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Kirwan plans to have no plan

Kirwan plans to have no plan

Jake White and Sir Clive Woodward left little to chance when it came to their World Cup planning and preparation - not John Kirwan.

State of the Nations - Tier two

It was a busy June for the rest of the IRB top 20-ranked teams, with the Churchill Cup, Pacific Nations Cup and IRB Nations Cup all running.

Argentina hit top eight again

Argentina's biggest ever victory over France at the Velez Sarsfield Stadium has moved them above Wales to eighth in the IRB Rankings.

Tonga undone by penalty try

Japan scored a last-gasp penalty try to record a 26-23 victory over Tonga in the final round of Pacific Nations Cup in Apia on Sunday.

France's inactivity serves them well

France have moved into number three spot on the IRB rankings despite not playing a ball this weekend, after England's win over Australia.

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1Australia420
2Fiji415
3Wales412
4Japan43
5Canada 42

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Tipster punting on Bath and Ulster

Europe is now just hours away from Magners League and Aviva Premiership 2010/11 which makes today the day listen to our Tipster.

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New Zealand to face England in Final

New Zealand to face England in Final

New Zealand remain on course for a fourth Women's World Cup crown after beating France in the semi-finals on Wednesday

Kick-off awaits in Aviva Premiership

Kick-off awaits in Aviva Premiership

With the Aviva Premiership set to kick off, Planet Rugby took a closer club-by-club look at who's hot and who's not going into 2010/11.

A little taste of the Magners League

A little taste of the Magners League

With the Magners League set to kick off, Planet Rugby took a closer club-by-club look at who's hot and who's not going into 2010/11. Enjoy!

Big four to dominate Premiership?

Big four to dominate Premiership?

Simple questions can often prove the hardest to answer and club rugby in England is a case in point. How does anyone stop Leicester?

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