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Scarlets battling to keep Fifita and Lousi, says Peel

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 06:13
Head coach Dwayne Peel says Scarlets have been fighting hard to keep forwards Vaea Fifita and Sam Lousi.
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Roses & gym dates - Which BBC pundit is most romantic?

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 06:10
Sam Warburton, Ugo Monye, John Barclay, Martin Johnson, Hamish Watson and Chris Paterson reveal who is the most romantic and what they would cook each other on Valentine's Day.
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Smart mouthguards 'huge step forward' for rugby

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 22:11
Smart mouthguards are "a huge step forward" in rugby's efforts to reduce the risk of brain injury, according to former Scotland captain Rory Lawson.
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Saracens hooker Woolstencroft retires at 29

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 20:18
Saracens hooker Tom Woolstencroft is forced to retire from rugby on medical advice at the age of 29.
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England flanker Tom Curry's hip surgery a 'success'

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 17:12
Sale and England flanker Tom Curry says he cannot yet set a comeback date after a successful major hip operation.
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Scotland seek admission of error from World Rugby

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 12:47
Scottish Rugby calls on the sport's governing body to publicly acknowledge that a game-defining mistake was made in the last seconds of Scotland's Six Nations loss to France.
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Wales release Griffin and Rogers from Six Nations squad

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 12:01
Bath prop Archie Griffin and Scarlets wing Tom Rogers are released from the Six Nations squad because of injury.
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'New faces offer glimpse into Ireland's future'

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 11:11
Eye-catching performances from Joe McCarthy, Jack Crowley and Calvin Nash offer a glimpse into Ireland's exciting future.
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Does rugby need goal-line technology?

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 09:27
After Scotland's TMO drama, is goal-line technology the answer for 'conclusive evidence'?
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'A rollercoaster season so far' - Ulster's half-term report

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:25
As Ulster prepare to return to action after a four-week break, BBC Sport NI examines the highs and lows of their season to date and their prospects for the remainder of the campaign.
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England 'not there yet' despite opening two wins - Ashton

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 06:13
Six Nations Rugby Special's Chris Ashton says this England side are "not there yet" despite their opening two victories over Italy and Wales in the 2024 Six Nations.
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WRU seeks club to enter new 'elite' competition

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 17:42
Nine clubs are named for the WRU's new Elite Domestic Competition, leaving space for one more.
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Harlequins wing Lynagh to join Benetton

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 15:00
Harlequins wing Louis Lynagh will join Italian side Benetton of the URC ahead of the 2024-25 season.
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Ex-England youth player Hesketh in Wales training squad

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 14:53
Head coach Ioan Cunningham names his 47-player squad for a pre-Six Nations training camp.
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England have to 'right some wrongs' in Scotland

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 14:40
England have not beaten Scotland since 2020 and are looking to end a run of three successive defeats against their oldest rivals.
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Ireland 'in a great place' after Italy win - Lowe

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 08:01
James Lowe says Ireland are in a "great place" after defeating Italy 36-0 to continue an unbeaten start to the defence of their Six Nations title.
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Six Nations round two: TMO drama & kicking woes

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 06:48
Scotland's try that never was, tedious kicking exchanges, George Ford's failed conversion attempt and Ireland's strength in depth.
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Top five moments of week two in Six Nations

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 06:14
Watch the best moments from an action-packed Six Nations weekend starring Finn Russell, Sam Underhill and Louis Bielle-Biarrey.
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Ireland is 'monumental task' for Wales - Adams

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 05:39
Wing Josh Adams highlights the "monumental task" Wales face when they travel to play defending Six Nations champions Ireland on 24 February.
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'Ireland remain on course but tougher tests await'

Sun, 02/11/2024 - 22:33
After avoiding a slip-up against Italy, Ireland stay level-headed before more daunting games against Triple Crown rivals Wales, England and Scotland.
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