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Rugby Football Union reports 4m profit despite three clubs going into administration
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Friday, 01 December 2023 13:33
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) made a profit of 4m in 2022-23 despite three Premiership clubs going out of business due to financial struggles.Wasps, Worcester and London Irish all went into administration last season.The figure of 4m is 11m lower than 2021-22 according to the report released by English rugby's governing body on Friday. The RFU also said all debts…
United Rugby Championship: Benetton v Ospreys (Sat) - Fly-half Edwards makes first start for visitors
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Friday, 01 December 2023 04:08
Fly-half Dan Edwards will make his first Ospreys start in a much-changed side for the United Rugby Championship (URC) trip to face Benetton.Edwards, 20, scored as a replacement in the 31-9 win against Scarlets and is one of nine personnel changes.Wales fly-half Owen Williams returns among the replacements after a hamstring injury.Hooker Marnus van der Merwe, who is on loan…
Bristol v Gloucester: Rivals looking to end run of Premiership losses in derby
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Friday, 01 December 2023 04:27
When Bristol and Gloucester meet in a West Country derby on Saturday, whoever wins will gain more than just points. Both have had a disappointing start to the Premiership season and lost their last five games in a row. They go into the match at Ashton Gate in Bristol eighth and ninth in the table, separated by a point. "I…
Ulster v Edinburgh: Ulster lock Iain Henderson ruled out as Steven Kitshoff makes first start
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Friday, 01 December 2023 04:22
Iain Henderson will miss Ulster's home game against Edinburgh on Saturday while two-time Rugby World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff makes his first start. Having helped South Africa retain the World Cup, prop Kitshoff made his debut in last week's defeat by Glasgow.Henderson has a hip issue with Luke Marshall (shoulder), Jake Flannery (groin) and Rob Herring (calf) also ruled out.Stuart…
United Rugby Championship: Cardiff v Scarlets (Sat) - Wales wing Josh Adams returns for hosts
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Friday, 01 December 2023 04:17
Wales wing Josh Adams returns for Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship derby against Scarlets.Adams will play his first Cardiff game this season following a shoulder injury suffered in Wales' World Cup quarter-final defeat by Argentina in October.Scarlets welcome back flanker Dan Davis from a hamstring injury.Centre Joe Roberts is missing with a slight knee problem with Eddie James coming…
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