Race continues for "backbone of World Cup"
The job is now well underway to find the army of World Cup volunteers to match 2011
Of all the teams at next year's Rugby World Cup perhaps the most indispensable will be the supporting cast of volunteers, known as ‘The Pack’.
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Cardiff Blues: Adam Jones says Sam Warburton has to play
Adam Jones says the row in Welsh rugby needs to be resolved so Wales captain Sam Warburton can play for his region.
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The James Hook interview: 'I won't just accept not being first choice 10 for Warren Gatland's Wales'
Sitting in the main stand at Kingsholm on an unusually chilly August afternoon, it was almost tempting to feel sorry for James Hook at having to leave the sun-kissed climes of Perpignan for Gloucester RFC.
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Saracens 39-5 Ospreys: Steve Tandy's side thrashed in final pre-season friendly
Despite some positive periods of play, the scoreboard told its own story at the Honourable Artillery Company ground in London
The Ospreys fell to defeat for the second week running, going down heavily to a strong Saracens side in London.
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George Watkins concentrating on securing a Cardiff Blues spot before worrying about Warren Gatland's Wales
The former Bristol winger boasts an impressive try-scoring record and qualifies for Wales through his father. He averages better than a try every other game and he could soon be winging his way into the Wales reckoning.
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London Welsh confirm Rhino Teamwear as Official Kit Supplier for 2014/15 Aviva Premiership season
London Welsh RFC is delighted to confirm the appointment of Rhino Teamwear as its Official Kit Supplier for the 2014/15 Aviva Premiership season.
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Region's next generation to benefit from new Development Coach post
Scarlets are pleased to announce that Dai Flanagan has joined the region as Development Skills Coach.
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Let's hear it for the selectors
Selectors are sitting targets, an inevitable butt for criticism of the teams that did not quite work out. But there are times when they are entitled to congratulate themselves, never more than when a single selection meeting launches not just one, but two or more outstanding international careers.
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Confident Wallabies can find joy at Eden Park
The world has changed since September 6, 1986, when Australia last defeated New Zealand at Eden Park, not least that rugby union was still an amateur sport one year out from its first World Cup.
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Eleven NZ greats inducted into Hall of Fame
Colin Meads is one of 11 great of New Zealand rugby joining the IRB Hall of Fame. Eleven legends of New Zealand rugby have been inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame at a special ceremony in Auckland on Friday August 21, staged the night before a Bledisloe Cup match in Eden Park.
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