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Eddie Jones’s England squad to face South Africa

Find out which players Eddie Jones has picked to take on the Springboks in a three-Test series in JuneTime for change: The England line-up is set to have a few new faces in South Africa (Getty Images)Find out which players Eddie Jones has picked to take on the Springboks in a three-Test series in June

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Social Media Reacts to Bryan Habana Retirement

See how social media reacted when Springbok icon Bryan Habana recently retired from rugbyBryan Habana celebrates after winning a Super Rugby title with the Bulls (Getty Images) See how social media reacted when Springbok icon Bryan Habana recently retired from rugby.

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Super Rugby – South African Conference Guide

The exodus of South African players continued in the off-season, but these five teams are looking to show they are still forces to be reckoned withSA Conference: The Lions and Sharks played on of the games of the tournament in 2017, and both made the playoffs. They will both look to repeat that in 2018 (Getty Images)The exodus of South African players continued in the off-season, but these five teams are looking to show they are still forces to be reckoned with

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The Great Migration: a Rugby World investigation into player movement

As the global rugby landscape seemingly shrinks, Rugby World investigates the good and bad experiences of athletes who have emigrated to play – from exploitation to prosperity. This investigation first appeared in Rugby World magazine on 5 December.The Great Migration. Illustration by Simon ScarsbrookRugby World investigates the good and bad experiences of athletes who have emigrated to play – from exploitation to prosperity.

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Need for speed: The value of pace in rugby

We examine how pace can be a difference-maker on the elite club and Test stage. This feature first appeared in the issue of Rugby World on sale throughout November. True speed: Jonny May burns past Conrad Smith back in 2014BARELY FOUR minutes into England’s 2014 Twickenham Test against the All Blacks, Brad Barritt threw a looping ball to Jonny …Continue reading »

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