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England v New Zealand: Owen Farrell's focus unshaken by century-cap landmark
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Thursday, 17 November 2022 06:52
On Saturday evening, Owen Farrell - so forward-focused he might as well be in blinkers - may finally allow himself to reflect.By then, Farrell's century of England caps - a mark reached by only seven other players - will be complete.Maybe his mind will wander back to his first a decade ago. Maybe it will go a little further. Maybe…
Elliott Obatoyinbo: Newcastle Falcons back to stay for next 18 months
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Thursday, 17 November 2022 04:24
Elliott Obatoyinbo is to stay at Newcastle Falcons until the end of next season after agreeing a new deal.The former Saracens back had initially agreed a short-term contract when he moved to Newcastle in September.But Obatoyinbo, 24, has scored two tries in his five games and has extended his stay at Kingston Park."Elliott has fitted in well, he's a skilful…
England v New Zealand: Jack van Poortvliet to start against All Blacks
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Thursday, 17 November 2022 03:34
Twenty-one year-old scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet starts ahead of Leicester team-mate Ben Youngs in the England team to face New Zealand on Saturday.Elsewhere Exeter's Sam Simmonds starts at blindside flanker with Maro Itoje returning to the second row.Manu Tuilagi is named at outside centre with captain Owen Farrell winning his 100th England cap inside him.Billy Vunipola starts at eight with…
Johnny Sexton: Fly-half says he's fit for Ireland's Australia game
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 07:10
Johnny Sexton has said that he will be fit for Ireland's Autumn Test against Australia in Dublin on Saturday.Ireland's captain sustained a dead leg in the win over South Africa on 5 November and was not considered for last weekend's game against Fiji."It's good to go. It feels good and I'm ready," said the Ireland fly-half, 37.Ireland's number 10 resources…
England v New Zealand: All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith says 'there is no better test'
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 10:01
All Blacks great Aaron Smith says "there is no better test" than facing England at Twickenham, adding it is a fixture that "gets the blood going".The two sides meet on Saturday for only the third time in eight years.And Smith feels playing England on their home turf is one of the biggest challenges in rugby."I woke up on Sunday morning…
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