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Autumn blues: Wales looking to end 15 years of hurt when they face Australia

The Wallabies' visit offers another opportunity for Wales to heal a running sore – how to launch their autumn series with a victory. We look at their saga of slow startsOn your toes: Sam Warburton and Dan Lydiate man the barricades as Rocky Elsom carries in 2010 (Getty)Wales have a history of failure in their opening autumn Test, a running sore they hope to heal against Australia on Saturday

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What it’s like to…train with the All Blacks

A crisp Autumnal morning in South-West London saw a quartet of All Blacks showing the ropes to a group of eager, but limited journalistsJob well done: The team capture a pic for the scrapbooksThe genteel surroundings of the Lensbury Club on the bank of the River Thames was the location for a training …Continue reading »

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A magazine subcription is the perfect Mother’s Day gift

Treat your Mum this Mother's Day with a magazine subscription. We have great offers on Rugby World subscriptions and a whole range of other magazine titles.Treat your Mum this Mother's Day with a magazine subscirption. We have great offers on Rugby World subscriptions and a whole range of other magazine titles.

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Rugby World Cup 2019: Match schedule announced

All the fixture and venue information you need for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in JapanThe grand prize: The Webb Ellis Cup will be lifted in Yokahama on Saturday 2 November 2019. Photo: Getty ImagesAll the fixture and venue information you need for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan

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Five things we learnt in rugby – October

Gatland's grenades are back, the tough life of a referee, inter-nation training, long-term earnings and the RFU's controversial plea are all coveredPlenty to ponder: Warren Gatland has a book out and he's shooting from the hipReferees need less to do The modern referees’ job has become a laughably difficult task. Rugby has essentially become a …Continue reading »

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