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England's Hartley, Hughes and Marler cited
England captain Dylan Hartley is one of three England forwards to have been cited following the weekend's European action.
European Rugby
European review: Player of the week, flop & more
It was another enthralling weekend of European action but who really caught the eye, who had a game to forget, and what will we all be talking about ahead of the next round of fixtures?
Champions Cup reports
Rugby
Fans in London hoping to see Rieko Ioane in action next month are out of luck. The 20-year-old dislocated his finger during Saturday's loss to Australia and will be sidelined for two weeks -- ruling him out of the All Blacks vs. Barbarians match at Twickenham on Nov. 4.
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Bledisloe III
Australia vs. New Zealand
Australia
Generation-next could be Cheika's Wallabies 'workers'
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he wants to build a squad of "workers". On Saturday night in Brisbane, youngsters Jack Dempsey, Reece Hodge and Lukhan Tui did just that.
Wallabies winger Reece Hodge says he never had any concerns over the 53-metre distance of his match-icing penalty in Bledisloe III; also reveals Bernard Foley gave him the nod to take earlier sideline penalty.
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Wallabies
Folau, Pocock respect each other's same sex marriage opinions.
Australia's Israel Folau and David Pocock maintain respect despite differing marriage opinions.
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Rugby
Use of replacements at heart of injury crisis
The introduction of substitutions in rugby was a common sense reaction to the issue of injuries. But their use in the professional era is threatening to ruin the sport as a spectacle.
Wales Rugby
Welsh Rugby
Watkins the Webb of 1960s Welsh rugby
Holding onto its best players was as much a worry for Wales 50 years ago as it is today. The difference is that back in 1967 concerns focused on rugby league, and players being lost forever, rather than to England and France.
Wales
Common sense needed to solve Webb dilemma
In adopting Australia's 60-cap rule the Welsh Rugby Union has used a blunt instrument to solve a problem that required a more subtle approach, writes John Taylor.
England
Solomona hopes development can fire England dream
Denny Solomona hopes becoming a role model to younger players can help him realise his dream of playing in the 2019 Rugby World Cup with England.
Genge growing into life as Leicester loosehead
Back in the old amateur days Ellis Genge would have been a terrace hero, a prop who blended into the clubhouse furniture. Tom Hamilton meets Leicester and England loosehead prop.
Argentina
Che Guevara: Argentina's most famous No. 9
Half a century after his death, Huw Richards looks back at the role rugby played in the Argentine revolutionary's life.
Harare haka
The Harare Haka.
New Zealand All Blacks' legendary pregame Haka makes its way to a Zimbabwe high school.
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Rugby
Photos -- Inside a haka tradition for a Zimbabwean rugby team
Twenty-two years ago, the Churchill High School starting lineup needed a game-time ritual to differentiate themselves. And they found what they were looking for in the All Blacks' pregame haka.
2023 world cup
france, ireland or south africa?
Rugby
World Rugby has tough job picking RWC 2023 host
Delegations from France, Ireland and South Africa pulled out all the stops to World Rugby on Monday to showcase why their country should host the 2023 World Cup. Now it's World Rugby's turn to make a tough call.
Rugby
Comparing the three bids to host RWC 2023
France, Ireland and South Africa all presented to World Rugby's council for what they hope will be the winning bid to host Rugby World Cup 2023. ESPN dissects what each country is offering.
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Scott Baldwin has set the bar high in terms of bizarre sporting injuries, but he is by no means alone in his admittedly novel approach to skipping matches.
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