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It's our round-up of this week's best social media posts in rugby union. The post Sunday Social: Oh Gavin, moving a car and welcome tears appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Head of Rugby: Chris Boyd Captain: Lewis Ludlam Ground: Franklin’s Gardens Capacity: 15,250The Saints have become like the Curate’s Egg: appetising one week, unpalatable the […] The post NORTHAMPTON appeared first ...

Ryan Brierley scored a hat-trick and finished with 18 points, as bottom-of-the-table Leigh stunned Wakefield 26-18 to deliver the perfect response to pre-game criticism by owner Derek Beaumont.

Quade Cooper was Australia's hero as he kicked an injury time penalty which sealed a 28-26 win over South Africa on the Gold Coast on Sunday. The post Quade Cooper the hero as Wallabies edge out Springboks appeared first...

Five takeaways from the Rugby Championship double-header that saw New Zealand and Australia beat Argentina and South Africa respectively. The post Five takeaways from the Rugby Championship round appeared first on Planet...

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New Zealand blended set-piece dominance with stonewall defence to trounce an undisciplined Argentina side 39-0 and claim their third successive win of a perfect Rugby Championship campaign on the Gold Coast on Sunday.

New Zealand retained their unbeaten status in the Rugby Championship when they sealed a 39-0 win over Argentina on the Gold Coast on Sunday. The post Five-try All Blacks prove too strong for Argentina appeared first on P...

Action from Australia's win over South Africa in the Rugby Championship. The post VIDEO: Australia v South Africa highlights appeared first on PlanetRugby.

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The new World 12s proposal has been the talk of rugby and while we must reserve a bit of judgement until we learn more detail, […] The post I fear these World 12s are only about making money | Shane Williams appeared f...

MY LIFE IN RUGBYTHE FORMER LIONS, WALES, NEATH, OSPREYS, RICHMOND AND BRISTOL HOOKERBARRY WILLIAMS Good memories: Barry Williams playing for the Lions in South Africa […] The post If we had Battle of Gnoll now we'd all...

By ALEX BYWATER GREG Woods has spent 18 months away from coaching and that is why he is convinced both he and his Ebbw Vale […] The post In action at last, and Woods can't wait! appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By BOBBY BRIDGE Coventry ..........40pts Gloucester ......50ptsFast start: Jake Morris scored after four minutesCOVENTRY and Gloucester served up a 14-try thriller at the Butts Park […] The post It's a thriller as Glou...

RUGBY MATTERSBRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE was much evidence this week for those (ie everybody living outside of New Zealand) who have always felt the All Blacks […] The post Jordie let-off proves there's one law for NZ and ...

By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Worcester ........31pts Harlequins ........66ptsHARLEQUINS Women made it two wins out of two with a bonuspoint victory over Warriors Women at Sixways.England star Ellie […] The post Kildunne hat-...

Head of Rugby: Declan Kidney Captain: Matt Rogerson Ground: Brentford Community Stadium Capacity: 17,250No club had a greater capacity to blow a big lead than […] The post LONDON IRISH appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

By CARL LEE Glo-Hartpury ..17 Bristol ..............24ROWNITA MARSTON’S try in the final five minutes proved to be the differencein a tense encounter at the Alpas Arena […] The post Marston's late try gives Bears th...

Head of Rugby: Dean Richards Captain: Mark Wilson Ground: Kingston Park Capacity: 10,200It has been a while since Newcastle were regarded as title contenders, back […] The post NEWCASTLE appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park .22Rotherham ......22A TRY by scrum-half Danny Openshaw earned Sedgley Park a share of the spoils in a pulsating tussle with […] The post Park hit back for thrilling share-all appeared fir...

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates.....21pts Worcester ........24ptsOpening try: Alex HearleCORNISH Pirates, trailing 24-0 after conceding four high-speed tries in the opening 29 minutes, hit back […] The post Pirates hi...

RUGBY MATTERSA weekly look at the game’s other talking pointsBRENDAN GALLAGHER By all accounts, player power had much to do with the departure of Richard […] The post Player power puts pressure on players! appeared f...