RUGBY | THE HOME OF RUGBY UNION | RUGBYPASSMATCH CENTRESCHEDULEVIDEOSSIGNUPARTICLESSHOWS At most other times in our game’s history, Stewart Mitchell would have been the ideal choice as NZR chairman - but this isn't most times. Relegation was a crushing blow for Saracens but it has worked in favour of Elliott Obatoyinbo, their artistic, scratch golfer full-back. Growing his hair long ANTON LIENERT-BROWN UNLIKELY TO TAKE THE FIELD AGAINST 11 hours ago · Anton Lienert-Brown has shouldered a heavy load for the Chiefs this year, featuring in all but one match for the Super Rugby Aotearoa finalists, but there's a very real chance he won't take the field against the Waratahs on Saturday evening.

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VIDEO: EXPLOSIVE LEICESTER VERSUS BRISTOL TOUCHLINE BUST The sin-binning prompted referee Ian Tempest to check with his fourth official what the status of the substituted John Afoa was. The New Zealander was only included in the starting Bristol line-up earlier on Saturday after Kyle Sinckler, who was originally selected at No3, pulled out with a hamstring injury. The fourth official’s card said that the removal of Afoa for Tetaz Chaparro at the

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RUGBY | THE HOME OF RUGBY UNION | RUGBYPASSMATCH CENTRESCHEDULEVIDEOSSIGNUPARTICLESSHOWS At most other times in our game’s history, Stewart Mitchell would have been the ideal choice as NZR chairman - but this isn't most times. Relegation was a crushing blow for Saracens but it has worked in favour of Elliott Obatoyinbo, their artistic, scratch golfer full-back. Growing his hair long ANTON LIENERT-BROWN UNLIKELY TO TAKE THE FIELD AGAINST 11 hours ago · Anton Lienert-Brown has shouldered a heavy load for the Chiefs this year, featuring in all but one match for the Super Rugby Aotearoa finalists, but there's a very real chance he won't take the field against the Waratahs on Saturday evening.

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VIDEO: EXPLOSIVE LEICESTER VERSUS BRISTOL TOUCHLINE BUST The sin-binning prompted referee Ian Tempest to check with his fourth official what the status of the substituted John Afoa was. The New Zealander was only included in the starting Bristol line-up earlier on Saturday after Kyle Sinckler, who was originally selected at No3, pulled out with a hamstring injury. The fourth official’s card said that the removal of Afoa for Tetaz Chaparro at the

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'HE'S GOT SOMETHING ABOUT HIM': THE UNKNOWN 20-YEAR-OLD 1 day ago · 2:14pm, 10 June 2021. Much change was demanded after England limped to a desultory fifth-place finish in the recent Guinness Six Nations and a revamp is precisely what materialised when Eddie Jones included 21 uncapped players in the 34-strong training squad that will meet for five days next week in London ahead of a summer series where newcomers such as Chunya Munga of London Irish

