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European review: Player of the week, flop & more
It was another enthralling weekend of European rugby, but who caught the eye, who had a game to forget, and what will we all be talking about ahead of the next round of fixtures?
2023 world cup
france, ireland or south africa?
Rugby
How is the RWC 2023 host chosen?
On Monday Sept. 25, Ireland, France and South Africa's delegations presented their bids to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup to World Rugby's council.
It's South Africa's turn now to face the media after presenting their bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup to the council and a smile appears on Francois Pienaar's face as Joel Stransky's 1995 RWC-winning drop-goal is shown.
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Jonah Lomu's sons supporting France '23 bid
Jonah Lomu's sons Dhyreille and Brayley were in London to support France's bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Rugby
Rewind: '37 Springboks greatest team to leave NZ
It is 80 years since one of the most momentous matches in international rugby union history, the clash between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Park, Auckland on Sept. 25, 1937.
Aviva Premiership
Aviva Premiership
Exeter cruise to dominant win over Wasps
Champions Exeter Chiefs ran in five tries against Wasps to secure an impressive win over last season's beaten finalists.
Aviva Premiership
Saints spoil London Irish homecoming
London Irish gave supporters little to celebrate on their first appearance of the season at the Madejski Stadium after falling to a 40-25 Aviva Premiership defeat to Northampton.
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England Rugby
Training squad for autumn internationals
Rugby
Vunipola ruled out for four months
England No. 8 Billy Vunipola has been ruled out for four months after undergoing knee surgery, his club Saracens have announced.
Rugby
Phase Two: Assessing England ahead of RWC2019
Eddie Jones is entering the second phase of his tenure as he looks to guide England to World Cup glory in 2019. ESPN looks at what headaches he has over the next two years.
Eddie Jones confirms his 33-man squad for England's next training camp — their last before the squad's confirmed for the autumn internationals. A few surprises and just two years until the 2019 RWC, but Jones unwilling to look beyond their next match against Argentina.
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Aviva Premiership
Rugby
Harlequins fall short against Tigers
Marcus Smith withstood a battering from Leicester before the England prospect was forced off during the decisive phase of a chaotic Aviva Premiership clash that ended in a 31-28 defeat for Harlequins.
news - uk rugby
Late Wilson try helps Falcons sink Bath
Newcastle shrugged off the jet lag of their North American mission last weekend to snatch a rare league victory in a match of wildly swinging fortunes at the Recreation Ground.
news - uk rugby
Billy Vunipola injured for five-try Saracens
England No. 8 Billy Vunipola was helped from the field with a leg injury as Saracens cruised to a convincing 41-13 win over Sale at Allianz Park.
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Rugby
Formula for success?
By day, Sally Parker is a Chemistry teacher but by night she plays for the Harlequins Ladies. What's her formula for success?
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British & Irish Lions
Assessing O'Brien's Lions criticism
Was Sean O'Brien right to air his grievances about coaching on the British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand? ESPN delves into his comments to find out.
Rugby
Rahul Bose: Rugby-mad film star plotting India's rise
Rahul Bose has enjoyed a glittering career in Bollywood but his real passion is ignited on the rugby pitch, where you can still find him playing aged 50.
Super Rugby
Breaking down the old-new Super Rugby
SANZAAR has released the draw for the new Super Rugby season in 2018. With the competition reduced from 18 to 15 teams, changes need to be made. ESPN tries to make sense of it all.
Rugby Championship
All Blacks
Is this the next big All Blacks superstar?
He's the hot-stepping, spin-moving, hat-trick scoring hooker regarded as New Zealand's next big thing, and Asafo Aumua is certainly living up to expectations in this year's Mitre 10 Cup.
All Blacks
Rugby 'DNA' sets All Blacks apart - Dowd
The All Blacks' astonishing 57-0 thrashing of the once-mighty Springboks is not just a feather in the cap of the national side itself, but New Zealand rugby as a whole. It all comes back to the country's rugby DNA -- Craig Dowd writes.
Rugby
Experienced Louw recalled to SA squad
Experienced flank Francois Louw was on Wednesday included in the Springbok squad for the two remaining home matches of the 2017 Rugby Championship.
England
Hopley: Players don't support shortened Six Nations
Damian Hopley, CEO of the Rugby Players' Association, believes reducing the Six Nations by a week would put an unacceptable workload and pressure on international players.
Wales
Record financial results for WRU
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced its financial results for the year, which include record turnover of £74.9 million
Harlequins
Evans on Smith: 'He's really gifted. He gets it'
Nick Evans knows what it takes to get to the top of professional rugby and while Marcus Smith is taking a different route to him, he is confident the teenage fly-half can be a success for club and country.
Exclusive: Habana Interview
Rugby
Could Habana make Springboks return?
Bryan Habana spoke at DNAFit's London HQ about the upcoming Test between the All Blacks and South Africa as well as his International future.
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Rugby
Exclusive: Habana uncertain of Springbok future
Springboks legend Bryan Habana says he can look back on his international career and be 'unbelievably proud' if he doesn't add to his 124 appearances for South Africa.
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