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Rugby World Cup: Changes inject energy for England - Simon Middleton
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Saturday, 22 October 2022 07:22
England's much-changed team to face South Africa should add impetus to their push for Rugby World Cup glory, says coach Simon Middleton.Rosie Galligan, Morwenna Talling, Tatyana Heard, Jess Breach and Sarah McKenna come into the team, having sat out the wins over Fiji and France.Captain Marlie Packer and Zoe Harrison are the only players to remain from the starting XV…
Will Porter: Bristol Bears sign ex-Wasps scrum-half after exit from Coventry-based club
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Saturday, 22 October 2022 06:14
Wasps scrum-half Will Porter has signed for fellow Premiership side Bristol.He becomes the second player to leave after the Coventry-based club went into administration on Monday and cancelled the contracts of their entire playing and backroom staff.Winger Josh Bassett was the first to find a new club when he joined Harlequins on Thursday.Porter, 23, has signed as cover for England's…
Rugby World Cup: France beat Fiji 44-0 to reach quarter-finals
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Saturday, 22 October 2022 01:47
France rounded off their pool-stage campaign with an assured victory that ended Fiji's debut World Cup.Wing Marine Menager crossed early on after a powerful driven lineout sucked in the Fiji defence.Centre Maelle Filopon scored two tries as France accelerated away in Whangarei.They seem set to be the quarter-finals' fourth seeds, putting them on course for a potential semi-final with hosts…
Rugby World Cup: Laura Keates withdrawn from England squad through injury
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Saturday, 22 October 2022 00:45
Laura Keates has been withdrawn from England's squad at the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.The Worcester prop, 34, suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in training. Keates will remain with family in New Zealand for the remainder of the tournament, with the pool stage concluding this weekend.Loughborough Lightning's Detysha Harper has been called up as a replacement…
Rugby World Cup: New Zealand 57-0 Scotland - Bryan Easson's side knocked out
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Friday, 21 October 2022 23:23
Scotland are out of the Rugby World Cup after a heavy defeat to hosts New Zealand in Whangarei.Renee Holmes, Ayesha Leti-l'iga, Sarah Hirini, Liana Mikaele-Tu'u, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Renee Wickliffe, and Maia Roos all crossed for the Black Ferns in a clinical performance.Scotland improved after the break, but were unable to get on the scoreboard.It leaves Bryan Easson's side without a…
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Friday, 21 October 2022 07:22
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Friday, 21 October 2022 06:00
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Friday, 21 October 2022 07:02
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Thursday, 20 October 2022 22:03
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Thursday, 20 October 2022 14:31
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Thursday, 20 October 2022 08:05
Ross Moriarty: Dragons forward 'gutted' at Wales autumn Tests omission
Thursday, 20 October 2022 11:07
Stuart Hogg: Exeter full-back 'disappointed' to lose Scotland captaincy
Thursday, 20 October 2022 08:11
Josh Bassett: Former Wasps winger signs for Harlequins
Thursday, 20 October 2022 07:43
Northampton Saints head coach Sam Vesty says side 'not purring yet' despite third place
Thursday, 20 October 2022 02:18
Wasps wing Abby Dow says "you won't know a difference" despite administration
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Wasps: Administrators say they are 'confident' club's women's rugby and netball teams will play on
Wednesday, 19 October 2022 07:38
Wasps and Worcester should lose Premiership 'P Shares', says Exeter boss Rob Baxter
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Autumn internationals: Wing Stockdale returns to 37-man Ireland squad for first time since July 2021
Wednesday, 19 October 2022 08:21
Scotland: Finn Russell left out of autumn squad as Jamie Ritchie named captain
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