will be

A CRAMMED ROSTER MEANS ONES OF THE CHIEFS' BEST PERFORMERS 1 day ago · The Chiefs have employed 46 different players throughout their 2021 campaign to date, from experienced All Blacks such as Anton Lienert-Brown to 20-year-old debutants like Josh Lord. With only 38 spots on the roster for next year, however, not everyone will have the opportunity to represent the ATKINSON, BAILEY AND QUIRKE LEAD THE CHARGE AS ENGLAND 1 day ago · England U20s boss Alan Dickens has named a 32-man squad for the 2021 Six Nations Championship taking place in Cardiff later this month. Six players have been capped previously at U20 level: Harvey Beaton (Saracens), Jack Clement (Gloucester), Luke Green (London Irish), Sam Riley (Harlequins), Tom EXETER AND SALE MAKE FOUR CHANGES EACH, WITH GOOD NEWS FOR 23 hours ago · Exeter and Sale have each made four changes to their respective XVs as they prepare to fight it out this Saturday for the right to stage a home Gallagher Premiership semi-final next weekend. There is also a positive update regarding Lions pick Sam RUGBY'S RICH LIST: THE WORLD'S HIGHEST-PAID PLAYERS IN 2020 WalesOnline reports that legendary playmaking duo Dan Carter and Matt Giteau are on contracts worth around £1.1m (NZ$2.2m/AU$2.1m) at Kobelco Steelers and Suntory Sungoliath, respectively, but both players are set to move on following the cancellation of this year’s Top League.. Other big earners in Japan, including former All Blacks skipper Kieran Read and Wallabies great David ANTON LIENERT-BROWN UNLIKELY TO TAKE THE FIELD AGAINST 11 hours ago · Anton Lienert-Brown has shouldered a heavy load for the Chiefs this year, featuring in all but one match for the Super Rugby Aotearoa finalists, but there's a very real chance he won't take the field against the Waratahs on Saturday evening. 'THEY'RE THE FUTURE': AARON SMITH'S PLEDGE TO KEEP NEW 1 day ago · As Highlanders co-captain Aaron Smith sat out last Saturday’s 59-23 demolition of the Waratahs in Dunedin due to a much-needed rest week, the franchise welcomed its newest inductee. Coming onto the field in place of Kayne Hammington in the FORMER ALL BLACKS STAR MALAKAI FEKITOA SWITCHES 1 day ago · According to RNZ, the 29-year-old is one of four former New Zealand and Australian internationals who will represent Tonga in next weekend’s final Olympic sevens qualification tournament in Monaco.. The others are ex-Wallabies forward Lopeti Timani, former Australian sevens representative Afusipa Taumoepeau and ex-All Blacks Sevens representative Tima Fainga’anuku. 'MAYBE HE WAS STARTING TO GET A BIT TOO COMFORTABLE 1 day ago · Eddie Jones has expressed his delight that Kyle Sinckler was called up for the 2021 Lions tour 31 days after he had been omitted from the original squad announced by Warren Gatland on May 6. An injury to Ireland tighthead Andrew Porter last weekend opened up a RUGBY | THE HOME OF RUGBY UNION | RUGBYPASSMATCH CENTRESCHEDULEVIDEOSSIGNUPARTICLESSHOWS Super Rugby In New Zealand, we are very good at producing quality rugby players. What's missing is the right vehicle to promote them. Premium feature exclusive to TheXV.Rugby - Free Trial Taking back the throne Aaron Smith has taken his game to new heights in

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Live Match Centre – Chiefs v Rebels. CHI. Kickoff in. 1d 15h 43m. REB. Super Rugby Trans Tasman. Saturday 05 June 2021, 11:35pm EDT. VIDEO: EXPLOSIVE LEICESTER VERSUS BRISTOL TOUCHLINE BUST The sin-binning prompted referee Ian Tempest to check with his fourth official what the status of the substituted John Afoa was. The New Zealander was only included in the starting Bristol line-up earlier on Saturday after Kyle Sinckler, who was originally selected at No3, pulled out with a hamstring injury. The fourth official’s card said that the removal of Afoa for Tetaz Chaparro at the HIGHLANDERS PLAYER RATINGS VS WARATAHS The Waratahs’ woes in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman this year continued as the Highlanders ran in their biggest-ever points total against the Sydney franchise, storming to a 59-23 victory and claiming a crucial bonus point to take them to second in the

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78 mins; Bulls set up the line out. The hosts have scored 2 tries from driving mauls at the line out. They have another opportunity to do so now. The maul collapses but done so by the hosts. They look around for options at the 5. A tense situation. They make ground into the 5 and are centimeters from the line. Stormers holding with bated breath.

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Crusaders 31-24 Brumbies 79". Longergan throws in and the maul is set and Valetini gets them going forward as they're under two penalty advantages and now the ball lost and the double blast by referee Paul Williams and Enari will get an early shower! ALL BLACKS CONFIRM 2021 SCHEDULE, LOCK IN TEST WITH FAST All Blacks confirm 2021 schedule, lock in test with fast-improving France. The All Blacks will attempt an ambitious tour of Europe in 2021, despite the ongoing threat of Covid-19 on the continent. New Zealand Rugby announced the side will host Italy and Fiji in their July test window ahead of the Rugby Championship, followed by a tour

to Europe

'CAPTAIN'S CHALLENGE' AMONG THE LATEST LAW INNOVATIONS 10:27am, 09 February 2021. Two exciting new innovations – the goal-line drop-out and captain’s referral – will be introduced for Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa while the golden point law variation introduced last year in Super Rugby AU has been tweaked for the 2021

season.

