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Coach Gatland to watch his Lions in Six Nations

Coach Warren Gatland to kick start his preparations by watching his Lions in Six Nations despite doubts over summer tour to South Africa Gatland scheduled to travel from his home in New Zealand on Wednesday  The head coach has been given dispensation to attend Six Nations fixtures  Doubts remain about the upcoming series with world champions South Africa  Warren Gatland […]

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Force may have to move to east coast for Super Rugby AU

A hard lockdown in parts of Western Australia has cast doubt on the Force’s involvement in this weekend’s trial against the Brumbies as new Rugby Australia chief executive Andy Marinos conceded the team may have to relocate to the east coast in a worst-case scenario. There was good news on Monday, with WA recording no new local COVID-19 cases after […]

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Wasps 17-49 Harlequins: Visitors run in six tries

Wasps 17-49 Harlequins: Lee Blackett’s men endure heaviest home league defeat in a decade… with Marcus Smith notching up 17 points for six-try visitors Wasps were hammered by high-flying Harlequins 49-17 at the Ricoh Arena  The comprehensive defeat is the heaviest home league loss for Wasps since 2011 Quins starlet fly-half Marcus Smith hit 17 points to attract more possible […]

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British and Irish Lions consider Australia’s offer to host summer series against South Africa

The Lions are set for an eight-match tour this summer Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has confirmed the proposal Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has confirmed reports on Saturday that they have offered to step in and host the series. Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, McLennan said: “What we learnt from the Tri Nations last year and the tennis […]

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Match Report – Scarlets 25 – 52 Leinster

Tadhg Furlong gave the Irish selectors the pre-Six Nations boost they were looking for as he negotiated 40 minutes of competitive rugby in Leinster’s 52-25 PRO14 victory over Scarlets at Parc Y Scarlets. With a bonus-point wrapped up before the break, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was able to replace his international tighthead for the second half and send him […]

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Match Report – Blue Bulls 26 – 19 Sharks

Arno Botha was the hero for the Bulls as they clinched the Currie Cup for the first time since 2009 with a 26-19 victory over the Sharks in the final. Replacement Botha scored two tries at Loftus Versfeld, including the game-clinching score two minutes from the end of the second half of extra-time in a match that stretched almost three […]

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