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Rugby’s utopian vision is shattered by a good old-fashioned club v country row
RFU approached Phil Morrow in good faith but you need not be a conspiracy theorist to understand concerns over job split
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Premiership clubs block England’s two-jobs proposal for Phil Morrow
Exclusive: Clubs concerned about conflict of interest if Saracens’ performance director retains role after being appointed by England
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Marcus Smith agrees new long-term Harlequins deal despite Bristol Bears interest
Exclusive: Quins have managed to ward off interest from Bristol and French clubs to keep the 25-year-old England fly-half
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No characters left in modern rugby? There are loads – and we’re athletes now, too
Exclusive interview: Having overcome serious setbacks, Luke Cowan-Dickie is in superb shape aged 31 and keeping spirits up among Sale staff
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Premiership season predictions: Why Northampton will not retain the title
Bath to lift the trophy? George Ford for player of the campaign? Here are our experts’ predictions for the season
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Hands off our coaches, French clubs tell Steve Borthwick
Steve Borthwick may be forced to alter his plans after Stade Francais and Oyonnax hit back at the RFU
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Tom Curry: I curled up and cried when I was asked to contemplate retirement
Premiership semi-final might seem like a culmination of his comeback, but flanker cites being able to run again as the significant milestone
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Nine wishes for the rugby season – and why Leinster need another heartbreak
From a new title-winner to banning Sweet Caroline, here are some quick wins for the 2024-25 campaign
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Rugby’s never-ending quest for change is undermining the sport – the Premiership merger is madness
Desperately trying to tempt broadcasters with shiny new things, just as the Premiership booms, will eventually kill the magic of the sport
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Jonny Hill summoned by police over altercation with Bath fan
Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson believes player will escape charges but he could still face RFU disciplinary hearing
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Premiership clubs to face fines if they abuse player-welfare limits
Wiggle room will exist for players involved in the Lions tour next summer but new plan does have ‘teeth’, says players’ association chief
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Australia ‘up Schmidt creek’ — but decline is being met with sadness rather than fury
Record 67-27 demolition at hands of Argentina drops Wallabies below Italy in world rankings and at risk of becoming third-tier nation
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Siya Kolisi’s Racing 92 exit confirmed amid fallout from owner’s ‘putting on weight’ jibes
South Africa’s World Cup-winning captain’s time in Paris over just a year into a three-year deal
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Steve Borthwick is the most powerful England coach ever – now he must deliver
Borthwick’s control over elite players’ medical matters is tantamount to him having a say over their selection at club level
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England fury at ‘deeply disappointing’ Aled Walters and Felix Jones exits under Steve Borthwick
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney says Jones provided no rationale for departure, while Walters cited family reasons as primary motivation
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Oxford and Harvard study finds no link between amateur concussions and long-term cognitive decline
Researchers highlight physical, social and long-term behavioural effects of playing sport despite risk of head injuries
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