WHO IS SIONE TUIPULOTU AND IS HE SCOTLAND'S NEXT CENTRE? Sione, the middle child of five siblings, chuckled as he spun a few yarns about his grandmother, the undisputed family matriarch. She is deeply special to all of the Tuipulotus, but it is her roots that have given the powerful back a pathway from Japan to Glasgow Warriors, European rugby, and maybe, just maybe, the international stage.. Jaqueline emigrated from Glasgow to Melbourne as a RUGBY | THE HOME OF RUGBY UNION | RUGBYPASSMATCH CENTRESCHEDULEVIDEOSSIGNUPARTICLESSHOWS Super Rugby In New Zealand, we are very good at producing quality rugby players. What's missing is the right vehicle to promote them. Premium feature exclusive to TheXV.Rugby - Free Trial Taking back the throne Aaron Smith has taken his game to new heights in

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Live Match Centre – Chiefs v Rebels. CHI. Kickoff in. 1d 15h 43m. REB. Super Rugby Trans Tasman. Saturday 05 June 2021, 11:35pm EDT. VIDEO: EXPLOSIVE LEICESTER VERSUS BRISTOL TOUCHLINE BUST The sin-binning prompted referee Ian Tempest to check with his fourth official what the status of the substituted John Afoa was. The New Zealander was only included in the starting Bristol line-up earlier on Saturday after Kyle Sinckler, who was originally selected at No3, pulled out with a hamstring injury. The fourth official’s card said that the removal of Afoa for Tetaz Chaparro at the HIGHLANDERS PLAYER RATINGS VS WARATAHS The Waratahs’ woes in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman this year continued as the Highlanders ran in their biggest-ever points total against the Sydney franchise, storming to a 59-23 victory and claiming a crucial bonus point to take them to second in the

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78 mins; Bulls set up the line out. The hosts have scored 2 tries from driving mauls at the line out. They have another opportunity to do so now. The maul collapses but done so by the hosts. They look around for options at the 5. A tense situation. They make ground into the 5 and are centimeters from the line. Stormers holding with bated breath.

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Crusaders 31-24 Brumbies 79". Longergan throws in and the maul is set and Valetini gets them going forward as they're under two penalty advantages and now the ball lost and the double blast by referee Paul Williams and Enari will get an early shower! ALL BLACKS CONFIRM 2021 SCHEDULE, LOCK IN TEST WITH FAST All Blacks confirm 2021 schedule, lock in test with fast-improving France. The All Blacks will attempt an ambitious tour of Europe in 2021, despite the ongoing threat of Covid-19 on the continent. New Zealand Rugby announced the side will host Italy and Fiji in their July test window ahead of the Rugby Championship, followed by a tour

to Europe

'CAPTAIN'S CHALLENGE' AMONG THE LATEST LAW INNOVATIONS 10:27am, 09 February 2021. Two exciting new innovations – the goal-line drop-out and captain’s referral – will be introduced for Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa while the golden point law variation introduced last year in Super Rugby AU has been tweaked for the 2021

season.

WHO IS SIONE TUIPULOTU AND IS HE SCOTLAND'S NEXT CENTRE? Sione, the middle child of five siblings, chuckled as he spun a few yarns about his grandmother, the undisputed family matriarch. She is deeply special to all of the Tuipulotus, but it is her roots that have given the powerful back a pathway from Japan to Glasgow Warriors, European rugby, and maybe, just maybe, the international stage.. Jaqueline emigrated from Glasgow to Melbourne as a

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to Europe

CRUSADERS SWAP ONE PROMISING LOOSE FORWARD FOR ANOTHER AS 1 day ago · 12:53am, 10 June 2021. Such is the depth the Crusaders have at their disposal that the loss of an All Blacks loose forward shouldn’t considerably weaken the forward pack they’re able to field against the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday evening. 'THE FIRE JUST RAN UP INTO THE CANISTER, THE CANISTER FELL 1 day ago · 2:11pm, 09 June 2021. Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber has defended fire put duo Damian de Allende and RG Snyman, claiming that he understands from his own experience of living in Ireland the accident that occurred last when the pair were socialising

