Rugby
Premiership: Fly-halves the highest paid players in 2020-21, report shows
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Wednesday, 15 June 2022 14:00
Fly-halves were the highest paid players in last season's Premiership, with hookers paid lowest on average. Premiership Rugby has released a report into player salaries for the 2020-2021 season in a bid to improve transparency, following the Saracens salary cap scandal. The report shows number 10s were on average paid £175,000 a year, with hookers earning about £113,000. The average…
Luca Morisi: London Irish sign Italy international centre
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Wednesday, 15 June 2022 04:31
London Irish have signed Italy international centre Luca Morisi from Benetton on an undisclosed-length deal.The 31-year-old has 34 caps for the Azzurri and has scored nine tries for his country.He joins Italy prop Danilo Fischetti, who signed for the Exiles on 8 June from Zebre Parma.Irish finished eighth in the Premiership this season, qualifying for a place in next season's…
Tim Swinson: Saracens and ex-Scotland lock to retire after Premiership final
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Wednesday, 15 June 2022 06:36
Former Scotland international Tim Swinson is to retire from rugby union after Saracens' Premiership final against Leicester Tigers.Swinson won 38 caps for Scotland from 2013 and 2019 and has made 41 appearances in two seasons for Sarries.He started alongside Maro Itoje in the second row for the club's semi-final win over rivals Harlequins on Saturday."Thank you to everyone involved at…
Ugo Monye: Former England wing says rugby union must tackle 'drinking culture'
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Wednesday, 15 June 2022 04:21
Ugo Monye says rugby union must tackle its "heavy drinking" and "laddish" culture to become fully inclusive.The former England wing says some of the sport's traditions do not "mirror the present day" or our "society"."Rugby, just by the dynamic of the game, really and truly is a game for all shapes and sizes from the physical aspect," Monye, 39, told…
Danny Care could play himself into World Cup contention for England, says Richard Cockerill
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Wednesday, 15 June 2022 09:04
Danny Care could play himself into World Cup contention, says England forwards coach Richard Cockerill.Harlequins scrum-half Care, 35, has been recalled to the England squad almost four years after his last international appearance.England face the Barbarians on Sunday, with a three-Test tour in Australia beginning in Perth on 2 July."Danny is a competitor. He wouldn't be here if he didn't…
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