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Amazon’s Autumn Nations Cup swoop triggers speculation over rugby intentions

Ruaridh McConnochie of England gets some early ball during the Quilter Autumn International match between England and Italy at St. James's Park, Newcastle on Friday 6th September 2019. (Photo by Chris Lishman/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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