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England can cope with altitude - Sinfield
England can cope with altitude - Sinfield

England will be ideally prepared for the unique challenge of playing at altitude against world champions South Africa on Saturday, says coach Sir Kevin Sinfield.

Northampton & Bath handed tough Champions Cup assignments
Northampton & Bath handed tough Champions Cup assignments

Northampton and Bath will compete for points in the same tough Champions Cup pool next season, having been drawn alongside the Pretoria-based Bulls and Top 14 runners-up Montpellier, while Leicester will face Leinster, Bristol against Bordeaux-Begles, and Saracens and Exeter are in the same group.

Wales squad in dispute with WRU before Fiji opener
Wales squad in dispute with WRU before Fiji opener

Wales squad settle dispute with the Welsh Rugby Union over match fees three days before their Nations Championship opener with Fiji.

Fly-half duel, debuts & NZ fortress beckon for Ireland
Fly-half duel, debuts & NZ fortress beckon for Ireland

With just over a year until the World Cup, injury-hit Ireland look to begin the inaugural Nations Championship with victories over Australia, Japan and New Zealand.

New US owners can make Chiefs 'best club in the world'
New US owners can make Chiefs 'best club in the world'

Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe says new American investors will maximise the salary cap and invest in women's game.

Scarlets announce £2.1m loss in 'challenging' time
Scarlets announce £2.1m loss in 'challenging' time

Scarlets made a loss of £2.1m during the 2024-2025 season, according to the club's latest accounts.

Wales rugby quiz: Test your summer tour knowledge
Wales rugby quiz: Test your summer tour knowledge

Test yourself with our quiz on Wales' men's past five summer tours.

North v South - the battle for global supremacy is tighter than ever
North v South - the battle for global supremacy is tighter than ever

The new Nations Championship pits the northern hemisphere against the south. Traditionally there would only be one winner in such a contest. Perhaps things are different now...

Salvin leaves Exeter for Wales forwards coach job
Salvin leaves Exeter for Wales forwards coach job

Wales boost backroom team before WXV by bringing in forwards coach Steve Salvin on a full-time basis.

ITV pauses scrum ad slots for July Tests
ITV pauses scrum ad slots for July Tests

In-play, in-picture adverts will not be part of ITV's coverage of the Nations Championship in July, but the 20-second slots are set to return in November.

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