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WATCH: England celebrate as cricketers win World Cup final over New Zealand

England were among the millions of people up and down the country gripped by the Cricket World Cup final as their fellow international sportsmen beat New Zealand in a dramatic super-over victory. England’s rugby union squad are currently on a training camp ahead of their own World Cup campaign, which begins in September in Japan, and they too will hope…

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Rugby world reacts to England winning Cricket World Cup

England won the men’s World Cup for the first time as they beat New Zealand following a dramatic sudden-death super over in one of the most thrilling matches in cricket history. Both sides scored 241 from their 50 overs, meaning they had to bat again for six balls each. England scored 15 in their super…

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Gallagher Premiership 2019/20 odds: Title race, top four and relegation as fixture lists confirmed

Who is tipped to win the league and get relegated this season? All 12 teams for the 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership season now know when they will be playing their opponents for the chance to win or survive the battles for glory or against relegation at either end of the table. London Irish are the three…

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Transfer News: Chiefs legend makes sudden departure

Mitch Lees is to leave Exeter Chiefs and join French Top 14 side CA Brive ahead of the new 2019/20 season. The 30-year-old Australian departs having spent the past five years at Sandy Park, where he has amassed 113 appearances, scoring eight tries in the process. Brought to the club during the summer of 2014…

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LIST: 6 Biggest Blunders in Rugby World Cup History

We all make mistakes in life. The Rugby World Cup has the ability to create legends and unforgettably joyous moments that are shared by a global community who love the sport. However, the tournament can also become a highly visible platform for human error. While mistakes often seem amusing, they have the ability to haunt…

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Rugby stars get involved to support London Pride

Rugby stars Chris Robshaw and James Haskell won plenty of new friends after participating in London’s LGBT Pride event. marched through the heart of the capital with wife Chloe Madeley in a skin-tight rainbow muscle vest and silver sparkly bum bag as well as sporting rainbow face paint. Haskell shared moments from the parade on his Instagram…

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FEATURE: Jamaica hoping to bring cool running rugby to 2020 Olympics

Rugby players from a Caribbean island better known for Bob Marley and sprinting are now aiming to feature at the next Olympics. Jamaica’s men’s and women’s sevens teams are hoping to earn the right to showcase their brand of cool running rugby at the 2020 Tokyo games. The men’s squad, made up of players based…

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A brilliant XV of players who have missed out on their Rugby World Cup training squads

15. Alex Goode (England) The European player of the year is possibly the most unlucky out of everyone, but has never been liked by Jones, earning his last cap in 2016 despite his consistency for Saracens. 14. Simon Zebo (Ireland) Zebo’s exclusion is no surprise – but that doesn’t mean that the Racing 92 star won’t be annoyed…

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Transfer News: Goneva secures move back to Premiership

Newcastle Falcons have confirmed that Fijian winger Vereniki Goneva has signed for Harlequins. The 35-year-old spent three seasons with the Falcons after joining from Leicester Tigers, director of rugby Dean Richards saying: “Niki leaves with the thanks and best wishes of everyone at the club. “He has made a great contribution during his time here,…

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Transfer News: Mark Wilson completes move back to Premiership

Sale Sharks have announced the signing of Mark Wilson from Newcastle Falcons for the 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership Season. Newcastle Falcons have agreed to release Wilson to the Sale Sharks after the completion of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the Cumbrian born flanker will return to his first professional club for the start of the…

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