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All Blacks · New ZealandIreland coach Joe Schmidt will come in for Tuesday and Thursday training this week. New Zealander Schmidt coached the Irish for six years from 2013 and his reign included Ireland's first two wins over the All Blacks. Ireland have also had a COVID case in their squad with Australia-born outside back Mack Hansen forced into isolation.See the Story
Ex-Ireland coach Schmidt to train All Blacks after COVID outbreak
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US & Canada · SpainSpain's appeal against their disqualification from next year's Rugby World Cup in France has been dismissed. They were disqualified for fielding an ineligible player during the 2021-22 Rugby Europe Championship. Romania's place in Pool B alongside Ireland, South Africa, Scotland and a team from Asia/Pacific.See the Story
World Rugby upholds Spain disqualification from RWC
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Europe · LondonCourtney Lawes named England captain for opening Test against Australia. Owen Farrell returns to the side for the first time since November 2021. Cadeyrn Neville and David Porecki make debuts for Australia. Quade Cooper gets the nod over James O'Connor for the No 10 shirt.See the Story
Farrell 'not happy' as Lawes named England captain against Wallabies
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Rugby Union · South AfricaWales head coach Wayne Pivac has named his matchday squad for Saturday's international against South Africa in Pretoria. Leicester Tigers flanker Tommy Reffell set to make his debut after being included in the starting XV. George North will make his first appearance for Wales since the 2021 Six Nations after being named to start in the midfield.See the Story
Tommy Reffell to make Wales bow against South Africa
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Rugby Union · New ZealandThe Barbarians will take on an All Blacks XV at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in November. The match comes 50 years after the Baa-baas beat the All Blacks in 1973. This is the first time the soccer stadium has played host to an international rugby fixture. The All Blacks will also play Canada and two further opponents in a four-game northern hemisphere tour.See the Story
Barbarians to face New Zealand’s second-string at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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Rugby Union · New ZealandLeicester Fainga'anuku will make his All Blacks debut against Ireland. All Blacks scrum guru Greg Feek was confirmed as the fourth member of the coaching staff to test positive for Covid-19 ahead of Saturday's series opener at Auckland's Eden Park. Head coach Ian Foster conceded the disrupted build-up had not been ideal.See the Story
Fainga'anuku to make All Blacks debut, Barrett a surprise inclusion at flank
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Rugby UnionIreland lost 32-17 to the Maori All Blacks on Wednesday night. Cian Healy was forced off the field with a lower limb injury. Ireland head coach Andy Farrell admits that loosehead prop Healy could have picked up a serious injury. Iain Henderson, Rob Herring and Mack Hansen are already ruled out of the tour.See the Story
Cian Healy leg injury ‘doesn’t look too good’, Ireland boss Andy Farrell admits
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Rugby Union · EnglandEngland coach Eddie Jones admits Owen Farrell was not happy after Courtney Lawes was named captain on Thursday for the opening Test against Australia. Big forward Billy Vunipola will also start in Perth on Saturday after being recalled for the first time since March last year. Veteran scrumhalf Danny Care was handed a first start since 2018. Bath lock Charlie Ewels suffered a knee injury in training and has been ruled out of the tour.See the Story
Owen Farrell: England playmaker 'very unhappy’ with captaincy call
Rugby Union · New ZealandGreg Feek is the latest All Blacks coach to go down with Covid-19. Head coach Ian Foster is recovering well and plans to be with the team on match day. The All Blacks have now lost four coaches and three players to the virus. Will Jordan has been called into the squad to cover in Jordan's absence.See the Story
All Blacks' Covid-19 crisis: Scrum coach Greg Feek to miss Ireland test, Mike Cron called in
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Rugby UnionScotland coach Gregor Townsend has moved to allay fears over the fitness of Hamish Watson. Watson has been ruled out of the first Test against Argentina with injury. Townsend stated that the flanker should be available for the second Test next week. Scotland will face a fired-up Argentina, eager to impress under new coach Michael Cheika.See the Story
Scotland: Hamish Watson absence only short-term
Rugby UnionIreland have never beaten the All Blacks in New Zealand and their head coach Andy Farrell expects a strong response from the three-time world champions. Johnny Sexton leads the side and forms a halfback partnership with Jamison Gibson-Park. Hugo Keenan will start at full-back while Keith Earls and James Lowe are named on the wings.See the Story
