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Barbarians sanctioned after breaking COVID-19 protocol
Several Barbarians players have been sanctioned and face ban, fines, and community service for breaking COVID protocol prior to October's game against England.
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Scotland coach Townsend commits until 2023 RWC
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him in charge until the 2023 World Cup, Scottish Rugby announced on Thursday.
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Thompson: Rugby to blame for dementia
"You see us lifting the World Cup and I can see me there jumping around. But I can't remember it," former England hooker Steve Thompson said following his diagnosis of early onset dementia.
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England set up WC final rematch vs. South Africa
England will host world champions South Africa at Twickenham during their 2021 Autumn International series, a rematch of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final in Japan.
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History, scandal and 'no pesos': Argentina won't forget Tri Nations anytime soon
Argentina did the rugby world a favour by committing to the Tri Nations in Australia despite a mountain of hurdles. They then went on to write rugby history and, unfortunately, some scandal on a tour that was both wonderfully and unfortunately remarkable.
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McCaw crowned Men's 15s Player of the Decade
New Zealand's twice Rugby World Cup-winning captain Richie McCaw was named Men's 15s Player of the Decade by World Rugby.
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Jones slams 'disrespectful' critics after England win
Eddie Jones has accused his critics of "disrespecting the players and the game" on Sunday after facing repeated questions about England's playing style.
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England's class, France's youthful exuberance saves Autumn Nations Cup in surreal year
England's last-gasp win against France in the Autumn Nations Cup was a fitting end to a bizarre year of Test rugby, writes Tom Hamilton.
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England win Nations Cup with extra time penalty
England won the Autumn Nations Cup final in the most dramatic circumstances on Sunday, as Owen Farrell landed a "golden point" penalty in extra time to secure a 22-19 victory.
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One year after his son died playing rugby, a father's fight goes on
Nicolas Chauvin's death altered the laws of rugby, but father Philippe cannot rest. "The final thing at my door today is that Nicolas did not die for nothing."
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Love, rugby and a sport's crucial battle with concussion
On the eve of the Rugby World Cup, Tom Hamilton assesses how far the game has come and how far it still has to go in its understanding of the most prevalent -- and damaging -- injury in rugby.
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