with

MCCALL IDENTIFIES WHAT HAS MADE HIM MOST PROUD OF SARACENS 22 hours ago · Asked by RugbyPass about this enduring loyalty at his media briefing ahead of the first leg, Saracens boss McCall said: “When the relegation was confirmed in January 2020 anything could have happened, people could have left, people had an excuse to go. The truth is most people that we wanted to stay stayed. “There is a few people who were going to go anyway, the likes of George 'DEAN HAS UNCANNY EYE TO PICK OUT TALENT, THEY USUALLY 16 hours ago · Newcastle were the England squad’s biggest winners in terms of the number of newcomers as they had five uncapped players included, forwards Jamie Blamire, Callum Chick, Trevor Davison and Sean Robinson along with flying winger Adam Radwan.. Leicester were the next-best in the uncapped list, providing four players in Joe Heyes, Harry Wells, Dan Kelly and Freddie Steward, with 'HE'S CLEARLY GOING TO BE A KEY PART OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN 1 day ago · The recent announcement of the 46-man Springboks squad to feature against the British & Irish Lions in a three-test series this July was both surprising and largely unsurprising in a variety of different ways. Much has been made of the fact that the Springboks are

yet to play a

EDDIE JONES HAS BEEN AT IT AGAIN, DOING SOME COACHING 10 hours ago · 2:20pm, 10 June 2021. Eddie Jones has admitted he has been at it again, coaching outside the remit of his England head coach position. It was last week when the Australian fronted media to defend his extra-curricular coaching following the avalanche of criticism that accompanied the revelation that was coaching at Beauden Barrett’s Suntory Sungoliath in Japan less than a week after DISRUPTION FOR WALLABIES AS CODE CONVERT SULIASI VUNIVALU 1 day ago · A Wallabies debut for ex-NRL star Suliasi Vunivalu will have to wait with the winger to miss the upcoming tests against France with a hamstring injury. Vunivalu hobbled off the field in Queensland’s 31-24 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman loss to the Blues last BRAD WEBER BACK TO LEAD CHIEFS IN FINAL MATCH UNDER 23 hours ago · All Blacks halfback Brad Weber will be back running operations at the base of the ruck on Saturday evening when the Chiefs take on the Waratahs in Sydney. Weber is one of six changes that interim head coach Clayton McMillan has made to the starting XV, with the former policeman set RUGBY | THE HOME OF RUGBY UNION | RUGBYPASSMATCH CENTRESCHEDULEVIDEOSSIGNUPARTICLESSHOWS Super Rugby In New Zealand, we are very good at producing quality rugby players. What's missing is the right vehicle to promote them. Premium feature exclusive to TheXV.Rugby - Free Trial Taking back the throne Aaron Smith has taken his game to new heights in

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RugbyPass is the premier destination for rugby fans across the globe, with all the best rugby news, analysis, shows, highlights, podcasts, documentaries, live match statistics, fixtures & VIDEO: EXPLOSIVE LEICESTER VERSUS BRISTOL TOUCHLINE BUST The sin-binning prompted referee Ian Tempest to check with his fourth official what the status of the substituted John Afoa was. The New Zealander was only included in the starting Bristol line-up earlier on Saturday after Kyle Sinckler, who was originally selected at No3, pulled out with a hamstring injury. The fourth official’s card said that the removal of Afoa for Tetaz Chaparro at the

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Live Match Centre – Chiefs v Rebels. CHI. Kickoff in. 1d 15h 43m. REB. Super Rugby Trans Tasman. Saturday 05 June 2021, 11:35pm EDT. HIGHLANDERS PLAYER RATINGS VS WARATAHS The Waratahs’ woes in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman this year continued as the Highlanders ran in their biggest-ever points total against the Sydney franchise, storming to a 59-23 victory and claiming a crucial bonus point to take them to second in the

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78 mins; Bulls set up the line out. The hosts have scored 2 tries from driving mauls at the line out. They have another opportunity to do so now. The maul collapses but done so by the hosts. They look around for options at the 5. A tense situation. They make ground into the 5 and are centimeters from the line. Stormers holding with bated breath. ALL BLACKS CONFIRM 2021 SCHEDULE, LOCK IN TEST WITH FAST All Blacks confirm 2021 schedule, lock in test with fast-improving France. The All Blacks will attempt an ambitious tour of Europe in 2021, despite the ongoing threat of Covid-19 on the continent. New Zealand Rugby announced the side will host Italy and Fiji in their July test window ahead of the Rugby Championship, followed by a tour

to Europe

'CAPTAIN'S CHALLENGE' AMONG THE LATEST LAW INNOVATIONS 10:27am, 09 February 2021. Two exciting new innovations – the goal-line drop-out and captain’s referral – will be introduced for Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa while the golden point law variation introduced last year in Super Rugby AU has been tweaked for the 2021

season.

