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๐ฌ โWe are excited about the tour and to measure ourselves against some of the best teams in the world.โ #JPNvRSA ๐ฟ๐ฆ When Rassie Erasmus will name his Springboks' team to face Japan with star duo in doubt. https://t.co/15XGqXvY3m
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When Rassie Erasmus will name his Springboks team to face Japan at Wembley Stadium.
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๐๏ธ Planet Rugby have come into possession of the recording. ๐ข๐ Revealed: What Connacht flanker Josh Murphy said to the citing commissioner over alleged Jan-Hendrik Wessels 'grope'. #URC
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Details of what Josh Murphy said leading up to Bulls and Springboks front rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels' ban have been revealed.
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๐ฃ๏ธ "Having Rob back is fantastic. He got through another full game, which is exciting for us, and long may that fitness level continue." #LIOvULS #URC โช๏ธ Ulster star sends message to Andy Farrell with 'incredible' hat-trick.
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Ulster head coach Richie Murphy labelled Rob Baloucoune's hat-trick showing in defeat to the Lions "incredible" as he reflected on the URC loss.
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๐ฃ๏ธ "I think this team is a better team than the 2015 team." #JPNvRSA ๐ฏ๐ต Eddie Jones makes 'better than 2015' claim before Springboks Test.
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๐ฃ๏ธ "We're going there thinking we can win."
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๐ฌ "He does have the skillset to match the role, though and would be a very safe and sharp selection." ๐ฟ๐ฆ Damian Willemse puts โtour at riskโ forcing Rassie Erasmus into a rethink and what it means for Cheslin Kolbe. โ๏ธ @jaredwright17
https://t.co/m3i3ZkAYnS
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Damian Willemse has emerged as an injury concern for the Springboks which could force Rassie Erasmus into a rethink of his plans.
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๐ฌ "The video footage does not provide irrefutable visual confirmation of the exact point of contact." โ๏ธ Exclusive: The images used for Jan-Hendrik Wesselsโ controversial ban. https://t.co/y49eRjCVjG
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๐ฌ "The video footage does not provide irrefutable visual confirmation of the exact point of contact." #URC
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๐ฅ It appears the young wing has suitably impressed Steve Borthwick. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Noah Caluori one of two uncapped players named in England squad.
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๐ฃ๏ธ "It appears the wing has suitably impressed Borthwick and his coaching team."
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๐๏ธ Planet Rugby have come into possession of the recording. ๐ข๐ Revealed: What Connacht flanker Josh Murphy said to the citing commissioner over alleged Jan-Hendrik Wessels 'grope'. #URC
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Details of what Josh Murphy said leading up to Bulls and Springboks front rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels' ban have been revealed.
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๐ฌ "We are urgently trying to find a middle ground rather than fighting." ๐ฟ๐ฆ SA Rugby locked in 'urgent' talks to resolve Springboks players' release issue as URC teams' demands revealed. https://t.co/cYlBnY5b2i
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SA Rugby and the South African URC franchises are locked in talks.
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๐ฃ๏ธ "Having Rob back is fantastic. He got through another full game, which is exciting for us, and long may that fitness level continue." #LIOvULS #URC โช๏ธ Ulster star sends message to Andy Farrell with 'incredible' hat-trick.
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Ulster head coach Richie Murphy labelled Rob Baloucoune's hat-trick showing in defeat to the Lions "incredible" as he reflected on the URC loss.
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๐ฃ๏ธ "I felt like we looked like ourselves a bit more today." #SHAvSCA ๐ด Sharks defeat a 'step in the right direction' as Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel picks out key positive as pointless campaign continues. #URC
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Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel insists their latest United Rugby Championship defeat to the Sharks in Durban, was a "step in the right direction".
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๐ฌ "He does have the skillset to match the role, though and would be a very safe and sharp selection." ๐ฟ๐ฆ Damian Willemse puts โtour at riskโ forcing Rassie Erasmus into a rethink and what it means for Cheslin Kolbe. โ๏ธ @jaredwright17
https://t.co/m3i3ZkAqyk
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Damian Willemse has emerged as an injury concern for the Springboks which could force Rassie Erasmus into a rethink of his plans.
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๐ฌ "The video footage does not provide irrefutable visual confirmation of the exact point of contact." โ๏ธ Exclusive: The images used for Jan-Hendrik Wesselsโ controversial ban. https://t.co/y49eRjCnu8
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๐ฌ "The video footage does not provide irrefutable visual confirmation of the exact point of contact." #URC
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๐ฃ๏ธ "I think this team is a better team than the 2015 team." #JPNvRSA ๐ฏ๐ต Eddie Jones makes 'better than 2015' claim before Springboks clash.
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๐ฃ๏ธ "We're going there thinking we can win."
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๐ค 'Collectively, the whole thing was rather disappointing given the heady levels Munster produced at Leinster.' #MUNvCON #URC ๐ด ๐ข Munster v Connacht: Five takeaways as another โnearlyโ Lancaster effort falls short of exposing home team โsloppinessโ. https://t.co/IPnzTmkvr6
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๐ฎ 'Even the level of place kicking stank as four different players missed five of the six attempted conversions.'
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๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 'Slade's impressive club form will now hugely feed into the Borthwick selection debate.' #EXEvGLO โ ๐ Exeter v Gloucester: Five takeaways as โdeadlyโ Henry Slade ignites England debate and winless visitors again pay for โfumblesโ. https://t.co/2aXBVe4l9F
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Exeter v Gloucester: Five takeaways as 'deadly' Henry Slade ignites England debate and Gloucester pay for 'fumbles'
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๐ฃ "Remains the best prop in the world as he dominated in the scrum and put himself about in the loose." #URC #SHAvSCA ๐ฆ Sharks player ratings following their win over the Scarlets.
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After a 29-19 win over the Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship clash at Kings Park Stadium, here are the player ratings for the Sharks.
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๐ฌ "We are urgently trying to find a middle ground rather than fighting." ๐ฟ๐ฆ SA Rugby locked in 'urgent' talks to resolve Springboks players' release issue as URC teams' demands revealed. https://t.co/cYlBnY5IRQ
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SA Rugby and the South African URC franchises are locked in talks.
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