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Pinley 0-0 Spartans: The rugby game that had everything - except points
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Thursday, 21 November 2019 04:32
Nobody likes a 0-0 draw, let's be honest - and that's just in football matches.So when a rugby game ends 0-0, well. . . the only question to ask is 'just how did that happen?'But in the case of Coventry-based Pinley's Midlands 2 West (South) meeting with Sutton Coldfield side Spartans at Wyken Croft last Saturday, they are still shaking…
Measles hits Tonga women's World Cup qualifying bid
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Thursday, 21 November 2019 01:31
Tonga women are out of the Oceania Championship in Fiji, a route to qualify for 2021 World Cup, after an outbreak of measles in their country.They were scheduled to play Australia A on Tuesday, but will instead remain in quarantine for 18 days.Tonga's health ministry last week reported 251 confirmed or suspected cases in the country. A Fiji health ministry…
Australia could scrap 60-cap 'Giteau's Law'
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Thursday, 21 November 2019 02:10
Australia are reviewing "Giteau's Law", which governs which foreign-based players are allowed to play for the Wallabies, after a poor World Cup.Under current rules, the only foreign-based players Australia can pick are those with 60 or more caps.Players such as centre Samu Kerevi (33 caps) and lock Adam Coleman (38 caps) are no longer eligible having joined clubs abroad after…
Manu Tuilagi: Leicester's England centre intends to see out Tigers deal
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Thursday, 21 November 2019 01:22
Manu Tuilagi says he is planning to see out his contract at Leicester, despite interest from France and rugby league side Toronto Wolfpack.The 28-year-old centre, who was a key part of England's run to the World Cup final, signed a new deal in March."At the moment, I don't want to look to the future too far ahead," said Tuilagi, who…
'I've faced tough opponents, so let's fight' - ex-Lion Smith reveals 'daunting' cancer diagnosis
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Wednesday, 20 November 2019 22:01
The British and Irish Lions squad that beat South Africa in 1997 was full of giants.The towering physical presence of Martin Johnson and Lawrence Dallaglio, the dominant personalities of Scott Gibbs and Keith Wood. And a diminutive, quiet, loose-head prop called Tom Smith.Tom was an unsung hero. He shunned the limelight. But he started every Test on that tour, and…
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