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Wednesday, december 2, 2020

05:31 - Two All Blacks and eight debutants named in Maori All Blacks side to face Moana Pasifika

04:26 - 'He's only going to get better' : Former All Black names the youngster to watch out for in Super Rugby 2021

04:20 - 'It's not like it's totally alien and no one has ever done it before' - Johnny Sexton on how long his international career could still go for

02:06 - Highlanders add former co-captain and Super Rugby title-winner to new-look coaching staff

00:38 - Super Rugby coaches speak out : The rule changes needed to keep rugby entertaining

00:08 - Report : Pumas believe Diego Maradona backlash behind Pablo Matera racist tweets controversy

Tuesday, december 1, 2020

20:18 - 'Are you the same person you were nine years ago?' - Ex-Pumas lock leaps to Matera's defence

19:45 - 'Billy is his main No8' : The Rugby Pod on why Vunipola is still the man for Eddie Jones' England

18:17 - Grassroots rugby is back in England this month but the 5 key law variations won't please props

17:57 - Nations Cup a definite one-off as Scotland confirm November 2021 Springboks, Wallabies dates

17:04 - 'It reminds me of the 2007 World Cup' : Eddie Jones has conceded Test rugby is currently dull

15:42 - 'He was shocking' : The Rugby Pod's brutal assessment of Romain Poite's Wales vs England scrum decisions

12:50 - Brian O'Driscoll has identified the semi-pro Georgia player he wants to see much more of

12:13 - Ireland issue lengthy medical bulletin, Burns and Lowe ruled out of playoff versus Scotland

11:48 - Munster make easy work of Zebre on same day IRFU stress need for South Africans in a PRO16

11:31 - John Andrew hat-trick helps seven-try Ulster see off Edinburgh

10:56 - Uncapped Barbeary chosen in 33-strong England squad but Joseph will miss Nations Cup final versus France

10:01 - Bryn Gatland heads home as Chiefs also announce signing of promising young halfback

06:52 - The Akira Ioane and Will Jordan Show | Aotearoa Rugby Pod | Episode 22

04:37 - 'An absolute warrior and a beast' : The All Blacks star tipped for World Rugby Player of the Year award

03:22 - Pumas skipper Pablo Matera stripped of captaincy, two others stood down over historical social posts

02:14 - Why an inspired performance from the Wallabies is needed to avoid an unwanted 46-year record

02:14 - How defeat to the Pumas will make this Wallabies side the worst Australian team in 46 years

00:56 - No - 10 or 15 : Beauden Barrett opens up on preferred All Blacks position ahead of Japan sabbatical

Monday, november 30, 2020

20:18 - Springbok fullback Gelant ruled out of 2021 Lions tour

19:40 - I fear fewer women will take up rugby post-pandemic

18:43 - Munster confirm stadium rename after sponsorship deal ends early

18:10 - 'PRO16' could happen as early as New Year as IRFU stress need for players to be challenged

17:52 - REPORT : Bath may have found their new 10 in Tian Schoeman

16:35 - IRFU say they have had an 'average return' from Andy Farrell's first year

15:24 - IRFU won't budge on overseas selection policy if contracts issue results in high profile departures

13:24 - Sale Sharks confirm signing of tallest Super Rugby player of all time - JP du Preez

13:16 - Women's World Cup expands for 2025

12:22 - 'It is easy to say it is a farce - .. I wouldn't be so nasty with the French team' - Castaignede

11:54 - The tweaks Nigel Owens believes will help end rugby's kicking obsession

10:45 - 'I was part of the 29' - Matavesi has lost sense of taste and smell but wants to face Georgia

10:31 - The eight Ireland stars whose contracts are set to expire in 2021

09:45 - Limping over the line - 5 takeaways from the weekend's Autumn Nations Cup action

08:08 - JP and Ruan Smith leave Reds for 'bucket-list' opportunity with LA Giltinis

05:25 - The 'almost magnetic' partnership that could guide the Wallabies to victory over Los Pumas

05:15 - The All Blacks' number 6 jersey is Akira Ioane's for as long as he wants it

05:14 - All Blacks end-of-year player grades : How the All Blacks' tight five stars rated in 2020

05:14 - All Blacks end-of-year report cards : How the All Blacks' tight five stars rated in 2020

04:03 - 'Asleep at the wheel' - UK rugby journalist takes aim at World Rugby over letting the game descend into 'tedious kick-fest'

01:50 - 'I totally understand where they are coming from' - Nick Tompkins empathises with fans over common rugby frustration

01:22 - Ben Youngs : France 'probably the best team in the world right now since South Africa have not been playing'

Sunday, november 29, 2020

23:34 - 'A straight red, no question' - Controversial high shot from prop Lomax overshadows the dominance of the All Blacks scrum

