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June 07, 2020

Missing you already, George, says Ewels!

ENGLAND hopeful Charlie Ewels admits he will return to training at Bath with an extra spring in his step now Test rival George Kruis has confirmed his move to Japan.

4 mins

Summer rugby would be a hit insists Gopperth

WASPS star Jimmy Gopperth has thrown his weight behind summer rugby and dismisses claims it would sound the death knell for bulked-up forwards.

2 mins

Enforcing the breakdown laws should be automatic

World Rugby’s Covid-19 trial laws got pretty short shrift from the Premiership and New Zealand’s Super Rugby Aotearoa, but as the southern hemisphere nations get back to playing, they’ve decided to tinker around with the laws to suit their individual purposes.

3 mins

Eddie's right, cut the subs to open up the game again

IT is great to get the input of coaches like Eddie Jones, but also those at all levels of the game, on the debate about numbers of substitutes.

4 mins

Burgess gets his own back in the end

SAM Burgess kept his counsel after the 2015 World Cup meltdown.

5 mins

So Super that rugby is back on the box!

Forget about the Premier League coming back, what’s getting everyone excited in the Williams household is the chance to see Super Rugby back in action from June 13.

4 mins

Gatland can enhance that amazing CV further in 2021

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at the most impressive rugby coaches

10+ mins

Blaze: Young Guns Can Get Wasps Firing

Neale Harvey talks to Wasps new forwards coach Richard Blaze about his return to the club scene

4 mins

New rule gives spirit of the game a red card

As from next weekend, referees in New Zealand will be empowered to use a new card, a soft red as in soft on law and order.

4 mins

Restarting season is rather ridiculous

So clubs in the Premiership have been given the all-clear to start the first stages of training as they begin to prepare for either next season or an end to last.

4 mins

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