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King's Birthday Honours: Sarah Hunter and Ian Wright among those included
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Friday, 16 June 2023 14:30
Former England rugby union captain Sarah Hunter and ex-footballer Ian Wright are among those named in the King's Birthday Honours list.Hunter, who retired in March with a record 141 caps, has been given a CBE for her services to rugby union.Ex-Arsenal and England striker Wright, a BBC Sport pundit, becomes an OBE for services to football and charity.World Netball president…
Benhard Janse van Rensburg: Bristol Bears sign London Irish centre
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Friday, 16 June 2023 10:21
Bristol Bears have signed centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg from London Irish after the Exiles filed for administration.The 26-year-old South African, who can also play at fly-half, has scored 11 tries in 42 Premiership appearances."Benhard has been one of the outstanding centres in the Premiership over the past two seasons," Bears director of rugby Pat Lam said."His experience, versatility and…
Hannah Botterman: Bristol Bears sign England prop from Saracens
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Thursday, 15 June 2023 15:03
Bristol Bears have signed four new players, including Saracens and England prop Hannah Botterman.Botterman, 24, has won 35 caps for the Red Roses and joins after six years with Premier 15s rivals Sarries.She is joined by Worcester centre Meg Varley, 23, and Scotland fly-half Meryl Smith and prop Ellian Clarke, both 22, from Edinburgh University."Hannah is one of the standout…
Richard Collier-Keywood becomes Welsh Rugby Union's first independent chair
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Thursday, 15 June 2023 07:09
Richard Collier-Keywood has become the first independent chair of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).The barrister is a former senior adviser to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.Collier-Keywood is joined on the WRU board by Alison Thorne who has been appointed as an independent non-executive director (INED).Thorne, who was shortlisted for the chair post, is chair of National Dance…
Tom Pearson: Northampton Saints sign ex-London Irish back-rower
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Thursday, 15 June 2023 01:28
Back-rower Tom Pearson has become the third former London Irish player signed by Northampton Saints since the club's financial collapse.Pearson's Saints deal comes after he was named in England's 28-man pre-World Cup training squad on Monday.He said he would "treasure" his time with Irish, where he scored 10 tries in 39 games over two years. London Irish went into administration…
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