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The players union chief Damian Hopley has said the disciplinary process hanging over the England prop Joe Marler for his ‘Gypsy boy’ insult to Wales’ Samson Lee ‘defies belief’
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The England prop Joe Marler will face a World Rugby judicial committee on 5 April for his ‘Gypsy boy’ slur against Samson Lee
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As a difficult season draws to a close, a Semesa Rokoduguni-inspired Bath beat Gloucester 17-12 at Kingsholm to reignite hopes of qualifying for the Champions Cup
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Owen Farrell, who played at inside-centre for England’s entire grand slam-winning campaign, admitted he felt more comfortable in the No10 shirt during Saracens win over Exeter Chiefs
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A late try from Harry Mallinder helped Northampton Saints seal 29-23 over Harlequins and send them above Leicester into fourth in the Premiership
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Danny Cipriani scored 17 points, including a late try, to hand Sale Sharks a 27-20 Premiership win over Leicester Tigers at the AJ Bell Stadium
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The RFU chief executive, Ian Ritchie, has said he would not rule out a naming-rights deal for Twickenham if the price is right
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Far from relaxing after winning the grand slam the England coach, Eddie Jones, is looking for constant improvement as he prepares for the three-Test summer tour to Australia
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Bath’s scored three tries, including two from Semesa Rokoduguni, as they beat Gloucester 17-12 at Kingsholm
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It was a good day at Allianz Park for the Saracens players and fans as an impressive display of power and panache gave them a 36-18 win over Exeter Chiefs which sent them back to the top of the Premiership
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100-cap World Cup-winning full-back will join San Francisco team, joining Mackintosh, Tahu, Wannenburg and Bergamasco in league
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The Chiefs’ steady ascent to the top of the Premiership is in no small part down to the emergence of Cornwall’s finest, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Jack Nowell
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Conor O’Shea, the Harlequins director of rugby, will take up the role in June with Mike Catt joining him as attack coach
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The form of Owen Farrell, Henry Slade and Elliot Daly as well as the presence of Manu Tuilagi give the England head coach some welcome selection dilemmas where his predecessor struggled for answers
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The Professional Rugby Injury Surveillance Report has stated that concussion accounted for 17% of reported injuries last season
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Conor O’Shea, Harlequins’ director of rugby, claimed Joe Marler is ‘not in any way a racist’ after being told he will face a World Rugby independent misconduct hearing
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World Rugby has overturned the Six Nations’ decision not to punish England’s Joe Marler for calling Wales’ Samson Lee ‘Gypsy boy’ and ordered an independent disciplinary hearing
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World Rugby unhappy with Six Nations disciplinary process and the prop could now face a ban
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Exeter’s Jack Nowell to miss Premiership showdown with Saracens because club will not risk England wing on Allianz Park’s artificial pitch given his chronic knee problem
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Ian Ritchie is satisfied Joe Marler’s “Gypsy boy” comment has been dealt with appropriately by the Six Nations
Chris Robshaw: ‘In sport you go through different times; it’s how you get back up’