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Quesada's ban halved to one match after disciplinary hearing over referee criticism
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has had his suspension reduced from two matches to one following an independent disciplinary hearing. He will miss Italy's Nations Championship clash against Australia in Perth on 18 July.
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Wales lock Alaw Pyrs commits to Gloucester Hartpury for a second PWR season
Twenty-year-old Wales lock Alaw Pyrs has re-signed with Gloucester Hartpury for the 2026/27 Premiership Women's Rugby season, extending a debut campaign in which she made five league appearances and scored one try.
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Rees-Zammit admits slow return to rugby form as Wales face South Africa
Louis Rees-Zammit has acknowledged struggling to rediscover his best since returning from 18 months in the NFL, with the Wales winger recalled for Saturday's Nations Championship clash against world champions South Africa in Durban.
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England U20 lock Elliot Williams targets Junior World Championship bronze after South Africa defeat
Harlequins second-row Elliot Williams, 19, opens up on his rapid rise through rugby, going viral after Austin Healey questioned his age on air, and England U20s' determination to finish third at the Junior World Championship.
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Jamie George threatens to walk England off pitch if racial abuse is repeated in Argentina
England captain Jamie George has warned he will lead his team from the field if players are racially abused during Saturday's Test against Argentina in Santiago del Estero, a year after Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Chandler Cunningham-South were targeted by fans in San Juan.
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Tchumbadze extends Exeter stay as Baxter eyes all-Georgian prop partnership
Tight-head Bachuki Tchumbadze has signed a one-year contract extension with Exeter Chiefs, keeping the 24-year-old Georgian international at Sandy Park until 2028. His renewal sets up a potential Georgian front-row partnership with loose-head Nika Abuladze, who rejoined the club from Montpellier this month.
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Honey Kerslake, daughter of All Blacks legend Jerry Collins, signs first professional contract with Exeter Chiefs
Honey Kerslake, the 18-year-old daughter of late All Blacks flanker Jerry Collins, has signed her first senior contract with Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership Women's Rugby. The England Under-21 back-row captained England Under-18s this year and is set to join the club for preseason this summer.
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Chile vs Georgia moved behind closed doors in Santiago as storm forces World Rugby to act
Saturday's World Rugby Nations Cup top-of-the-table clash between Chile and Georgia has been relocated from La Serena to Santiago's CARR Mahuida and will be played without spectators after a red weather alert was issued for an approaching storm.
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Ainsworth-Cave leads England against New Zealand haka in Junior World Championship third-place play-off
England Under-20 skipper Aiden Ainsworth-Cave says facing the New Zealand haka is the first thing his squad thought of when the third-place play-off draw was made. The two sides meet at Tbilisi's Mikheil Meskhi Stadium on Saturday, their first encounter since the 2017 Junior World Championship final.
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Dual international Hilsenbeck leads USA's Nations Cup charge after switching from Germany
California-born fly-half Christopher Hilsenbeck, who spent seven years representing Germany, is now starring for the USA Eagles — sealing a last-gasp Nations Cup win over Portugal with a penalty two minutes from time.
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Ireland can topple All Blacks at Eden Park and seize second in world rankings
Ireland travel to Eden Park with a genuine shot at ending New Zealand's 32-year, 52-match unbeaten home record. A victory for Andy Farrell's side would lift them above the All Blacks to second in the World Rugby Men's Rankings.
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Beth Blacklock leaves Saracens for newly promoted Stade Rochelais in personal homecoming
Scotland centre Beth Blacklock has departed Premiership Women's Rugby champions Saracens to join newly promoted French Élite 1 Féminine side Stade Rochelais, a city where her father once lived and played rugby.
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England switch Buenos Aires hotel to dodge Argentina World Cup celebrations
England have changed their post-match hotel in Buenos Aires to avoid a repeat of the mass street celebrations that followed Argentina's 2022 World Cup triumph, after hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside their current base on Wednesday night.
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Gloucester turn to local coaching talent as Bower replaces Woodman at scrum
Gloucester have appointed former Premiership prop Ryan Bower as their new scrum coach, replacing Trevor Woodman who has departed for Connacht. The 35-year-old was coaching at neighbouring Hartpury RFC and Gloucester's own academy.
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Injury and illness force New Zealand U20 into five changes for bronze final against England
New Zealand U20 head coach Kane Jury has made five changes to his starting XV for the Junior World Championship bronze match against England, with injuries and illness forcing key reshuffles in both the forward pack and backline.
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Savea hails 'dogs' Roigard and Love ahead of All Blacks clash with Ireland at Eden Park
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has praised the competitive drive of halfbacks Cam Roigard and Ruben Love, who start their third consecutive Test together when New Zealand host Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday in the Nations Championship.
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Ex-Patriots linebacker Maluia closing in on USA Eagles debut after strong MLR campaign
Former New England Patriots linebacker Cassh Maluia is on the verge of a USA Eagles Test debut after impressing in Major League Rugby, with head coach Scott Lawrence confirming the NFL convert is developing well but needs more time.
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Vaa'i credits Retallick for shaping his reputation as All Blacks' on-field menace
Tupou Vaa'i has opened up on how four seasons alongside Brodie Retallick at the Chiefs taught him the art of provocation, helping the 26-year-old lock establish himself as one of New Zealand's most influential forwards in 2024.
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Moorby earns All Blacks start against Ireland after impressing on Test debut
Josh Moorby has been promoted to start for New Zealand against Ireland at Eden Park after a standout debut off the bench against Italy, with head coach Dave Rennie citing the rookie's defence, aerial ability and work rate as decisive factors.
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Australian-born MLR champion Charlie Abel set for USA Eagles debut at 34
Charlie Abel, a two-time Major League Rugby champion with the Chicago Hounds, is in line for his first USA Eagles cap at 34 after being named on the bench for their World Rugby Nations Cup clash against Spain.
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