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Rugby World: Barrett still suffering EIGHT WEEKS after head knock, McMahon's stunning impact, Rassie back at work

All Blacks star Beauden Barrett says he is still suffering concussion symptoms eight weeks after he copped a head knock in the All Blacks loss to Ireland, while Sean McMahon has continued his blistering start in Japan. Welcome to Rugby World.

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Jacko said Roar Rookie

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He was very good in week 1 too TC.

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Tony Harper

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Tony Harper

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Rugby World: Barrett still suffering EIGHT WEEKS after head knock, McMahon's stunning impact, Rassie back at work

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Tony Harper

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Tony Harper

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Rugby World: Barrett still suffering EIGHT WEEKS after head knock, McMahon's stunning impact, Rassie back at work

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Harry Jones

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Six of the best: Woodward's wonders, formidable France - every nation's greatest year in the 6N

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Tony Harper

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How Six Nations will shape Eddie's Down Under tour plans, and France ready to unleash 'perfect storm' of talent

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Nicholas Bishop

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Why beating the All Blacks has to be top Wallaby priority in 2022

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Why beating the All Blacks has to be top Wallaby priority in 2022

Tony Harper

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Rugby World: Folau must 'show values' over 18 months, Coleman's plan to reignite Tahs, SBW's Bok shock

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Harry Jones

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Six of the best: Woodward's wonders, formidable France - every nation's greatest year in the 6N

The 23rd iteration of the Six Nations rugby tournament is just around the corner. In preparation, we take a look at the best version of each team.

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Tony Harper

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How Six Nations will shape Eddie's Down Under tour plans, and France ready to unleash 'perfect storm' of talent

How England, and Eddie Jones, approach this year’s huge three-Test rugby tour Down Under will be shaped by their performances in the Six Nations tournament next month, says former Wallabies player Morgan Turinui.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Why beating the All Blacks has to be top Wallaby priority in 2022

Will winning the Ashes ever take second place for an Australian player or supporter?

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Tony Harper

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Rugby World: Folau must 'show values' over 18 months, Coleman's plan to reignite Tahs, SBW's Bok shock

Israel Folau’s electric return to professional rugby after more than 1000 days was promising but he still has work to do to convince Toutai Kefu he’s worthy of a 2023 World Cup place.

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Harry Jones

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A crystal-ball look at the 2023 Rugby World Cup team of the tournament

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Tony Harper

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Rugby World: Kerevi snubbed as one Wallaby makes L'Equipe team of 2021, why England prop 'f---ing loves' Rassie

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Nicholas Bishop

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Why Quade Cooper should be wrapped in cotton wool for the World Cup

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Why Quade Cooper should be wrapped in cotton wool for the World Cup

Oliver Matthews

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Rugby World: Banned Rassie sends Rennie cheeky message of solidarity, Eddie enthused by mini World Cup

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Harry Jones

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A crystal-ball look at the 2023 Rugby World Cup team of the tournament

What a brave pundit I am. Reaching across space, time, injury, illness, and acts of God, I am picking the likely team of the tournament for the Rugby World Cup in France… two years early.

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Tony Harper

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Rugby World: Kerevi snubbed as one Wallaby makes L'Equipe team of 2021, why England prop 'f---ing loves' Rassie

Wallabies’ World Player of the Year nominee Samu Kerevi was been snubbed by France’s leading sports newspaper as they named just one Australian in their 2021 Team of the Year.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Why Quade Cooper should be wrapped in cotton wool for the World Cup

Speak it in a whisper, but Quade Cooper should be Australia’s number 10 at the World Cup in France in two years’ time.

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Oliver Matthews

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Rugby World: Banned Rassie sends Rennie cheeky message of solidarity, Eddie enthused by mini World Cup

As the rugby world settles in for its Christmas holiday season, there’s obviously less action taking place on the pitch but plenty is going on off it.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Back to front row: Wallaby changes for the World Cup?

If Dave Rennie is musing on his wishes for the New Year, one of the areas uppermost in his thoughts will be the front row of the scrum.

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Ace said Guest

Bell cannot scrummage.Nick stop this tackling nonsense.He is there to primarily scrum..Aaaaaaaargh!

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Back to front row: Wallaby changes for the World Cup?

Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Back to front row: Wallaby changes for the World Cup?

If Dave Rennie is musing on his wishes for the New Year, one of the areas uppermost in his thoughts will be the front row of the scrum.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Back to front row: Wallaby changes for the World Cup?

If Dave Rennie is musing on his wishes for the New Year, one of the areas uppermost in his thoughts will be the front row of the scrum.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Why Michael Hooper should have been World Rugby's player of the year

Michael Hooper should have won the accolade for World Player of the Year – and if not Hooper, then Samu Kerevi. The truth is that the winners of such prizes are, more often than not, towed in by the success of the teams in which they play.

