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The Six Nations champions look to start hot in Pool D against the best non-Six Nations team in Europe.
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Love, rugby and a sport's crucial battle with concussion
On the eve of the Rugby World Cup, Tom Hamilton assesses how far the game has come and how far it still has to go in its understanding of the most prevalent -- and damaging -- injury in rugby.
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What is a concussion protocol? Sport by sport, there's no single solution
Reporters from across ESPN give their insights on how sport has been impacted by the increasing awareness of concussion.
The best 25 players at Rugby World Cup 2019
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The chaos of the ruck: What the heck is actually going on in a rugby pile?
Far from being simply a mad scramble, a rugby ruck has no shortage of technique and regulations around it. Oh, and some dark arts as well, of course...
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World Rugby has reservations over CVC's Six Nations deal
World Rugby chief Brett Gosper has flagged concerns over a report on Tuesday that private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is set to pay $350 million for a stake in the Six Nations.
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Wales captain Jones named Six Nations best player
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones was named Six Nations Player of the Championship.
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By the Numbers: The stats behind the past Six Nations decade
With the 2010s now in the books, Huw Richards breaks down the numbers and looks at how the decade stacks up against over a century of the Six Nations.
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ESPN Fantasy Rugby: Team of the Tournament
The 2019 Six Nations may be over, but which players made it into ESPN's Fantasy Rugby Team of the Tournament? Remarkably, only one of Wales' Grand Slam heroes makes the cut.
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England still affected by 2015 World Cup after Scotland meltdown - Jones
Jones said he would be bringing in an expert to help his team deal with mental pressure ahead of the Rugby World Cup after they gave up a 31-0 lead to draw with Scotland.
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England suffering from mental block - Jones
Eddie Jones' side blew a 31-point lead to draw with Scotland in a remarkable game at Twickenham.
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ESPN Fantasy Rugby: Round 5 Team of the Week
Gareth Anscombe guided Wales to the Six Nations title with a Man of the Match performance, and he got his rewards in our Six Nations Fantasy Rugby game too.
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England's Robson suffers blood clots
England scrum-half Dan Robson has been ruled out of action after suffering with blood clots, his club Wasps confirmed on Saturday.
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Wales crowned 2019 Six Nations champions
Wales have clinched the 2019 Six Nations title after beating holders Ireland at the Principality Stadium.
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What. Just. Happened? England-Scotland was sublime, ridiculous and everything in between
Twickenham's day began with a match hundreds of miles away that killed championship hopes -- so the Calcutta Cup encounter that followed was a dud, right? Wrong. Very, very wrong.
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Gatland delivers on bold Grand Slam promise as unwavering belief powers Wales
With a third Grand Slam, the steel Warren Gatland has brought to Wales was embodied by Alun Wyn Jones against Ireland.
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Late Ford try spares England's blushes after stunning Scotland fightback
England led 31-0 after 31 minutes at Twickenham, but it took a George Ford try as time expired to salvage a draw after a stirring fightback from Scotland.
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Wonderful Wales clinch Grand Slam with thumping win over Ireland
Wales cruised to victory over Ireland in Cardiff to clinch the Six Nations championship and Grand Slam in Warren Gatland's final home match as coach.
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Clinical France overcome mistake-strewn Italy to extend Azzurri's Six Nations losing streak
Italy's losing streak in the Six Nations reached 22 games as France ended their own 10-match winless streak on the road with victory in Rome.
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Cardiff hums with anticipation for stormy Six Nations finish
Wales are on the verge of an historic Six Nations title, but Ireland, England and an oncoming storm stand in their way.
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Jones ready to unleash 'X-factor' Cokanasiga at World Cup
Tom hamilton writes that Eddie Jones is ready to unleash 'X-factor' player Joe Cokanasiga at the World Cup.
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Fantasy Rugby 2019: Six Nations Week 5 Preview
It's the final week, and it's not just the Grand Slam and Six Nations that are on the line. Who's going to win you the points in the final push for ESPN Fantasy Rugby glory?
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Wales unchanged for Six Nations decider vs. Ireland
Wales are unchanged for their Six Nations decider against Ireland on Saturday as they look to win their 12th Grand Slam and first since 2012.
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Six Nations: Cokanasiga drops out for Nowell as England make four changes
Jack Nowell returns to England's starting lineup for the visit of Scotland, with Joe Cokanasiga dropping out of the matchday squad, while Scotland have named six changes.
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Six Nations: France make six changes for Italy, recall Fofana
France have made six changes for their Six Nations match against Italy, with head coach Jacques Brunel recalling centre Wesley Fofana for their final match of the 2019 tournament.
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England's Robson ruled out of Scotland clash
Ben Spencer has been called up by England for Saturday's potentially decisive Six Nations home clash with Scotland after Dan Robson was ruled out through illness.
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