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Arundell to miss England duty after Racing deal
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Tuesday, 12 December 2023 08:37
Henry Arundell has signed a contract extension with French club Racing 92, making him ineligible for England.The winger's new contract will run until 2026, which means he will be absent from England duty until then.Rugby Football Union rules do not allow players based abroad to be selected for England."He fits perfectly into the club's short and medium term objectives," said…
Munster: Irish province ban spectator over Bayonne incident
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Monday, 11 December 2023 12:25
Munster have issued a stadium ban to a spectator following a incident in Saturday's Investec Champions Cup draw with Bayonne at Thomond Park.Television coverage earlier showed a fan in the crowd tugging at the shirt of Bayonne lock Kote Mikautadze as players grappled by the touchline.Munster said the supporter identified himself to the province on Monday to "apologise for his…
Henry Slade: Exeter boss hails 'incredible' kick that sealed Toulon win
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Monday, 11 December 2023 04:29
Exeter boss Rob Baxter has hailed Henry Slade after his last-second kick to earn the Chiefs a memorable win at Toulon in the Investec Champions Cup.The 30-year-old, who was omitted from England's World Cup squad in the summer, converted Jacques Vermeulen's try to seal a 19-18 win in France.It was just a fifth Champions Cup win in France in Exeter's…
Investec Champions Cup: Six talking points from the opening weekend as Marcus Smith stars
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Sunday, 10 December 2023 22:39
Round one of the 2023-24 Investec Champions Cup did not disappoint.Fly-halves Marcus Smith and Handre Pollard produced masterful displays, Leinster finally beat La Rochelle, Manu Tuilagi returned with a bang and Billy Vunipola was sent off.The format may have changed but the drama and entertainment remains high.BBC Sport takes a look at six talking points from the weekend.Smith stars in…
Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Sunderland to host opener, Twickenham to stage final
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Monday, 11 December 2023 01:54
Sunderland's Stadium of Light has been chosen as the opening venue for the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2025.The tournament kicks off on 22 August, with organisers confirming Twickenham Stadium as the final venue on 27 September.World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont said he hoped England 2025 would "engage and inspire new audiences in ways that rugby events have not done…
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Sunday, 10 December 2023 09:52
European Challenge Cup: Newcastle 19-24 Montpellier: Falcons' fightback not enough
Sunday, 10 December 2023 08:27
Sale 28-5 Stade Francais: Hosts start Investec Champions Cup campaign with victory
Sunday, 10 December 2023 09:12
La Rochelle 9-16 Leinster: Holders defeated in gripping re-run of final
Sunday, 10 December 2023 12:00
Leicester Tigers 35-26 Stormers: Handre Pollard stars in Investec Champions Cup win
Sunday, 10 December 2023 12:05
Racing 92 28-31 Harlequins: Marcus Smith steers Quins to superb Investec Champions Cup win in Paris
Saturday, 09 December 2023 14:51
Bristol 36-34 Lyon: Callum Sheedy hits 85th minute drop-goal to deny Lyon comeback in Investec Champions Cup
Saturday, 09 December 2023 09:40
Bath 37-14 Ulster: Bath come from behind to secure bonus-point win in pool opener
Saturday, 09 December 2023 11:52
Bulls 27-16 Saracens: Billy Vunipola sent off as Saracens lose Investec Champions Cup opener in South Africa
Saturday, 09 December 2023 09:30
Toulouse 52-7 Cardiff: Visitors succumb to biggest European loss in 17 years
Saturday, 09 December 2023 06:54
European Challenge Cup: Black Lion 10-15 Gloucester - George Barton kicks English side to victory
Saturday, 09 December 2023 08:15
Toulon 18-19 Exeter: Exeter's Henry Slade kicks injury-time conversion to beat three-time champions
Friday, 08 December 2023 14:45
Connacht 5-41 Bordeaux Begles: Irish province hammered in Champions Cup opener
Friday, 08 December 2023 14:20
Clermont 31-13 Edinburgh: Losing start for Scots in European Challenge Cup
Friday, 08 December 2023 14:07
Glasgow Warriors 19-28 Northampton Saints: Hosts overwhelmed in Champions Cup opener
Friday, 08 December 2023 08:27
Welsh Rugby: What hopes for regions in Champions Cup and Challenge Cup?
Friday, 08 December 2023 05:45
Investec Champions Cup: Finn Russell starts for Bath as Iain Henderson returns for Ulster
Friday, 08 December 2023 06:41
Investec Champions Cup: England's Arundell starts at full-back against Harlequins
Friday, 08 December 2023 05:48
Ellis Genge: England prop injured but expected to make Six Nations
Friday, 08 December 2023 05:08
Investec Champions Cup: Owen Farrell back as Saracens face Bulls
Thursday, 07 December 2023 10:03