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Courtney Lawes extends Northampton Saints stay
Northampton Saints lock Courtney Lawes has signed a new deal that will see him play at Franklin’s Gardens for at least two more seasons.
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Report – Christian Wade quits rugby for NFL
Wasps winger Christian Wade is reportedly set to leave the game with immediate effect to pursue a lucrative career in the NFL.
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Bok duo return for Golden LIons
Warren Whiteley and Aphiwe Dyantyi return for the Golden Lions when they take on the Sharks in Saturday’s Currie Cup semi-final in Durban.
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Blue Bulls reshuffle pack for Western Province
The Blue Bulls have moved Trevor Nyakane from tighthead to loosehead for the Currie Cup semi-final against Western Province.
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Wallabies call-up for Jed Holloway
Waratahs back-row Jed Holloway is a surprise inclusion in the Wallabies squad for the third Bledisloe Test in Yokohama later this month.
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Challenge Cup teams: Friday
Round Two of the Challenge Cup kicks off on Friday with the Dragons hosting Northampton Saints in the marquee match at Rodney Parade.
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Nick McCarthy makes Munster switch
Scrum-half Nick McCarthy will make the move to Munster from Leinster at the start of the 2019/20 season after signing a two-year deal.
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Western Province change four for Blue Bulls
WP head coach John Dobson has made four changes and a positional switch for Saturday’s semi-final with the Blue Bulls at Newlands.
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Preview: Leicester Tigers v Scarlets
Jonny May and Will Spencer return to the Leicester Tigers team for Friday’s Champions Cup game against the Scarlets at Welford Road.
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Sharks change two for semi-final
Thomas du Toit and Daniel du Preez have returned to the Sharks’ starting XV for Saturday’s Currie Cup semi-final with the Golden Lions.
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Blade Thomson ruled out of Wales opener
Gregor Townsend has confirmed new Scotland call-up Blade Thomson will miss the international against Wales due to Scarlets commitments.
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Owen Farrell and Dylan Hartley to co-captain England
England coach Eddie Jones has named a 36-man squad to fly to Portugal for a training camp to prepare for their Test with South Africa.
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Michael Cheika backing his assistant coaches
Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika said although a change in attitude is needed in his coaching set-up, he is still backing his assistants.
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Betting preview: Irish duo backed
Ahead of the second round of this season’s Champions Cup, we take a look at the best bets from two pool fixtures taking place this weekend.
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Six-week suspension for Nathan Hughes
Wasps back-row Nathan Hughes has been suspended for six weeks which rules him out for three of England’s upcoming end-of-year Tests.
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George Smith signs up for more
Bristol Bears have announced that veteran George Smith has extended his stay with the club for the remainder of the Premiership campaign.
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Mako Vunipola to miss November Tests
England will be without loosehead prop Mako Vunipola for their entire November international series after he was ruled out for eight weeks.
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France recall for Louis Picamoles
France head coach Jacques Brunel has named his squad ahead of the November internationals, with Louis Picamoles included in the group.
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Fiji squad unveiled for November Tests
Semi Radradra and Josua Tuisova are the high-profile inclusions in Fiji’s squad named for their matches against Scotland, Uruguay and France.
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Nasi Manu requires chemotherapy treatment
Benetton Rugby number eight Nasi Manu is set to begin a cycle of chemotherapy in the coming days, the PRO14 side has announced.