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Courtney Lawes: Northampton lock may be open to one last Lions tour
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Wednesday, 29 November 2023 07:00
Northampton Saints lock Courtney Lawes would consider making a final British and Irish Lions tour in 2025 - if he is still playing rugby union by then. The 34-year-old, who has been with Saints throughout his career, has not yet decided on his future plans."I'm not entirely sure what's going to happen next season yet," he told BBC Radio Northampton."I've…
Owen Farrell: England captain to miss 2024 Six Nations to prioritise mental wellbeing
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Wednesday, 29 November 2023 07:50
England captain Owen Farrell has made himself unavailable for the 2024 Six Nations "in order to prioritise his and his family's mental wellbeing".His club side Saracens said Farrell "has decided to take a break from international rugby" and "will have the full support of everyone at the club".The 32-year-old will continue playing for and captaining Saracens."Everyone at England Rugby is…
Football sin-bins: Ex-rugby referee Nigel Owens warns players of sin-bin 'culture shock'
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Wednesday, 29 November 2023 03:38
Former international rugby referee Nigel Owens has warned professional footballers face "a huge cultural change and shock" if sin-bin proposals succeed.Owens has backed the trial plans to introduce sin-bins in professional football for dissent and cynical fouls.The plans mirror the 10-minute sin-bins in rugby union and Owens says it would give officials "an extra tool".However, he also says there will…
Lewis Ludlam: Northampton wait to discover how long injured captain will be out
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Wednesday, 29 November 2023 01:40
Northampton Saints are still waiting to discover the full extent of an injury suffered by captain Lewis Ludlam.Winger James Ramm suffered a knee injury in the same game and director of rugby Phil Dowson said he was unlikely to be back in the "short term".On Ludlam, Dowson told BBC Radio Northampton: "Lewis is not quite so bad, we're just waiting…
England women's rugby: Natasha Hunt and Ella Wyrwas awarded contracts
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Tuesday, 28 November 2023 05:00
Natasha Hunt and Ella Wyrwas have been awarded England women's contracts before next year's Six Nations.The duo bolster options at scrum-half, with Harlequins' Lucy Packer previously the only specialist nine named.Gloucester-Hartpury's Hunt, 34, was not selected for the last World Cup, but impressed the Red Roses coaching staff as they lifted the inaugural WXV trophy in New Zealand earlier this…
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