Rugby
Mateo Carreras: Newcastle's Argentina wing signs new two-year contract
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Monday, 18 April 2022 05:51 Newcastle Falcons wing Mateo Carreras has signed a new two-year contract with the Premiership club. The 22-year-old five-times capped Argentina international first signed for Newcastle from Argentine Super Rugby side Jaguares during the Covid pandemic in December 2020.He was banned for nine games last March after admitting intentional contact with Wasps winger Josh Bassett's eye.But he signed a one-year deal…
Champions Cup: Munster-Toulouse moved to Aviva Stadium due to Ed Sheeran concerts
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Sunday, 17 April 2022 11:37 Munster have confirmed their Champions Cup quarter-final home leg against Toulouse will be played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin with Thomond Park unavailable due to Ed Sheeran concerts.The Irish province are scheduled to face the defending champions on the weekend of 6/7/8 May. Sheeran will perform at Limerick's Thomond Park on 5 and 6 May. Muster chief operating officer…
European Challenge Cup: Saracens 40-33 Cardiff - Sarries to face Gloucester in last eight
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Sunday, 17 April 2022 07:11 Saracens overcame a spirited Cardiff fightback to book a European Challenge Cup quarter-final date with Gloucester.Max Malins was superb for Mark McCall's side, scoring a try and contributing two scores for Sean Maitland as Sarries pulled clear in the second half.Dom Morris touched down the first try of the game for Sarries before Tomos Williams scored and created one for…
Ulster: Tom O'Toole red card not the decisive moment in defeat, says Dan McFarland
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Sunday, 17 April 2022 02:12 Dan McFarland says Ulster's one-point aggregate defeat by Toulouse did not come down solely to Tom O'Toole's red card, but a number of key moments.Prop O'Toole was dismissed with 15 minutes remaining in the second leg with Ulster leading the tie by three.Antoine Dupont's converted try with five minutes left sent the defending champions into the last eight."Ultimately the game…
Edinburgh 41-19 Bath: Visitors win to set up Challenge Cup tie with Wasps
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Saturday, 16 April 2022 13:53 Edinburgh will host Wasps in the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals after overcoming Bath.Sam Underhill's brace of tries and one from Ben Spencer gave Bath a 19-15 half-time lead.Emiliano Boffelli and Blair Kinghorn had crossed for Edinburgh in the opening period.Pierre Schoeman's score turned the match back in favour of the hosts and Boffelli, Mark Bennett and Connor Boyle went over…
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Wednesday, 13 April 2022 23:00
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Hame Faiva: Worcester Warriors sign Italy hooker from Benetton
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George Turner: Scotland hooker signs new Glasgow deal
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Michael Lowry commits to Ulster until 2025 as coach Jared Payne agrees deal to join Clermont Auvergne
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Don Armand: Exeter and former England forward to retire aged 33
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