Rugby union
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Leicester’s Ellis Genge damaged a shoulder against Wasps and will need surgery, depriving England of another player for the February opener against Italy
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The Rugby Football Union is open to the possibility of getting rid of promotion and relegation in the Premiership, according to its chief executive, Steve Brown
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Maro Itoje is a doubt for the start of England’s Six Nations campaign after Saracens confirmed he suffered a broken jaw during the club’s defeat by Harlequins last Sunday
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Richmond recently beat full-time Doncaster Knights while former player Sam Edgerley has found he enjoys game more without the constant intensity
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Northampton are on the ropes after Newcastle defeat, Exeter are really hitting the high notes and Danny Care continues to improve for Quins (and England)
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The Harlequins wing Tim Visser applied the finishing touch with a try to complete a stirring 20-19 comeback victory in the Premiership against Saracens at the Stoop
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Nizaam Carr, the Wasps’ No8 who recently became first Muslim to play for Springboks, was the man of the match in a 32-25 defeat of Leicester
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Exeter extended their lead at the top of the Premiership with a breathtaking first-half performance as they won 42-29, late scores flattering Bath
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Wales lost a big lead in Cardiff, buckling under a Springboks onslaught, before a late penalty gave them narrow 24-22 win
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Hadleigh Parkes scored twice on his Wales debut as Warren Gatland’s side dispatched of South Africa 24-22 in Cardiff
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Restless supporters – rather than rugby – have dominated debate in Wales before the visit of the Springboks that rounds off the autumn international series
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The Chiefs’ Don Armand and Kai Horstmann suspect their resilience and work ethic stems from their families’ suffering during the Robert Mugabe years
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The Wales coach said he is looking for a result and not only a performance against South Africa in Cardiff
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England’s Jack Nowell is set to return to Premiership action on Saturday for the first time in eight weeks as the leaders, Exeter, await the visit of third-placed Bath
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