Thursday Morning Round Up
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World Rugby wants relegation in Six Nations and Rugby Championship
World Rugby has outlined plans for a new global competition and revealed that it wants to press for promotion and relegation to be introduced to the Six Nations and Rugby Championship. Full Story
Selecting an England XV to face Italy
England will head into their clash with Italy this weekend with the hopes they will claim a bonus point victory in order to keep them in the running for the 2019 Six Nations title.
We have selected an XV that we think that Eddie Jones should select to tackle Conor O'Shea's side.
England Sevens face the axe as RFU cut costs - reports
£10 million in the next financial year.
Kieran Read's career in numbers
118 - Read's 118 caps for the All Blacks place him joint-third in New Zealand history and 14th overall in Test rugby. His predecessor as captain, Richie McCaw, tops both lists on 148.
Super Rugby Teamsheets:
Hurricanes v Highlanders
Melbourne Rebels v ACT Brumbies
Crusaders v Chiefs
Blues v Sunwolves
NSW Waratahs v Queensland Reds
Bulls v Sharks