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Gloucester-Hartpury name ground after Slater charity
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 10:36
Motor neurone disease is a degenerative condition that affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord, and for which there is no cure.Billy Twelvetrees, who remains friends with former team-mate Slater and is now a coach at Hartpury, said renaming the ground gives "longevity" to the cause to highlight the impact of MND."When I first saw [the sign] I stopped…
England's time to win tight games is now - Earl
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 11:23
England have gone through "some heartache" and now it is time to "get over the line" in close Test matches against the world's best sides, says number eight Ben Earl.Steve Borthwick's side welcome New Zealand to Twickenham's Allianz Stadium on Saturday having narrowly lost two summer Tests against the All Blacks, despite leading for large parts of both games.They were…
England's Slade and Spencer start against All Blacks
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 08:41
Centre Henry Slade will resume his starting role in England's midfield against New Zealand on Saturday despite playing only 54 minutes of club rugby this season.Slade had shoulder surgery in the summer and only made his comeback in Exeter's defeat by Harlequins last weekend.Elsewhere, Ben Spencer, whose previous six caps have all come as a replacement, comes in for the…
Rowntree leaves Munster after two years as head coach
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 03:55
"I would like to thank the wider Munster family for all the support they have shown me in my time here but now is the right stage for my family and I to look forward to a new chapter."Rowntree led Munster to the URC title - their first trophy in 12 years - in his first season in charge.Munster also…
Injury-free Curry 'getting better as a player'
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Monday, 28 October 2024 12:23
Flanker Tom Curry says his body is now "head and shoulders" better than it was during England's summer tour.The 26-year-old underwent hip surgery in February and was a surprise call-up to England's tour of Japan and New Zealand after playing just one game for Sale Sharks following his return from injury.Curry, who featured off the bench in all three Tests,…
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