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Scotland's Huw Jones out of Six Nations
Scotland midfielder Huw Jones is set to miss the remainder of the Six Nations, but head coach Gregor Townsend is hopeful that injured Stuart Hogg can still play a part in the campaign.
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ESPN Fantasy Rugby: Team of Week 2
Jonny May's hat-trick against France means he tops the point-scoring charts in ESPN Fantasy Rugby -- but who else joined the England winger in the best XV of Week 2?
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Why Richie Mo'unga pressure is different in 2019
It was the talking point that dominated New Zealand rugby circles throughout 2018: Should Richie Mo'unga replace Beauden Barrett as the All Blacks No.10? The conversation recommences on Saturday, Craig Dowd writes.
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Australian conference Super Rugby preview
The Waratahs will again start favourites for the Australian Super Rugby conference, but with the Brumbies, Rebels and Reds all boasting improved squads, it promises to be a keenly fought division in 2019. Full preview here.
New Zealand conference Super Rugby preview
Will All Blacks' rest weeks derail the Crusaders' hopes of a Super Rugby three-peat? Is this the year the Blues get going? How much will the Chiefs miss Sam Cane? Your ultimate New Zealand conference preview is here.
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New-ish venue, same old Tahs
The Waratahs returned to their old mixed bag of tricks, producing some moments of brilliance alongside their usual set piece issues to fall 19-20 in the dying minutes of their season opener against the Hurricanes.
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Stormers' Kitshoff out for first month of Super Rugby
South Africa international front rower Steven Kitshoff will miss at least the first month of Super Rugby after suffering a hamstring injury in preparation for this year's competition.
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England will miss Vunipola leadership - Borthwick
England will miss the leadership of prop Mako Vunipola, who has been ruled out of the side's remaining Six Nations Championship campaign, forwards coach Steve Borthwick has said.
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Schoeman hat-trick helps Lions hold off Jaguares
Flanker Marnus Schoeman scored a hat-trick of tries as the Lions used a combative forward performance and steely defence to record their first Super Rugby victory in Buenos Aires with a 25-16 win over the Jaguares on Saturday.
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Sharks make light work of toothless Sunwolves
The Sharks' opening fixture of the 2019 Super Rugby season went off swimmingly for the Durban-based side, as they recorded a 45-10 win over the Sunwolves at the Singapore National Stadium on Saturday.
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'Canes prevail after Tahs blow chance
Bernard Foley has broken the Super Rugby pointscoring record for the NSW Waratahs, but a costly late missed penalty has condemned his side to a 20-19 opening-round loss to the Hurricanes in Sydney.
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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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