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Emerging Ireland: Five Ulster players named in starting team to face Pumas
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Tuesday, 04 October 2022 05:46
Five Ulster players have been named in the Emerging Ireland starting team to face Currie Cup champions Pumas in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.Wing Ethan McIlroy is named in the side, along with summer signings Jake Flannery and Michael McDonald.Prop Callum Reid and second row Cormac Izuchukwu are selected, with back row David McCann among the replacements.Emerging Ireland started their Toyota Challenge…
Rugby World Cup: Butchers accepts Wales under pressure in New Zealand
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Tuesday, 04 October 2022 05:31
Flanker Alisha Butchers accepts Wales are under added pressure going into the Rugby World Cup after becoming professionals in the tournament build-up.Wales face Scotland in their group opener on Sunday with games against New Zealand and Australia to come.Butchers, 25, is among the players awarded professional deals by the Welsh Rugby Union in 2022."There's definitely added pressure and that's rightly…
Rugby World Cup: England want to 'create a movement' like Lionesses
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Tuesday, 04 October 2022 02:36
England scrum-half Leanne Infante says they want to "create a movement" at the Rugby World Cup and emulate the success of football's Lionesses.The Lionesses won Euro 2022 in front of a record crowd at Wembley and the Red Roses are favourites to match that success by winning a third World Cup.Their title bid starts against Fiji at Auckland's Eden Park…
Rugby World Cup: Who are England's players in New Zealand?
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Monday, 03 October 2022 23:23
England are favourites to win the Rugby World Cup, which begins on 8 October in New Zealand.The world number ones became the first side to win 25 Tests in a row in September and begin their campaign at Eden Park against Fiji on Saturday.The final is on 12 November - here is a look at who is hoping to be…
Rugby World Cup: England's Shaunagh Brown to miss opener after positive Covid-19 test
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Monday, 03 October 2022 12:43
Shaunagh Brown will miss England's opening game of the Rugby World Cup against Fiji on Saturday after testing positive for Covid-19.The prop will undertake a seven-day isolation period, as required by the government of host nation New Zealand.The 32-year-old was sharing a room with Sadia Kabeya, who has completed her isolation period after testing positive last week.Sarah Bern and Laura…
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