# rugby-union - Thursday 28 March, 2019
# Concern
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# Concern
The Scotland back-row has still not recovered from a head injury he suffered in October.
# rugby-union - Sunday 24 March, 2019
# Rugby League
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# Rugby League
Shaun Edwards had been expected to join Wigan Warriors as head coach for the 2020 Super League season.
# rugby-union - Friday 22 March, 2019
# Nations Championship
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# Nations Championship
Rugby’s tier-one nations should have the future of the sport in mind when they consider World Rugby’s proposed changes, says Brett Gosper.
# Sunset
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# Sunset
The Japanese side will bow out at the end of 2020 after just five seasons in the competition.
# rugby-union - Thursday 21 March, 2019
# 6 Nations
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# 6 Nations
Eddie Jones says psychology has been an issue for England since the last World Cup, but Billy Vunipola sees it differently.
# rugby-union - Wednesday 20 March, 2019
# Sunset
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# Sunset
Australian media reported that the Tokyo-based franchise will be cut after the 2020 season.
# Faith In Farrell
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# Faith In Farrell
Owen Farrell has come in for criticism since the draw with Scotland, but Billy Vunipola says it’s unwarranted.
# rugby-union - Tuesday 19 March, 2019
# New Deals
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# New Deals
The Scarlets have signed up Wales trio Jonathan Davies, Ken Owens and Rob Evans to new deals.
# rugby-union - Monday 18 March, 2019
# On The Move
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# On The Move
Martin Landajo is on his way to the Premiership.
# rugby-union - Sunday 17 March, 2019
# Shortlist
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# Shortlist
The six-man shortlist for the Six Nations’ Player of the Championship award features four Wales players and two from England.
# Learning Curve
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# Learning Curve
The hosts squandered a 31-point lead and needed a last-gasp try to snatch a draw against Scotland.
# rugby-union - Saturday 16 March, 2019
# Missed Opportunities
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# Missed Opportunities
The Azzurri once again ended their Six Nations campaign without a win.
# rugby-union - Thursday 14 March, 2019
# Chasing Glory
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# Chasing Glory
The Dragons can complete a Six Nations whitewash this weekend and head coach Gatland is pleased with his players’ attitude.
# Comme Ci Comme ça
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# Comme Ci Comme ça
The Clermont centre will start as the French look to sign off on a poor campaign with victory in Rome.
# rugby-union - Wednesday 13 March, 2019
# Legacy
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# Legacy
Gatland has won three Six Nations titles, two Grand Slams and reached the semi-finals of the 2011 World Cup.
# rugby-union - Saturday 9 March, 2019
# 6 Nations
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# 6 Nations
Next Saturday in Cardiff should be tasty.
# rugby-union - Wednesday 6 March, 2019
# Swanelli
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# Swanelli
The back-and-forth between the Ospreys, Scarlets and PRB continued on Wednesday.
# rugby-union - Tuesday 5 March, 2019
# Shadow
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# Shadow
Warren Gatland has called for people to ‘take a breath’, and insists the proposed Welsh rugby restructure is region-led, not WRU-led.
# rugby-union - Monday 4 March, 2019
# Mixed Bag
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# Mixed Bag
The Glasgow fullback is still recovering from a shoulder injury sustained in a challenge by Peter O’Mahony.
# BIG GUNS
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# BIG GUNS
Itoje has been missing since England’s big win over Ireland, while Robshaw has played just four matches since returning in January.
# rugby-union - Saturday 2 March, 2019
# RIP
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# RIP
Tributes have been paid after the Blues forward passed away suddenly.
# rugby-union - Wednesday 27 February, 2019
# Over And Out
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# Over And Out
The former World Player of the Year will return to his native South Africa at the end of the season.
# rugby-union - Monday 25 February, 2019
# Lock Out
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# Lock Out
The Northampton second row will be out for four weeks with a calf injury.
# rugby-union - Tuesday 19 February, 2019
# Ouais D'accord
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# Ouais D'accord
The French head coach described the move as ‘a sporting choice’.
# rugby-union - Monday 18 February, 2019
# Indisponible
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# Indisponible
Gregor Townsend has added six players to his squad ahead of Saturday’s game in Paris.
# Buyer's Remorse
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# Buyer's Remorse
Mourad Boudjellal told Julian Savea he is not welcome at Toulon, but the ex-All Black promised to keep giving his all for the team.
# Taking Flight
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# Taking Flight
The back-row forward is off after the 2019 World Cup.
# rugby-union - Friday 15 February, 2019
# Tidy
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# Tidy
It’s ramping up ahead of the game in Cardiff next weekend.
# rugby-union - Monday 11 February, 2019
# Best Of The Best
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# Best Of The Best
England may be top of the Six Nations table after two bonus-point wins, but Eddie Jones is wary of a Wales team that has won 11 straight.
# rugby-union - Sunday 10 February, 2019
# Demolition
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# Demolition
A hat-trick from Jonny May helped England to a second bonus-point victory in the Six Nations at Twickenham.
# Rampant
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# Rampant
Eddie Jones’ men were 44-8 winners this afternoon, with wing May scoring three of his side’s six tries at Twickenham.
# rugby-union - Saturday 9 February, 2019
# Committed
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# Committed
The Australia fullback will remain with the Waratahs until 2022 after penning a new long-term deal.
# rugby-union - Wednesday 6 February, 2019
# Coming Along
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# Coming Along
England fared well without Dylan Hartley in Dublin, but defence coach John Mitchell is keen to have the co-captain back involved.
# rugby-union - Tuesday 5 February, 2019
# Staying Put
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# Staying Put
Steve Hansen expects to see the 25-year-old play for the All Blacks ‘for years to come’ after he opted to stay with the Hurricanes.
# rugby-union - Wednesday 30 January, 2019
# Faith In Youth
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# Faith In Youth
The 19-year-old is the youngest player in any of this year’s squads as he prepares to face Wales.
# rugby-union - Monday 28 January, 2019
# High Hopes
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# High Hopes
The full-back believes his side are on the path to ‘something incredibly special’.
# rugby-union - Wednesday 23 January, 2019
# Tweaks And Valleys
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# Tweaks And Valleys
Leigh Halfpenny has been all but ruled out of Wales’ first two games in this year’s Six Nations as he recovers from a concussion.
# rugby-union - Monday 21 January, 2019
# Reinforcements
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# Reinforcements
Hamish Watson has dropped out with a hand injury.
# Chiefs
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# Chiefs
Jack Nowell, Henry Slade and Luke Cowan-Dickie have all signed fresh two-year deals with the Premiership club.
# rugby-union - Saturday 19 January, 2019
# Health Concerns
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# Health Concerns
The 28-year-old suffered two serious collisions in the space of a year between 2016 and 2017.