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Will Cliff signs new deal at Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks have announced that scrum-half Will Cliff has extended his contract at the AJ Bell Stadium until the end of the 2021/2022 season.
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VIDEO: Hamilton Sevens highlights, Day One
Check out the highlights from Day One of the Men’s Hamilton Sevens.
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Leading sides march on in Hamilton, England miss out
Four teams move into the Cup quarter-finals with unbeaten records following a high-quality first day of action at the New Zealand Sevens.
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Late tries help Leinster to narrow PRO14 win
James Lowe and Barry Daly touched down late on as Leinster secured their 12th PRO14 victory of the campaign after defeating the Scarlets.
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Wasps deny Joe Launchbury rumour
Wasps have moved to refute reports that England second-row Joe Launchbury will be moving to Sale at the end of the current season.
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Tyler Bleyendaal to skipper Munster
Four games take place on Saturday with Cheetahs, Dragons, Kings and Cardiff hosting Zebre, Munster, Edinburgh and Connacht respectively.
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Dates confirmed for European knockouts
The dates and kick-off times for this season’s European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals were announced by EPCR on Friday.
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Nominees named for European Player of the Year award
Players from seven clubs and three European leagues are among the 15 nominees for the prestigious EPCR European Player of the Year award.
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Jaque Fourie named USA defence coach
USA Rugby have announced the appointment of former Springboks, Stormers and Lions centre Jaque Fourie as their new defence coach.
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Folau brothers keen to play together
Israel Folau felt like he should keep an eye out for his brother, John, when they trained together for the first time at the Waratahs this week.
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Preview: Hamilton Sevens
Hamilton’s FMG Stadium will be rocking this weekend as New Zealand play host to the third leg of the 2018/19 World Rugby Sevens Series.
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Bath boosted by Jonathan Joseph extension
Bath have received a major boost after it was announced that England international centre Jonathan Joseph has signed a contract extension.
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Wesley Fofana to retire from France duty
France’s star centre Wesley Fofana has announced that he will retire from international duty after the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
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Rob Kearney and Jack McGrath start for Leinster
There’s three PRO14 fixtures scheduled on Friday as Glasgow Warriors, Leinster and Ulster host Ospreys, Scarlets and Benetton respectively.
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Joe Schmidt not interested in All Blacks coaching job
Ireland boss Joe Schmidt has ruled himself out of taking over the reins from Steve Hansen as the All Blacks’ coach after the Rugby World Cup.
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Lukhan Salakaia-Loto relishing return to action
After a spell on the sidelines, Reds and Wallabies utility forward Lukhan Salakaia-Loto is raring to go and relishing a return to the playing field.
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Dane Coles signs new NZ Rugby, Hurricanes deal
All Blacks hooker and Hurricanes captain Dane Coles has confirmed he is staying in New Zealand after extending his contract through to 2021.
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Maro Itoje re-signs with Saracens until 2022
Saracens have announced that England international Maro Itoje has committed his future to the Premiership club until the end of 2021/22.
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Hamish Watson blow for Scotland
Scotland flanker Hamish Watson has been ruled out of the Six Nations after suffering a fractured hand playing for Edinburgh at the weekend.
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Ireland handed Jonathan Sexton boost
Ireland have received a major boost ahead of next week’s Six Nations game against England after fly-half Jonathan Sexton was declared fit.