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Eddie releasing only one England player for club duty can mean only one thing - Andy Goode
With Beno Obano the only player released by Eddie Jones to play for his club this weekend, we can only assume there’ll be changes to the England team to face France next week.
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Former Hurricane Willis Halahalo's rise from gangs and heavy drinking to Wales international
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'C'mon, people have got to see this... pick him!': Lawrence Dallaglio's plea for England to select Sam Simmonds
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'C'mon, people have got to see this... pick him!': Lawrence Dallaglio's plea for England to select Sam Simmonds
Ex-England skipper Lawrence Dallaglio has called on Eddie Jones to pick Sam Simmonds after he again impressed for Exeter in the Premiership.
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06 Mar, 13:20
Sam Simmonds backed for British and Irish Lions selection
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06 Mar, 13:56
Video: Sam Simmonds scores his 13th Premiership try of the season as Exeter beat Bath
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06 Mar, 13:03
'Ollie Thorley red card, my god' - Prem's latest sending off has left fans scratching their heads
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06 Mar, 12:27
'Play the game' - Beauden Barrett takes umbrage with one of the worst practices in English rugby
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06 Mar, 11:34
Ex-England Saxons full-back Mike Haley is one of eight contract extensions at Munster
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Former Hurricane Willis Halahalo's rise from gangs and heavy drinking to Wales international
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Why the Hurricanes have reverted to the most damaging midfield combination in Super Rugby Aotearoa
Heading into 2020, Ngani Laumape was an obvious pick for the Hurricanes, but who would partner him in the midfield? Come the end o…
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Hot-stepping Chiefs youngster causes a stir on Twitter following 'super impressive' showing against Highlanders
Standout Highlanders wing Jona Nareki wasn't the only speedster to have caught the eye in Friday's Super Rugby Aotearoa match.
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The Rebels appeared headed for golden-try time, locked at 24-all after 80 minutes, but the brave Brumbies ran the ball out of their own half.
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Video: Rob Kearney stars as Western Force heap more misery on Waratahs
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05 Mar, 10:28
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'C'mon, people have got to see this... pick him!': Lawrence Dallaglio's plea for England to select Sam Simmonds
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