# rugby-union - Friday 18 January, 2019
# Old Rivals
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# Old Rivals
Billy Vunipola says England are ‘quietly confident’ as they prepare for their opening Six Nations game in Dublin.
# rugby-union - Thursday 17 January, 2019
# Stepping Up
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# Stepping Up
Billy Vunipola believes Owen Farrell can thrive as captain in the absence of Dylan Hartley during the Six Nations.
# rugby-union - Wednesday 16 January, 2019
# New Additions
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# New Additions
Hookers David Cherry, Jake Kerr and Grant Stewart are among the uncapped players in Gregor Townsend’s selection.
# rugby-union - Tuesday 15 January, 2019
# Bear Trap
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# Bear Trap
‘We are striving to be a Champions Cup team and a player of Nathan’s quality can help us along our journey.’
# rugby-union - Sunday 6 January, 2019
# Top 14
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# Top 14
The French winger could miss next weekend’s game against Ulster.
# rugby-union - Thursday 3 January, 2019
# Sidelined
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# Sidelined
The Wales fullback was due to return against Cardiff Blues, but is ‘still picking up the odd issue’.
# Premiership
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# Premiership
Eddie Jones has been given a boost ahead of the Six Nations, with both players returning for their clubs this weekend.
# rugby-union - Monday 31 December, 2018
# No Fafing About
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# No Fafing About
The World Rugby Player of the Year nominee said it was ‘humbling’ to be offered a new contract with a year to go on his previous deal.
# rugby-union - Wednesday 26 December, 2018
# Calling Time
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# Calling Time
The Ospreys prop Paul James has opted to finish his playing career and turn his attention to coaching.
# rugby-union - Saturday 22 December, 2018
# Premiership
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# Premiership
Saracens had not suffered defeat since April, but they were soundly beaten at Sandy Park this afternoon.
# rugby-union - Tuesday 18 December, 2018
# Slow Progress
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# Slow Progress
‘You can either give up because it gets too hard or you can take a step back and just figure this out and keep pushing through.’
# rugby-union - Monday 17 December, 2018
# Leading Candidate
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# Leading Candidate
The Kiwi has been tipped to take charge of the Lions for the tour of South Africa.
# Man At Work
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# Man At Work
Australia lost nine of their 13 Tests in 2018.
# rugby-union - Thursday 13 December, 2018
# Nicolas Chauvin
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# Nicolas Chauvin
Nicolas Chauvin tragically passed away this week and Stade Francais have made tickets for their next match free.
# rugby-union - Tuesday 11 December, 2018
# Bull By The Horns
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# Bull By The Horns
‘We believe this is an approach that can work for South African rugby in its broadest sense.’
# rugby-union - Monday 10 December, 2018
# Future Plans
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# Future Plans
The former Munster boss will instead focus on his director of rugby duties with South Africa.
# rugby-union - Friday 7 December, 2018
# Sidelined
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# Sidelined
The second row is nursing a knee problem.
# rugby-union - Thursday 29 November, 2018
# Upward Curve
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# Upward Curve
The former Munster boss has led a resurgence in South African rugby that could lead them to a World Cup clash with Ireland.
# Tokyo 2020
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# Tokyo 2020
The 2018/19 World Rugby Sevens Series gets underway in Dubai this weekend.
# New Challenge
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# New Challenge
The hooker will join Montpellier on a three-year deal.
# Call Me
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# Call Me
White has offered to replace under-siege Michael Cheika ahead of the World Cup.
# The Baa-baas
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# The Baa-baas
There’s a South African flavour to the Barbarians XV this weekend.
# rugby-union - Wednesday 28 November, 2018
# Race Against Time
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# Race Against Time
It is feared Ellis Jenkins suffered anterior cruciate ligament damage against the Springboks last weekend.
# Hamstrung
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# Hamstrung
Exeter will be without the England winger for a period of eight weeks.
# Error Of Judgement
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# Error Of Judgement
Angus Gardner concedes he made the wrong decision over the contentious challenge on South Africa’s Andre Esterhuizen.
# rugby-union - Sunday 25 November, 2018
# Unhappy
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# Unhappy
Les Bleus had never lost to their opponents in nine previous attempts.
# rugby-union - Saturday 24 November, 2018
# Setback
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# Setback
‘You have to really feel for him,’ Warren Gatland said.
# rugby-union - Friday 23 November, 2018
# Men At Work
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# Men At Work
Michael Cheika says Australia will ‘have a good time’ at Twickenham as they look to put breaches of team discipline behind them.
# rugby-union - Saturday 17 November, 2018
# Response
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# Response
Tito Tebaldi’s first-half try was ruled out as Italy came up short against Australia.
# rugby-union - Wednesday 14 November, 2018
# Manu Mission
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# Manu Mission
The last of centre Tuilagi’s 26 England caps came against Wales at Twickenham in March 2016.
# rugby-union - Monday 12 November, 2018
# Dual Mandate
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# Dual Mandate
‘I’m Scottish through-and-through but England asked me first,’ explained Gary Graham.
# rugby-union - Monday 5 November, 2018
# Lucky Escape
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# Lucky Escape
The All Black winger fell asleep behind the wheel of the car he was driving on Saturday night.
# 50/50
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# 50/50
The pair missed England’s victory over South Africa, but could face the world champions this weekend.
# rugby-union - Saturday 3 November, 2018
# Out Of Jail
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# Out Of Jail
Referee Angus Gardner’s decision to leave Farrell’s late hit go unpunished caused huge debate.
# November Tests
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# November Tests
Warren Gatland’s side started their November international schedule with victory over their Six Nations rivals.
# Tries Galore
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# Tries Galore
There was no shortage of action in Tokyo this morning as New Zealand won a contest that featured 15 tries.
# rugby-union - Thursday 1 November, 2018
# Eastern Promise
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# Eastern Promise
Plenty of new faces in the New Zealand line-up for this weekend’s meeting with Japan in Tokyo.
# rugby-union - Wednesday 31 October, 2018
# Team News
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# Team News
Gregor Townsend has effectively named an Edinburgh-Glasgow select side for Saturday’s game against Wales.
# rugby-union - Tuesday 30 October, 2018
# Past And Present
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# Past And Present
‘He understands what made English rugby great,’ says the England head coach of the 90s star.
# rugby-union - Saturday 27 October, 2018
# Perfect 10
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# Perfect 10
Leon Fukofuka’s try sealed the Mitre 10 Cup title.
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