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Rugby World Cup 2015: Venues and fixtures announced

RWC2015London’s Olympic Stadium will host five games at the 2015 Rugby World Cup which is being held across 13 venues.

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Heineken Cup: Semifinal - Saracens vs Toulon

Heineken_cupSaracens and Toulon will both have uncharted territory in their sights when they clash in today’s semi-final showdown at Twickenham Stadium – a debut place in a prestigious Heineken Cup final.

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Heineken Cup: Semi-final - Saracens Strettle looks to Twickenham inspiration

Heineken CupWhen Toulon’s superstars roll into town for this weekend’s Heineken Cup semi-final they will find in their way a Saracens side who are the only English club left in the last four of Europe’s elite club competition.

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Six Nations: England vs Italy - Live Game Article

EnglandItalyEngland (12) 18 / 11 (3) Italy (Final Score)

England and Italy did battle in the Six Nations tournament at Twickenham, London at 17:00 SA Time (15:00 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.

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Six Nations: Pardoned Parisse picked to play against England

England1ItalyTop of the table England host fifth placed Italy at Twickenham in the RBS Six Nations Championship on Sunday. This is part of the fifth round of fixtures of this year’s Championship. The match is scheduled to kick off at 17.00 South African Time.

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Six Nations: Claassen on bench for France against England

AntonieClaassenSouth Africa-born flanker Antonie Claassen is on the bench for France who travel to Twickenham to tackle England  in the Six Nations this Saturday. Francois Trinh-Duc returns at fly-half as another change for France who make seven personnel changes, plus one positional, to their side.

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Six Nations: Trio of changes for England team to face France

England1England have brought back Manu Tuilagi, Courtney Lawes and Dylan Hartley for Saturday’s crunch Six Nations clash with France at Twickenham.

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Six Nations: England 38 – 18 Scotland – Match report

SIX NationsLet’s start with the good news.

Scotland, a disorganised and calamity-prone shambles against Tonga in November, rejoined the international community with a display that was impressive in parts, effective in critical areas and well organised throughout.

And the bad news?  They were up against England. New England. England on fire.

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Six Nations: England vs Scotland – Live Game Article

EnglandScotlandEngland (19) 38 / 18 (11) Scotland (Final Score)

England and Scotland did battle in the Six Nations tournament at Twickenham, London at 18:00 SA Time (16:00 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 & SHD4 on TV in SA.

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Six Nations: England team to face Scotland announced

EnglandGloucester centre Billy Twelvetrees will make his England debut in Saturday’s Six Nations match against Scotland at Twickenham. Twelvetrees, 24, replaces Manu Tuilagi and forms a midfield partnership with Brad Barritt of Saracens.

The only other change from the starting XV that beat New Zealand 38-21 in December is Joe Marler in for Alex Corbisiero at loose-head prop.

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Six Nations: 2013 Championship starts soon

SIX NationsThe RBS Six Nations Championship is due to kick off this weekend. The first game of this year’s tournament sees current holder Wales playing at home against Ireland this Saturday afternoon.

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End of Year Tours: Farrell fancies win against All Blacks

Andy Farrell has called on his “fearless” young England side to record a significant milestone in their development by beating world champions New Zealand on Saturday.

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End of Year Tours: Six changes to England team to face Springboks

Joe Launchbury will make his first Test start as England make six changes for Saturday’s Test against South Africa.  The lock, 21, replaces Wasps team-mate Tom Palmer, who drops out of the 23, as one of four changes to the pack.

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End of Year Tours: England squad to face South Africa – Four dropped

England have dropped Thomas Waldrom, Tom Johnson and Charlie Sharples for Saturday’s Test against South Africa at Twickenham. Forward Joe Marler is also out after straining medial ligaments in his knee in the 20-14 defeat against Australia.

James Haskell and Ben Morgan have both been included in the squad for the first time this autumn.  London Irish centre Jonathan Joseph has taken Sharples’ place in the squad after shaking off an ankle injury.

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2015 Rugby World Cup: Sort Stadium then we will scrum down

The Olympic Stadium will stage matches during the 2015 Rugby World Cup if the fog over the venue’s post-Games future clears by the end of the season.

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