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Nic Dolly: Leicester Tigers hooker 'a better athlete' after 11-month lay-off
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Wednesday, 19 April 2023 08:01
Leicester Tigers and England hooker Nic Dolly says he took advantage of his 11-month injury lay-off to ensure he would come back "a better athlete".He returned in an exhibition match against Northampton on Monday."Hopefully I look back at this in five or 10 years and actually be quite thankful for the opportunity to work on my body," Dolly said."Straightaway I…
Stuart McInally: Edinburgh & Scotland hooker retiring to become an airline pilot
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Wednesday, 19 April 2023 06:13
Edinburgh and Scotland hooker Stuart McInally will play his final club game on Friday before retiring to become a commercial airline pilot.The former Scotland captain has 47 caps and his 176 Edinburgh appearances puts him sixth on the club's all-time list.McInally, 32, who will officially retire when his contract ends in November, bows out in Friday's United Rugby Championship match…
Women’s Six Nations 2023: Tournament cannot continue in this guise, says Simon Middleton
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Wednesday, 19 April 2023 07:09
The Women's Six Nations cannot "continue in the guise it is" with England and France so far ahead, says Red Roses head coach Simon Middleton.Middleton added the rapid growth of women's rugby in recent years "could mask some of the issues" in the sport.England have won their three 2023 Six Nations games so far by at least 50 points and…
Women's Six Nations 2023: Key players return in much-changed England side
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Wednesday, 19 April 2023 06:15
Scrum-half Natasha Hunt is one of several key England players returning from injury for Saturday's Women's Six Nations trip to Ireland.There are seven changes to the side that beat Wales, with Claudia MacDonald back on the wing.Having made their injury return as replacements last week, props Hannah Botterman and Maud Muir start in Cork.Backs Helena Rowland and Amber Reed are…
Nephi Leatigaga: Leicester Tigers prop leaves to join NSW Waratahs
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Wednesday, 19 April 2023 01:42
Leicester Tigers prop Nephi Leatigaga has joined Australian Super Rugby side New South Wales Waratahs.The 29-year-old Samoa international has left the Premiership champions with immediate effect after having his contract ended early by mutual consent.Waratahs have signed Leatigaga as a injury cover for Australia prop Angus Bell, who is out for the season.Leatigaga played 77 games for Tigers and featured…
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