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RFU's Six Nations debrief reads like a list of excuses - Andy Goode
The RFU’s Six Nations debrief has backed Eddie Jones to the hilt but it seems to have absolved him of responsibility and reads like a list of excuses.
Rising coaching star Nick Evans is a fan of LQB rather than KBA
Former Ireland outside half Ronan O’Gara is getting his La Rochelle team to embrace the concept of Keep Ball Alive (KBA) as they bid for European glory but All Black Nick Evans prefers LQB as he steers Harlequins towards a Gallagher Premiership
Edinburgh release Nic Groom with immediate effect
Edinburgh have confirmed that they are to release Nic Groom and Sam Kitchen with immediate effect to allow them to pursue contracts elsewhere.
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All Blacks trio return to starting team as Crusaders name debutant for Blues clash
Super Rugby Trans-Tasman draw finalised
Exeter highlight summer switch flaw
'Hogg try was a disgrace'
Leicester Tigers release another player
Warburton surprise choice for skipper
Video: Former England flyhalf calls out Owen Farrell over questionable hit in Championship debut



Mike Brown & Maggie Alphonsi join the show | Rugby Podcast | RugbyPass Offload | EP 26
We were lucky enough to be joined by Mike Brown & Maggie Alphonsi on RugbyPass Offload this week.
- Mike Brown & Maggie Alphonsi join the show | Rugby Podcast | RugbyPass Offload | EP 2655:15We were lucky enough to be joined by Mike Brown & Maggie Alphonsi on RugbyPass Offload this week.
- The Chiefs are on fire and is TJ Perenara going to the Roosters? | Aotearoa Rugby Pod | RugbyPass54:25The panel of Ross Karl, James Parsons and Bryn Hall talk about all the action and news from the week of rugby in New Zealand and across the world.
- NZ players on why Springboks team to face Lions could be very different from RWC 201910:10The Aotearoa Rugby Pod talk about the South African Springboks alignment camps in preparation for the British & Irish Lions tour and argue why they could produce some surprise selections based on form.
- Savea's heroics, Havili plays his way into AB's and how can Springboks prep for Lions?57:40The Aotearoa Rugby Pod chat over all the big talking points from Super Rugby Aotearoa from the two golden point games won by the Chiefs and Crusaders.
Mike Brown & Maggie Alphonsi join the show | Rugby Podcast | RugbyPass Offload | EP 26
We were lucky enough to be joined by Mike Brown & Maggie Alphonsi on RugbyPass Offload this week.
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Exeter highlight major flaw in debate that Premiership rugby should become a summer sport
Premiership scorelines have grown in recent weeks amid the improved weather but Exeter are not in favour of a switch to summer rugby.
'There's nothing worse than seeing that Stuart Hogg try. How he kicks it and gets on the end of it, it's a disgrace'
Wasps folded in an embarrassing fashion last Saturday at Premiership champions Exeter, a fade-out Lee Blackett never wants to witn…
'These decisions are not made lightly' - Leicester Tigers release another player mid-season
Leicester Tigers have released another player mid-season, confirming that hooker Jake Kerr will leave his contract early.
Video: Former England flyhalf calls out Owen Farrell over questionable hit in Championship debut
Saracens and England flyhalf Owen Farrell has been accused of getting away with another highly questionably challenge in his Champ…
Bristol change seven for Friday's top-table Premiership clash while Exeter hand Jack Nowell first start in six months
The teams are in for Friday night's top-table Premiership clash at Ashton Gate between leaders Bristol and defending champions Exe…
Cross-hemisphere Rainbow Cup matches cancelled
Teams like the Bulls were expected in Europe in late May but that plan for the gimmicky Rainbow Cup has been cancelled due to the pandemic.
All Blacks trio return to starting team as Crusaders name debutant for Blues clash
The Crusaders will welcome the return of three key players to their starting team for this weekend's clash against the Blues in Christchurch.
McMillan hints that Damian McKenzie is set for a Super Rugby rest
Week after week, Super Rugby clubs are having to field their top teams, knowing that every match could be the one that decides the…
'We've probably been lucky': Why the fast-finishing Chiefs can't write off the fifth-placed Hurricanes
Friday night's Super Rugby Aotearoa match in Hamilton will see the second-placed Chiefs take on the visiting Hurricanes, who are w…
'It's certainly taking its time': Patrick Tuipulotu remains sidelined ahead of crunch Crusaders match
Ahead of Saturday's crunch game with the Crusaders, it appears that captain Patrick Tuipulotu will again be a key absence for the …
Damian McKenzie's positional merry-go-round continues as Chiefs lose All Black to concussion
Damian McKenzie has been shifted once more as the Chiefs chase their fifth win on the trot, with the pocket rocket slotting back i…
'This week is do or die': Wallabies number 8 looking to keep season alive while Waratahs try to avoid winless season
Isi Naisarani isn't ready for his Super Rugby AU season to be over and vowed to do all he can to see Melbourne into the finals with a win over the Waratahs on Saturday night.
Wallabies prospect likely to miss remainder of Super Rugby AU after being handed suspension
Promising Melbourne Rebels lock Trevor Hosea won't play again unless his team make the Super Rugby AU grand final after he was han…
Melbourne's Super Rugby AU season remains on a knife-edge after Rebels loss
Melbourne's Super Rugby AU season remains on a knife-edge after they fell to the Brumbies 26-20 in a thriller at AAMI Park on Sund…
Western Force provide update on Rob Kearney as former All Black set to miss Reds clash
Western Force coach Tim Sampson is hopeful superstar fullback Rob Kearney will be able to return for Friday night's season-definin…
Force claim first home victory since 2017 in after-siren thriller win over Waratahs
The Western Force's finals hopes are still alive after Argentinian flyhalf Domingo Miotti nailed a penalty after the final siren t…
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2021 Lions tour: Who Warren Gatland will pick versus who he should pick
With the countdown on to the May 6 announcement of the 2021 Lions squad, RugbyPass picks its squad and the one Warren Gatland migh…
Mo'unga, McKenzie, then who? The increasingly desperate search to find the next great All Black first-five
New Zealand's greatest ever crop of first-fives surfaced during the 2010s as each Super Rugby franchise, at any given time, laid c…
Exeter highlight major flaw in debate that Premiership rugby should become a summer sport
Premiership scorelines have grown in recent weeks amid the improved weather but Exeter are not in favour of a switch to summer rug…
McMillan hints that Damian McKenzie is set for a Super Rugby rest
Week after week, Super Rugby clubs are having to field their top teams, knowing that every match could be the one that decides the…