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Players free for World Cup build-up after WRU compensation change
International players based in England will be available for training camps ahead of the Rugby World Cup after the sport's governing body offered Premiership clubs greater financial support if they lose players to injury on international duty.
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Loss sounds Super Rugby death knell for Reds
A relentless but blunt performance from the Reds has ended in a 19-13 loss to Chiefs and all-but shredded their Super Rugby finals hopes.
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Why David Pocock should sit out the remainder of Super Rugby
Wrap David Pocock in cotton wool. The Wallabies need their best player to be 100 percent fit, or close enough to it, come World Cup time and while Brumbies fans may want him back for a title push, surely they can see the bigger picture.
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Marler to line up for the Barbarians against England
Former England international Joe Marler will line up against his country after accepting an invitation to represent the Barbarians invitational side.
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Jean de Villiers shows off 'loose' knee in viral video clip
The former Springboks captain has illustrated the toll of his injuries by showing off what he described as "a loose" knee.
Rugby
Springboks' Pollard leaves Super Rugby tour with calf injury
Springboks flyhalf Handre Pollard, who played a key role in a rare away success for the Bulls in Australia last week, is returning home after injuring his calf and will miss the next three Super Rugby matches.
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Cipriani completes Premiership award double
Premiership player of the season Danny Cipriani becomes only the second man to win the award in the same year as claiming the Players' player of the year prize.
Rugby
Rugby must revisit the scrum amid current guessing game
While the refereeing in South Africa has raised some eyebrows across Super Rugby, it's the increasing amount of scrum resets and general uncertainty that is really upsetting fans - Craig Dowd writes.
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Australia track star Trae Williams switches to rugby sevens
Powerhouse sprinter Trae Williams will add the X-factor of raw speed to the Australia rugby sevens squad after switching sports little more than a year out from the Tokyo Olympics.
Rugby
Super Rugby preview Round 15: Brumbies can fire title warning
Having left their late-season flurry just a week or two late in 2018, the Brumbies kick-started their season a few rounds earlier this year. But doubts remain over their true title potential.
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Rugby Championship: All Blacks, Wallabies, Springboks, Pumas resume play
How do the Wallabies pick up the pieces? What do the All Blacks actually need to work on? And what have been the key learnings from two Springboks-Pumas clashes? The Rugby Championship restarts this week.
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