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Leicester Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy has defended George and Mike Ford following scathing criticism from Sam Burgess.

The Exeter Chiefs flanker outlines his concerns for Rugby Australia and his determination to do something about it The post Dave Dennis plans return to Australia to help union in crisis appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Recap Saturday's NRL action as the Parramatta Eels and Cronulla Sharks recorded victories over Manly Sea Eagles and North Queensland Cowboys respectively.

World Cup champions South Africa and Japan could feature in an international 'festival of rugby' tournament alongside the Six Nations sides this autumn, under proposals being considered by the Rugby Football Union.

"Well I actually didn't have much to do, as with a lot of my tries, I don't really have much to do. Just follow the right people. And on that day, as is often the case with England, it was Manu Tuilagi."

How much can you recall of the 2001 Lions tour to Australia? The post The big quiz: Lions tour 2001 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Wherever his career in professional rugby league has taken him, Chris Thorman has generally had to be a long way from his childhood home of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.