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Irish survive Welsh surge to win Six Nations rugby opener
Ireland manage to hold onto an early lead to win the first game of the Six Nations, despite a breath-taking comeback from the Welsh.
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Tough times ahead for England’s rugby players
After their victory against the All Blacks, England’s rugby players find themselves in the “group of death” for the 2015 World Cup, writes Ben Monro-Davies.
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Australian rugby legend Campese apologises for sexist tweet
Former Australian rugby international David Campese apologises after causing a Twitter storm by suggesting women should not be writing about the sport.
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‘Lack of appetite’ for rugby internationals
After recent lacklustre performances on the rugby field, fans of the home nations should not expect too much from their teams this weekend, writes Ben Monro-Davies.
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England triumphs and Wales fails in rugby internationals
England crush Fiji, but Wales succumb to Argentina, in the first of the autumn series of international rugby union matches.
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Rugby stars tackle mental health ‘stigma’
Think a rugby league pitch is the last place where men would talk about feelings? Think again – a mental health campaign has taken root in the sport and could be a template for raising awareness.
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Rugby star dies in slurry tank tragedy
An up-and-coming Irish rugby union star is killed alongside his brother and their father in a farming tragedy in Northern Ireland.
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Let’s talk about mental health say rugby’s hard men
Following a series of sporting suicides, London Wasps rugby club is encouraging players to be more open about issues around mental health, finds Cathy Newman.
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In rugby, southern hemisphere teams remain dominant
Despite the money in northern hemisphere rugby, an emphasis on skill means New Zealand, South Africa and Australia still dominate the international game – and few anticipate much change on Saturday.
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Britain targets wheelchair rugby glory at the Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby – “murderball” – is the most anticipated of all the Paralympic events. And after narrowly missing out on a medal in 2008, the British team is aiming for a top three place in London.
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Welsh rugby legend Mervyn Davies remembered
Mervyn Davies will be remembered as one of the greatest Welsh rugby players ever. “Merv the Swerve” starred in the 1970s golden era and should inspire the current Welsh side, writes Ben Monro-Davies.
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Wales two games from rugby grand slam glory
Wales must beat Italy to maintain their rugby union grand slam bid, while Ireland face Scotland in the Hogwarts-sounding Centenary Quaich. Ben Monro-Davies previews this weekend’s Six Nations clashes.
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Can France’s rugby artists emulate Oscar success?
The French rugby team have won the Six Nations five times since 2000. But to succeed in 2012, they must play four matches in four weeks, writes Ben Monro-Davies.
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The remarkable survival story of Six Nations rugby
As the Six Nations rugby tournament kicks off, Channel 4 News Senior Programme Editor Ben Monro-Davies looks at a tournament which can “render great players clowns and journeymen national heroes”.
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Jonny Wilkinson retires from international rugby
England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson retires from the international game after 91 Tests for his country. Mail on Sunday rugby reporter Sam Peters tells Channel 4 News “it’s completely out of the blue”.
