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United Rugby Championship: World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff named on Ulster bench for Glasgow trip
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Friday, 24 November 2023 04:28
Double World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff is in line to make his Ulster debut in Saturday's United Rugby Championship trip to Glasgow Warriors.The prop, who has not played since winning his second World Cup with South Africa last month, is named on the bench for the meeting at Scotstoun.Centre Stuart McCloskey is a surprise omission from the squad, with Ulster…
Pat Lam says Bristol will embrace challenge at Saracens despite run of losses
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Friday, 24 November 2023 04:15
Bristol are 'embracing the challenge' against Saracens this Saturday, says boss Pat Lam - despite never having won at the StoneX Stadium.The Bears have lost all five of their matches away to Saracens since 2017. However, the last two meetings in north London have been settled by only one point and four-point wins for Sarries."It's just history, we've broken history…
PWR turning professional within 10 years an 'easy aim', says Harlequins player Emily Robinson
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Friday, 24 November 2023 05:26
England's top women's division being fully professional within 10 years is an "easy aim", according to Harlequins player Emily Robinson.Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) is made up largely of part-time or amateur players, though more than 20% are full-time.Robinson, 23, is a rugby coach and qualified carpenter.Asked about a full-time league, she said: "It's definitely achievable, certainly in the Premiership."The PWR…
Gloucester v Leicester: Team that wins Slater Cup will 'best represent Ed'
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Friday, 24 November 2023 02:01
Gloucester aim to channel Ed Slater's mentality against Leicester as they compete for their first win in the Slater Cup on Saturday.It is contested across both Premiership games between them each season with Leicester having won both in 2022-23.The women's teams will also play in the double-header at Kingsholm."The team that wins is probably the team that represents him best…
Blair Kinghorn: Scotland & Edinburgh full-back to join Toulouse in December
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Thursday, 23 November 2023 09:07
Scotland full-back Blair Kinghorn will join Toulouse from Edinburgh after next weekend's away match against Ulster.Edinburgh have agreed a "six-figure release fee" for Kinghorn, who was under contract until next June but had "already intimated his intention" to join the Top 14 side.The 26-year-old will start in Friday's United Rugby Championship game against Benetton, his final home appearance."This has been…
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Antoine Dupont: France captain will make the 'perfect sevens player', says Danny Care
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 02:35
Siobhan Cattigan: Family need answers on Scotland forward's death before they can grieve
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Antoine Dupont: France captain willing to make 'sacrifices' to fulfil Paris Olympics dream
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David Rose: Rugby union 'can't isolate itself' from racism after Ugo Monye incident
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Ben Youngs: Leicester Tigers' ex-England scrum-half predicts 'very tight' Premiership title race
Monday, 20 November 2023 02:42
Exeter Chiefs' win over Gloucester reminds boss Rob Baxter of title-chasers
Sunday, 19 November 2023 04:43
Dan McKellar: Leicester Tigers 'weren't in must-win territory' but derby victory was needed
Sunday, 19 November 2023 10:43
Welsh Rugby Union: New chairman Richard Collier-Keywood promises published strategy in 2024
Sunday, 19 November 2023 09:46
Premiership: Exeter Chiefs 25-24 Gloucester - Henry Slade earns hosts dramatic win
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Ugo Monye: Former England player alleges 'blatant racism' after Exeter Chiefs game
Saturday, 18 November 2023 15:05
Leinster 54-5 Scarlets: Strong home side stroll to eight-try URC win in Dublin
Saturday, 18 November 2023 13:28
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