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Welsh rugby crisis: WRU signs six-year deal with its four professional teams
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Friday, 31 March 2023 13:20
A new six-year deal between the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and the nation's four professional teams has been signed.The deal involving the governing body, Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets will run until 2029. A statement said the Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA) "provides financial predictability".Salary caps will be implemented from the start of the 2023-24 season with "fixed" and "fixed and…
European Challenge Cup: Bristol Bears 26-33 ASM Clermont Auvergne - hosts exit competition
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Friday, 31 March 2023 14:30
Bristol were knocked out of the Challenge Cup after a 33-26 defeat by ASM Clermont Auvergne at Ashton Gate.Tries from Tomas Lavanini, Damian Penaud and George Moala helped Clermont take the lead as Harry Randall and Semi Radradra scored for Bristol.Anthony Belleau kicked 13 points to AJ MacGinty's 16, but Penaud doubled his try tally to all but tie up…
Heineken Champions Cup: Leicester 16-6 Edinburgh - Jasper Wiese try sends Tigers into last eight
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Friday, 31 March 2023 14:23
Leicester Tigers held off a spirited Edinburgh fightback to win 16-6 and book their place in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup.Jasper Wiese came off the bench to show power and poise to score the only try of the game.Edinburgh held a narrow lead after a couple of Emiliano Boffelli penalties in the second half, but Handre Pollard kicked…
Heineken Champions Cup: La Rochelle v Gloucester - team news
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Friday, 31 March 2023 07:46
Gloucester make three changes to the side narrowly beaten by Newcastle for their Heineken Champions Cup last-16 tie at defending champions La Rochelle.Billy Twelvetrees starts at fly-half, while Mayco Vivas makes his first club start at prop and academy graduate Jack Clement is named at number eight.Seb Atkinson, who signed a new deal with the Premiership club this week, retains…
Heineken Champions Cup: Stormers v Harlequins - Marcus Smith starts in South Africa
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Friday, 31 March 2023 05:59
Harlequins make one change to the side that lost to Saracens for their Heineken Champions Cup last-16 tie against Stormers in Cape Town.Will Evans returns to the starting XV at flanker as he replaces the injured James Chisholm.Danny Care and Marcus Smith will continue to steer Quins in an experienced half-back pairing with 491 club appearances between them.Meanwhile, Ruhan Nel…
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