Rugby union
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The Italian federation has suspended Argentina-born Ivan Nemer until 30 June for the gift given to Cherif Traorè
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RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney is facing calls to resign over the shambolic handling of the decision to lower the tackle height at community level
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Who went far? Who hid away? Who stayed at home?
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England’s Six Nations injury crisis has taken another turn for the worse after it was revealed that Elliot Daly has been ruled out of the whole campaign with a hamstring injury
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Jack Willis will miss the conclusion of England’s pre-Six Nations training camp in a further disruption to Steve Borthwick’s plans to face Scotland
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Calls are growing for the governing body to produce more evidence that banning tackles above the waist in amateur rugby will improve the game or make it safer.
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Principality Building Society, a leading Welsh rugby sponsor, says it expects the Welsh Rugby Union to take ‘immediate and decisive action’ with the governing body facing sexism and discrimination allegations
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England’s injury-hit preparations for the Six Nations have continued, with Elliot Daly and Jamie George the latest casualties
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Ireland’s head coach and captain have expressed their disapproval for the RFU’s new tackle directive for amateurs but England’s are more supportive
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Presence of five English sides looks encouraging for Steve Borthwick but Warren Gatland may be the coach with more to smile about
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Exeter were made to work hard in their 40-3 defeat of Castres, who picked up one red card and three yellows
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Nick David scored the standout try as Harlequins claimed a much-needed 39-29 victory against Sharks
The Breakdown Enticing Six Nations campaign is rugby union’s big chance to shine