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Wilkinson savours 'historic' win

Wilkinson savours 'historic' win | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
World Cup-winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson says a maiden Heineken Cup triumph is one of his greatest achievements.
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Heineken Cup final: Clermont Auvergne v Toulon: Jonny Wilkinson still able to feast on short rations - Telegraph

Heineken Cup final: Clermont Auvergne v Toulon: Jonny Wilkinson still able to feast on short rations - Telegraph | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
His cup runneth over again. Jonny Wilkinson may not have made quite so dramatic a contribution to Toulon’s Heineken triumph as he did in turning England into world champions a decade ago, but you can hardly argue with a flawless display of...
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Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News | Leinster too strong - Parisse

Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News | Leinster too strong - Parisse | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Stade Français captain Sergio Parisse conceded that Leinster were stronger than his side in their 34-13 defeat in the Challenge Cup.
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Eight Reasons Why You Need to Watch the Heineken Cup Final - Elverys Sports Blog

RT @Murray_Kinsella: My first piece for @Elverys Sports Blog is up now. 8 Reasons Why You Need to Watch the Heineken Cup Final. http://t.co/ttRaJOTSwp
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Cotter's romantics no match for Toulon's bruising realists - Independent.ie

Cotter's romantics no match for Toulon's bruising realists - Independent.ie | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
THE overriding question for today's Heineken Cup final is whether this is the dawn of a new period of French hegemony in Europe.
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Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News | Leinster cruise to Challenge Cup title

Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News | Leinster cruise to Challenge Cup title | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Leinster were crowned 2013 Challenge Cup champions on Friday after a convincing 34-13 victory over Stade Français in the final at the RDS
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Heineken Cup Final: No certainties in all-French affair

Heineken Cup Final: No certainties in all-French affair | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
By Alan Dymock DUBLIN WILL be a certain shade of yellow or red come Saturday evening after two very familiar French foes do battle in the Heineken Cup
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Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News | Carter calls for longer break

Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News | Carter calls for longer break | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Dan Carter has called for more rest time, saying the IRB should take advice from players when competition schedules are planned.
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IRB should definitely take advice from players when competition schedules are planned.

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Tigers set to replace Castrogiovanni

Tigers set to replace Castrogiovanni | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Chief executive Simon Cohen says Leicester Tigers are close to signing a replacement for Martin Castrogiovanni.
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British and Irish Lions 2013: Sam Warburton expects fight for his place despite being named captain - Telegraph

British and Irish Lions 2013: Sam Warburton expects fight for his place despite being named captain - Telegraph | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Sam Warburton has revealed that he expects to have to fight for his place in the British and Irish Lions Test side despite being named captain for the tour of Australia.
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On recent form and with a well balanced back row I would have thought he was a total "shoe-in" for his place.

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Rugby continues to grow in Afghanistan - Aljazeera.com

Rugby continues to grow in Afghanistan - Aljazeera.com | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
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Rugby continues to grow in Afghanistan
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Afghanistan is already affiliated with the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) and has participated in two official tournament under the auspicious of ARFU.
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Heineken Cup 2012-13: my picks of the tournament's best players - The Guardian (blog)

Heineken Cup 2012-13: my picks of the tournament's best players - The Guardian (blog) | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
The Guardian (blog) Heineken Cup 2012-13: my picks of the tournament's best players The Guardian (blog) The European season is entering its final furlong with a thoroughbred all-French Heineken Cup final in Dublin this weekend between Clermont...
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Chris Robshaw says going to Millfield School helped him overcome his dyslexia - Telegraph

Chris Robshaw says going to Millfield School helped him overcome his dyslexia - Telegraph | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
The England captain talks about his sporting experiences in school and how it helped prepare him for a career as a rugby player.
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A good school experience can help you prepare for any walk in life - here and how it helped prepare Robshaw for a career as a rugby player.
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Jonny Wilkinson rates his Heineken Cup win with Toulon alongside his finest achievements - Telegraph

Jonny Wilkinson rates his Heineken Cup win with Toulon alongside his finest achievements - Telegraph | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Jonny Wilkinson last night said that he ranked Toulon’s Heineken Cup triumph in Dublin alongside anything else he had achieved in his extraordinary career.
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The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act – Stealing from you, to give to the rich

The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act – Stealing from you, to give to the rich | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
The result of intense industry lobbying, the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act, which received Royal Assent last month, marks a clear shift away from the individual towards the large, mostly US, corporations that are behind our beloved social...
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RFU council agrees changes to modernise constitution - Telegraph

RFU council agrees changes to modernise constitution - Telegraph | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Fears that the Rugby Football Union would be dragged into a fresh crisis over reform of its corporate governance were averted on Friday as the governing body’s council agreed a number of key changes to modernize its constitution at a special...
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Stevens won't make England U-turn despite Lions call-up - London24

Stevens won't make England U-turn despite Lions call-up - London24 | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
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Stevens won't make England U-turn despite Lions call-up
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Matt Stevens is delighted to be back among international rugby's elite, but insists he has no regrets about calling time on his England career last summer.
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Ireland legend Ronan OGara agrees to become assistant coach of Racing Metro

Ireland legend Ronan OGara agrees to become assistant coach of Racing Metro | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Ronan OGara has agreed to become assistant coach of Racing Metro after announcing his retirement from rugby. (RT @SkySports: Ronan O'Gara has agreed to become assistant coach of Racing Metro after announcing his retirement from rugby.
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Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News | It's all I have to play for - Wilko

Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News | It's all I have to play for - Wilko | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Jonny Wilkinson admitted Friday that getting a first taste of a European Cup Final at the age of 33 represents all he has to play for.
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Official RBS 6 Nations Rugby : Greenwood: Lancaster right to rest stars for Argentina

Official RBS 6 Nations Rugby : Greenwood: Lancaster right to rest stars for Argentina | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
6nations.net The Official Website of the RBS 6 Nations Europe's Premier International Rugby Tournament
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Quade Cooper set to miss Wallabies squad

Quade Cooper set to miss Wallabies squad | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Robbie Deans is expected to omit Quade Cooper from his initial 25-man squad to face the British & Irish Lions, but Israel Folau, George Smith, Pat McCabe and Berrick Barnes are set to be included
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Official RWC 2015 Site - Kingsholm’s history a boost to RWC 2015

Official RWC 2015 Site - Kingsholm’s history a boost to RWC 2015 | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
RWC 2015 will take in a number of special venues. Here we take a look at the history of Kingsholm, one of English rugby’s jewels.
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WRU fears central contracts ruin

WRU fears central contracts ruin | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Welsh rugby will not bankrupt itself by trying to compete with the salaries paid to players in France, sais WRU chairman David Pickering.
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Leeds committed to homegrown policy despite play-off heartache - Yorkshire Post

Leeds committed to homegrown policy despite play-off heartache - Yorkshire Post | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Yorkshire Post
Leeds committed to homegrown policy despite play-off heartache
Yorkshire Post
“People keep referring to budgets, and there is an obsession with buying players and spending money in rugby union.
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Exclusive - Tommy Bowe insists Lions have the firepower to stun Australia

Exclusive - Tommy Bowe insists Lions have the firepower to stun Australia | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Tommy Bowe is confident the British Lions have the firepower to shock Australia this summer.
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