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Billy Vunipola: Personal beliefs won't divide dressin room - Danny Care
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Tuesday, 16 April 2019 06:28
England scrum-half Danny Care says Billy Vunipola's controversial social media post is not something that will divide a dressing room.England number eight Vunipola defended the now-sacked Australian international Israel Folau's assertion that "hell awaits" gay people.On Tuesday, the Saracens forward was given a "formal warning" by the Rugby Football Union.Care, who plays for Harlequins, believes many players who did 'like'…
'World-class' Ford praised by England and Leicester team-mate Youngs
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Tuesday, 16 April 2019 04:35
Leicester would be much deeper in the relegation mire were it not for the "phenomenal" George Ford, says Tigers and England team-mate Ben Youngs.Fly-half Ford was instrumental on Friday as Leicester beat Newcastle 27-22 to go eight points clear of Falcons, who are bottom of the Premiership."I dare say without him, I don't know where we would be," Youngs told…
England number eight Vunipola given 'formal warning' by RFU
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Tuesday, 16 April 2019 08:16
Billy Vunipola has been given a "formal warning" by the Rugby Football Union after the England player defended Israel Folau's social media post claiming "hell awaits" gay people.The 26-year-old number eight liked the post by Folau and called for people to "live their lives how God intended".Vunipola, who has also been warned by his club Saracens, has been "reminded of…
Gareth Anscombe: Wales fly-half to leave Cardiff Blues for Ospreys
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Monday, 15 April 2019 08:15
Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe will leave Cardiff Blues at the end of the season to join regional rivals Ospreys.The Blues had offered a new contract to the 27-year-old, who joined in 2014.Anscombe was Wales' first-choice 10 as they won the 2019 Six Nations Grand Slam but his regional future had been a source of speculation during a period of uncertainty…
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…
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