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Watch: Bizarre decider in Japanese university rugby match

5 years ago by Rugby World

Freddie Burns shares footage of strange ceremony to decide winnerWatch: Bizarre decider in Japanese university rugby match Former England fly-half Freddie Burns is adjusting to life in Japan as …Continue...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Rounds 3 and 4 Referee Appointments

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nika Amashukeli of Georgia will make his debut as a Champions Cup referee when he takes charge of the Round 3 fixture between Pool B joint-leaders, Racing 92, and Harlequins at Paris La Défense...

East Midlands Derby Cancelled

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Premiership Rugby have confirmed that the Club’s Premiership fixture against Leicester Tigers on Saturday has been cancelled.   In this week’s round of PCR testing ahead of the...

Hotshot: Harlequins full-back Louis Lynagh

5 years ago by Rugby World

Comfortable at 15 or on the wing, he is eligible for England, Italy and AustraliaBreak time: Harlequins' Louis Lynagh on the attack against Bristol (Getty Images)Comfortable at 15 or on the wing, he is...

Sport to continue in England

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Professional sport in England can continue behind closed doors, despite a new national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.    After the national lockdown was announced last...

Covid in England: Professional sport to continue in national lockdown

5 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Professional sport in England will be allowed to continue behind closed doors, despite a new national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

England's Six Nations opener against Scotland set to go ahead without fans

5 years ago by The Guardian

RFU had hoped for 20,000 supporters to attend TwickenhamUnion says it has budgeted to stage all games without fansThe Rugby Football Union is expecting England’s Six Nations opener against Scotland to...

European rugby chiefs consider altering Covid tests to save competitions

5 years ago by The Guardian

French clubs ask for standardised test rulesOrganisers hope next week’s games can go aheadEuropean rugby chiefs are investigating how testing procedures might be altered to prevent Covid-19 causing more...

Willis fighting to be fit for Bath clash after hip injury

5 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

England flanker Jack Willis is hopeful of being available for Wasps' Gallagher Premiership clash with Bath after making encouraging progress in his recovery from a hip injury.

Coronavirus restrictions: Professional Scottish sport unaffected by new Covid-19 rules

5 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Professional sport in Scotland will not be affected by new coronavirus restrictions for now, with further steps in England to be announced later.