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Simmons' new start after career-ending eye injury
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Wednesday, 26 February 2025 04:34
What Simmons can recall, however, is the moment that ultimately ended his career.He tracked a Leinster pass that sailed over his head and as he shaped up to try to stop his man, the fend-off from the visitors' Ireland winger James Lowe went horribly wrong for the scrambling Tiger, who described the incident as "a freak accident"."His finger went up…
Gloucester to sign ex-London Irish back Loader
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Wednesday, 26 February 2025 08:00
Gloucester have agreed to sign former London Irish back Ben Loader this summer.The 26-year-old, who can play at wing or full-back, will move from South African side Stormers in time for the start of next season. Loader moved to the United Rugby Championship club after Irish folded in the summer of 2023 and has made 21 appearances for the Cape…
Ireland face 'two incredibly tough games' - Osborne
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Wednesday, 26 February 2025 03:10
Ireland full-back Jamie Osborne says the team face big challenges in their final two Six Nations games against France and Italy.Osborne scored Ireland's second try on Saturday as they defeated Wales 27-18 to secure a 14th Triple Crown.That victory made it three wins from three matches for the leaders as they chase a record third successive Six Nations title, and…
Baxter wants England talks after Feyi-Waboso injury
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Wednesday, 26 February 2025 02:51
Baxter said it was "50-50" whether or not the injury required surgery and added it was a difficult first test case for the new agreement.As part of England getting control of the country's best 25 players, the RFU agreed a deal to up their funding to the 10 Premiership clubs. "He had two scans and an operation was decided upon…
Defeat by Wales 'incomprehensible' for Scotland
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Wednesday, 26 February 2025 00:41
"Matt Sherritt's changed the narrative, he's changed the mindset of not only the Welsh team but the Welsh public."But it's a different story when you lift that Welsh team up and take them out of Cardiff. And I think, for Scotland, they have to exert what they would view as being this cohesion, this togetherness, this understanding of what it…
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