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Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points

England made it 11 Test wins in a row by beating the Springboks, Wales got back on the horse after last weekend's loss, Scotland were pipped at the post and Ireland beat Canada. Who played a starring role and who fluffed their lines?Ben and gone: Youngs wrong-foots Springbok No 7 du Toit. (Photo: Getty Images)The Saints Ben Youngs and Co Joe Launchbury won the Man of the Match award but Ben Youngs made the …Continue reading »

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Super Maro Itoje can solve England’s problems at No 7

England are at sixes and sevens in the back row after a flurry of injuries, so Eddie Jones is poised to go "route one" and do the obvious.Come in No 7: Maro Itoje can do a great job for England. (Photo: Getty Images)Eddie Jones has his sights set on toppling the All Blacks but at times in the last couple of weeks …Continue reading »

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Agent defends Dan Carter after claims of drug test ‘anomalies’

The All Black great had permission to take prescribed medicine ahead of the Top 14 final, says his agent Simon Porter in response to a French newspaper reportDan Carter in action during the Champions Cup final in May, when he left the field injured (Pic: Getty)Former All Blacks Dan Carter and Joe Rokocoko gave drug tests which showed “anomalies” before this year’s Top 14 final, …Continue reading »

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