullback Danielle Waterman during the team's post-match celebrations following their 54-0 victory over Italy to seal their second successive Grand Slam.

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Women's Six Nations: England coach Simon Middleton wants more support for women's game https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England head coach Simon Middleton urges other unions to support the women's game so it will one day see a 'super Saturday' like the men's.

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England seal Women's Six Nations Grand Slam with 54-0 win over Italy https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England claimed a second successive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam with a 54-0 win over Italy in Parma featuring eight separate try-scorers.

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Pro14: Scarlets 3-6 Edinburgh https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Edinburgh edge to their first Pro14 win of the season with a 6-3 away victory over 14-man Scarlets.

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Six Nations: Wales inquest begins into worst tournament performance since 2007 https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Exactly a year after Warren Gatland left his Wales head coach role, successor Wayne Pivac has overseen the worst Six Nations campaign since 2007.

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Italy 0-54 England: Visitors win Women's Six Nations Grand Slam https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England claim a second successive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam with a bruising 54-0 victory against Italy.

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Six Nations: England still have work to do in 2020, says Eddie Jones https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Head coach Eddie Jones says England still have work to do, despite his pride in winning the Six Nations a year after losing the World Cup final.

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Six Nations: England lift Six Nations trophy https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

England captain Owen Farrell lifts the Six Nations trophy at the team's training base in south-west London after Saturday's 34-5 victory over Italy in Rome helped them secure the title.

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Pro14: Dragons 16-28 Munster https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Dragons slip to a 28-16 defeat at Rodney Parade against Munster, who record their fourth straight Pro14 win.

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Six Nations 2020: Ireland will look back on French defeat 'with a lot of regrets' - Sexton https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says his side will look back on their 35-27 defeat by France in the final game of the 2020 Six Nations "with a lot of regrets".

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Matt Dawson column: England won the title, but I'd be amazed if it felt like a Six Nations game https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

As much as England's win against Italy was a Six Nations game, ex-England scrum-half Matt Dawson would be amazed if it felt like it.

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Six Nations 2020: Best bits from final day including a 'cheeky sausage', brilliant tries and passionate singing https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Watch all the best bits from the final day of the 2020 Six Nations including a "cheeky sausage," brilliant tries and a passionate anthem.

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Ospreys: Three players unavailable for Zebre due to Covid-19 guidelines https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

Ospreys say three players are unavailable for their Pro14 game against Zebre due to Public Health Wales Covid-19 guidelines.

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Wales 10-14 Scotland: Can Gregor Townsend's stingy side take the next step? https://ift.tt/1MoLcWr

After Scotland conclude their Six Nations campaign with three wins, Tom English asks whether Gregor Townsend's team can challenge for the title next season.

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