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Super Rugby brings back local derbies
Local derbies are back on the agenda in Super Rugby in 2018 after SANZAAR unveiled its draw for the revised 15-team competition.
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.
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Rugby Championship
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.
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Where to now for the woeful Springboks?
Allister Coetzee's Springboks suffered their first defeat of the year by the All Blacks in Albany. KweséESPN looks at some of the coach's main concerns after the humiliating Rugby Championship defeat at the hands of their fierce rivals.
European Rugby
Top 14
Five players who impressed in the Top 14
Former Toulon centre Tom May casts his eye over rounds three and four of the Top 14 to pick out some of the overseas players who made their mark -- and you might be surprised to learn that a few have ended up in France.
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European review: Player of the week, flop & more
This week's European club action took flight, 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?
Aviva Premiership
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Wallabies hooker Hanson joins Gloucester
Australia international hooker James Hanson has joined Gloucester on a short-term deal.
news - uk rugby
Quins edge Wasps in heated clash
Tries from Marland Yarde and Charlie Walker helped Harlequins to a first Aviva Premiership win over Wasps at the Ricoh Arena.
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Explosive start gives Tigers first win
Three tries in the opening 21 minutes proved enough for Leicester Tigers as they beat Gloucester 24-10 at Welford Road.
PRO14
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Cheetahs beat Zebre in high-scoring affair
Cheetahs registered their first Guinness PRO14 victory by beating Zebre 54-39 as 13 tries were scored in Bloemfontein.
PRO14
Leinster ease to victory at Kings
Leinster ran in five tries to secure a bonus-point 31-10 PRO14 victory over the Southern Kings at a sparsely populated Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
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Cardiff suffer third consecutive defeat
A late penalty from Finn Russell condemned Cardiff to a third consecutive defeat in a dismal start to their Guinness PRO14 season.
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.
Premier 15s
Rugby
Tyrrells Premier 15s round 1 wrap
Catch up on all the results as a new era of women's rugby got under way at the weekend with the first round of the Tyrrells Premier 15s.
Premier 15s
Premier 15s launches new era for women's rugby
Women's rugby in England takes a step into the unknown on Saturday with the launch of the Premier 15s. For former England captain Sue Day, just getting her club's name right will represent a significant improvement.
Rugby
Lichfield's heart 'ripped out' by exclusion
The new Tyrrell's Premier 15s domestic women's rugby competition launches on Saturday, and while this brings excitement for most, Lichfield Ladies are not among them.
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.
Sam Warburton
How much longer will Sam Warburton go on?
Nobody works harder at making sure he is in peak condition, yet Sam Warburton's almost literally falling apart before he is 30 after at least 20 serious injuries.
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Quins legend Nick Evans helping heir Marcus Smith on path to top
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.
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