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Springboks: Pieter-Steph du Toit ruled out of first Test against Wales
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Opinion: Patience will be required for Springbok newcomers as Wales series looms
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Marcus Smith: Wallaby fly-half Quade Cooper happy to help England rival
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All Blacks: Joe Schmidt joins camp as Ian Foster among those affected by Covid outbreak
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Rugby World Cup: Spain lose appeal as disqualification upheld
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Premiership: Aled Davies banned for three weeks
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Ashton Hewitt: Dragons wing praises Luther Burrell’s honesty regarding racism in rugby union
In response to the article on Luther Burrell’s experiences of racism in rugby, Ashton Hewitt has praised the ex-international for speaking out.
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Ireland: Andy Farrell’s men ‘favourites’ for first Test according to All Blacks legend
Legendary All Black Sir John Kirwan believes that Ireland are favourites for this week’s first Test at Eden Park, although Jeff Wilson disagrees.
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Maori All Blacks: Brad Weber and TJ Perenara named co-captains for Ireland clash
Brad Weber has been selected to start ahead of fellow experienced half-back TJ Perenara for the Maori All Blacks against Ireland on Wednesday.
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South Africa v Wales: Five storylines to follow including the Springboks’ much vaunted physicality and a long month ahead for Wales
Five talking points ahead of South Africa’s three-Test series with Wales.
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George Gregan: Wallabies legend hails ‘great coach’ Eddie Jones and previews Australia v England series
Former Australia scrum-half George Gregan has lavished praise on England head coach Eddie Jones ahead of their three-Test series.
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Luther Burrell: Former England centre opens up on racism from team-mates throughout his career
Former England centre Luther Burrell has revealed uncomfortable experiences of racism from his team-mates during his playing career.
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Sunday Social: Forwards kicking, basketball in the England camp and dog for a defender
It is our round-up of this week’s social media posts in rugby union.
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Argentina v Scotland: Five storylines to follow including Michael Cheika’s first outing and a different-looking Scotland
Five talking points ahead of Argentina’s three-Test series with Scotland.
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Wales: Wayne Pivac looking to focus on the ‘good stuff’ that came from the Six Nations
Wales coach Wayne Pivac is looking to move forward from their loss to Italy in the final round of the Six Nations as he looks ahead to the Boks.
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Scotland: Gregor Townsend happy with ‘A’ team victory over Chile
Gregor Townsend claimed to see “a lot of positives” from Scotland A’s 45-5 win over Chile in Santiago as they build towards facing Argentina.
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Australia v England: Five storylines to follow including the Marcus Smith-Owen Farrell axis and Wallabies resurgence
Five talking points ahead of Australia’s three-Test series with England.
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New Zealand v Ireland: Five storylines to follow during the three-Test series
Five talking points ahead of the All Blacks’ Test series with Ireland.
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England: Marcus Smith relishing Owen Farrell combination against the Wallabies
England fly-half Marcus Smith has revealed he is relishing the prospect of playing alongside Owen Farrell in the Tests against Australia in July.
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Devin Toner: No regrets over retirement for great Ireland lock as he prepares for his curtain call
Planet Rugby’s James While spoke to the great Ireland and Leinster lock Devin Toner, who plays his final professional game for the Barbarians.
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England: Zach Mercer hopes for World Cup opportunity after stunning first season at Montpellier
Number eight Zach Mercer has revealed his desire to play for England at next year’s World Cup after shining for Top 14 champions Montpellier.
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Ireland: Repeat of November performance ‘won’t be good enough’ in New Zealand
Ireland’s 29-20 win over New Zealand in November 2021 counts for little ahead of their three-Test series, according to head coach Andy Farrell.
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England: Eddie Jones feels they can become a special team by winning series against Wallabies
England are not at their best at the moment, but Eddie Jones feels they will become a special team if they win their series against Australia.
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Roger Tuivasa-Sheck: All Blacks call up a “dream come true” for code-switching back
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is on the verge of winning his first Test cap for New Zealand playing rugby union after a successful career in rugby league.
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Top 14: Montpellier claim first French championship with dominant victory over Castres
Montpellier proved to be far too strong for Castres in the French Top 14 final as they sealed the title with a 29-10 win at the Stade de France.
