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Alex Mitchell: Northampton scrum-half seeks consistency to boost England hopes
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Thursday, 12 January 2023 02:08
Northampton scrum-half Alex Mitchell says he must be more consistent to force his way into the plans of England head coach Steve Borthwick.Mitchell won his only cap as a replacement against Tonga under Eddie Jones in November 2021.But Jones was sacked last month, with former Leicester head coach Borthwick appointed as his replacement."I've had some brief chats with him about…
Wales name Alex King and Mike Forshaw in Warren Gatland's coaching staff
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Thursday, 12 January 2023 03:00
Head coach Warren Gatland has appointed Alex King and Mike Forshaw to replace Stephen Jones and Gethin Jenkins in Wales' backroom staff.Forshaw arrives from Sale and will replace defence coach Jenkins.King and Forshaw join Jonathan Humphreys and Neil Jenkins, who are retained from Wayne Pivac's set-up."I'm delighted Alex and Mike are joining the Wales coaching team," said Gatland."They both have…
Tom Curry: England back row to miss first two Six Nations games with hamstring tear
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Wednesday, 11 January 2023 05:27
Back row Tom Curry will miss England's first two Six Nations games after suffering a hamstring tear in Sale's win over Harlequins on Sunday.Curry, who has 45 caps and captained England for the first time in last season's Six Nations, will miss the matches against Scotland and Italy."It's not as bad as we thought," Sale boss Alex Sanderson said."A 3c…
Owen Farrell: England captain set to be clear for Six Nations opener despite ban
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Wednesday, 11 January 2023 04:08
England captain Owen Farrell is set to be available for their Six Nations opener with Scotland despite a four-week ban for a dangerous tackle.His ban will be reduced to three weeks if he completes the World Rugby coaching intervention programme.That would allow him to be picked by new England boss Steve Borthwick to face Scotland on 4 February.Farrell was cited…
Wyn Jones: Scarlets boosted by fitness of Wales and Lions prop
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Tuesday, 10 January 2023 08:59
Scarlets have been boosted by the return to fitness of Wales and British and Irish Lions prop Wyn Jones.Jones also missed Wales' autumn series, but is now in contention for Scarlets' European Challenge Cup clash at home to Cheetahs on Friday.Scarlets contact skills coach Emyr Phillips said Jones has been "training well, so we hope he can feature".Jones' return could…
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Ireland: Leinster say Sexton and Furlong will be fit for start of Six Nations
Monday, 09 January 2023 02:28
Owen Farrell: England captain could miss Six Nations after dangerous tackle citing
Sunday, 08 January 2023 12:40
England's Tom Curry faces fitness battle for Six Nations after hamstring strain
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Sunday, 08 January 2023 10:13
Premiership Rugby: London Irish 23-7 Bristol Bears - Exiles win bottom-of-the-table clash
Sunday, 08 January 2023 10:15
Premiership Rugby: Harlequins 16-24 Sale - Sharks cement top-two spot
Sunday, 08 January 2023 02:09
Benetton 31-29 Ulster: Last-gasp URC defeat in Italy 'heartbreaking' - McFarland
Saturday, 07 January 2023 23:54
Jack Nowell: Exeter wing 'open-minded' about future as Chiefs exit beckons
Sunday, 08 January 2023 03:17
Former British & Irish Lions player Ken Scotland dies aged 86
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Benetton 31-29 Ulster: Struggling Irish province suffer late URC defeat in Italy
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