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Nations Championship: New Zealand host France before Australia face Ireland
Follow build-up, team news, scores & live text updates as New Zealand face France before Australia host Ireland in the Nations Championship at Allianz Stadium, Sydney.
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Ireland
Wales aim for control after chaotic week
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Wales
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13 hours ago
Farrell not shutting door on Lowe World Cup return
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Ireland
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20 hours ago
George backs England bench against Boks
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England
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19 hours ago
Why are Fiji staging home games in the UK?
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Wales
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17 hours ago
Beauty and brutality - six unforgettable Wales v Fiji games
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Wales
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1 day ago
Rugby Union Weekly. The Nations Championship is here! Audio, 37 minutes
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No Russell but Gray back for Scotland in Argentina
Finn Russell will not feature for Scotland in their opening Nations Championship match of the summer series against Argentina, while Jonny Gray makes his return after missing this year's Six Nations.
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Scotland
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1 day ago
Historic win against Boks can revitalise England regime
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England
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1 day ago
Furbank to face Boks in first start in nearly two years
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England
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1 day ago
Welsh Sports Hall of Fame honours rugby great Gravell
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Welsh Rugby
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1 day ago
Ireland's Jones re-signs with Gloucester-Hartpury
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Gloucester
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21 hours ago
Schmidt rules out Leinster return after Australia exit
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Leinster
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1 day ago
England set up pool decider in U20 World Championship
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Rugby Union
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1 day ago

Tandy pleased Wales pay dispute over before Fiji opener
Head coach Steve Tandy says he is glad the latest dispute between Wales players and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has been resolved.
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Wales
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1 day ago
Prendergast starts as Osborne makes wing switch for Ireland
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Ireland
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1 day ago
Rees-Zammit reverts to Wales wing for Fiji Test
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Wales
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1 day ago
Scrum V: The Warm Up
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Wales
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1 day ago
Exeter boss says Prem Rugby's semi-final plan won't appeal to fans
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Exeter
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2 days ago
Leinster confirm Ireland fly-half Carbery's return
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Leinster
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1 day ago
Northampton & Bath handed tough Champions Cup assignments
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Rugby Union
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2 days ago

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Rugby Union
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9 June
URC highlights: Stormers 44-21 Cardiff - hosts reach semi-finals. Video, 00:14:45
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Cardiff
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31 May
Defiant England beat France to win fifth consecutive Grand Slam. Video, 00:06:33
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England
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17 May
'What a finish!' Breach scores 'brilliant' try as England close on title. Video, 00:00:42
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England
Posted
17 May
Kildunne races through for try as England take control against France. Video, 00:00:59
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England
Posted
17 May

North v South - the battle for global supremacy is tighter than ever
The new Nations Championship pits the northern hemisphere against the south. Traditionally there would only be one winner in such a contest. Perhaps things are different now...
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Rugby Union
Posted
3 days ago
England can cope with altitude - Sinfield
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England
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2 days ago
Fly-half duel, debuts & NZ fortress beckon for Ireland
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Ireland
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2 days ago
Scarlets announce £2.1m loss in 'challenging' time
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Scarlets
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2 days ago
Italy lock Zambonin signs new Exeter contract
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Exeter
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1 day ago
Young forward Baker signs new Newcastle contract
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Newcastle
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1 day ago
Bonus-point rule and last-16 changes for Champions Cup
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Rugby Union
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3 days ago

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Every moment ached with importance as Northampton win compelling final
Northampton show their grit and unity to prevail in a tussle of a Prem final with Exeter and secure their third English title.
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Rugby Union
Posted
21 June
Can 'best Northampton team ever' become one of English rugby's greats?
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N'hampton
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20 June
'I know how England think' - Rouet on suspicion-raising Saracens stint
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Saracens
Posted
11 June
Ospreys and Scarlets merger could have changed Welsh rugby. Video, 00:00:50
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Welsh Rugby
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12 June
Was this the season that got away for Glasgow Warriors?
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Glasgow
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6 June
After coaching merry-go-round have Leicester finally found long-term boss?
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Leicester
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4 June
'McIlroy and mentality' - Bordeaux leading French rugby's golden era
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Rugby Union
Posted
23 May

Ben Youngs Investigates: How Safe Is Rugby?

England's most-capped men's player re-examines the game that has defined his life.

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Rugby Union Weekly. England team and the best Boks ever? Audio, 51 minutes
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Rugby Union Weekly. In Jo’burg with Sir Kev. Audio, 39 minutes
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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Rugby Union Weekly. Nations Championship: Good for the game? Audio, 63 minutes
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Rugby Union Weekly. Saints beat Exeter to the Prem title. Audio, 52 minutes
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Rugby Union Weekly. Brilliant Bordeaux go back-to-back. Audio, 58 minutes
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Watch: Ireland crush Scotland with fine first-half display. Video, 00:06:30
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Rugby Union
Posted
17 May
Wales take wooden spoon as Italy cruise to victory. Video, 00:06:34
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Wales
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17 May
England dominate Italy to set up Six Nations title decider. Video, 00:06:51
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England
Posted
9 May
Wafer scores twice as Ireland beat Wales. Video, 00:06:25
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Rugby Union
Posted
9 May
France hammer Scotland to set up England showdown. Video, 00:07:21
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Scotland
Posted
9 May

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