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Crusaders 31-24 Brumbies 79". Longergan throws in and the maul is set and Valetini gets them going forward as they're under two penalty advantages and now the ball lost and the double blast by referee Paul Williams and Enari will get an early shower!

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RUGBY | THE HOME OF RUGBY UNION | RUGBYPASSMATCH CENTRESCHEDULEVIDEOSSIGNUPARTICLESSHOWS Super Rugby In New Zealand, we are very good at producing quality rugby players. What's missing is the right vehicle to promote them. Premium feature exclusive to TheXV.Rugby - Free Trial Taking back the throne Aaron Smith has taken his game to new heights in ENGLAND PROP MARLER MISCHIEVOUSLY TWEETS 'LET'S TALK' TO 5 hours ago · England prop Joe Marler has mischievously hinted that he fancies a switch at some stage to Major League Rugby in America, the tournament where his old Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw now plays for San Diego Legion. Loosehead Marler has recently been in a

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Live Match Centre – Chiefs v Rebels. CHI. Kickoff in. 1d 15h 43m. REB. Super Rugby Trans Tasman. Saturday 05 June 2021, 11:35pm EDT. VIDEO: EXPLOSIVE LEICESTER VERSUS BRISTOL TOUCHLINE BUST The sin-binning prompted referee Ian Tempest to check with his fourth official what the status of the substituted John Afoa was. The New Zealander was only included in the starting Bristol line-up earlier on Saturday after Kyle Sinckler, who was originally selected at No3, pulled out with a hamstring injury. The fourth official’s card said that the removal of Afoa for Tetaz Chaparro at the HIGHLANDERS PLAYER RATINGS VS WARATAHS The Waratahs’ woes in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman this year continued as the Highlanders ran in their biggest-ever points total against the Sydney franchise, storming to a 59-23 victory and claiming a crucial bonus point to take them to second in the

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78 mins; Bulls set up the line out. The hosts have scored 2 tries from driving mauls at the line out. They have another opportunity to do so now. The maul collapses but done so by the hosts. They look around for options at the 5. A tense situation. They make ground into the 5 and are centimeters from the line. Stormers holding with bated breath. ALL BLACKS CONFIRM 2021 SCHEDULE, LOCK IN TEST WITH FAST All Blacks confirm 2021 schedule, lock in test with fast-improving France. The All Blacks will attempt an ambitious tour of Europe in 2021, despite the ongoing threat of Covid-19 on the continent. New Zealand Rugby announced the side will host Italy and Fiji in their July test window ahead of the Rugby Championship, followed by a tour

to Europe

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Crusaders 31-24 Brumbies 79". Longergan throws in and the maul is set and Valetini gets them going forward as they're under two penalty advantages and now the ball lost and the double blast by referee Paul Williams and Enari will get an early shower!

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WHO IS SIONE TUIPULOTU AND IS HE SCOTLAND'S NEXT CENTRE? Sione, the middle child of five siblings, chuckled as he spun a few yarns about his grandmother, the undisputed family matriarch. She is deeply special to all of the Tuipulotus, but it is her roots that have given the powerful back a pathway from Japan to Glasgow Warriors, European rugby, and maybe, just maybe, the international stage.. Jaqueline emigrated from Glasgow to Melbourne as a

