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Injured Sinckler to miss England tour to Australia
England prop Kyle Sinckler will miss England's tour to Australia with a back injury, while Eddie Jones has included another five uncapped players in his training squad.


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NZR apologises to Black Fern for 'systemic failings'
New Zealand Rugby has issued a public apology to Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate more than six months after the national women's hooker complained of suffering a mental breakdown following alleged criticism from her former coach Glenn Moore.

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Super -- Not So Super -- Rugby: Brumbies find Hooper 2.0; All Blacks axis revealed?
The Brumbies have found another talented Hooper. He may not be akin to Wallabies skipper Michael, but on Saturday night Tom Hooper showed the graft of a season Super Rugby professional, not a second-year youngster.

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Wallabies midfield in focus: Who partners Samu Kerevi against England?
Such was his impact on the Wallabies last season, it really is that simple for Dave Rennie and his fellow selectors. So who looms at the most natural fit from the three in-form candidates of Len Ikitau, Hunter Paisami and Izaia Perese?

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Injured Tuilagi ruled out of England's Australia tour
England centre Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out of next month's tour to Australia after undergoing a procedure on his knee, his club Sale Sharks said on Thursday.

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NZ Rugby vote sees Silver Lake deal agreed
A special general meeting of New Zealand Rugby in Auckland voted in favour of a NZ$200 million ($129.42 million) private equity investment from U.S. firm Silver Lake on Thursday, the final step in the approval process for the groundbreaking deal.

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Kefu: Folau to have social media curbs with Tonga
Israel Folau will be a prized addition to Tongan rugby but will have restrictions on what he posts on social media, along with all his teammates, coach Toutai Kefu said.

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Koroibete confirms Wallaby status for England
Marika Koroibete has fired a warning to Eddie Jones' England, saying he's a superior player to the deadly winger who left Australia last year to ply his trade in Japan.

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Super -- Not So Super -- R15: Try of the year and an epic climax -- but finals system farce lingers
Super Rugby Pacific saved some of its best action for its final round, including surely what was the try of the year, but that still couldn't mask the feeling that the top eight finals system is a ridiculous format in a 12-team competition.
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