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Premiership considers introducing away fan sections
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Friday, 11 October 2024 08:53
The Premiership is considering bringing in sections purely for away fans to heighten the atmosphere at top-flight matches.Traditionally crowds have been unsegregated and, while mixing with opposition fans is one of rugby's attractions, it is thought that dedicated, concentrated away areas may encourage more noise."There are a number of clubs that are very keen to engage on that," said Premiership…
England wary of 'confident' Canada in WXV decider
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Friday, 11 October 2024 06:06
England: Kildunne; Westcombe-Evans, Rowland, Heard, Breach; Aitchison, Hunt; Botterman, Cokayne, Muir, Aldcroft, Galligan, Feaunati, M Packer (capt), Matthews.Replacements: Atkin-Davies, Carson, Bern, Ward, Talling, L Packer, Harrison, Scarratt.Canada: Schell; Hogan-Rochester, Seumanutafa, Tessier (capt), Farries; Gallagher, Pelletier; Hunt, Tuttosi, Menin, Holtkamp, Royer, Buisa, Forteza, Senft.Replacements: Cline, Kassil, Ellis, Beukeboom, Omokhuale, Apps, Corrigan, Bermudez.
Wales aim to salvage pride in final WXV2 outing
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Thursday, 10 October 2024 07:14
Wales: Jasmine Joyce; Carys Cox, Hannah Jones (capt), Hannah Bluck, Nel Metcalfe; Kayleigh Powell, Keira Bevan; Gwenllian Pyrs, Carys Phillips, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Natalia John, Abbie Fleming, Alisha Butchers, Alex Callender, Bethan Lewis.Replacements: Molly Reardon, Maisie Davies, Donna Rose, Georgia Evans, Kate Williams, Sian Jones, Robyn Wilkins, Courtney Keight.Japan: Sora Nishimura; Misaki Matsumura, Mana Furuta, Haruka Hirotsu, Komachi Imakugi; Ayasa Otsuka,…
Worcester confirm bid to return to professional rugby
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Friday, 11 October 2024 02:50
Worcester join Wasps and London Irish in signalling their intent to return after all three clubs went out of business during the 2022-2023 season.They are bidding to join a new look Championship which will expand from 12 to 14 clubs next season.Wasps and Worcester are now owned by businessman Chris Holland, while businessman, Daniel Loitz, says he is in talks…
Lions tour is massive for me - Racing's Farrell
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Friday, 11 October 2024 03:49
Racing fell just short of the semi-finals last season, and are currently 10th in the early-season standings after three losses in their opening five games.Farrell has started all five matches, but has allowed scrum-half Nolan Le Garrec to take many of the tactical decisions and, in recent matches, the goal-kicking duties."I don't think anybody's going to come in to a…
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