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Ben Earl, Andre Esterhuizen and what rugby’s hybrid players tell us about the future of the sport

Ben Earl, Andre Esterhuizen and what rugby’s hybrid players tell us about the future of the sport

As versatility and power-packed benches continue to define international rugby, could the sport become even more position-less in the future?

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