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to Europe

'IT REALLY BULLETPROOFED A LOT OF HIS KEY MUSCLES': HOW 1 day ago · 7:53am, 09 June 2021. Bristol boss Pat Lam has revealed that precautionary training ground work which took place after Kyle Sinckler arrived last year was crucial in ensuring that last week’s hamstring strain wasn’t more serious before the tighthead got the call on Sunday from Warren Gatland to join up with the Lions after the Gallagher Premiership season is over. BENETTON BIZARRELY SEAL THEIR RAINBOW CUP FINAL PLACE WITH 1 day ago · PRO14 Rugby have confirmed that the round six Guinness Rainbow Cup fixture between Ospreys and Benetton due to take place this Saturday has been cancelled due to positive Covid-19 cases in the Ospreys squad. As a result of the cancellation, Benetton have MCCALL IDENTIFIES WHAT HAS MADE HIM MOST PROUD OF SARACENS 7 hours ago · Asked by RugbyPass about this enduring loyalty at his media briefing ahead of the first leg, Saracens boss McCall said: “When the relegation was confirmed in January 2020 anything could have happened, people could have left, people had an excuse to go. The truth is most people that we wanted to stay stayed. “There is a few people who were going to go anyway, the likes of George HARLEQUINS CONFIRM NATHAN EARLE IS AMONG 11 PLAYERS WHO 1 day ago · One-time England prospect Nathan Earle has been confirmed as one of the eleven players who will leave title-chasing Harlequins at the end of this season. The winger finally got a Premiership appearance in May after a five-month wait during which there was speculation he DISRUPTION FOR WALLABIES AS CODE CONVERT SULIASI VUNIVALU 14 hours ago · A Wallabies debut for ex-NRL star Suliasi Vunivalu will have to wait with the winger to miss the upcoming tests against France with a hamstring injury. Vunivalu hobbled off the field in Queensland’s 31-24 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman loss to the Blues last 'AN IMPRESSIVE SCRUMMAGER': WASPS SIGN TIGHTHEAD PIETER 1 day ago · Wasps have announced the signing of Pieter Scholtz, who will join the club at the end of the season from Guinness PRO14 side Scarlets. The 27-year-old tighthead prop joined Scarlets in 2020 from South African side Southern Kings. Scholtz has also appeared for the Golden Lions and Pumas in the 'FIVE TO 16 WEEKS... SURGEON WILL KNOW ONCE HE HAS OPENED 1 day ago · “Jesse had a similar injury. Obviously, we can’t discuss injuries because of all the privileged information and stuff like that, but some players come back from five weeks to 16 weeks depending on the severity of the injury and the surgeon will probably know that once he has opened it up and had a good look at what is

going on inside.

NGANI LAUMAPE'S BIGGEST LOSS TO NEW ZEALAND RUGBY WON'T BE 1 day ago · That’s not ‘making a name for himself’ in the playing sense, however. Laumape started to come into his own as a rugby union player in 2017 after first making the shift back from the the 13-man code a year prior and by the time the World Cup rolled around, he was about as useful a player as he was ever going to be for

the All Blacks.

RUGBY | THE HOME OF RUGBY UNION | RUGBYPASSMATCH CENTRESCHEDULEVIDEOSSIGNUPARTICLESSHOWS Premium feature exclusive to TheXV.Rugby - Free Trial Half’s time Promising Chiefs halfback Xavier Roe has finally earned himself a start after an exceptional provincial season. Tom Vinicombe Loose ideas An injury to Shannon Frizell has possibly made the loose forwards selection picture clearer for the All Blacks. Tom Vinicombe Taking back the throne Aaron Smith has taken his NATHAN EARLE AMONG THE 11 PLAYERS CONFIRMED TO LEAVE BY 2 hours ago · One-time England prospect Nathan Earle has been confirmed as one of the eleven players who will leave title-chasing Harlequins at the end of the season. The winger finally got a Premiership appearance in May after a five-month wait during which there was speculation he

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Live Match Centre – Chiefs v Rebels. CHI. Kickoff in. 1d 15h 43m. REB. Super Rugby Trans Tasman. Saturday 05 June 2021, 11:35pm EDT. ALL BLACKS CONFIRM 2021 SCHEDULE, LOCK IN TEST WITH FAST All Blacks confirm 2021 schedule, lock in test with fast-improving France. The All Blacks will attempt an ambitious tour of Europe in 2021, despite the ongoing threat of Covid-19 on the continent. New Zealand Rugby announced the side will host Italy and Fiji in their July test window ahead of the Rugby Championship, followed by a tour

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80+ mins: TRY-TIME REDS! Suliasi Vunivalu collects another good cross kick and scores his second try of the evening but a little too late for the Reds but good finish from the away side. Hegarty converts the extra two points from the right corner. Comment. 5/14/2021, 1:54:40

AM.

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Crusaders 31-24 Brumbies 79". Longergan throws in and the maul is set and Valetini gets them going forward as they're under two penalty advantages and now the ball lost and the double blast by referee Paul Williams and Enari will get an early shower!

