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Edwards will not take over as Wigan boss
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Monday, 15 April 2019 03:58
Shaun Edwards will not become head coach of Wigan Warriors as planned at the end of the Super League season.Edwards, 52, was presented to the media in August 2018 when he talked of "testing himself" in league, having coached exclusively in union.However, after a successful Six Nations campaign as part of Warren Gatland's Wales coaching team, Edwards is expected to…
Alexandru Tarus: Sale Sharks prop to join Italian club Zebre Rugby
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Monday, 15 April 2019 07:56
Sale Sharks have announced that prop Alexandru Tarus will leave at the end of the season.The Romania international, 29, is moving to Italian side Zebre Rugby.Tarus, who joined the club two years ago, has made 29 appearances for Sale, scoring one try. He was presented with the Sale Sharks Community Player of the Year Award last season for holding walking…
Billy Vunipola: Saracens warn England forward about future conduct
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Monday, 15 April 2019 10:40
Saracens have warned Billy Vunipola about his behaviour and said he made a "serious error of judgment" defending Israel Folau's social media post claiming "hell awaits" gay people.England forward Vunipola liked the post by Folau and called for people to "live their lives how God intended".He has issued a statement saying he had not intended to "cause suffering". "The player…
Israel Folau: Australia end player's contract over anti-gay message
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Sunday, 14 April 2019 23:05
The Australian rugby union authorities have ended Israel Folau's contract over a social media post in which he said "hell awaits" gay people.He has 48 hours to accept his sacking, or face a code of conduct hearing.Rugby Australia said the 30-year-old "had committed a high-level breach of the Professional Players' Code of Conduct warranting termination of his employment contract". He…
Gatland, Woodward and Mitchell ruled out as French vote against appointing foreign coach
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Friday, 12 April 2019 02:45
The next head coach of France will not be Warren Gatland - or any other overseas coach. It comes after a referendum of the country's amateur rugby clubs ruled out a non-Frenchman taking charge.More than half the clubs who voted - 59% - said they would not support the appointment of a foreigner to replace Jacques Brunel after the 2019…
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