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Women's Six Nations: Wales enjoy perfect start with two wins from two
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Saturday, 01 April 2023 21:16
Wales have enjoyed another storming start to the Women's Six Nations, echoing their 2022 exploits with two bonus-point wins from two.Ioan Cunningham's side backed up a convincing 31-5 victory at home against Ireland before coming away from Scotland with a hard-fought 34-22 win. The results equal Wales' start last year when they beat the same opposition - but they will…
Heineken Champions Cup: La Rochelle 29-26 Gloucester - holders through with late try
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Saturday, 01 April 2023 12:10
Gloucester produced an outstanding display but fell agonisingly short of upsetting holders La Rochelle in the last 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup.Defensively resolute and attacking with freedom throughout, Gloucester led by four points with four minutes left.But Teddy Thomas went over in the corner for his second try to ensure the French side progressed to the quarter-finals.Ronan O'Gara's team…
Heineken Champions Cup: Stormers 32-28 Harlequins - South African side reach last eight
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Saturday, 01 April 2023 09:48
The Stormers reached the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals for the first time despite three late Harlequins tries in Cape Town.In a blistering start, the hosts' Deon Fourie and Alex Dombrandt of Quins exchanged tries before Steven Kitshoff re-established Stormers' lead.Fourie doubled his tally before Damian Willemse's finish and a Willie Engelbrecht score added the gloss.Dombrandt, Andre Esterhuizen and Joe Marchant…
Women's Six Nations 2023: 14-woman France score nine tries to crush Ireland 53-3
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Saturday, 01 April 2023 09:37
France shrugged off the blow of an early red card to notch nine tries in a thumping 53-3 Women's Six Nations win over struggling Ireland in Cork.The five-time Grand Slam winners lost Annaelle Deshayes for a high tackle in the 21st minute but still had the bonus point wrapped up by half-time.Scrum-half Pauline Bourdon scored two of France's five first-half…
Women's Six Nations 2023: Injury-hit England unlikely to stumble against Italy
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Saturday, 01 April 2023 09:55
England are missing 19 players this Women's Six Nations - the vast majority through injury. Eight of those were in the team that narrowly lost a World Cup final in November.Nevertheless, the Red Roses are overwhelming favourites to beat Italy on Sunday. Even England head coach Simon Middleton says he has an "embarrassment of riches".His squad is like a robotic…
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