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Carlos Spencer rolls back the years with naughty offload

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

All Blacks legend Carlos Spencer starred in a wonderful try for the New Zealand Barbarian Legends against Pacific Island Legends on Friday.

WATCH: Re-live THAT Joe Marchant try vs Italy

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

England youngster Joe Marchant scored his first international try on Friday night against Italy via a lovely running line in midfield.

All Blacks play with 14 men against Tonga for scenario training

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

New Zealand deliberately brought off centre Ryan Crotty to play with 14 men for the last 15 minutes of the game against Tonga as a training exercise.

Springboks 'pushed hard right to the end' by Japan in final warm up clash

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Wingers Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe scored a hat-trick and a brace of tries respectively as South Africa beat Japan 41-7 on Friday, avenging their shock defeat at the hands of the Brave Blossoms...

David Pocock leads Wallabies at home one last time as he announces retirement from Test rugby

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

David Pocock will captain the Wallabies against Samoa in their final pre-World Cup match on Saturday, aiming to generate momentum going into the tournament. Today he announced that he will retire from...

Mils Muliaina on All Blacks all-time Rugby World Cup XV snub

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Ahead of this year's tournament, a fan-driven poll has delivered an all-time All Blacks Rugby World Cup XV, featuring a number of current stars of the game and a few from year's gone by. All Blacks centurion...

Residency rules under the spotlight as Jim and Andy get into it

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

After a week that included the dropping of Ireland stalwart Devin Toner for South African import Jean Kleyn, who only just qualified on the three-year residency rule, foreign imports are naturally a huge...

Brilliant hands sets up first La Rochelle win under Ronan O'Gara

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Last year's beaten Top 14 finalists La Rochelle recorded their first win of the new season with a cagey performance at home to Stade Français. The hosts survived a late fightback from the Parisian side...

Springboks determined to avoid 'a sequel' by picking strong team to face Japan

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Meeting for the first time since the infamous 34-32 loss at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the Springboks will take on Japan in their own back yard on Friday in their final warm-up match ahead of the tournament....

Loann Goujon sent off for frustrated stamp on Richie Gray in the Top 14

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

The Top 14 season is well underway once again, with the second round of matches completed last weekend, and it hasn't taken long for the first red cards to be handed out.