Rugby
Henry Arundell: London Irish full-back tipped for bright future
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Thursday, 30 June 2022 14:27 London Irish full-back Henry Arundell is a "proper rock star" and tipped for a "big future" after dazzling in training with England.The 19-year-old could make his international debut off the bench in Saturday's first Test in Australia.Arundell has only been involved in 10 club matches in his debut professional season but a series of dynamic tries and line-breaks have caught…
Henry Arundell: England teenager set to face Australia on Saturday
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Thursday, 30 June 2022 23:11 Henry Arundell shot to fame on social media's small screens.If that 90m score was the 19-year-old's entry into the mainstream, he has been making similar waves in rugby's backwaters for a while.In February, a couple of months after his debut for London Irish, he slashed open Scotland's under-20s in similar style.Three months later and England head coach Eddie Jones was…
Argentina v Scotland: Crosbie, Bennett & Hutchinson start for visitors in first of three Tests
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Thursday, 30 June 2022 05:10 Edinburgh back-row Luke Crosbie makes his first Test start when Scotland take on Argentina in Jujuy on Saturday.The 25-year-old captained an A-side to victory over Chile last weekend and made his international debut as a replacement against Tonga last year.Centre Mark Bennett starts his first Scotland game since 2016, while Rory Hutchinson is at full-back.Lock Grant Gilchrist leads the team…
Australia v England: Eddie Jones wants Owen Farrell to 'find form' for England
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Thursday, 30 June 2022 08:48 England boss Eddie Jones has challenged Owen Farrell to find his best international form after relieving him of the captaincy in Australia. Courtney Lawes will lead the team instead of Farrell, who has been Jones' first-choice skipper since 2018.Jones wants the Saracens playmaker to focus on himself after missing large chunks of last season through injury."We want him to be…
Premier 15s: RFU plans for league to turn professional in 10 years
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Thursday, 30 June 2022 04:00 The Rugby Football Union wants the Premier 15s to become the first fully professional women's club league in the world within 10 years.Announcing changes to the league from the 2023-24 season, the RFU said £222m would be invested over 10 years.That would allow for a "phased increase in player salaries", with revenues of £174m expected as the RFU and clubs…
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Thursday, 30 June 2022 00:55
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Luther Burrell hopes speaking out helps eradicate racism in rugby union
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Luther Burrell: Newcastle Falcons launch investigation after former player details racism in the game
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Aled Davies: Saracens scrum-half banned for three weeks for dangerous tackle in Premiership final
Monday, 27 June 2022 05:00
Rugby World Cup: Spain lose appeal against disqualification from 2023 tournament
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Joe Schmidt: Ex-Ireland head coach to prepare All Blacks for first Test
Sunday, 26 June 2022 21:23
Wales squad selector: Choose your starting XV to play South Africa
Sunday, 26 June 2022 10:03
Luther Burrell: Former England centre says racism is 'rife' in rugby union
Saturday, 25 June 2022 14:22
New Zealand v Ireland: 'We want to test ourselves under extreme pressure' - Farrell
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