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The 2020 Dubai Rugby Sevens was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters

2021 Dubai Rugby Sevens to take place over National Day weekend

January 20, 2021
Toulouse's French flanker Antoine Miquel in action during a French Top 14 match against Montpellier. AFP

French sports ministry wants rugby games v British clubs postponed amid Covid-19 crisis

January 9, 2021
Academics cite research that highlights the lack of evidence for any 'discernible physical health benefits' from full contact rugby compared with non-contact forms of the game. Getty Images

Call for ban on tackling in children's rugby

December 18, 2020
Three-time winners New Zealand will play hosts France in the group phase of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. EPA

All Blacks paired with hosts France at 2023 Rugby World Cup

December 14, 2020
Steve Thompson won 73 England caps, and three for the British and Irish Lions, in a nine-year international career. EPA

England World Cup winner Steve Thompson in group of ex-rugby union internationals launching legal action over brain damage

December 8, 2020
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Michael Hooper of the Wallabies is congratulated by team mates after scoring a try during the 2020 Tri-Nations match between the Australian Wallabies and the Argentina Pumas at Bankwest Stadium on December 05, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Australia and Argentina draw final Tri-Nations clash as New Zealand are crowned champions

December 5, 2020
A match during the Emirates & M.M.I Dubai Rugby Sevens in 1989. Russell Cheyne / ALLSPORT/ Getty

No Dubai Rugby Sevens, but 50 years worth of memories

December 3, 2020
New Zealand captain Sam Cane lays All Black number 10 jersey on the pitch in memory of late Argentina soccer star Diego Maradona prior to the start Tri-Nations rugby test between Argentina and the All Blacks in Newcastle, Australia, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

New Zealand pay tribute to Diego Maradona before dealing out ruthless revenge beating to Argentina in Tri-Nations

November 28, 2020
TOPSHOT - Ndew Zealand's Anton Lienert-Brown (C) and Tyrel Lomax (R) tackle Argentina's Santiago Carreras (L) during the 2020 Tri-Nations rugby match between the New Zealand and Argentina at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney on November 14, 2020. / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / David Gray / / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

All Blacks test discipline before Pumas crunch match

November 24, 2020
Rugby Union - Autumn Nations Cup - Wales v Georgia - Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales, Britain - November 21, 2020 Wales' James Botham and Liam Williams celebrate after the match REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

James Botham, grandson of cricket great Ian, tastes success on Wales debut

November 22, 2020
England's wing Jonny May scores their second try during the Autumn Nations Cup match against Ireland at Twickenham. AFP

Jonny May at the double as England overpower Ireland

November 21, 2020
James Botham, a former Wales Under-20 international who plays for Cardiff Blues, is set to make his senior debut agianst Georgia on Saturday. Ben Evans/Huw Evans/Shutterstock

James Botham, grandson of cricket legend Ian, to make Wales rugby debut against Georgia

November 19, 2020
Domingo Miotti, Julian Montoya and Sebastian Cancelliere celebrate Argentina's upset win over the All Blacks in their Tri-Nations match in Sydney. Getty

Argentina shock All Blacks with first ever win and spark huge celebration - in pictures

November 14, 2020
England scrum half Ben Youngs makes a break to score his side's second try against Italy at Olimpico Stadium. Getty Images

England win coronavirus-hit Six Nations after France beat Ireland

November 1, 2020
New Zealand's players celebrate the Bledisloe Cup after winning the Tri-Nations and Bledisloe Cup match against Australia in Sydney on October 31, 2020. - --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE-- / AFP / David Gray / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE--

Ruthless All Blacks win Bledisloe Cup for 18th year - in pictures

October 31, 2020
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