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:Scotland coach Gregor Townsend named uncapped New Zealand-born flyhalf Fergus Burke and number eight Jack Mann in his squad for the Six Nations Championship, but experienced trio Kyle Steyn, Adam Hastings and Cameron Redpath are sidelined with injury.

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Jonny Gray returns to Scotland Six Nations squad, Maro Itoje chosen as 'surprise' captain for England

Bordeaux lock Jonny Gray and Edinburgh hooker Dave Cherry have been recalled to the Scotland squad for the Guinness Six Nations.

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Hits keep coming for Crusaders as captain Barrett sidelined for six weeks

The Canterbury Crusaders' tough start to their Super Rugby Pacific title defence has been compounded by the loss of captain Scott Barrett for six weeks with a broken finger.

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Ruthless Crusaders crush Blues to reach Super Rugby Pacific final

:The Canterbury Crusaders ruthlessly brushed aside the Auckland Blues 52-15 on Friday to reach a 17th Super Rugby final and extend their unbeaten record in playoffs at their Christchurch home to 30 matches over 25 years.