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Shaunagh Brown column: England prop on why World Cup selection seemed unlikely
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Tuesday, 20 September 2022 22:07
When I was younger, going to a Rugby World Cup was not something I envisioned in my future.Never mind when I was a kid - even aged 25 I would not have expected it.I'm 32 now. I've been a commercial diver, a central heating engineer, a firefighter, a Commonwealth athlete in hammer throw and a boxer - now I'm going…
Premiership Rugby Cup: Sale Sharks and Wasps start with victories
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Tuesday, 20 September 2022 14:23
Sale edged past Leicester and Wasps beat Newcastle as the 2022-23 Premiership Rugby Cup got under way.The Sharks withstood a second-half fightback by the Tigers to edge their opening Pool 2 match 25-19.The hosts looked comfortable after tries by Arron Reed and Josh Beaumont put them 15 points up after the break.But Tom Horton and Lewis Chessum crossed for the…
London Irish: Logan Trotter, Jamie Jack and Patrick Harrison join
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Tuesday, 20 September 2022 04:40
London Irish have bolstered their squad with three new arrivals.The Exiles have signed former Scotland Under-20 outside back Logan Trotter, 23, who came through the ranks at Glasgow Warriors, after impressing in pre-season."Logan has shown glimpses of some really exciting traits," said London Irish director of rugby Declan Kidney.Loosehead prop Jamie Jack, 26, and hooker Patrick Harrison, 20, are also…
Nic Schonert: Sale Sharks prop banned for three games after high tackle
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Tuesday, 20 September 2022 03:26
Sale Sharks prop forward Nic Schonert has been banned for three games at a disciplinary hearing for a high tackle in Saturday's Premiership win at Bath.The 31-year-old received a red card for a direct, "dangerous" contact to the head of Bath lock Dave Attwood in the ninth minute of the game at the Rec.Schonert accepted the charge at Tuesday's independent…
Rugby World Cup: Sadia Kabeya and Morwenna Talling in England squad
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Tuesday, 20 September 2022 03:22
England's 20-year-old forwards Sadia Kabeya and Morwenna Talling are in a 32-player squad for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, starting on 8 October.Flanker Kabeya has beaten 2014 World Cup winner Vicky Fleetwood to a place in the squad, with Sarah Beckett another back row player left out.Lock Talling is included despite missing Wednesday's record 25th Test win in…
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