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Leicester Tigers: Steve Borthwick links with England job not a distraction - Hanro Liebenberg
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Wednesday, 07 December 2022 10:00
Leicester are not letting speculation that boss Steve Borthwick will leave the Premiership champions to take the vacant England job distract them, says Tigers captain Hanro Liebenberg.While Liebenberg did not comment on Borthwick's situation, he did talk of how the squad is dealing with it."It could easily be a distraction at the moment, but luckily it's not," Liebenberg told BBC…
Sacked England coach Eddie Jones should be celebrated, says Northampton captain Lewis Ludlam
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Wednesday, 07 December 2022 03:18
Eddie Jones' time as England boss deserves to be celebrated, according to Northampton skipper Lewis Ludlam.Jones was sacked on Tuesday following a disappointing run of five wins from 12 matches in 2022.Ludlam, 26, has won all of his 10 international caps to date under Jones, the last coming in July 2021."Eddie has contributed a massive amount to English rugby over…
Worcester Warriors: Administrators rule out second appeal against relegation to focus on sale
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Wednesday, 07 December 2022 07:49
Worcester Warriors' administrators will not appeal against a decision to uphold their relegation from the Premiership.And although Begbies Traynor believes it may have grounds for a second challenge, it wants to focus on completing a deal to sell the club."We've now just got to accept that decision so we can press on with the sale," said administrator Julie Palmer. "We…
Warren Gatland's return as Wales head coach 'exciting' for players and fans, says Josh Adams
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Wednesday, 07 December 2022 08:14
Josh Adams says there will be "excitement" at the reappointment of Warren Gatland as Wales coach, who will "get the best out of players".Gatland returns to the role he vacated after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, with successor Wayne Pivac sacked this week."There'll be a fair few fresh faces that haven't worked with him [Gatland] before," said Cardiff, Wales and…
Steve Borthwick would restore England 'clarity' - Ugo Monye
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Wednesday, 07 December 2022 02:53
Steve Borthwick would restore "clarity and detail" if he is made England head coach says former team-mate Ugo Monye.Leicester coach Borthwick is the leading contender to succeed Eddie Jones, who was sacked on Tuesday, nine months out from the Rugby World Cup."If he is the man, I think it is a great appointment," Monye told Rugby Union Weekly."We don't have…
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