Rugby
World Rugby clamps down on water-carrying coaches
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Tuesday, 17 May 2022 04:43
South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus can no longer enter the field as a water-carrier under new rules.Erasmus controversially used the role to pass on advice to his team during the British and Irish Lions' series and autumn Tests last year."The number of people who aren't players interrupting the flow of the game was getting out of hand," said…
Henry Arundell: England call London Irish flier into Australia tour training squad
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Tuesday, 17 May 2022 02:22
London Irish's teenage full-back Henry Arundell is included in a 36-strong England training squad to prepare for July's Test series against Australia.The 19-year-old only made his Premiership debut in February but has scored 11 tries in 15 matches for Irish and England Under-20s this season.Arundell's club team-mate Will Joseph, the younger brother of former England centre Jonathan, is also called…
Bristol Bears: Luke Morahan, Dan Thomas and Siva Naulago among 16 to agree new deals
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Monday, 16 May 2022 11:06
Australian back Luke Morahan and back row Dan Thomas are among 16 players to agree new contracts with Bristol Bears for the 2022-23 Premiership season.Morahan, 32, has made 96 appearances for the club since joining them from Super Rugby side Western Force in 2017.Thomas, 29, moved to Bristol from Gloucester in the same year and has played 108 games for…
Sally Horrox: World Rugby director of women says countries must 'learn from England'
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Monday, 16 May 2022 08:30
Countries around the world need to "learn from England" to "narrow the gap", says World Rugby's new director of women Sally Horrox.England are the world's number one team and have won 23 Test matches in a row."It's amazing to have a country, a union, with best practice to aspire to," Horrox - who took up her post earlier this month…
Susie Appleby: Exeter boss hails side's resilience after securing Premier 15s home semi
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Monday, 16 May 2022 03:26
Exeter head coach Susie Appleby has praised the resilience of her side as they overcame a four-point half-time deficit to beat Bristol 29-26 and secure a home Premier 15s semi-final. The win ensured a second-placed finish in just the second season of top flight rugby for the Chiefs women.They will host Bristol in Sunday's play-off tie at Sandy Park."The thing…
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