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England could welcome seven countries for ‘festival of rugby’

Rugby Football Union boss Bill Sweeney says a potential ‘Festival of Rugby’ involving the Six Nations alongside guest teams could be ‘quite good fun’ At this stage, the preference of all unions is to proceed with the matches which have already been organised, including England’s four-match campaign in November against New Zealand, Argentina, Tonga and…

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British & Irish Lions predicted 2021 starting XV according to the bookies

Although it’s about a year until Warren Gatland picks his Lions squad, the public has already started talking about who will make it onto the plane and who will line-up in the first Test against South Africa. Gatland has spoken publicly about his team but has given little away as he continues to ponder over big…

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Eddie Jones breaks his silence on Joe Marler future after ban

England head coach Eddie Jones is hoping to persuade Joe Marler to keep playing after his ban. The prop threatened to quit after receiving a 10-week ban last month for grabbing Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones by the groin. ‘At the end of the day, Joe is a great player but we want players who…

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Eddie Jones’ increased salary revealed as he signs new England contract

Eddie Jones has signed a new long-term England contract as he looks to win the Rugby World Cup for the first time. Despite taking a voluntary reduction during the Coronavirus pandemic, Jones reportedly received a £50,000 increase, taking his total income to £800,000. By the time the 2023 rolls around Jones will be 63 and…

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Eddie Jones future reportedly settled after RFU meeting

England head coach Eddie Jones is set to sign a new deal to remain in charge until after the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, according to reports. The 60-year-old’s current deal is due to expire next year but following a back and forth chat with the Rugby Football Union chief executive, Bill Sweeney. Eddie Jones set…

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RUMOUR | Marland Yarde offered unlikely homecoming

Sale Sharks winger Marland Yarde could yet return to London Irish, according to RUCK sources. Despite reported interest from Leicester Tigers, the speedster had looked set to sign a new contract at the AJ Bell having recovered from a significant knee injury. However, with survival confirmed following Saracens relegation, London Irish have been on hunt for…

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Rugby stadium to be turned into huge 2,000-bed hospital

The Principality Stadium will be turned into a 2,000-bed hospital to help deal with the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board CEO Len Richards said: “Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has been planning and making preparations based upon the modelling and predictions of numbers of patients and admissions across…

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Lawrence Dallaglio the latest to slam Alun Wyn Jones after Joe Marler ban

England and Wasps legend Lawrence Dallaglio has joined Mike Brown in criticising Alun Wyn Jones for his role in Joe Marler’s 10-week ban. “I was surprised by the post-match interview,” Dallaglio told The Ruck podcast on The Times website. “When someone as great as Alun Wyn Jones says something like that, it leads the disciplinary…

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TRANSFER | Vunipola brothers eye up Super Rugby move

Could England’s Tongan brothers Billy and Mako Vunipola, pictured, be seen on the Investec Super Rugby scene next year? That’s the question being asked in England where The Rugby Paper has reported the pair are attracting interest from Super Rugby sides wanting them next season. The pair were both born down under, Billy, 27, in…

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