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- SportAustralian Associated Press
England prop withdraws from 6N squad
England prop Joe Marler has withdrawn from the entire Six Nations rugby tournament to be with his family during the pandemic.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Eddie Jones learns from cycling boss
England head coach Eddie Jones was impressed by the brilliance of Sir Dave Brailsford when talking to the cycling supremo in advance of the Six Nations.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Eddie Jones plumps for Odogwu X-factor
England's Australian coach Eddie Jones has found a place for Paolo Odogwu, an "X-factor" back, and two other uncapped players in his Six Nations squad.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
International wisdom a bonus for the Force
New Western Force recruits Rob Kearney and Tomas Cubelli have already given their input in a bid to help the team snare a breakthrough finals berth in 2021.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Bath return 18 false positive COVID tests
UK club Bath are upset after being informed 18 of their 19 positive test results were actually negative.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Baby Waratahs' new skipper Gordon defiant
New captain Jake Gordon is bullish about the NSW Waratahs' chances despite their lack of experience for the Super Rugby AU season.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Jones self-isolating as England plans hit
England's Six Nations preparations have been disrupted with their Australian coach Eddie Jones self-isolating after his assistant tested positive for COVID-19.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
England rugby coach Jones self-isolating
England coach Eddie Jones is self-isolating after his assistant Matt Proudfoot tested positive for coronavirus, the Rugby Football Union has announced.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Argentinians share past Force heartbreak
The Force will have a huge Argentinian flavour about them this season, with Tomas Cubelli, Tomas Lezana, Santiago Medrano and Domingo Miotti all joining.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Reds squad stacked with Super local talent
The Queensland Reds have cut two players with international experience but still boast a squad featuring 11 Wallabies for this year's Super Rugby AU tilt.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
'Like Horan'; Grealy eyes Super Rugby
An NRL target who models parts of his game on Kalyn Ponga, Mac Grealy has also been likened to Tim Horan as he eyes a Queensland Reds debut this year.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Australia up to host mini rugby World Cup
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan says the governing body will try to get a mini World Cup up and running next winter.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Japan rugby to launch new league in '22
Japan rugby's new three-tier professional first division, set to start in January 2022, will involve 12 teams in a bid to raise the level of the domestic game.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Brumbies confident for Super title defence
The Brumbies have been installed as early favourites to win the Super RugbyAU title this year, and scrumhalf Nic White is feeling confident.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
I wasn't happy at Waratahs: Tom Robertson
Wallabies prop Tom Robertson says he wasn't happy at the NSW Waratahs last year due to the organisation's off-field issues, but he's loving life at the Force.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Japan's Top League delayed due to virus
The start to Japan's Top League rugby competition has been postponed because of COVID-19 outbreaks in the country.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Vunivalu off and running with rugby's Reds
Queensland Reds recruit and schoolboy rugby standout Suliasi Vunivalu is confident he'll make a smooth return to the code after ending his bountiful NRL career.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Virus forces Super Rugby trial axing
The NSW Waratahs and Brumbies have been forced to cancel their Super Rugby AU trial due to border restrictions and health advice surrounding COVID-19.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Argentine Montoya backs out of Force deal
The Western Force have been dealt a blow after Argentina star Julian Montoya was forced to back out of his deal with the Perth-based franchise.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Men's 6 Nations to go ahead, women's off
European men's rugby championship, the Six Nations, will go ahead as planned but the equivalent women's event is being postponed until later in 2021.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Sinckler banned from Six Nations opener
Prop Kyle Sinckler is out of England's Six Nations opener against Scotland after being banned for two matches for swearing at a match referee.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Trophies on agenda after Wilson's big year
Emerging Wallabies backrower Harry Wilson wants some silverware with the Queensland Reds after going without a trophy in an otherwise brilliant rookie season.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Japanese Top League the place to be: Deans
Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans, now in charge of Panasonic Wild Knights, believes the Japanese Top League is fast becoming the 'new order' in world rugby.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Irish legend Kearney pumped to be at Force
Star Irish fullback Rob Kearney hopes to impart a winning mentality at the Western Force after joining the franchise on a one-year deal.
- SportAustralian Associated Press
Wallabies captain impacted by COVID-19
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper won't be making his Japanese Top League debut this weekend after Toyota Verblitz's game was cancelled because of COVID-19.
