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All Blacks Sevens sign exciting new talent

Fresh from high school, two rising stars for sevens rugby have signed on with the All Blacks Sevens, alongside All Blacks Sevens newest debutant.
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200 years of rugby

As part of France's hosting of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the rugby newspaper Midi Olympique has latched onto the connection, tenuous as it is, with the supposed founding of the game in 1823, to celebrate 200 years of rugby.
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France better prepared for World Cup than predecessors

It's do-or-die in 2023 for French rugby's hopes of finally getting their hands on the Rugby World Cup.
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Dr Farah Palmer honoured with Damehood

Newly-honoured Dame Dr Farah Palmer has capped a significant year for women's rugby with her services to rugby acknowledged in the New Year's Honours.
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Personal connections crucial to Black Ferns success - Fluhler

World Cup-winning Black Ferns centre Stacey Fluhler said a significant factor in the side's success was learning more about each other off the field.
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Ardie Savea praised for his sportsmanship

All Blacks' loose forward and sometimes captain, Ardie Savea, has been praised for his sportsmanship by British critic Stephen Jones.
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New Zealand referees to feature prominently in Six Nations

New Zealand's rugby referees can stake their claims for Rugby World Cup inclusion with opportunities in the Six Nations in February-March next year.
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Black Ferns attacking ethos inspiring other nations

In England, former Test mid-fielder Jeremy Guscott said in The Rugby Paper that whoever succeeds discarded England men's coach Eddie Jones should pay attention to the attacking game.
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Key players leave BlitzBokke for Fifteens

South Africa's table-topping Blitzbokke Sevens team will head to the third round of the HSBC World Sevens Series in Hamilton next month without three key players.
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Munster let Ryan slip to Chiefs - Lenihan

Irish rugby critics have slammed Munster for not tying down new Chiefs prop John Ryan with a contract before he accepted an offer to play in DHL Super Rugby Pacific next year.
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