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INTERVIEW: Danny Cipriani opens up about World Cup snub

Gloucester scrum-half Danny Cipriani believes he needed to perform a miracle to convince England head coach Eddie Jones to select him for the Rugby World Cup. Despite steering England to victory over South Africa in Cape Town on his last appearance for the national team 15 months ago, the Premiership player of the year always sensed he was fighting…

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Danny Care questions Eddie Jones ‘loyalty’ after being left out of World Cup squad

Danny Care has questioned England head coach Eddie Jones’ loyalty to players after he was left out of the Rugby World Cup squad. Care has won 84 England caps, but only one of those has come at a World Cup.  Willi Heinz, who has an English grandmother but was born and raised in New Zealand,…

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WATCH: Japanese kids perform incredible Haka to welcome All Blacks

The All Blacks have been welcomed to Japan ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup by a sea of black and a passionate haka. They are turning it on here in Japan. Maori waiata, a haka @skysportnz @AllBlacks @rugbyworldcup #RWC19 pic.twitter.com/V1KmWPkztC — Kirstie Stanway (@KirstieStanway) September 9, 2019 EDITORS PICKS: 9 Things to know before…

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TOUGH! Can you name the Rugby World Cup Winners starting XV’s?

Can you name the Rugby World Cup Winners starting XV’s? This is the toughest quiz we’ve released yet ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan. You have 15 minutes maximum to name as many players who have started and won a Rugby World Cup final. Even the most well-read rugby fan will find this…

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England star Ellis Genge makes young fans day

A young lad who has been struggling in school was the recipient of Genge’s jersey post-match after the England prop had been swapping messages and supporting him online. Ellis Genge = Good egg. 🥚 A young lad who has been struggling in school was the recipient of Genge’s jersey post match after the England prop…

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WATCH: Jake Polledri scores an outrageous try against France

Despite this moment of magic from Jake Polledri, France went on to win the game 47-19 at Stade de France in the build-up to the World Cup in Japan. via GIPHY EDITORS PICKS: 9 Things to know before travelling to Japan Rugby World Cup 2019 jerseys GRADED 10 rugby stars who got in drunken trouble…

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BOLD PICKS: Chris Robshaw predicts his Rugby World Cup finalists

Former England captain Chris Robshaw has revealed the two nations he believes will contest this year’s Rugby World Cup final “I think it will be between England and South Africa,” said Robshaw. When asked specifically about the All Blacks, Robshaw said they’d be “thereabouts, but I like the look of England and South Africa”. “I’m really…

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Foreign-Born Players at 2019 Rugby World Cup: Home Nations

The hot topic of foreign-born players returned yesterday when World Rugby vice president Agustin Pichot criticised Ireland’s selection. RUCK takes an in-depth look at the foreign-born players in each of the home nations squad, where they were born and how they are eligible. Ireland – Four players Joe Schmidt has selected three less foreign-born players for this year’s tournament…

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Legend answers Georgia call to return for Rugby World Cup

Mamuka Gorgodze was the surprise inclusion as Milton Haig confirmed Georgia’s squad for Rugby World Cup 2019 on Monday. Legendary back-row Gorgodze – his country’s record try-scorer with 25 – won the last of his 71 caps against Romania in March 2017 but has agreed to return to the test arena following a run of…

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