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Rugby considers staging World Cup every two years

The Rugby World Cup trophy World Rugby Chief Executive Alan Gilpin said staging the Rugby World Cup every two years instead of every four is an “interesting concept” but that all stakeholders would have to be given their say before the idea was even considered. The comments come after world soccer’s governing body floated the idea of a biennial World […]

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Exeter back to basics after last season’s Premiership final defeat, says Henry Slade

Henry Slade of Exeter Chiefs Henry Slade insists Exeter have gone back to basics after admitting complacency contributed to their downfall in last season’s Gallagher Premiership final. The Chiefs arrived at Twickenham in June as strong favourites to lift their third league crown only for Harlequins to defy expectations for the last time in an exhilarating season by emerging 40-28 […]

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Quade Cooper inspires Australia to Rugby Championship victory over South Africa

Quade Cooper marked a memorable return to Australia's line-up and converted a match-winning penalty as the Wallabies beat world champions South Africa 28-26 on Sunday. A feisty affair at Cbus Super Stadium saw several contentious calls and multiple sin bins for both teams as Cooper’s four-year absence from the team ended in triumphant fashion. The former Queensland Reds star hasn’t […]

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World 12s plans put players in difficult situation, Exeter boss Rob Baxter claims

Exeter boss Rob Baxter has voiced his concerns after plans were announced for a new World 12s competition. World Rugby and the Gallagher Premiership have issued lukewarm responses to a tournament that is being positioned as rugby’s equivalent to cricket’s Indian Premier League and The Hundred. Organisers intend for 192 men’s players from tier-one and tier-two nations to be picked […]

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