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Loose Pass: Comebacks, Italy’s issues and a Welsh legend
This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with magnificent comebacks, Italy’s Six Nations participation and a warrior for Saturday.
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Match officials to February 24
The match officials for this weekend’s action have been confirmed, with Jaco Peyper taking charge of the Wales v England clash in Cardiff.
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Team Tracker: Super Rugby, Round Two
Check out the team line-ups ahead of Round Two of Super Rugby.
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Tyler Bleyendaal recommits to Munster
Fly-half Tyler Bleyendaal is among five players to sign new contracts at Munster and commit their immediate futures to the Irish province.
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Tom Wood signs new Saints deal
Northampton Saints have confirmed that former England back-row Tom Wood has signed a new contract to remain with the Midlands outfit.
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Australia wing to make Reds debut
Queensland Reds head coach Brad Thorn has named his first team for Friday’s Super Rugby opener against the Highlanders in Dunedin.
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Cheetahs centre handed 13-week ban
Cheetahs back Nico Lee has been suspended for 13 weeks following an incident that took place in the second half of their game at Connacht.
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Joe Cokanasiga retained by England for Wales clash
Gargantuan wing Joe Cokanasiga is in contention to feature for England against Wales this weekend after being named in their 25-man squad.
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Dane Haylett-Petty extends Rebels stay
Full-back/wing Dane Haylett-Petty has joined his head coach David Wessels in re-committing to the Rebels beyond the current season.
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Aaron Smith starts for Highlanders
The Highlanders have announced their line-up to take on the Reds on Friday, with Aaron Smith included in the starting team for the fixture.
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Rugby Union Today: Expert Witness and Analysis
Another busy day in rugby as former Wales captain Michael Owen is our Expert Witness while Sam Larner analyses this week’s clash in Cardiff.
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Luther Burrell and Northampton to part ways
Northampton Saints have confirmed that former England centre Luther Burrell will leave Franklin’s Gardens at the end of the current season.
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Analysis: Something has to give in Cardiff
Our analyst Sam Larner returns to Planet Rugby to preview the titanic duel set for Cardiff this weekend between rivals Wales and England.
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Double lock boost for Ireland
Ireland have been boosted by the return to fitness of second-row duo Iain Henderson and Tadhg Beirne for their Six Nations clash with Italy.
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Finn Russell ruled out of France showdown
Scotland have suffered a setback ahead of their Six Nations clash with France in Paris this Saturday after fly-half Finn Russell was ruled out.
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Expert Witness: Michael Owen welcomes underdog tag
As the Six Nations approaches the halfway mark, Michael Owen returns to Expert Witness to preview the oldest of rivalries, Wales vs England.
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Robbie Henshaw re-signs until June 2022
Ireland and Leinster centre Robbie Henshaw has extended his Irish Rugby Football Union contract up to at least the end of June 2022.
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‘Let’s just stay positive’ – Tom Youngs
Leicester captain Tom Youngs has urged his side to move on quickly after Saturday’s 33-10 Premiership defeat to Saracens at Allianz Park.
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Romain Ntamack at fly-half for France
France head coach Jacques Brunel has made several changes to his XV that will take on Scotland in Paris, including a new half-back pairing.