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Japan speedster Kenki Fukuoka reportedly will forego the chance to compete in rugby sevens at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in order to pursue a medical career

Anticipation high as fans return to rugby in New Zealand

Crowds return: 35,000 fans expected at Super Rugby matches

Fans set to return as New Zealand loosens virus restrictions

England retains hope of autumn tests vs southern hemisphere

Home-and-away format under consideration for next year's 6N

There could be a home-and-away format in next season’s Six Nations

US retains Rugby World Cup vision despite financial peril

Sports broadcaster apologizes for using image of Hitler

A sports broadcaster has apologized for using an image of Adolf Hitler while showing highlights of a National Rugby League game

Sunwolves out of Super Rugby after time runs out in pandemic

Time has run out for the Tokyo-based Sunwolves to join a Super Rugby competition that has been revamped because of the coronavirus pandemic

No rugby for world champion as South Africa maintains ban

The South African government has maintained a ban on all contact sports competitions because of the coronavirus

Scrums, mauls could be impacted as rugby weighs law changes

World Rugby is considering law proposals to reduce the amount of contact between players in games during the coronavirus pandemic

New Zealand sticks to old rules for Super Rugby's return

New Zealand sticks to old rules for Super Rugby’s return

3 Reds break ranks, terminate Rugby Australia contracts

England planning for 6N, autumn tests in October, November

Beaumont heads into 2nd term with rugby 'at a crossroads'

Bill Beaumont has quite the job on his hands after getting re-elected as chairman of World Rugby

Beaumont re-elected as World Rugby chairman, beats Pichot

Former England captain Bill Beaumont has been re-elected as World Rugby chairman after beating the current vice-chairman Agustín Pichot

Beaumont vs Pichot: The battle for rugby's top job

Voting for the most powerful position in rugby has begun

Top Fijian official leaves World Rugby role amid allegations

World Rugby looking into allegations against Fiji chairman

World Rugby is looking into newspaper allegations of homophobia and discrimination against the chairman of the Fiji Rugby Union

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COVID-19 outbreak reduces Super Rugby Aotearoa's last round

Crusaders beat Chiefs 32-19 in Super Rugby Aotearoa

Former England rugby winger Mike Slemen dies aged 69

New Zealand open to hosting a delayed Rugby Championship

Lions tour to South Africa in 2021 to go ahead as planned

Sanzaar head confident of Rugby Championship in 2020

Super Rugby in Australia returns as Reds beat Waratahs 32-26

Australian rugby back on the field after 3 1/2-month hiatus

All Blacks, Kangaroos discuss union, league hybrid match

English rugby reviewing context behind national team anthem

Fukuoka expected to miss Olympics to pursue medical studies