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Phantom said Roar Rookie

But Hooper does little when he gets there.

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Why Michael Hooper should have been World Rugby's player of the year

Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Why Michael Hooper should have been World Rugby's player of the year

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Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Why Michael Hooper should have been World Rugby's player of the year

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Brett McKay

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What Australian rugby needs in 2022 with a Super return and progress in the Rennie revolution

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What Australian rugby needs in 2022 with a Super return and progress in the Rennie revolution

Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: Life in the times of Quade and Covid - rugby’s sublime and ridiculous moments of 2021

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The Wrap: Life in the times of Quade and Covid - rugby’s sublime and ridiculous moments of 2021

Harry Jones

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'We all end up as props': A rugby memoir

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'We all end up as props': A rugby memoir

Tony Harper

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'End of the Giteau Law and start of the Samu Law': Wallabies legend on new direction and WR award overhaul

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'End of the Giteau Law and start of the Samu Law': Wallabies legend on new direction and WR award overhaul

Brett McKay

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What Australian rugby needs in 2022 with a Super return and progress in the Rennie revolution

After getting a bit reflective about the rugby year last week, let me change tack for the final rugby column of the year and cast the gaze forward.

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: Life in the times of Quade and Covid - rugby’s sublime and ridiculous moments of 2021

It’s that time of year again; sorting through highlights and lowlights, talking points and head-scratchers, in what was a typically busy rugby year.

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Harry Jones

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'We all end up as props': A rugby memoir

An article of faith in rugby is our game is for all shapes and sizes. Witness the lumpy ballasted prop. The yapping gymnast behind the ruck. Wispy wingers winging it out wide. Beanpoles gangling at lock.

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Tony Harper

Editor

'End of the Giteau Law and start of the Samu Law': Wallabies legend on new direction and WR award overhaul

Wallabies legend and Stan Sport rugby expert Tim Horan says French scrumhalf Antoine Dupont deserves the title of World Rugby player of the year when the award is decided late Friday night (AEDT), but wants to see the process overhauled.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Does Australian rugby need an academy in the northern hemisphere?

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Does Australian rugby need an academy in the northern hemisphere?

Brett McKay

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Top five moments in Australian rugby in 2021

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Geoff Parkes

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Growing rugby in Australia through the state school system: No, this isn’t a joke

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Growing rugby in Australia through the state school system: No, this isn’t a joke

Oliver Matthews

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Rugby World: Eddie Jones' 'wince-inducing' prose, fastest All Black revealed, Wallabies reality check from Lions legend

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Nicholas Bishop

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Does Australian rugby need an academy in the northern hemisphere?

Expansion comes in many forms. For Australian rugby, it will mean development from within, via an NRC-type tournament sitting underneath the Super Rugby tier, and stronger connection with the grassroots at the amateur club and school level, where rugby is taught to aspiring athletes.

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Brett McKay

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Top five moments in Australian rugby in 2021

‘Tis officially the season to be jolly and ‘tis also now the season to be reflective, as the Australian rugby year winds down for the summer.

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Geoff Parkes

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Growing rugby in Australia through the state school system: No, this isn’t a joke

Arriving at a suburban hotel last week, taking a seat at a quiet table opposite Mr Orange, I wondered if the meeting was a reprise of the Tarantino classic, Reservoir Dogs? Was I supposed to have my own code name? Would Steve Buscemi let me borrow Mr Pink, perhaps? Thankfully, he was happy to call […]

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Oliver Matthews

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Rugby World: Eddie Jones' 'wince-inducing' prose, fastest All Black revealed, Wallabies reality check from Lions legend

Although the Spring Tours might have come to an end, there is still plenty to talk about from the world of rugby this week.

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Oliver Matthews

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Oliver Matthews

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Rugby World: NRL targets wounded All Blacks, RA's Rory Arnold roadblock, Mitchell explains England shock

The rugby world is getting into the spirit of the festive season with end of year parties, arguments between family members and ambitious plans for the year ahead. This also means there’s lots to talk about so let’s get stuck in.

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Ken,

You rah rah chaps , would’nt know “Attack” if it hit you in the face.

Aussie SRU says it all. One half de…(more)

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Rugby World: NRL targets wounded All Blacks, RA's Rory Arnold roadblock, Mitchell explains England shock

Oliver Matthews

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Oliver Matthews

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Rugby World: NRL targets wounded All Blacks, RA's Rory Arnold roadblock, Mitchell explains England shock

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Oliver Matthews

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Oliver Matthews

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Rugby World: NRL targets wounded All Blacks, RA's Rory Arnold roadblock, Mitchell explains England shock

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