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</div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-double-pica-bold"> <a href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40773723"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">Wales full-back Halfpenny joins Scarlets</span> </a> </h3> <p class="lakeside__summary gel-long-primer"> Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny joins Scarlets on a three-year deal partly funded by the Welsh Rugby Union. </p> </div> <div class="lakeside__meta"> <ul class="list-inline list-inline--divided gel-brevier"> <li> <span class="timestamp"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="timestamp__icon gelicon gelicon--duration"></i><time data-timestamp="1501785042" data-timestamp-inserted="false">3 Aug </time> </span> </li><li> <span class="section-tag--nested-link gel-brevier section-tag"> <span class="vh">From the section</span> <a href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/teams/scarlets">Scarlets</a> </span> </li> <li><span class="comments-tag"><i aria-hidden="true" class="comments-tag__icon gelicon gelicon--comments"></i><span class="dna-comment comments-tag__text dna-comment-count___CPS_40773723"></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40773723" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Wales full-back Halfpenny joins Scarlets</a> </article> </div><div class="gel-layout__item murrayfield__item gel-1/3@m" data-reveal-item> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--auto lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/1787B/production/_97197369_tuilagirex.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="England centre Manu Tuilagi"/></div> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40817753"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">Tuilagi back in England training squad</span> </a> </h3> <p class="lakeside__summary gel-long-primer"> Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi is named in a 37-man England pre-season training squad for a three-day camp starting on Saturday. </p> </div> <div class="lakeside__meta"> <ul class="list-inline list-inline--divided gel-brevier"> <li> <span class="timestamp"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="timestamp__icon gelicon gelicon--duration"></i><time data-timestamp="1501776939" data-timestamp-inserted="false">3 Aug </time> </span> </li> <li><span class="comments-tag"><i aria-hidden="true" class="comments-tag__icon gelicon gelicon--comments"></i><span class="dna-comment comments-tag__text dna-comment-count___CPS_40817753"></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40817753" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Tuilagi back in England training squad</a> </article> </div><div class="gel-layout__item murrayfield__item gel-1/3@m" data-reveal-item> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--auto lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/A568/production/_93944324_jonny_may_2_rex.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="Jonny May"/></div> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40804483"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">England wing May set for Leicester Tigers move</span> </a> </h3> <p class="lakeside__summary gel-long-primer"> England wing Jonny May is set to join Leicester Tigers from Gloucester in a deal which would see Ed Slater move to Kingsholm. </p> </div> <div class="lakeside__meta"> <ul class="list-inline list-inline--divided gel-brevier"> <li> <span class="timestamp"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="timestamp__icon gelicon gelicon--duration"></i><time data-timestamp="1501688339" data-timestamp-inserted="false">2 Aug </time> </span> </li><li> <span class="section-tag--nested-link gel-brevier section-tag"> <span class="vh">From the section</span> <a href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/teams/leicester">Leicester</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40804483" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on England wing May set for Leicester Tigers move</a> </article> </div><div class="gel-layout__item murrayfield__item gel-1/3@m" data-reveal-item> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--auto lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/13B10/production/_97165608_clairemolloy2.