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Eddie Jones self-isolating after Covid-19 scare

Coach Eddie Jones has been forced to self-isolate after his assistant Matt Proudfoot tested positive for COVID-19 as England’s Six Nations Championship defence suffered further disruption.

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Eddie Jones self-isolating after Covid-19 scare

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Stan Sport reveals subscription cost ahead of Super Rugby season

The Sydney Morning Herald – co-owned by the owners of Stan, Channel Nine – has today revealed the pricing plans for the new Stan Sport service set to launch soon.

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Is the bajada the way forward for the modern scrum?

The Tri Nations 2020 was a reawakening for Argentina. Under the sensible nurturing of ex-Wallaby forwards coach Mario Ledesma, they rediscovered much of their pride and true rugby identity.

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Is the bajada the way forward for the modern scrum?

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French rugby player pays ultimate, hilarious price for showboating

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Kevin Maggs on the search for new Irish rugby stars

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Will the Waratahs taste Super Rugby success in 2021?

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English rugby is leading us back to the light (no, really)

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Trophies on agenda after Wilson's big year

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Trophies on agenda after Wilson's big year

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Men's Six Nations to go ahead, women's called off

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Will the Lions actually tour South Africa in 2021?

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Will the Lions actually tour South Africa in 2021?

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European rugby cups suspended over virus

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The dangerous scrum behaviour rugby must work harder to outlaw

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Who is Jonathan Sexton’s heir apparent?

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Is it time for rugby's own Champions Trophy tournament?

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Leatherhead new author

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Barefoot rugby could save the code from dying

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Why the ruck must go hands-free in 2021

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Why the ruck must go hands-free in 2021

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Can Super Rugby AU bring the wild geese home?

After a seemingly endless period of political one-upmanship and jockeying for position, Australia and New Zealand have finally arrived at a sensible compromise for Super Rugby 2021.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Can Super Rugby AU bring the wild geese home?

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Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Why Matt Philip is upwardly mobile in the second row

One of the unexpected success stories of the Australian season has been Melbourne second-rower Matt Philip.

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Why Matt Philip is upwardly mobile in the second row

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Why Matt Philip is upwardly mobile in the second row

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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Cherry on top: Emilee recommits to sevens ahead of the Tokyo Olympics

Australia’s hopes for back-to-back Olympic gold medals in rugby sevens received a boost last month, when it was announced that Australian women’s sevens superstar Emilee Cherry had made the decision to extend her deal with Rugby Australia.

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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Cherry on top: Emilee recommits to sevens ahead of the Tokyo Olympics

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Dec

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The Roar's 2020 Tri Nations and Bledisloe Cup end-of-year awards

Only by a matter of weeks, but the southern hemisphere international rugby season is done for 2020, wrapping up a season that we were incredibly lucky to see at all, given how much rugby – and sport in general – was lost to the global pandemic this year.

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Dec

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The Roar's 2020 Tri Nations and Bledisloe Cup end-of-year awards

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Dec

Geoff Parkes

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: All of 2020’s rugby memorables and unmentionables

When it comes to rugby in 2020, that we got a season at all is cause for celebration.

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The Wrap: All of 2020’s rugby memorables and unmentionables

Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: All of 2020’s rugby memorables and unmentionables

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Daniel Jeffrey

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Daniel Jeffrey

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Breaking down the year that was for Dave Rennie's Wallabies

2020 will go down as one of the strangest in Wallabies history, and not just because of COVID-19.

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Breaking down the year that was for Dave Rennie's Wallabies

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Breaking down the year that was for Dave Rennie's Wallabies

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Was Hector Forsayth the best fullback never to play for the Wallabies?

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Exeter: From rugby obscurity to kings of Europe

The West Country is one of the prettiest parts of England.

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Has rugby’s Melbourne experiment failed?

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The young Aussies to watch overseas in 2021

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Thank you, Rugby Australia - now let's get people excited about the game again

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The rise again of Munster rugby

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Dream XV 2020: Back three of the year

The back three is a place where pace and agility are mixed with the ability to claim the high ball. It is a place which fizzles with electricity, and the speed of players combines with the skill of playmakers around them to score.

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Dec

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Tactical trends: The dual pivot

At the turn of the decade we should start to analyse and appreciate certain tactics that have become trendy recently. Tactical trends come and go, and people rarely realise that they are there.

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hogie

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A new way forward for Rugby Australia

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Harry Jones

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Is James Ryan top of the locks?

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What are the best rugby podcasts?

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Willie Le Roux is no weak link for the Springboks

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Quade Cooper unveils seriously bizarre new kicking technique

Former Wallaby Quade Cooper has unveiled a seriously bizarre new kicking technique on his Instagram page. The 32-year old, who’s now plying his trade for the Kintetsi Lions in Japan, was filmed holding a tennis ball under his chin while taking a kick. “I’m also holding a tennis ball under my chin as I have […]

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Halfback hilariously starts swinging at the biggest bloke on the field

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Lightning steps and blistering footwork compilation

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Incredible offload completes magical try

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Winning in Tokyo: Finding the sun

As the last century ended, Nelson Mandela was resigning from public office. His 1999 farewell speech to Parliament closed with his dream that “all our children may play in the sun” and warning “the long walk continues”.

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