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England v France: Mako Vunipola ruled out of Autumn Nations Cup final with Achilles problem
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Saturday, 05 December 2020 06:05
England prop Mako Vunipola has been ruled out of his side's Autumn Nations Cup final against France at Twickenham on Sunday with an Achilles problem.The Saracens forward sustained the injury against Wales last Saturday and has failed to recover in time. Ellis Genge is promoted from the bench into the starting XV, with Joe Marler joining the replacements."Mako picked up…
Australia 16-16 Argentina: Reece Hodge misses late penalty as Tri-Nations sides draw again
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Saturday, 05 December 2020 03:23
Australia missed a last-minute penalty as they drew 16-16 with Argentina in the final game of the 2020 Tri-Nations.A penalty and skipper Michael Hooper's converted try hauled Australia level but Reece Hodge's penalty went wide.The result means, as expected, New Zealand are the Tri-Nations champions.Argentina, who drew 15-15 with Australian two weeks ago, finish second in the table, while the…
Autumn Nations Cup: Wales v Italy preview, teams & key stats
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Friday, 04 December 2020 22:11
Wales will be hoping to end a year to forget on something of a high when they host Italy in the Autumn Nations Cup fifth-place play-off on Saturday.Optimism was in rich supply when Wales started 2020 - and Wayne Pivac's reign - with a 42-0 victory over Italy in the Six Nations in February.Since then, however, they have lost seven…
Pro14: Boyle scores hat-trick as Connacht beat Benetton
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Friday, 04 December 2020 14:20
Paul Boyle celebrated his first time captaining Connacht with a hat-trick of tries in their 31-14 Pro14 win over Benetton at the Sportsground.Connacht led 24-7 at half-time thanks to Boyle's double and scores from Peter Sullivan and Alex Wootton.Filippo Alongi replied for Benetton, however Tommaso Benevenuti's yellow card saw his side leak two tries.Boyle sealed his hat-trick in the 53rd…
Premiership: Bristol Bears 18-17 Northampton Saints
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Friday, 04 December 2020 14:25
Bristol Bears fly-half Sam Bedlow scored a last-minute penalty to inflict a ninth consecutive Premiership defeat on Northampton Saints.The visitors had victory snatched away from them after Ehren Painter was penalised for a deliberate knock-on.Converted scores from David Ribbans and Piers Francis had put Saints 14-5 up at the break, with Henry Purdy replying.Piers O'Conor's late try gave the Bears…
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Friday, 04 December 2020 03:01
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Thursday, 03 December 2020 22:51
Stephen Varney: The teenager born in Wales, now playing for Italy
Thursday, 03 December 2020 11:00
England prop Beno Obano says rugby has become more self-aware
Thursday, 03 December 2020 06:50
Autumn Nations Cup: Fiji allowed to play after end of coronavirus outbreak in squad
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Thursday, 03 December 2020 05:06
Autumn Nations Cup: Jaco van der Walt to make Scotland debut in Ireland
Wednesday, 02 December 2020 23:39
Pablo Matera reinstated as Argentina captain as his and team-mates' suspensions lifted
Wednesday, 02 December 2020 08:41
Conor Murray: Scrum-half says communication in Irish set-up improved under Farrell
Wednesday, 02 December 2020 08:24
World Rugby chief Brett Gosper leaves to take Europe NFL job
Wednesday, 02 December 2020 07:58
England v France: Billy Vunipola says he's 'had to get smarter'
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Johnny Sexton: Ireland captain says he can play in 2023 World Cup aged 38
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Autumn Nations Cup: George North back at centre for Wales against Italy
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Stephen Varney: Welsh speaker hoping to play for Italy against Wales
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