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Ex-All Black Mannix appointed Portugal head coach

Former New Zealand fly-half Simon Mannix has been named Portugal head coach, the Portuguese Rugby Federation (FPR) announced on Wednesday. Mannix, 52, replaces Sebastien Bertrank, who...

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/ 4 weeks ago

New Zealand Rugby plans sweeping ‘once-in-a-generation’ reform

New Zealand Rugby proposed a “once-in-a-generation” overhaul of its leadership structure Wednesday, setting the stage for a power struggle at the...

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/ 1 month ago

Georgia challenge Six Nations basement team Wales to a Test

Georgia have challenged Wales to a rugby Test in Tbilisi later this year, just days after Warren Gatland’s side finished bottom...

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Rugby Union
/ 1 month ago

Ireland retain Six Nations title with gritty win over valiant Scotland

Ireland retained their Six Nations title with a gritty 17-13 win over Scotland at Lansdowne Road on Saturday. Tries by Dan...

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Rugby Union
/ 1 month ago

Wales risk Six Nations whitewash as North bows out against Italy

George North is set for an emotional farewell to international rugby against Italy in Cardiff on Saturday as Wales bid to...

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Rugby Union
/ 1 month ago

Invigorated England eye unlikely Six Nations title with France trip

England head to an equally resurgent France on Saturday holding an outside chance of pipping Ireland to a Six Nations title...

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Rugby Union
/ 1 month ago

Ireland’s Farrell rejects talk of Six Nations ‘anti-climax’

Ireland coach Andy Farrell insisted retaining the Six Nations title would be anything but an “anti-climax” after his side’s bid for...

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/ 2 months ago

Sharp-shooter Ramos marshals France to 45-24 Six Nations win over Wales

Thomas Ramos kicked 20 points to extend France’s Six Nations win streak over winless Wales to five with a gripping bonus-point...

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Rugby Union
/ 2 months ago

Wales ready for versatile France, says Reffell

Wales might have registered three losses from their opening three games of this year’s Six Nations, but in Tommy Reffell they...

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Rugby Union
/ 2 months ago

France seek better fortune against winless Wales in Six Nations

Misfiring France may have limped through their opening three Six Nations matches, but coach Fabien Galthie insists better performances will come,...

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