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Johan Ackermann: Gloucester head coach extends contract
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Wednesday, 29 May 2019 05:35
Gloucester have extended head coach Johan Ackermann's contract just days after their Premiership semi-final defeat by Saracens.Ackermann has just completed his second season at Kingsholm, guiding the Cherry and Whites to third place in the table.And they have moved quickly to tie the 48-year-old down on a "long-term basis" despite losing in the play-offs. "We've made progress, but the job…
How did Saracens rise from 'absolute rubbish' to become serial winners?
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Wednesday, 29 May 2019 08:30
Owen Farrell arrived at Saracens as a 14-year-old chip off the old rugby block. He had followed his father Andy - a superstar cross-code recruit - to a club starved of silverware. It was the 2005-06 season and Sarries, big names and all, finished third from bottom in the Premiership.Now, 14 years later, England co-captain Farrell is the embodiment of…
Saracens to give Barritt fitness test before Premiership final
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Tuesday, 28 May 2019 10:20
Saracens captain Brad Barritt could yet feature in Saturday's Premiership final against Exeter, and will face a fitness test on his hamstring on Thursday.The 32-year-old centre was forced off after 27 minutes of the semi-final win over Gloucester at the weekend and was expected to miss the Twickenham final."To be fair to Brad we want to give him until the…
Leicester head coach Murphy gets three-game ban
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Tuesday, 28 May 2019 09:05
Leicester Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy has received a three-game ban for verbally abusing match officials.The Irishman accepted two charges brought by the RFU following his side's 32-31 defeat by Bath in their final Premiership fixture on 18 May.The 41-year-old will be banned for the first three matches of the 2019-20 season and not be able to coach. Murphy has…
James Gaskell: Wasps lock extends contract with Premiership club
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Tuesday, 28 May 2019 03:44
James Gaskell has signed a contract extension with Premiership team Wasps.The 29-year-old lock, who has represented England Saxons and played international youth rugby, is heading into his sixth season with the club.He made 20 appearances in the 2018-19 campaign and has played a total of 108 times for Wasps. Speaking about his contract extension, the 6ft 7in second row said:…
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