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12hTom Hamilton

Jones warns England of 2001 Lions backlash

England have been delivered the cautionary tale of the 2001 British & Irish Lions ahead of this weekend's Test in Melbourne.

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3hAAP

World Rugby to review Test eligibility protocols

World Rugby vice-chairman Agustin Pichot is to look into the sport's international eligibility rules as part of a wide-ranging report into the sustainability of the game in the Pacific Islands.

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22hTom Hamilton

England preparing for Pocock - Jones

Eddie Jones is wary that the timescale put on David Pocock's injury by the Wallabies could turn out to be a smokescreen.

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13hPA Sport

Stander banned for second Test vs. South Africa

CJ Stander will miss Ireland's second Test against South Africa after he was handed a one-game ban for the red card he was shown in Saturday's first Test.

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South Africa call up Steyn to face Ireland

South Africa have called Stade Francais fly-half Morne Steyn into their squad ahead of Saturday's second Test against Ireland.

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Richie Gray to join Scotland squad in Japan

Scotland's hopes of maintaining their 100 percent record over Japan has been given a boost with news that Richie Gray will join the squad on Monday.

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2dGreg Growden

Growden: England truly believe they're rugby winners

England are revived, transformed into the most formidable of international rugby units just nine months after being the laughing stock of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Greg Growden writes.

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Wales lose North to injury

Star winger George North has been ruled out of Wales' tour of New Zealand after suffering a hamstring injury in the first Test in Auckland.

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2dAAP

Cheika: Foley try should have stood

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says Bernard Foley's stunning disallowed try should have stood, but insisted officials weren't to blame for their 39-28 defeat to England in Saturday's opener.

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3dPA Sport

Lloyd Williams, James to return to Wales

Scrum-half Lloyd Williams and prop Paul James will return home from the Wales tour of New Zealand without playing a game after the first Test in Auckland on Saturday.

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Jones: 'To be a good coach, you have to be obsessed' (2:41)
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6dPaolo Bandini, Special to ESPN.com

Rugby, like NFL, has concussion concerns

Rugby has been hailed as a sport the NFL can learn from when it comes to reducing and preventing head injuries. But that notion might be based on a flawed assumption.

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Jones: 'By 2019 the players will be leading training' (1:34)
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5dPA Sport

Sale Sharks announce new owner

Sale have announced Manchester-based firm CorpAcq Ltd is the Aviva Premiership club's new owner.

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Steffon Armitage signs for Pau

Steffon Armitage has ended speculation over his club future by signing a three-year deal with Pau, effectively ending hope of an England recall.

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Australia vs England: Cook Cup rugby preview

Tom Hamilton, Andy Withers and Sam Bruce preview the much anticipated England-Australia Test series, and predict that Michael Cheika will poke the English bear at some point.

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7dESPN staff

Cheika applies full-stop to 'weird' RWC journey

Michael Cheika says last year's Rugby World Cup were among the finest weeks of his life, despite the difficulties that came with a positive reception following the Wallabies' loss in the final.

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