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The Breakdown | Thirty years of Champions Cup has given us the beastly, beautiful and bizarre ⊕⊕

Bloodgate, the ‘Hand of Back’ and a drop goal off ‘someone’s arse’ are among the tournament’s delightful eccentricities

On the eve of a new Champions Cup season it is worth remembering when and where …

7 days ago

Wales v South Africa: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live

Updates from the 3.10pm KO in Cardiff
Daniel Gallen: Let’s celebrate a November to remember
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It is tempting at this point to describe the Welsh Rugby Union as a c…

11 days ago

The Breakdown | A November to remember: let’s celebrate the good in international rugby ⊕⊕

We turn the dial towards whimsy and revisit some of the moments that made the autumn internationals irresistible

South Africa and Ireland played out a slugfest for the ages and the discourse has been …

14 days ago

Ireland v South Africa: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live

Rugby union updates from the 5.40pm GMT kick-off
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Sam Prendergasr gets the nod at fly-half as an otherwise settled side takes aim at the world ch…

Wales v New Zealand: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live

Rugby union updates from the 3.10pm GMT kick-off
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There are a dozen changes to the side that lost to England last week.

Damien McKenzie starts at …

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The Breakdown | New Zealand stars Barrett and McKenzie show how skill and vision can flourish ⊕⊕

The veteran All Black duo both grew up on dairy farms and may not have flourished in English rugby’s rigid system

This week’s column is being compiled slightly differently. It’s not easy to type while…

28 days ago

England v Fiji: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live

  • Updates from the 5.40pm GMT start at Twickenham

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6 mins. Fiji exit with little fuss, but Muntz’s kick to touch simply invites another attack from and Eng…

Scotland v New Zealand: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live

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Is there much optimism out there Scotland fans, or are New Zealand the one side you can never be too ho…

35 days ago

Ireland v New Zealand: rugby union Test – live

  • Updates from the 8.10pm GMT kick-off in Chicago

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Beauden Barrett starts at 10. Not that you’re asking, but I’ve never thought that’s his best position. But w…

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