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France remain on course for top seeding

France remain on course for top seeding | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
France cemented their place in the top four of the International Rugby Board rankings and boosted their chances of a favourable 2015 Rugby World Cup pool draw with their impressive 37-22 victory over Argentina on Saturday night...
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Saints star Clark discusses his Leicester learning curve

Saints star Clark discusses his Leicester learning curve | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Saints star Calum Clark says he has learned a lot since the incident which blighted his last final appearance against Leicester Tigers.
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Aviva Premiership Final Preview: Leicester vs Northampton | The Rugby Blog

Aviva Premiership Final Preview: Leicester vs Northampton | The Rugby Blog | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Alex Shaw previews the upcoming Aviva Premiership Final between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints
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This Is American Rugby: Ngwenya Gets Barbarians Start

This Is American Rugby: Ngwenya Gets Barbarians Start | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
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British and Irish Lions 2013: Will Greenwood in conversation with Welsh winger Ieuan Evans - Telegraph

British and Irish Lions 2013: Will Greenwood in conversation with Welsh winger Ieuan Evans - Telegraph | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
In the fourth of a series ahead of the British and Irish Lions Tour three-times tourist Will Greenwood talks to Ieuan Evans, the winger who scored the winning try of the 1989 series Down Under.
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Gatland moving on from Wilko - Express.co.uk

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Rugby union 2012-13: Robert Kitson's end of season awards - The Guardian (blog)

Rugby union 2012-13: Robert Kitson's end of season awards - The Guardian (blog) | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
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The Welsh not only pricked England's balloon but strolled away with the Six Nations title, too. The occasion was something else.
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Crusaders restore order - sportal.co.nz

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They may have made an underwhelming start to the season but the Crusaders have proven they will be the benchmark side come playoffs in July.
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Hunter leads England to New Zealand

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Lichfield number eight Sarah Hunter will lead England women on their three-test tour to New Zealand in July.
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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

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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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Barbarians name team to face England

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Head coach Dai Young has named his Barbarians team to play England this Sunday at Twickenham
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Tigers feed on final heartache

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Leicester scrum-half Ben Youngs says a history of finals disappointment will motivate the Tigers against Northampton.
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Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News | Preview: Leicester v Northampton

Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News | Preview: Leicester v Northampton | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
Leicester's ninth consecutive Aviva Premiership Final will see them face East Midlands rivals Northampton at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Saints' Manoa a 'special player'

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Northampton number eight Samu Manoa was always going to be a "special player", according to a former team-mate.
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Bradley Davies named Wales captain in Sam Warburton's absence - The Independent

Bradley Davies named Wales captain in Sam Warburton's absence - The Independent | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
BBC News Bradley Davies named Wales captain in Sam Warburton's absence The Independent Football · International · News & Comment · Premier League · Football League · European · Scottish · FA & League Cups · Transfers · Videos · Cricket · Rugby...
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Armitage is not the first, nor the last, to taunt the opposition

Armitage is not the first, nor the last, to taunt the opposition | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
WHAT'S ALL the fuss about? Or put another way: what’s so different about what Delon Armitage did to Clermont’s Brock James from what Josh Lewsey did to Damian Traille during the 2007 World Cup semi-final?
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In Pictures: The Heineken Cup final in Dublin - Irish Independent

In Pictures: The Heineken Cup final in Dublin - Irish Independent | The World of Rugby Football Union | Scoop.it
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In Pictures: The Heineken Cup final in Dublin. Comments. Email; Print; Font Size. Fan Juliette Rodrigues before the Heineken Cup final.
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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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