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England training squad: Lions left out, Smith in
Eddie Jones has left out four players who toured with the British & Irish Lions in his latest England training squad ahead of the autumn internationals.
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Who are England's uncapped duo?
Eddie Jones has included uncapped Tom Dunn and Marcus Smith in his England squad for a training camp in Oxford. ESPN gives you the lowdown on the new(ish) faces.
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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Weekend predictions: Prem, PRO14, Top 14
Ahead of a busy few days our experts predict which teams are set for a big weekend, which players will shine and where your attention should be trained across all three leagues.
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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.
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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.
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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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.
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
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?
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.
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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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