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RUGBY | THE HOME OF RUGBY UNION | RUGBYPASSMATCH CENTRESCHEDULEVIDEOSSIGNUPARTICLESSHOWS Premium feature exclusive to TheXV.Rugby - Free Trial Half’s time Promising Chiefs halfback Xavier Roe has finally earned himself a start after an exceptional provincial season. Tom Vinicombe Loose ideas An injury to Shannon Frizell has possibly made the loose forwards selection picture clearer for the All Blacks. Tom Vinicombe Taking back the throne Aaron Smith has taken his NATHAN EARLE AMONG THE 11 PLAYERS CONFIRMED TO LEAVE BY 2 hours ago · One-time England prospect Nathan Earle has been confirmed as one of the eleven players who will leave title-chasing Harlequins at the end of the season. The winger finally got a Premiership appearance in May after a five-month wait during which there was speculation he

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Live Match Centre – Chiefs v Rebels. CHI. Kickoff in. 1d 15h 43m. REB. Super Rugby Trans Tasman. Saturday 05 June 2021, 11:35pm EDT. ALL BLACKS CONFIRM 2021 SCHEDULE, LOCK IN TEST WITH FAST All Blacks confirm 2021 schedule, lock in test with fast-improving France. The All Blacks will attempt an ambitious tour of Europe in 2021, despite the ongoing threat of Covid-19 on the continent. New Zealand Rugby announced the side will host Italy and Fiji in their July test window ahead of the Rugby Championship, followed by a tour

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80+ mins: TRY-TIME REDS! Suliasi Vunivalu collects another good cross kick and scores his second try of the evening but a little too late for the Reds but good finish from the away side. Hegarty converts the extra two points from the right corner. Comment. 5/14/2021, 1:54:40

AM.

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Wales showed two changes from the side beaten by Ireland

a fortnight ago,

with scrum-half Gareth Davies replacing Tomos Williams and flanker Ross Moriarty preferred to Aaron Wainwright. Powerhouse centre Virimi Vakatawa returned to the French midfield following injury, partnering Arthur

Vincent

,

with Gael Fickou

deputising for Vincent Rattez

,

who is recovering from a broken leg. _(_Continue_ reading below…)_ HOW JIM HAMILTON AND DARREN CAVE PREVIEWED THE GAME IN CARDIFF Biggar kicked a fourth-minute penalty that opened the scoring, yet France responded in clinical fashion just three minutes later. Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny failed to gather Ntamack’s steepling kick, and Les Bleus did not require a second invitation as Bouthier gathered and sprinted clear to

score.

Ntamack converted, and alarm bells quickly rang again in the Welsh defence when wing Teddy Thomas looked to be clear, but the home side snuffed out the danger. France, though, continued to dominate, and Ntamack extended their lead through an angled penalty after Wales lost George North. North, who was winning his 94th cap, did not return after going off for a head injury assessment following an aerial collision with Fickou, and Johnny McNicholl replaced him. A second Biggar penalty cut the deficit, yet Wales immediately found themselves under pressure when France broke incisively and Fickou touched down after gathering Ntamack’s kick. But referee Matt Carley ruled it out following a forward pass in the build-up from Bouthier to Vakatawa, and Wales escaped. It was a reprieve that lasted barely two minutes, though, as the French forwards drove an attacking lineout and Willemse touched down, with

Ntamack converting.

Wales were being out-run and out-thought, and despite Biggar completing a penalty hat-trick as the interval approached, France continued to dominate. There were chances for Wales ahead of the break

when they twice

sacrificed kickable penalties for attacking scrums, fancying their chances after Les Bleus number eight Gregory Alldritt

was sin-binned.

But aggressive French defence kept Wales out, and the visitors enjoyed a deserved 17-9 interval advantage. Wales knew they had to announce themselves in the game, and their response was impressive, with Lewis crashing over for a 47th-minute try that Biggar converted to make it a

one-point contest.

Wales’ mini-revival was a true test of the French, yet their response spoke volumes, with Ntamack intercepting Nick Tompkins’ pass and sprinting 60 metres to score before converting his try. It was a savage blow for Wales to absorb, and a 64th-minute Ntamack penalty gave France a double figures advantage as their sizeable travelling support belted out the French national anthem. Wales went close to a second try 15 minutes from time, but hooker Ken Owens’ pass to wing an unmarked Josh Adams was interrupted by Willemse, whose knock-down conceded a penalty, yet saw him avoid a yellow card. Prop Mohamed Haouas was sin-binned, though, for a technical infringement as Wales began to pile on the pressure but their scrum folded under pressure and Les Bleus

cleared.

Biggar’s try, that he also converted, set up a grandstand finish, but France closed out the game amid a late skirmish involving both packs, to claim a famous win. _– Press Association _ WATCH: CLIVE WOODWARD CALLS ON THE SRU TO TAKE DRASTIC ACTION AGAINST

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