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Spine-tingling All Blacks raise the bar far too high for Ireland (and everyone else?)
The Irish were supposed to be kryptonite to this New Zealand team. Instead, they had no answer to a squad of regenerated rugby superheroes.
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All Blacks destroy Ireland to book semifinal spot
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England bring Cheika's Wallabies down the only way he'd have it -- without a Plan B
A powerhouse, pragmatic performance from England showed Australia everything they lacked to be a force at this Rugby World Cup.
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Riding the noise -- Inside Japan's 'outrageous' attempt to win the Rugby World Cup
Kolbe beefs up Springboks' attack to face Japan
Cheslin Kolbe has recovered from an ankle injury sustained against Italy to be named in South Africa's starting XV for their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against tournament hosts Japan on Sunday.
Biggar, Davies return to start in Wales RWC quarterfinal
Dan Biggar and Jonathan Davies are fit to start for Wales against France in the World Cup quarterfinal on the weekend.
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England to face All Blacks in 2020 autumn Tests
England will host four Test matches at Twickenham Stadium in autumn 2020, with Australia, New Zealand and Argentina set to make the trip to London for the Quilter Internationals.
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Frustration, hope and 2027: RWC lessons for U.S. Rugby
Another winless campaign had its setbacks, but there is a template for U.S. rugby success being laid down by Japan.
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The best 25 players at Rugby World Cup 2019
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The chaos of the ruck: What the heck is actually going on in a rugby pile?
Far from being simply a mad scramble, a rugby ruck has no shortage of technique and regulations around it. Oh, and some dark arts as well, of course...
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Love, rugby and a sport's crucial battle with concussion
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World Rugby has reservations over CVC's Six Nations deal
World Rugby chief Brett Gosper has flagged concerns over a report on Tuesday that private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is set to pay $350 million for a stake in the Six Nations.
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Wales captain Jones named Six Nations best player
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones was named Six Nations Player of the Championship.
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By the Numbers: The stats behind the past Six Nations decade
With the 2010s now in the books, Huw Richards breaks down the numbers and looks at how the decade stacks up against over a century of the Six Nations.
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ESPN Fantasy Rugby: Team of the Tournament
The 2019 Six Nations may be over, but which players made it into ESPN's Fantasy Rugby Team of the Tournament? Remarkably, only one of Wales' Grand Slam heroes makes the cut.
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England still affected by 2015 World Cup after Scotland meltdown - Jones
Jones said he would be bringing in an expert to help his team deal with mental pressure ahead of the Rugby World Cup after they gave up a 31-0 lead to draw with Scotland.
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What. Just. Happened? England-Scotland was sublime, ridiculous and everything in between
Twickenham's day began with a match hundreds of miles away that killed championship hopes -- so the Calcutta Cup encounter that followed was a dud, right? Wrong. Very, very wrong.
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Gatland delivers on bold Grand Slam promise as unwavering belief powers Wales
With a third Grand Slam, the steel Warren Gatland has brought to Wales was embodied by Alun Wyn Jones against Ireland.
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England suffering from mental block - Jones
Eddie Jones' side blew a 31-point lead to draw with Scotland in a remarkable game at Twickenham.
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ESPN Fantasy Rugby: Round 5 Team of the Week
Gareth Anscombe guided Wales to the Six Nations title with a Man of the Match performance, and he got his rewards in our Six Nations Fantasy Rugby game too.
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Late Ford try spares England's blushes after stunning Scotland fightback
England led 31-0 after 31 minutes at Twickenham, but it took a George Ford try as time expired to salvage a draw after a stirring fightback from Scotland.
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Wonderful Wales clinch Grand Slam with thumping win over Ireland
Wales cruised to victory over Ireland in Cardiff to clinch the Six Nations championship and Grand Slam in Warren Gatland's final home match as coach.
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Clinical France overcome mistake-strewn Italy to extend Azzurri's Six Nations losing streak
Italy's losing streak in the Six Nations reached 22 games as France ended their own 10-match winless streak on the road with victory in Rome.
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England's Robson suffers blood clots
England scrum-half Dan Robson has been ruled out of action after suffering with blood clots, his club Wasps confirmed on Saturday.
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Cardiff hums with anticipation for stormy Six Nations finish
Wales are on the verge of an historic Six Nations title, but Ireland, England and an oncoming storm stand in their way.
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