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Arundell included in England training squad
England coach Eddie Jones has included 10 uncapped players, including in-form London Irish duo Henry Arundell and Will Joseph, in a 36-man training squad to prepare for the summer tour of Australia.
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World Rugby unveil 'legacy' priorities to ramp up profile of the women's game over a decade
World Rugby this week unveiled the host countries for the next decade of World Cups, and with the reveal, they announced their 10-year "legacy" plan to ramp up the women's game and increase the profile of the sport around the world.
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Why rugby is making a big bet on bringing the World Cup to the United States
The Rugby World Cup is coming to the United States as the sport makes its biggest attempt yet at cracking its "north star."
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Roc 'n' Rugby: Jay-Z teams up with URC
Jay-Z's Roc Nation has teamed up with the United Rugby Championship (URC), a new rugby competition featuring 16 teams from Wales, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and South Africa, it was announced on Wednesday.
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De Allende allays injury fears after fire pit incident
South Africa's Damian de Allende and R.G. Snyman have suffered burns in a "fire pit accident", along with Munster team-mates Mike Haley and C.J. Stander last weekend, the PRO14 club has announced.
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PRO14 set for historic female ref, TMO debut
Hollie Davidson and Joy Neville will become the first female officials to referee a PRO14 match together when Munster face Benetton on Friday.
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South Africa ditches Super Rugby in favour of PRO14
South Africa has voted to pull its four major franchises from Super Rugby and explore expanding their presence in the European PRO14 competition.
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SA Rugby discussing more teams in PRO14
Andy Marinos, chief executive of SANZAAR, the organisers of Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship, denies the provincial championship "will never look the same again" if more South African teams join the PRO14.
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South Africa's Southern Kings placed into liquidation
Southern Kings have debts of R55 million ($3.37 million) and no chance of generating any income this year.
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PRO14 targets season restart in August
The PRO14 has targeted a return date of Aug. 22 with a series of local derbies as part of a shortened 2019-20 season that will shed six rounds of group play, organisers said on Thursday.
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Life in lockdown: One Aussie's Italian story
Italy is among the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The whole nation was put into lockdown as a result, turning the life of Australian rugby player Monty Ioane and his family upside down.
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PRO14 now suspended indefinitely, final cancelled
"No decision on a definitive re-commencement date can be made until four key criteria can be met within our respective competing territories," the league announced in a statement.
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French Rugby Federation suspends all competitions
The French Rugby Federation has suspended all of its competitions to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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PRO14 postpones fixtures involving Italian clubs
PRO14 has postponed all round 14 and 15 fixtures involving Benetton and Zebre due to restrictions on travelling implemented by the Italian government.
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Coronavirus forces PRO14 postponements in Italy
PRO14 and Top 12 rugby fixtures set to take place in Italy this weekend have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, competition organisers said on Monday.
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Rhys Webb unlikely to play again for Toulon
Scrum-half Rhys Webb has possibly made his last appearance for Toulon, according to the club's owner Bernard Lemaitre.
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SA Rugby announces de-centralised player contracting model
The model also ensures the unions and the Springboks work in partnership to develop "players of national interest", and younger players will be offered "commitment clauses" that will reward them for staying in South Africa.
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Saracens crowned European Champions after ferocious victory over Leinster
England's Saracens were crowned champions of Europe for the third time in four years as they came from 10-0 down to beat last year's winners Leinster.
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Sexton signs IRFU extension until 2020/21
Johnny Sexton has signed a contract extension with the Irish Rugby Football Union which will see him play rugby in Ireland up to the end of the 2020/21 season.
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Scotland star Hogg quits Glasgow for Exeter
Exeter Chiefs have announced the signing of Scotland international Stuart Hogg on a two-year deal.
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Leinster hold out for PRO14 win in 11-try carnival
PRO14 holders Leinster bounced back after conceding an early try to beat the Southern Kings 38-31 on a blustery day in Port Elizabeth on Sunday.
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Scarlets rally to down Kings in PRO14
Llanelli Scarlets produced a masterful forward display to defeat the Southern Kings 41-34 in their PRO14 clash on Friday.
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Former Springboks flanker Deysel retires
Deysel, who joined Ulster from Guinness Pro14 rivals Munster in 2017, made his decision because of a "combination of lower-body injuries and various niggles".
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Cardiff Blues come from behind to beat Cheetahs
Cardiff Blues came from 11 points down with just 20 minutes left in the match to emerge victorious against the Cheetahs.
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Price shock for Cheetahs as Warriors claim easy win
Scrumhalf Ali Price scored two tries as Glasgow Warriors continued their 100 percent start to the season with a bonus-point 52-24 victory over the Free State Cheetahs.
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Ospreys have too much muscle for Cheetahs
The Ospreys ran out convincing 46-14 winners over the Cheetahs from South Africa in their PRO14 fixture at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday.
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