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Glasgow Warriors: Franco Smith is United Rugby Championship coach of season
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Tuesday, 23 May 2023 03:35
Glasgow Warriors' Franco Smith has been named the 2022-23 United Rugby Championship coach of the season.The 50-year-old led the Warriors to the Scottish x Italian Shield and a top-four URC finish as well as guiding them to their first European final.Smith, who coached Italy in 2020 and 2021, joined Glasgow last summer and helped the side go the entire URC…
Barbarians v World XV: Scotland's Sam Johnson joins Eddie Jones' Barbarians
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Tuesday, 23 May 2023 04:15
Scotland centre Sam Johnson has been added to the Barbarians squad for Sunday's game against a World XV at Twickenham.Ireland back row Jordi Murphy, who will retire at the end of the season, has been called up by the World XV.Australia winger Marika Koroibete has withdrawn from the World XV line-up, although no reason has been given.He has been replaced…
What next for Wales after Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric shock retirements?
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Monday, 22 May 2023 09:04
Warren Gatland already had plenty to consider for the World Cup, but the shock retirements of Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric have added to his list.Wales have lost not only their prodigious talents but also the remarkable wealth of experience from a combined 264 Tests for the tournament.Whether both would have gone to France is a moot point, with…
Fergus Lee-Warner: Forward signs short-term extension with Bath
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Monday, 22 May 2023 10:01
Forward Fergus Lee-Warner has signed a short-term extension to stay with Premiership side Bath until the end of November.The 29-year-old will then return home to Australia to "take up a new opportunity", a statement said.Lee-Warner, who can play in the back and second row, joined Bath in October following the financial collapse of former team Worcester Warriors. He went on…
United Rugby Championship: Four Munster players passed fit for final against Stormers
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Monday, 22 May 2023 07:26
Four Munster players have been passed fit and available for selection for Saturday's United Rugby Championship final against Stormers in Cape Town.Conor Murray, RG Snyman, Calvin Nash and Malakai Fekitoa all missed the team's semi-final victory over Leinster with head injuries.The quartet have completed return to play protocols and are named in a 30-man squad for the decider.Ben Healy and…
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