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A  monthly digest from rugby union stories around the world that you may have missed.

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That was the month that was: December 2020

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Colin Renton’s round-up of last month’s news stories from around the world takes in a few interesting refereeing appointments and some extreme weather sport …

Edinburgh played Cardiff Blues in a fog at Murrayfield earlier in the month. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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That was the month that was: November 2020

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Colin Renton’s round-up of last month’s news stories from around the world takes in more South Africans on the move, some American dreams and much more … …

Glasgow Warriors' Fijian lock Leone Nakarawa has some unfinished business in Paris. image: © Craig Watson -www.craigwatson.co.uk
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That was the month that was: October 2020

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Colin Renton’s round-up of last month’s news stories from around the world takes in Leone Nakarawa suing Racing 92 and David Pocock giving up rugby to chase birds … …

Former Scotland cap Johnnie Beattie made a return to action when he lined up for the invitation side, Les Coujards, to play the unique WateRugby tournament in Toulouse.
Features

That was the month that was: September 2020

3 October 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on That was the month that was: September 2020

From gun-fights in Georgia to …

Could the break-dancing New Zealander Scott Robertson be part of the Lions coaching team next season. Image: © Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz
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That was the month that was: August 2020

31 August 2020 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: August 2020

From Russian World Cup bids to Duncan Weir’s barnet, Colin Renton summarises the rugby news from around the globe during the last month … …

Dougie Fife is one of a number of former Edinburgh players to find a new club during July. Image: ©Fotosport/David Gibson
Features

That was the month that was: July 2020

4 August 2020 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: July 2020

Colin Renton summarises the rugby news from around the globe during the last month …

On the move: Ewan Johnson has moved from Racing 92 to join Biarritz. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
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That was the month that was: June 2020

30 June 2020 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: June 2020

Colin Renton provides a quick run through of some of the comings and goings across the rugby globe as the sport eases out of the Covid-19 lockdown …

Richard Hibbard and his- Dragons team-mates face an uncertain future as the WRU try to come to terms with the financial impact of the Covid-19 crisis. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
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That was the month that was: May 2020

31 May 2020 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: May 2020

Terrrifying reports of major funding cutbacks in Welsh regional rugby sound alarm bells of full potential damage of Covid-19 crisis …

Warren Gatland has proposed a one-off rematch between the All Blacks and the Lions next summer. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
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That was the month that was: April 2020

2 May 2020 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: April 2020

Could a money-spinning, one-off clash between the All Blacks and the British and Irish Lions be on the cards next summmer? …

Uruguay have made positive noises about their burgeoning relationship with Scottish Rugby.
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That was the month that was: March 2020

1 April 2020 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: March 2020

Uruguay appears set to be the next nation to link up with Scottish Rugby after promising initial discussions between the two governing bodies …

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Edinburgh played Cardiff Blues in a fog at Murrayfield earlier in the month. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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That was the month that was: November 2020

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Colin Renton’s round-up of last month’s news stories from around the world takes in more South Africans on the move, some American dreams and much more … …

Glasgow Warriors' Fijian lock Leone Nakarawa has some unfinished business in Paris. image: © Craig Watson -www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

That was the month that was: October 2020

5 November 2020 Comments Off on That was the month that was: October 2020

Colin Renton’s round-up of last month’s news stories from around the world takes in Leone Nakarawa suing Racing 92 and David Pocock giving up rugby to chase birds … …

Former Scotland cap Johnnie Beattie made a return to action when he lined up for the invitation side, Les Coujards, to play the unique WateRugby tournament in Toulouse.
Features

That was the month that was: September 2020

3 October 2020 Comments Off on That was the month that was: September 2020

From gun-fights in Georgia to …

Could the break-dancing New Zealander Scott Robertson be part of the Lions coaching team next season. Image: © Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz
News

That was the month that was: August 2020

31 August 2020 Comments Off on That was the month that was: August 2020

From Russian World Cup bids to Duncan Weir’s barnet, Colin Renton summarises the rugby news from around the globe during the last month … …

Dougie Fife is one of a number of former Edinburgh players to find a new club during July. Image: ©Fotosport/David Gibson
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That was the month that was: July 2020

4 August 2020 Comments Off on That was the month that was: July 2020

Colin Renton summarises the rugby news from around the globe during the last month …

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