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Justin Tipuric: Ospreys captain is ruled out for at least six weeks with broken thumb
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Wednesday, 22 November 2023 06:24
Ospreys captain Justin Tipuric has been ruled out until the new year with a broken thumb.Tipuric is to undergo surgery next week after suffering the injury in the United Rugby Championship (URC) defeat at Dragons on Saturday.Ospreys confirmed they do not expect him to return for at least six weeks."It's a significant loss because Tips has a massive influence on…
Ellie Rugman: Gloucester-Hartpury 'hungrier than ever' to retain Premiership Women's Rugby title
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Wednesday, 22 November 2023 02:49
Reining champions Gloucester-Hartpury are "more hungry than ever" to retain their Premiership Women's Rugby title this season, says wing Ellie Rugman.The Cherry and Whites begin their campaign at Kingsholm against Leicester Tigers on Saturday at 17:30 GMT.The club finished top of the table in June before beating Exeter in the final to clinch the title for the first time."The team…
Ben Earl: England back row fit for Six Nations after injury scare
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Tuesday, 21 November 2023 08:51
England back row Ben Earl will be available for the start of the Six Nations after Saracens received a positive update on his knee problem.A scan revealed medial meniscus damage, which has now been repaired, and Earl is likely to return in January."We anticipate he'll be out for between four to six weeks," Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall said.Earl…
Antoine Dupont: France captain will make the 'perfect sevens player', says Danny Care
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Tuesday, 21 November 2023 03:17
France captain Antoine Dupont will make the "perfect sevens player", says England scrum-half Danny Care.He captained France in their home World Cup quarter-final defeat by South Africa in the XVs game in October."If anyone can go there and be the best player in [sevens] it is him," Care told the Rugby Union Weekly podcast."He is the perfect sevens player and…
Siobhan Cattigan: Family need answers on Scotland forward's death before they can grieve
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Tuesday, 21 November 2023 02:35
The family of Siobhan Cattigan say they "cannot begin to grieve" until questions surrounding the death of the former Scotland forward are answered.Scottish Rugby has apologised for its handling of the 26-year-old's death and says that it "let down" her family.Her family say undetected rugby-related brain damage led to Cattigan's death."There are those within Scottish Rugby who have questions to…
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