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Heineken Champions Cup: Who needs what to qualify for last 16?
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Friday, 20 January 2023 02:05
There is plenty to play for as the final round of pool fixtures in this season's Heineken Champions Cup gets under way on Friday.Eight teams are already through to the last 16 but have seedings and potential home advantage in the next round at the forefront of their minds, while eight spots are still yet to be filled.Twelve more matches…
Exeter were prepared for summer loss of stars says boss Rob Baxter
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Thursday, 19 January 2023 23:29
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says the club has been preparing for the loss of long-serving key players. England winger Jack Nowell is also set to depart at the end of the season."We've got some big challenges from the decision we made two or three years ago to keep the guys on full salary," Baxter told BBC Sport."That was always going…
Six Nations 2023: Rory Best 'delighted' as Jacob Stockdale selected for Ireland
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Thursday, 19 January 2023 13:06
Former Ireland captain Rory Best believes Jacob Stockdale could make an impact in the Six Nations after the wing was named in a 37-player squad.Stockdale, 26, last featured for Ireland in 2021 and missed most of last season because of injury."We know when Jacob gets a little bit of that confidence he's very hard to stop," said Best, who played…
Gonzalo Bertranou: Dragons scrum-half ruled out for rest of season
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Thursday, 19 January 2023 06:40
Dragons will play the remainder of the 2022-23 season without their scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou.The Argentina international injured his foot in their United Rugby Championship defeat by Bulls on 6 January.It had been Bertranou's first game back since last year's autumn internationals.Dragons defence coach Simon Nott said "it's a real shame", describing him as "an integral part of our squad, a…
Six Nations 2023: BBC announces coverage plans for TV, radio and digital services
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Thursday, 19 January 2023 03:00
The Six Nations will return to BBC television, radio and online from Saturday, 4 February with live coverage of Wales v Ireland.Scotland and Wales home games will be shown live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online, while BBC Two's Rugby Special, hosted by Ugo Monye on Sunday evenings, will have highlights of every match.BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Live…
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Thursday, 19 January 2023 05:36
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Thursday, 19 January 2023 04:48
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Thursday, 19 January 2023 04:08
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Wednesday, 18 January 2023 23:34
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Wednesday, 18 January 2023 11:03
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Wednesday, 18 January 2023 05:16
Bristol Bears given points deduction for fielding ineligible player in Challenge Cup
Wednesday, 18 January 2023 02:53
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Wednesday, 18 January 2023 02:22
Six Nations 2023: 'Easy decision' to recall fly-half Williams - Gatland
Wednesday, 18 January 2023 02:39
Stuart Hogg: Scotland full-back should be fit for Six Nations, says Exeter boss
Wednesday, 18 January 2023 00:14
Ben Youngs: England scrum-half not taking ambitions of fourth World Cup for granted
Tuesday, 17 January 2023 14:44
Six Nations: England's Henry Slade available for tournament as red card overturned
Tuesday, 17 January 2023 04:51
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Tuesday, 17 January 2023 11:35
Townsend on Scotland future - 'That's for other people to decide'
Tuesday, 17 January 2023 04:27
Eddie Jones: Ex-England coach would ignore RFU administrators at World Cup
Tuesday, 17 January 2023 04:25
Six Nations 2023: Ken Owens to captain Wales squad that includes four uncapped players
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