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="Claire Molloy"/></div> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40803971"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">Molloy to captain Ireland at World Cup</span> </a> </h3> <p class="lakeside__summary gel-long-primer"> Claire Molloy is named Ireland captain for the Women's Rugby World Cup after Niamh Briggs was ruled out through injury. </p> </div> <div class="lakeside__meta"> <ul class="list-inline list-inline--divided gel-brevier"> <li> <span class="timestamp"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="timestamp__icon gelicon gelicon--duration"></i><time data-timestamp="1501675842" data-timestamp-inserted="false">2 Aug </time> </span> </li><li> <span class="section-tag--nested-link gel-brevier section-tag"> <span class="vh">From the section</span> <a href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/irish">Irish Rugby</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40803971" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Molloy to captain Ireland at World Cup</a> </article> </div><div class="gel-layout__item murrayfield__item gel-1/3@m" data-reveal-item> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--auto lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/1EE2/production/_97160970_gettyimages-645903772.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="Leigh Halfpenny"/></div> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40774614"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">WRU confirms Halfpenny contract talks</span> </a> </h3> </div> <div class="lakeside__meta"> <ul class="list-inline list-inline--divided gel-brevier"> <li> <span class="timestamp"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="timestamp__icon gelicon gelicon--duration"></i><time data-timestamp="1501621316" data-timestamp-inserted="false">1 Aug </time> </span> </li><li> <span class="section-tag--nested-link gel-brevier section-tag"> <span class="vh">From the section</span> <a href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/welsh">Welsh Rugby</a> </span> </li> <li><span class="comments-tag"><i aria-hidden="true" class="comments-tag__icon gelicon gelicon--comments"></i><span class="dna-comment comments-tag__text dna-comment-count___CPS_40774614"></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40774614" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on WRU confirms Halfpenny contract talks</a> </article> </div><div class="gel-layout__item murrayfield__item gel-1/3@m" data-reveal-item> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--auto lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/160CC/production/_97161309_gettyimages-825392032.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="Michael Hooper"/></div> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40799455"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">Hooper replaces Moore as Australia captain</span> </a> </h3> </div> <div class="lakeside__meta"> <ul class="list-inline list-inline--divided gel-brevier"> <li> <span class="timestamp"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="timestamp__icon gelicon gelicon--duration"></i><time data-timestamp="1501658612" data-timestamp-inserted="false">2 Aug </time> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40799455" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Hooper replaces Moore as Australia captain</a> </article> </div><div class="gel-layout__item murrayfield__item gel-1/3@m" data-reveal-item> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--auto lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/11BEC/production/_97148627_cheetahkingsgetty.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="Cheetahs playing against Southern Kings in Super Rugby"/></div> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40787727"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">South African sides confirmed in new Pro14</span> </a> </h3> </div> <div class="lakeside__meta"> <ul class="list-inline list-inline--divided gel-brevier"> <li> <span class="timestamp"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="timestamp__icon gelicon gelicon--duration"></i><time data-timestamp="1501580291" data-timestamp-inserted="false">1 Aug </time> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40787727" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on South African sides confirmed in new Pro14</a> </article> </div></div> </div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/4@xxl"> <div 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class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/E888/production/_96882595_rugby_weekly.