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Rugby Rant: Eddie Jones shouldn’t coach other teams

The Sun’s Jonny Fordham can't see why the England boss is allowed to consultEngland head coach Eddie Jones (Getty Images)Rugby Rant: Eddie Jones shouldn’t coach other teams EDDIE JONES is the Rumpelstiltskin of rugby. Not in the traditional fairytale …Continue reading »

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Rugby Rant: Game must clamp down on homophobic abuse

Ali Donnelly explains why she feels let down by how rugby has been dealing with homophobic abuseCentral figure: Toulon's Mathieu Bastareaud in action against Treviso (Getty Images)Ali Donnelly explains why she feels let down by how rugby has been dealing with homophobic abuse

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Rugby Rant: Back off, touchjudge

the referee needs more autonomy, writes BBC commentator and reporter Chris Jones. This Rant first appeared in the August issue of Rugby WorldDoing his duty: Wayne Barnes runs touch in the Aviva PremiershipTHERE IS little doubt that rugby union has never been a harder sport to referee. Players are not only quicker …Continue reading »

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Rugby Rant: Give players a rest!

The proposed 11-month season from 2019 is frankly ridiculous, fumes RW’s Sarah Mockford. This first appeared in the June 2017 issue of Rugby World magazine.Working up a sweat: Exeter Chiefs during their pre-season trainingTHIS IS a rough schedule for an England player come 2019-20: July-Aug pre-World Cup training; Sept-Oct World Cup; Nov-June Premiership/European …Continue reading »

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