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Jonny May: England wing tips Gloucester team-mate Louis Rees-Zammit for stardom ahead of Six Nations showdown

Jonny May has tipped Gloucester team-mate Louis Rees-Zammit to become a “world-class player” after his free-scoring start to this year’s Six Nations. Wales wing Rees-Zammit is the tournament’s leading tryscorer with three tries in two games, having grabbed the decisive scores in Wales’ wins over Ireland and Scotland. May’s battle with Rees-Zammit on the left wing could be one of […]

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Match Report – Dragons 29 – 35 Leinster

Leinster stretched their lead at the top of PRO14 Conference A to five points with a 35-29 win at Dragons. A committed Dragons side made life difficult for the reigning champions during the first half but two yellow cards in quick succession swiftly turned the game Leinster’s way. Peter Dooley, Josh Murphy, Scott Penny and Dan Sheehan scored Leinster’s tries. […]

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France star Antoine Dupont tests positive for Covid

France star Antoine Dupont tests positive for Covid and set to miss crucial Six Nations encounter against Scotland at the Stade de France Scrum-half is now the fourth member of the French set-up to catch the virus  Head coach Fabien Galthie and assistant William Servat earlier tested positive Dupont and Galthie attended awards ceremony on Monday, neither wore masks Dupont will […]

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Rugby, this is your time to shine. But can you?

On Friday night, when the Waratahs take on the Reds at Suncorp Stadium, thousands of people around the country will be watching a Super Rugby match live on free-to-air television for the first time. After being squirreled away on Fox Sports for the last 25 years, some argue Super Rugby’s move to Channel Nine is the best thing in recent […]

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James Haskell calls on rugby to stop ‘paying lip service’ in sport’s battle against concussion

Former England international James Haskell has called for meaningful change and urged rugby union to stop “paying lip service” in the fight against long-term ramifications of concussion. As part of Progressive Rugby, a new lobby group eager to reform the sport, Haskell believes steps may have been taken out of fear, rather than science. England World Cup winner Steve Thompson […]

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George North given the 'green light' to face England

George North given the ‘green light’ to win his 100th Wales cap against England in the Six Nations with trio Jonathan Davies, Johnny Williams and Josh Navidi also set to return George North has been given a ‘green light’ to to win his 100th cap vs England The 28-year-old missed last weekend’s victory over Scotland with foot injury Johnny Williams, […]

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