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Nov 2021
49m 51s

International eligibility and the return...

THE TIMES
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Alex Lowe is joined by Alan Dymock and Mark Evans to chat about the latest in the world of rugby. They're joined by the CEO of Pacific Rugby Welfare, Dan Leo, to discuss the changes to international eligibility laws and what it means for the sport. Plus, they go through the most recent round of Premiership fixtures and select their God or Goddess of the week.

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