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'Ireland already with their backs against the wall'
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Monday, 08 July 2024 00:31
Now in Durban, and back at sea level after playing Saturday's Test in the altitude of Pretoria, Ireland's first port of call will be to assess the toll of their defeat in the opener.Already travelling without Hugo Keenan, Jamison Gibson-Park, Jack Conan and Iain Henderson, the visitors appeared to suffer a further raft of injuries.Robbie Henshaw and Dan Sheehan were…
Fly-half Grayson keeps international options open
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Monday, 08 July 2024 02:05
Having previously played for England's Under-20 side, he would have to serve a five-year qualifying period to be eligible to play for Japan."My partner's going to move out in September with the dog, if we can get his vaccines sorted. I'm going to dig my teeth in for two years, it'll be three years in Japan then. You never know…
England not focusing on All Blacks' Eden Park record
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Monday, 08 July 2024 02:25
England will not be fixating on New Zealand's amazing record at Eden Park as they prepare to face the All Blacks in Saturday's second Test in Auckland, says lock Alex Coles.The All Blacks have not lost at their spiritual home for 30 years, a remarkable run of 49 matches unbeaten.England need a win to square the two-match series after narrowly…
France suspend Jaminet for racist comment
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Sunday, 07 July 2024 14:58
France have suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet after he posted a video on social media with a racist comment.Jaminet, who plays for Toulon, came off the bench in his national team's win away to Argentina on Saturday.He put the video up on his Instagram account and, despite deleting the post, it has still been shared on social media.Jaminet has been sent…
Springboks 'deserved to win' against Ireland - Farrell
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Sunday, 07 July 2024 01:56
Ireland look sure to be forced into changes for the second Test in Durban next week after hooker Dan Sheehan, centre Robbie Henshaw, debutant full-back Jamie Osborne and scrum-half Craig Casey all left the game in Pretoria through injury. Springbok's head coach Rassie Erasmus is expecting an even greater challenge from the tourists second time around."Ireland will work out what…
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