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All Blacks legends’ verdict on Scotland showdown and the ‘Achilles heel’ stopping them from creating history

All Blacks legends Kieran Read and Justin Marshall are expecting Dave Rennie to go in fully-loaded for the clash against Scotland at Murrayfield. The former New Zealand duo insist that the coaching ...
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Springboks team: Five takeaways from Rassie Erasmus’ full-strength side built on the ‘nucleus’ of All Blacks’ beaters

Five takeaways from the experienced Springboks team Rassie Erasmus has named to face Italy in the Nations Championship clash in Turin. Rassie Erasmus has named his Springboks team for the clash ...
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Rassie Erasmus: ‘It has been tough to keep winning but also blooding youngsters’

Head coach Rassie Erasmus has hit out at the notion that the Springboks have an ageing squad, explaining that he is slowly evolving the team. He argues that he can’t stop selecting veteran and ...
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Leinster name Leo Cullen successor as ‘preferred candidate’ edges Jacques Nienaber and others to top job

Leinster have confirmed that Bordeaux-Begles assistant Noel McNamara will succeed Leo Cullen as their new head coach after the end of the current season. McNamara, who has worked with the French club ...