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Vunipola learns punishment as RFU release statement on drunken Majorca arrest
England and Saracens rugby player Billy Vunipola was arrested in Majorca earlier this month and handed a fine and a suspended prison sentence for assaulting an officer and resisting arrest
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Nowell issues England reminder after opting for new ambition with La Rochelle
Jack Nowell was one of a number of English players to head to France in the summer, joining La Rochelle from Exeter Chiefs, meaning his international career is on hold as the RFU stick by their overseas rule
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RFU releases heartfelt statement in response to Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis
The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, is a patron of the RFU and RFL and both organisations have shared messages of support after she revealed her cancer diagnosis
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Ex-England rugby coach mocked Prince Harry over climate change 'hypocrisy'
Eddie Jones was often a combatitive character during his time in charge of England and he was unafraid to call out the alleged hypocrisy of RFU patron Prince Harry's climate change claims
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Henry Arundell wrong to turn back on English rugby at his age says Chris Ashton
“I’d like to know how many players there is that are 20-21 who have left their country and become a success?”
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Lancaster backs himself to make Arundell a better player for England
"I’m not going to hold him back. I won’t be managing him because of his age. He’s definitely ready to play consistently. The more minutes and the more training sessions he does, the better he’s going to get"
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Princess Charlotte's unlikely passion proves she's just like mum Kate Middleton
It turns out that the royal apple doesn't fall very far from the tree, with eight-year-old Princess Charlotte sharing one of her mother, Kate Middleton's, biggest passions
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South Africa star claimed Borthwick impact "not possible" ahead of England semi
South African fly-half Handre Pollard worked with Steve Borthwick when they were at Leicester Tigers but felt that England were too late in appointing him as Eddie Jones' successor
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Haskell "happy to be proved wrong" by England as he urges RFU to change rule
England head into the World Cup this autumn off the back of a poor Six Nations with questions mounting over the RFU's overseas policy - which James Haskell wants to see changed
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Haskell says rugby "just doesn't appeal to me" as he stands by Eddie Jones view
James Haskell has expressed concern with rugby's current direction of travel, insisting it no longer appeals after a third Premiership club was lost within a year
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London Irish file for administration as “unsustainable business models” blamed
London Irish became the third Premiership club this season to fold, following Worcester and Wasps
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RFU to raise Pride flag at Twickenham for Folau return after anti-gay comments
Israel Folau will run out at Twickenham this weekend as part of a World XV with the Pride flag flying above the stadium as the controversial rugby star continues to face backlash for his anti-gay comments
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Jones: 'I want England to do OK, but there's no emotional attachment any more'
“I have moved on. If they (the Rugby Football Union) have not, that’s their problem, not my problem”
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What awaits two-time European champions Wasps at bottom of rugby's pyramid
Stone RFC, unbeaten champions of Level 10 division where Wasps could be headed, lift lid on life in 'proper old school' rugby where post-match recovery involves yards of ale rather than ice baths
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How Richard Wigglesworth stepped up to stop wheels coming off Leicester's year
“To think of the emotional turmoil he must have been in, yet he took it on his shoulders and led us to third place. It’s probably a bigger success story in those terms than Tigers winning the Premiership last year"
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Leicester vent annoyance at way England ripped heart out of their coaching team
EXCLUSIVE: Leicester were left disappointed at the way Steve Borthwick and his coaching staff were snapped up by England
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Wasps demoted to bottom of rugby pyramid as debts spiral to £95million
Wasps will not resume their journey in the Championship after they failed to meet an RFU deadline which means they will start life at the bottom of the rugby pyramid in the 10th tier
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Ice-cool George Ford inspires Sale Sharks to first Premiership final since 2006
Sale 21-13 Leicester: England fly-half kicks 11 points and has a hand in both tries as he returns to haunt his old Tigers club
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NBA stars to team up with Super Bowl winner to follow Ryan Reynolds and JJ Watt
After Ryan Reynolds and JJ Watt ventured into sports ownership, the American duo are set to be followed by a whole host of NBA stars and a Super Bowl champion
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Ben Morgan: 'It’s a real concern that rugby's professional game will disappear'
EXCL: Former England star, who plays his final match for Gloucester at Bristol on Saturday before heading into retirement, voices fears for future of sport he loves
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Lawes calls for leaders capable of reversing rugby's decline
“We have to get some people in who understand how we're going to make this game a proper business - so that it continues to grow and the players are financially compensated for what they're doing to themselves"
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London Irish fail to pay staff April wages as third Premiership team now at risk
London Irish are yet to pay staff their April wages as concerns mount over the future of another Premiership club with Wasps and Worcester already falling foul of financial problems
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England star thrown in drunk tank after boozy night out celebrating big transfer
England international Luke Cowan-Dickie is preparing to leave Exeter Chiefs for Montpellier at the end of the season, but there are complications to his switch to the Top 14 side
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Jack Willis: From Wasps redundancy to European semi-final with a message for RFU
Toulouse star faced with three-years of England ineligibility pleads: "Something has to change. Where the current salary cap lies it is not feasible for things to carry on the way they are"
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England ace Maro Itoje recalls a 'few experiences' of racism after RFU report
Following allegations made by Luther Burrell, a devastating RFU report concluded that racism has been experienced by players at all levels of elite rugby in England
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