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15 reasons Rugby World Cup 2019 is going to be AWESOME

RUCK.co.uk will have extensive coverage of the tournament, which kicks off in Japan next month… 15. BIG HITS! This is a basic one – the potential for bone-crunching tackles. With the Rugby World Cup probably the most brutal team event in world sport, the hits will be more vicious than ever. 14. IT’S FREE TO WATCH ON ITV One…

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England’s Rugby World Cup training squad includes 15 players from state schools… but which player went to the most expensive school?

21 of England’s training squad that headed to Italy went to fee-paying schools. While that number still represents a slight majority it is an improvement on previous squads as the sport seeks to reach out to a wider proportion of society. Make of that what you will but the statistics make for interesting reading.  Some…

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5 free agents still available that YOUR CLUB could sign

Here are 5 of the best rugby players who are still available for next season. 1. Sonny Bill Williams The CV of Sonny Bill Williams has reportedly been doing the rounds over the desks of director of rugby’s far and wide in recent months as the powerful centre looks for a final big payday. The main rumour doing the rounds is that he’ll be…

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Injury news: Italy centre ruled out of Rugby World Cup

Tommaso Castello’s World Cup dream is over after the Italian centre failed to recover sufficiently from a terrible injury suffered against England last March. The rumbustious midfielder fractured his fibula during the Six Nations defeat in London nearly 21 weeks ago but his rehabilitation hasn’t been enough to ensure his fitness to take part in…

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LIST: 3 England players racing to be fit for Rugby World Cup

These three players are in a race against time to prove themselves fit for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, which kicks off in September. 1. Brad Shields Shields will be out for up to six weeks, meaning he may not play again before the squad depart for the World Cup in Japan. The 28-year-old returned home…

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