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'Freeing moment' - ex-England fly-half Cipriani retires
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Wednesday, 31 January 2024 14:20
Former England fly-half Danny Cipriani has retired from professional rugby, saying it is a "sobering but also freeing moment".Cipriani, 36, has not played since 2022 and although he had been "semi-retired" he said "in my mind I left it open".He won 16 England caps and had stints at Wasps, Melbourne Rebels, Sale Sharks, Gloucester and Bath."Messaging my agent as I…
Henshaw and McCarthy to start for Ireland against France
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Wednesday, 31 January 2024 05:03
Garry Ringrose will miss Ireland's Six Nations opener against France on Friday because of a shoulder injury as Robbie Henshaw is drafted in at centre and Joe McCarthy starts at lock.Coach Andy Farrell said Ringrose picked up the shoulder problem in Leinster's win over Leicester on 20 January.McCarthy's inclusion means James Ryan is on the bench, with Ulster's Iain Henderson…
England lock Ewels to stay at Bath until 2027
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Wednesday, 31 January 2024 03:39
England lock Charlie Ewels has extended his contract with Bath until 2027.The 28-year-old has signed a new three-year deal, having spent his whole professional career with the club.Ewels has made 155 appearances after making his debut in 2014 and follows Will Stewart, Will Muir, Max Ojomah, Cameron Redpath and Archie Griffin in recently extending their stays.The second row, who has…
Cardiff to host 2025 Champions Cup final
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Wednesday, 31 January 2024 04:30
Cardiff will host the 2025 Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals for the first time in 11 years.The Welsh capital beat competition from 23 stadiums across 12 countries to win the right to stage the finals.Next season marks the 30th staging of the European Cup, which culminated in Cardiff hosting the inaugural final in 1996 - and the following…
Borthwick's England selection dilemmas v Italy
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Tuesday, 30 January 2024 23:13
England's Six Nations campaign begins in the Eternal City on Saturday but head coach Steve Borthwick is facing some difficult selection decisions before his team's opening game.England have never lost to Italy and are favourites to extend that winning run in Rome.Stalwarts Courtney Lawes, Mako Vunipola, Ben Youngs and Jonny May have retired from international duty, while several overseas players…
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