Rugby union
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Courtney Lawes said England must be wary of Scotland because rivals are ‘stepping up their game’ against the Six Nations leaders
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The 26-year old Sara Cox is one of a growing trend of women officials in rugby union and tells Gerard Meagher there are no limits on how far they can go
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Australia finished second at the women’s rugby sevens world series event in Las Vegas, again being undone by New Zealand at the final hurdle
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The NSW Waratahs are ruing their soft defence after being put to the sword in a Super Rugby try-fest in Johannesburg
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The Scotland back-row who grew up in England is lighting up the Six Nations despite his small stature and a debut to forget against Italy two years ago
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With two weeks left to impress the coach, which players have put their hands up in the Six Nations and who might miss out on the tour to New Zealand?
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Steven Luatua has become the first Kiwi victim of World Rugby’s new high tackle laws, receiving a red card as his side were beaten 41-26 by the Chiefs
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Alex Goode knows if he plays unbelievably well there is still a chance of a recall from Eddie Jones, the Saracens full-back tells Robert Kitson
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Charles Piutau missed out on winning the Rugby World Cup when he signed for Ulster but his move wasn’t about his success – it was about his family’s welfare
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Seven months after its Olympic bow, sevens rugby is returning to America. In a fiercely competitive sport, both host teams have a lot of hard work to do
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Denny Solomona, the New Zealand-born wing who has lately switched from Castleford rugby league to union with Sale, is about to complete residency that would make him eligible for England
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The Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has suggested there is a cocaine problem in professional rugby in France in the wake of the arrests of his club’s full back James O’Connor and the Racing 92 second row Ali Williams
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World Rugby has given its backing to the referee Romain Poite after Eddie Jones criticised the Frenchman for his performance during England’s victory over Italy on Sunday
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The defending champions were baffled by Italy’s entirely legal tactics at Twickenham. They aren’t the only elite athletes to need to check the rulebook
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Eddie Jones tried to divert attention from the tactical bafflement shown against Italy and this week’s new location for squad training offers a chance to make brains match brawn
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Italy proved a bigger point beyond their spoiling tactics, Finn Russell leads a long list of potential Scottish Lions and will Ireland pay the price for a lack of pace out wide?
Topics
- Six Nations 2017
- Six Nations
- England rugby union team
- Australia sport
- Scotland rugby union team
- Italy rugby union team
- Premiership
- Premiership 2016-17
- Super Rugby
- Eddie Jones
- Ireland rugby union team
- Wales rugby union team
- Australia rugby union team
- Saracens
- Sale
- British & Irish Lions
- Rugby sevens
- Dylan Hartley
- New Zealand rugby union team
- Labour
Jonny Gray leads Scotland Six Nations title charge but they can still improve