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Jones unveils radical plan to shake up England
Nine forwards with a back at openside? It's a formation that could transform rugby, and the England head coach is weighing it up ahead of the World Cup.
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Pat Lambie retires at 28, cites concussions
A fit Lambie would in all likelihood have been part of the Springboks squad at the Rugby World Cup in Japan later this year, but he says he is no longer willing to risk his health on the rugby field.
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Saracens go perfect in Champions Cup pools
Holders Saracens ensured themselves a home tie in the Champions Cup quarterfinals as they beat Glasgow Warriors 38-19 at home Saturday to finish with a 100 percent pool stage record.
Rugby
Farrell has thumb surgery ahead of Six Nations
England captain Owen Farrell has had surgery on an injured thumb just two weeks before their Six Nations opener with champions Ireland in Dublin but is still expected to be fit to play.
Rugby
Beale not sanctioned over second social video
Rugby Australia has again opted not to sanction Wallabies star Kurtley Beale after a second video surfaced on social media showing him in the vicinity of alleged illicit drug use.
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No Hartley in England's Six Nations squad
Dylan Hartley has been left out of England's Six Nations squad due to injury as Eddie Jones included four uncapped players in his 35-man group.
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Jones explains Hartley's England absence
England head coach Eddie Jones says the squad he's selected is focused solely on their Six Nations opener against Ireland.
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Second video may land Beale in more hot water
Kurtley Beale could find himself with more questions to answer from Rugby Australia after a second video emerged of the star back in a dubious situation.
Rugby
Sexton included in Ireland squad, making 'good progress'
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt admitted he had to make a "number of tight calls across almost every position" as he named three uncapped players in his 38-man squad for the opening two rounds of the Six Nations.
Rugby
Wasps announce signing of All Black Fekitoa
Wasps have announced the signing of former New Zealand international Malakai Fekitoa from French club Toulon.
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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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