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Glasgow & Edinburgh ready to begin European campaigns
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Thursday, 07 December 2023 09:39
Glasgow and Edinburgh both kick off their European adventures on Friday, but they have swapped competitions from last season.The Warriors got all the way to the final of the Challenge Cup before being blown away by Toulon when it mattered. Now, they are back at the top table, starting at home to Northampton, after a good URC campaign. The roles…
Australia winger Mark Nawaqanitawase to defect to rugby league
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Thursday, 07 December 2023 07:50
Australia's Mark Nawaqanitawase will switch from rugby union to rugby league after signing a two-year deal with Sydney Roosters which starts in 2025.It makes the 23-year-old the first active Wallabies player to defect to rugby league since Mat Rogers returned to the National Rugby League (NRL) with the Gold Coast Titans in 2007."We are disappointed," said Rugby Australia chief executive…
Champions Cup preview: Can La Rochelle win three in a row?
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Thursday, 07 December 2023 10:36
"The first one is always the best. The second one you're happy, but it is not like the first one."So how would a third European Champions Cup title feel?La Rochelle wing Raymond Rhule started in the back-to-back final victories over Leinster, the first in Marseille in 2021, before helping his side come back from 17-0 down to win in Dublin…
Investec Champions Cup: Glasgow Warriors v Northampton Saints - team news
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Thursday, 07 December 2023 07:00
Number eight Matt Fagerson starts in one of seven Glasgow Warriors changes for their Investec Champions Cup opener against Northampton Saints on Friday.Among other changes, lock Richie Gray returns after being rested for last weekend's league defeat by Munster.Scott Cummings shifts to the flank and centre Huw Jones returns from injury.England scrum-half Alex Mitchell returns to Northampton's starting line-up after…
Max Nagy: Ospreys full-back out for 'quite a few weeks' with ankle surgery
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Thursday, 07 December 2023 06:51
Ospreys full-back Max Nagy is facing an extended period out after having surgery on a dislocated ankle.Four minutes after scoring a try, he was carried off on a stretcher after an awkward fall going for a high ball."Max has an operation this afternoon, which is really sad because he's been one of our form players of the year," said Ospreys…
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World Cup final official Tom Foley to take break because of 'torrent of abuse'
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Tommy Freeman: 'Energy and intent' will help Northampton Saints in Europe
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Rob Baxter: Exeter boss wants more leadership from senior players after Bath loss
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Kyle Sinckler says fellow England players may take international break like captain Owen Farrell
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