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="New Zealand and Lions captains"/></div> <span class="media-icon media-island__icon"><i aria-hidden="true" class="gelicon gelicon--listen"></i></span> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p058bdg1"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">Rugby Union Weekly: Lions tour reflections</span> </a> </h3> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p058bdg1" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Rugby Union Weekly: Lions tour reflections</a> </article> </div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@xs gel-1/4@m gel-mb+" data-reveal-item="show-at-medium"> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--stacked lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/12C1/production/_96910840_p058hx41.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="Sam Warburton"/></div> <span class="media-icon media-island__icon"><i aria-hidden="true" class="gelicon gelicon--play"></i></span> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a 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gel-responsive-image--16by9"><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/100C8/production/_96863756_5live.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="New Zealand boss Steve Hansen and Lions counterpart Warren Gatland"/></div> <span class="media-icon media-island__icon"><i aria-hidden="true" class="gelicon gelicon--listen"></i></span> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0585wz6"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">Lions decider should have gone to extra time - Cueto</span> </a> </h3> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0585wz6" 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step'</span> </a> </h3> <p class="lakeside__summary gel-long-primer"> The decision not to renew contracts for world champions England's 15-a-side women's team is a backward step, says former international Vicky MacQueen. </p> </div> <div class="lakeside__meta"> <ul class="list-inline list-inline--divided gel-brevier"> <li> <span class="section-tag--nested-link gel-brevier section-tag"> <span class="vh">From the section</span> <a href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union">Rugby Union</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20170804074504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40704074" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on End of England women's XV deals 'a backwards step'</a> </article> </div> </div><div class="gel-layout__item velodrome__items" data-item-count="4" aria-role="listitem"> <div class="velodrome__item"> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--has-media"> <aside 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class="gs-o-faux-block-link gs-o-media"><span class="gs-c-centre-court__icon gs-o-media__img gel-long-primer gel-mr"><svg viewbox="0 0 32 32"><path d="M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0z"></path></svg></span><div class="gs-o-media__body"><h3 class="gel-pica-bold gel-mb gs-o-faux-block-link__target"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/https://newsdesk.moreover.com/click/?p=Q1QyL2E9MzE0MTU0MDA4NjcmcD0xNGUmdj0xJng9QjQ4VkxoY0lRZmt4SUxPdXdVRFExdyZ1MT1ORCZ1Mj1nMTEwOA&a=31415400867&f=TmV3cw&s=ZXhwb3J0&u=SWFpbi5IZXBidXJuQGJiYy5jby51aw&cn=QkJDIE5FV1MgT05MSU5F&ci=334&i=283&e=TWFpbCBPbmxpbmUgVUs&d=115922&t=3&k=31004&fi=378753&ac=&ck=0199d0483ac5ad102f3cc066f1447fd2">Australia boss Michael Cheika's squad with 7 new players</a></h3><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier"><li class="qa-timestamp"><span class="gs-c-item-status gs-c-item-status--default"><span class="gs-c-item-status__icon gel-icon"><svg viewbox="0 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datetime="2017-08-03T21:41:35.000Z" title="3 Aug 2017">3 Aug 2017</time></span></span></li><li class="qa-section-tag"><span class="gs-o-section-tag gel-brevier"><span class="gs-u-vh">From the section </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://www.rbs6nations.com/">RBS Six Nations</a></span></li></ul><a class="gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/https://newsdesk.moreover.com/click/?p=Q1QyL2E9MzE0MTIyNTM4NzcmcD0xNGUmdj0xJng9NUd2YWpScXdCaHVNaXBFX0hUZ3NJUSZ1MT1ORCZ1Mj1nMTEwOA&a=31412253877&f=TmV3cw&s=ZXhwb3J0&u=SWFpbi5IZXBidXJuQGJiYy5jby51aw&cn=QkJDIE5FV1MgT05MSU5F&ci=334&i=0&e=UkJTIFNpeCBOYXRpb25z&d=115922&t=3&k=41548&fi=378753&ac=&ck=6bb6fbe04fa6b77ebfcccbe79470ed4a" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Halfpenny signs Wales and Scarlets dual contract</a></div></div></li><li class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@m gel-1/1@l gel-mb+" aria-role="listitem"><div class="gs-o-faux-block-link gs-o-media"><span 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aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Leigh Halfpenny joins Scarlets on dual contract</a></div></div></li><li class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@m gel-1/1@l gel-mb+" aria-role="listitem"><div class="gs-o-faux-block-link gs-o-media"><span