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Chris Hewett
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Peter Jackson
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Paul Rees
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
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Premiership
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World
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By JOE SANTAMARIA Yacare kicked off Round Five of the Super Rugby Americas season in style with an impressive 41-24 victory...
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Autumn Internationals
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
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Premiership
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Six Nations
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Jeremy Guscott
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Six Nations
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/ 2 years agoSorry end for North as Italy hand wooden spoon to Wales
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Six Nations
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Nick Cain
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Nick Cain
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U20 Six Nations
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Nick Cain
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U20 Six Nations
/ 2 years agoDouble for Sheahan but Ireland miss out on claiming third title in a row
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U20 Six Nations
/ 2 years agoWales keep discipline to take feisty encounter
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Blindside - rugby transfers
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Chris Hewett
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Women's Six Nations
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Women's Six Nations
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Women's Six Nations
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Women's Six Nations
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoBemand aims for World Cup spot
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Women's Six Nations
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Rugby Europe Championship
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British and Irish Lions
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Brendan Gallagher
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
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Jeff Probyn
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
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Latest News
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Latest News
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World
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/ 2 years agoUnchanged Ireland host Scotland in Dublin decider
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/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 29: Maxime Mermoz previews final round and shares bold views on France
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNorth announces retirement to end 13-year international career
George North has announced that this Saturday’s match against Italy will be his last for Wales. North, 31, has made 121...
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World
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Six Nations
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/ 2 years agoThings fell apart for Wales – Gatland
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFrench fightback leaves Wales winless heading into final round
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