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Premiership

2012 - 2013

Savea not the only one to discard mouthguard as debate continues

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

New Zealand Rugby have received support from the public for saying how “incredibly disappointed” it was in Ardie Savea for not wearing a mouthguard as he is a role model for younger generations.

RWC 2019 head injury forces Argentina prop Juan Figallo to retire

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Saracens and Argentina prop Juan Figallo has been forced to retire from rugby on medical advice at the age of 32 due to a head injury.

Coach will continue to allow his players to smash him after viral video proved a hit

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

England defence coach John Mitchell has said that he will continue dressing up as the opposition as Georgia enter the sights of Eddie Jones’ Six Nations champions.

All Blacks prop out for season following thumping tackle

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

All Blacks prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi won't play again through the Tri-Nations after being suspended for three matches for a high tackle that saw him sent off in their clash with the Wallabies.

The highs and lows of Yoann Huget after he announced his retirement

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

This week, French international winger Yoann Huget announced his retirement from the game at the age of 33. He will see out the remainder of the season with club Toulouse before hanging up the boots.

Kiwi James Lowe can bring 'extra dimension' to Ireland according to Farrell

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Andy Farrell has backed Test debutant James Lowe to provide an “extra dimension” for Ireland going into the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. New Zealand-born Lowe will be thrust into Friday evening’s...

Hawkes Bay score Try of the season contender with incredible handling and speed

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Last week, we featured a superb try from Otago in the Mitre 10 Cup, with Nasi Manu's sensational offload for Vilimoni Koroi being tipped as one of the tries of the season so far. The latest round may just...

Wallabies lock gets hefty suspension after red card on debut

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Wallabies lock Lachlan Swinton has been suspended following the much talked about red card he received in Saturday's match against New Zealand in Brisbane. Swinton was the second sending off of the match,...

ARCHIVE: Bristol's Piutau leads Tongans into brawl with HUGE punches

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Former Tongan prop Eddie Aholelei was shown a straight red card for a brutal punch on Canadian flanker Jebb Sinclair during a Pacific Nations Cup match in 2013.

Ref blunder allows HUGE forward pass in Uruguay Test try

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Uruguay scored one of the most questionable tries of the season during Friday night’s Test match with Spain in Montevideo.