23:16 - All Blacks, Chiefs halfback Brad Weber extends contract with New Zealand Rugby

23:11 - France forced to field B team in Autumn Nations Cup final following legal threat

22:16 - How All Blacks can still lose the Tri Nations ahead of Wallabies and Los Pumas showdown

21:28 - What even is a forward pass? Controversial call leaves fans scratching their heads

20:23 - Jamie Roberts among try scorers as Dragons beat Benetton in Guinness PRO14

20:20 - London Irish celebrate return to capital by taming Tigers in Brentford

19:25 - Andy Farrell takes pot shot at ref : 'I don't know the rules any more regarding that'

18:39 - Forget other challengers, Curry is the biggest threat to Billy Vunipola as England No 8

17:47 - Pleasure and pain for Billy Burns as Ireland defeat Georgia in Dublin

17:38 - This is the best schoolboy rugby XV in the World in 2020 - NextGenXV

17:29 - Ireland player ratings vs Georgia - Autumn Nations Cup

13:26 - 'He is a Lions contender again' - the Welsh star who caught Ian McGeechan's eye

12:42 - Matt Banahan announces retirement from rugby

11:53 - How a sliding doors moment at 24 changed the rugby life of Agustin Creevy

11:19 - Another airline has enraged rugby fans with a Autumn Nations Cup Twitter blunder

10:15 - 'The longest NFL field goal is probably 60 yards and that is also very doable with a rugby union ball'

10:00 - France ease past Italy to set up Autumn Nations Cup final clash against England

08:54 - Ireland's 35 stone centre pairing is the heaviest in their Test history

07:41 - Captain Ta'avao apologises to crowd as Auckland are left 'disappointed' with performance in Premiership final

06:46 - 'I'm not going to come out and say that that's a realistic score' - Wallabies concede that the Tri Nations title race is over

05:49 - Ireland confident Billy Burns can handle pressure of filling Johnny Sexton boots

04:56 - Confused fans are flooding the All Blacks Twitter with the same question about Caleb Clarke

03:52 - Even after Sam Warburton's explanation fans are still complaining about this tactic from Wales versus England

01:14 - France set for Autumn Nations Cup final against England after cruising to win over Italy

00:26 - 'It's not the easiest job in the world' - Foster's praise for Cane after All Blacks silence doubters

Saturday, november 28, 2020

23:59 - 'Will Jordan is going to be a superstar in international rugby' - 22-year-old turns heads with two-try cameo off the bench

23:07 - 'Thanks for all the Twitter TMO reviews' - Genge responds to headbutt accusations

22:29 - 'A totally different beast' - How the media reacted to the All Blacks' dominant win over Pumas

22:19 - 'Finally found their 6 since Jerome Kaino' - The performance by Akira Ioane that should settle who the All Blacks blindside flanker is

21:48 - Exeter brush aside Bath in six try mauling

21:17 - 'Nothing's frustrating' : England captain's defensive retort to questions on latest low-frills display

20:29 - 'At half-time, it could have been like watching a psycho horror movie'

20:27 - 'Some say headbutt' - England prop could be in trouble after grainy video highlighted on Twitter

19:47 - Paul Gustard pleased to see 'old heads' lead by example

19:09 - England qualify for Nations Cup final after seeing off resilient and organised Wales

18:57 - England player ratings vs Wales - Autumn Nations Cup

18:43 - Billy Twelvetrees inspires five-try Gloucester to win over Wasps

18:25 - Matt Kvesic stretchered off as Bristol secure hard-fought bonus point victory

17:46 - Poite under fire from Welsh fans for dismissing TMO's calls moments before England try

17:27 - Danny Care masterclass guides Harlequins to win over Northampton

17:18 - Wales player ratings vs England - Autumn Nations Cup

15:23 - 'I would say Ireland is one of the top teams in the world, and you cannot really say if they are first or fifth'

14:28 - Forgotten Scotland wing to make first appearance in 22 months for Glasgow Warriors

14:07 - 'We're not a team humming along like a big V8 revving down the highway - .. we have always got problems'

13:44 - 'Happy and good is unacceptable - What would Callum say?'

13:29 - England boss Eddie Jones has ridiculed the term 'playmaker'

12:47 - 'Very poor tweet' - British Airways tackled over England vs Wales pre-match message

12:26 - All Blacks player ratings v Pumas - Tri Nations

11:45 - All Blacks score bonus-point win over Los Pumas to take pole position in Tri-Nations

11:36 - 'In the moment, I didn't even know the hit was illegal - .. the physio and medic said just to stay down'

10:24 - 'One of the classiest things you will ever see' : All Blacks pay tribute to Diego Maradona during haka

10:22 - 'X-factor' Johnny Williams on playing England a year on from scoring a debut try as an Englishman

09:09 - Tasman down Auckland to claim back-to-back Mitre 10 Cup Premiership titles

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