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Sexton injury 'nothing major' ahead of Wales test
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has said the muscle strain he sustained in Leinster's PRO 14 derby against Munster on Friday is "nothing major."
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Jones 'excited' by injury challenge ahead of 6N
England coach Eddie Jones has said he is excited by the dual challenge of dealing with a rash of withdrawals from his squad and a succession of coaching disruptions.
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Willis replaces Underhill in England 6N squad
England's Six Nations squad suffers further disruption as head coach Eddie Jones replaces Sam Underhill with Wasps' Jack Willis due to injury.
Marler, Launchbury withdraw from Six Nations
England will be without two of their most experienced forwards for the Six Nations with Joe Launchbury and Joe Marler both ruled out.
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Minozzi opts out of Italy squad for Six Nations
Italy head coach Franco Smith has named a 32-man squad for the Six Nations, but will be without star full-back Matteo Minozzi after the Wasps player opted out of the tournament.
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Furlong back as Farrell names 6N squad
Ireland included Tadhg Furlong in their squad for this year's Six Nations as coach Andy Farrell said he was ready to join the group despite last playing almost a year ago.
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England call up uncapped Odogwu in 6N squad
England have called up Wasps' Paolo Odogwu and Bristol Bears' Harry Randall ahead of the Six Nations but there is no place in the squad for Jonathan Joseph.
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Pocock: Sport must tackle climate change
Australian rugby great David Pocock believes sport cannot insulate itself from the effects of climate change, saying "if we don't up our ambition and start to deal with this as the emergency the scientists are telling us it is, then we're cooked."
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