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As in any sport, rugby referees decisions are often criticised, and the question of the influence of a referees nationality in decision making is often hotly debated. Researchers at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School and Heythrop College, University of London, have shown that such a bias can indeed exist. Studying rugby matches between opposing clubs [...]

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Concateno, Europe’s leading and most experienced provider of drug and alcohol testing services, has been appointed by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), Premier Rugby (PRL) and the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA), for its Illicit Drugs Policy, the first one in world Rugby Union.
The policy across the whole game in England, from elite to grassroots, to [...]

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The RBS Six Nations 2010 Rugby Tournament is well underway with England & France leading the table with 100% records after the six best rugby nations in the northern hemisphere have all played two of five games.
Marc Lièvremont, the new coach of France is looking to lead his team to their first hat-trick with three [...]

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Golf and Rugby sevens are the two sports hoping to be admitted into the 2016 Olympic games, both have been shortlisted for approval since August and are now eagerly awaiting a decision from the International Olympic Committee who meet on Friday.
A simple majority vote will be enough for either or both of the sports to [...]

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Graham Henry has been reappointed as the All Blacks coach and will lead New Zealand until 2011 it has been announced.  Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen will also stay in the roles as Henry’s assistants after accepting new contracts from the New Zealand Rugby Union.
Henry has been in charge of the All Blacks since 2004, [...]

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