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The Latest Breaking News from John Plumtree

Champions Cup reboot: no pools, FA Cup-style and play it after Christmas

The global calendar remains a mess and rugby’s powerbrokers need to get a grip after a controversial weekend

The Guardian - UK

‘Don’t treat players like robots’: Sharks coach hits out after Leicester thrashing

Leicester won for the first time in their Champions Cup campaign but their 56-17 victory over a depleted Sharks side was an unsatisfying mismatch

The Guardian - UK

Wales call up former New Zealand star to Rugby World Cup training squad

Back-rower Taine Plumtree plays in Super Rugby for the Blues and represented the All Blacks at under-20 level

The Independent UK

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Warren Gatland considering shock call-up for uncapped Welsh-qualified New Zealand star for World Cup camp

The 23-year-old signed for the Scarlets last week

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as Gatland gets new player option for Six Nations and Rugby World Cup set for rule changes

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Scarlets announce signing of Wales-qualified New Zealand rugby star in significant coup

It's an exciting signing for the Scarlets ahead of next season

Wales Online

Scarlets target signing of Junior All Black who qualifies for Wales

Taine Plumtree has a surname which will be recognisable to plenty of Welsh rugby fans

Wales Online

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South African teams are happy post-divorce but has Super Rugby lost its bite?

The flavour of the competition will never be the same and it remains to be seen if Australia and New Zealand teams can fill the gap

The Guardian - AU

Today's rugby news as England international 'couldn't believe how bad' Wales are and bemused by coaches

The latest rugby headlines and news stories from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Welsh rugby's winners and losers as forgotten hardman stars for English champions and Wales contingent facing uncertain future

The new season is beckoning as the game wakes from its summer slumber

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Shane Williams identifies solution to Welsh rugby's 'unholy mess' and slams 'medieval' thinking

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Wales Online

Today's rugby news as All Blacks axe former Scarlets and Swansea bosses as New Zealand captain Sam Cane 'not good enough for Italy team'

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Wales Online

Under-pressure All Blacks sack two coaches, add Crusaders' expert

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand Rugby tossed out two All Blacks assistant coaches Sunday and brought in Canterbury Crusaders' Jason Ryan in a widely expected shake-up in the wake of the recent series loss to Ireland.

AFP

Today's rugby news as Warburton backs Wales to stun Springboks and All Blacks call in Schmidt amid crisis

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Wales Online

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AFP

Schmidt gets call as All Blacks and Ireland hit by Covid

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand's preparations for the first Test against Ireland were thrown into disarray Monday after head coach Ian Foster, two of his assistants and two players tested positive for Covid-19, with the visitors also hit by the virus.

AFP

Schmidt gets call as All Blacks hit by Covid ahead of Ireland Test

AFP

All Blacks squad hit by Covid ahead of first Ireland Test

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand's preparations for the first Test against Ireland were thrown into disarray Monday after head coach Ian Foster, his assistant John Plumtree and two players tested positive for Covid-19.

Wales Online

Rugby evening headlines as Lions star quits and England hooker banishes Welsh ties for Six Nations clash

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What happened to the rugby players once tipped to be the next big thing in Wales as some shone brightly while others fell away

Some of them proved huge successes, while others found it hard to hit soaring heights predicted

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