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Jul 2021
27m 57s

No Bull, only Sharks

THE TIMES
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The Ruck has arrived on tour as Stephen Jones leads from the front in Johannesburg, where he's joined by rugby photographer Dave Rogers and Jonny Fordham of The Sun. They discuss a chaotic start to the trip, Covid outbreaks in the camp and who's caught the selectors' eye so far on tour.

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