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World Rugby disappointed at criticism of South Africa RWC bid
SA Rugby points to lack of serious crime at country’s soccer and cricket World Cups
Ireland’s Rugby World Cup bid was on a par with South Africa
Redacted section of controversial review shows Irish bid matched commercial offer and fee
Money talks in World Rugby and World Cup is the loudest voice
South Africa and France vow to provide bigger financial return from hosting World Cup
Heroic Ireland halt England’s chariot one win short of history
Eddie Jones’s side miss out on back-to-back Grand Slams and world record 19th win
As European rugby’s new dawn arrives off-field battles for control are set to continue
‘The Irish are very pragmatic. They realised what they’d had couldn’t last for ever’
Leading French figures propose O’Driscoll as president of EPCR
Player has not been approached and role with new club body would conflict with punditry work
Onset of a new European Cup moves significantly closer after Paris meeting
In this and much else, such as financial share-out and format, PRL and the LNR have pretty much obtained everything they have demanded
IRB says emphatic no to British and Irish Cup
Game’s global governing body will not support any cross-border event not approved by respective Unions
Pierre Camou reputedly ready to offer French clubs €2 million to play in HC
President of FFR is meeting Anglo-French clubs’ drive for a Rugby Champions Cup head on
Agreement over breakaway European tournament still a good way off
Despite English reports that deal is almost done, little sign of resolution over succesor to Heineken Cup
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