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Steve Diamond: Ex-Sale director of rugby set to replace Mike Blair as Edinburgh head coach
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Thursday, 09 March 2023 12:02
Edinburgh are set to appoint former Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond as their new head coach until the end of this season.It had been anticipated former Scotland scrum-half Blair would step aside at the end of the season, but Diamond will now take charge immediately.Blair is expected to remain part of the coaching set-up under Diamond.The 41-year-old, whose contract…
Six Nations 2023: Marcus Smith's chance to shine as England look to future
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Thursday, 09 March 2023 12:40
The future is now… again.Marcus Smith was 18 when first called up to an England training camp by then-head coach Eddie Jones.Now aged 24, it seems the fly-half will finally get his chance to take charge of England's attack without the influence of Owen Farrell against France on Saturday.Given the natural rugby talent Smith has displayed at Harlequins, it is…
Six Nations 2023: 'Significant split' in Wales squad over strike threat, says Warren Gatland
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Thursday, 09 March 2023 06:07
Warren Gatland believes a major split within the Wales camp undermined their Six Nations display against England.Wales' top players threatened not to play in their last game on 25 February in protest at the continued financial uncertainty within Welsh rugby.Gatland revealed a strong divide within the senior squad over potential strike action continued on to the pitch.However, the head coach…
Six Nations 2023: Dropping Owen Farrell for Marcus Smith a 'great call' - Sir Clive Woodward
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Thursday, 09 March 2023 03:16
Starting Marcus Smith ahead of captain Owen Farrell in England's Six Nations match against France would be a "great call" by coach Steve Borthwick, says World Cup-winning former coach Sir Clive Woodward.Farrell, who has won 104 caps, is set to drop to the bench, with 24-year-old Smith at fly-half at Twickenham on Saturday.Woodward says Farrell, 31, has "huge respect" across…
Six Nations 2023: Stuart Hogg profile as he prepares for 100th Scotland cap
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Thursday, 09 March 2023 08:11
In conversation, there are two Stuart Hoggs. There's the Hogg who appears in a room full of journalists with his guard up and his antennae twitching. And there's the Hogg you encounter in a different setting. One to one, he's a compelling and complex individual. Unsparingly honest, movingly so at times. Hogg is about to become only the fourth Scot…
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