class="gs-c-centre-court__icon gs-o-media__img gel-long-primer gel-mr"><svg viewbox="0 0 32 32"><path d="M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0z"></path></svg></span><div class="gs-o-media__body"><h3 class="gel-pica-bold gel-mb gs-o-faux-block-link__target"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/https://newsdesk.moreover.com/click/?p=Q1QyL2E9MzE0MTExNzc5ODImcD0xNGUmdj0xJng9ZEpsa3piTHA4emZpWHNySTlpdzBydyZ1MT1ORCZ1Mj1nMTEwOA&a=31411177982&f=TmV3cw&s=ZXhwb3J0&u=SWFpbi5IZXBidXJuQGJiYy5jby51aw&cn=QkJDIE5FV1MgT05MSU5F&ci=334&i=283&e=TWFpbCBPbmxpbmUgVUs&d=115922&t=3&k=31004&fi=378753&ac=&ck=71c13c8eaef3a82098e726b6d6b66fd7">Leigh Halfpenny signs national dual contract with Scarlets and Welsh Rugby Union</a></h3><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier"><li class="qa-timestamp"><span class="gs-c-item-status gs-c-item-status--default"><span class="gs-c-item-status__icon gel-icon"><svg viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><span class="gs-c-item-status__text"><time class="qa-status-date" datetime="2017-08-03T19:21:33.000Z" title="3 Aug 2017">3 Aug 2017</time></span></span></li><li class="qa-section-tag"><span class="gs-o-section-tag gel-brevier"><span class="gs-u-vh">From the section </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://www.dailymail.co.uk/">Mail Online UK</a></span></li></ul><a class="gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/https://newsdesk.moreover.com/click/?p=Q1QyL2E9MzE0MTExNzc5ODImcD0xNGUmdj0xJng9ZEpsa3piTHA4emZpWHNySTlpdzBydyZ1MT1ORCZ1Mj1nMTEwOA&a=31411177982&f=TmV3cw&s=ZXhwb3J0&u=SWFpbi5IZXBidXJuQGJiYy5jby51aw&cn=QkJDIE5FV1MgT05MSU5F&ci=334&i=283&e=TWFpbCBPbmxpbmUgVUs&d=115922&t=3&k=31004&fi=378753&ac=&ck=71c13c8eaef3a82098e726b6d6b66fd7" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Leigh Halfpenny signs national dual contract with Scarlets and Welsh Rugby Union</a></div></div></li><li class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@m gel-1/1@l gel-mb+" aria-role="listitem"><div class="gs-o-faux-block-link gs-o-media"><span class="gs-c-centre-court__icon gs-o-media__img gel-long-primer gel-mr"><svg viewbox="0 0 32 32"><path d="M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0z"></path></svg></span><div class="gs-o-media__body"><h3 class="gel-pica-bold gel-mb gs-o-faux-block-link__target"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/https://newsdesk.moreover.com/click/?p=Q1QyL2E9MzE0MTA4NTA1NjYmcD0xNGUmdj0xJng9Wk1Pc0ltN1hBUDR6ZExQSUdmTTBHZyZ1MT1ORCZ1Mj1nMTEwOA&a=31410850566&f=TmV3cw&s=ZXhwb3J0&u=SWFpbi5IZXBidXJuQGJiYy5jby51aw&cn=QkJDIE5FV1MgT05MSU5F&ci=334&i=283&e=VGVsZWdyYXBo&d=115922&t=3&k=48006&fi=378753&ac=&ck=b8dd8c22895ad340ab288a8f26141ad3">Manu Tuilagi named in Eddie Jones' 37-man England squad for training camp</a></h3><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier"><li class="qa-timestamp"><span class="gs-c-item-status gs-c-item-status--default"><span class="gs-c-item-status__icon gel-icon"><svg viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><span class="gs-c-item-status__text"><time class="qa-status-date" datetime="2017-08-03T18:47:03.000Z" title="3 Aug 2017">3 Aug 2017</time></span></span></li><li class="qa-section-tag"><span class="gs-o-section-tag gel-brevier"><span class="gs-u-vh">From the section </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/">Telegraph</a></span></li></ul><a class="gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/https://newsdesk.moreover.com/click/?p=Q1QyL2E9MzE0MTA4NTA1NjYmcD0xNGUmdj0xJng9Wk1Pc0ltN1hBUDR6ZExQSUdmTTBHZyZ1MT1ORCZ1Mj1nMTEwOA&a=31410850566&f=TmV3cw&s=ZXhwb3J0&u=SWFpbi5IZXBidXJuQGJiYy5jby51aw&cn=QkJDIE5FV1MgT05MSU5F&ci=334&i=283&e=VGVsZWdyYXBo&d=115922&t=3&k=48006&fi=378753&ac=&ck=b8dd8c22895ad340ab288a8f26141ad3" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Manu Tuilagi named in Eddie Jones' 37-man England squad for training camp</a></div></div></li><li class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@m gel-1/1@l gel-mb+" aria-role="listitem"><div class="gs-o-faux-block-link gs-o-media"><span 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23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><span class="gs-c-item-status__text"><time class="qa-status-date" datetime="2017-08-03T18:05:15.000Z" title="3 Aug 2017">3 Aug 2017</time></span></span></li><li class="qa-section-tag"><span class="gs-o-section-tag gel-brevier"><span class="gs-u-vh">From the section </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170804074504/http://www.rbs6nations.com/">RBS Six Nations</a></span></li></ul><a class="gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay" 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