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England completed a remarkable comeback with three tries in the final 10 minutes to rescue a 25-25 draw at home to New Zealand

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Exeter Chiefs' Sam Simmonds, Harlequins' Marcus Smith and England Women's Poppy Cleall have won Rugby Players' Association awards.

Van der Flier, Kelleher, and Henshaw among the Leinster standouts Leo Cullen and Stuart Lancaster’s side were superb in Sandy Park yesterday. By Murray Kinsella Sunday 11 Apr 2021, 6:00 AM 3 hours ago 3,709 Views 8 Comments Jack Conan celebrates Leinsters win. Image: Ryan Hiscott/INPHO Image: Ryan Hiscott/INPHO ROBBIE HENSHAW WAS named man o...

Byrne replaced Leinster and Ireland captain Johnny Sexton, who kicked an early conversion but went off in the 28th-minute before failing a head injury assessment. Exeter led by 14 points inside the first 10 minutes following two tries by wing Tom O’Flaherty, both converted by Joe Simmonds, but their only further scores were a Dave Ewers try and Simmonds penalty as Leinster’s imperious European pedigree was once again shown off to maximum effect. Exeter showed two switches from the side that...

D-Day for Leinster as they prepare for trench warfare with Exeter The 2018 European champions meet last year’s Champions Cup winners in the European quarter-finals tonight. Garry Doyle By Garry Doyle Friday 9 Apr 2021, 7:00 AM 18 hours ago 415 Views 0 Comments Lowe and Henshaw are key players tonight Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO ...

9 Antoine Dupont (Toulouse): The peerless Dupont makes our team of the week yet again with a brilliant two-try display to catalyse a win for Toulouse against Munster. His rival for the title of best scrum-half in the world, Faf du Klerk was equally compelling for Sale, whilst the veteran Maxime Machenaud also delivered the goods for Racing 92 in Paris. 8 Jordan Joseph (Racing 92): France are hardly short of back-row forwards at this moment in time, and the young former France U20 star put i...

Baxter proud of Exeter's 'grinding win' at Newcastle

France If the French combine their mercurial attacking talents, sound basics and effective strategy, they will be a force to be reckoned with in this Six Nations and beyond Just before the Autumn Nations Cup Final against England, French club sides triggered a contractual clause to recall of France’s star players from international duty. This left France with a B-team for the tournament’s showpiece event. Pundits predicted them to be thrashed, yet, when the full-time whistle blew at Twicken...