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Peter Horne: Glasgow & Scotland back retires to take up Ayrshire coach role
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Wednesday, 15 December 2021 04:11
Glasgow Warriors and Scotland back Peter Horne is retiring from professional rugby to become head coach of Ayrshire Bulls.The 32-year-old's 182 appearances is more than any other back has for Glasgow and he helped Warriors win the Pro12 in 2015.Across 43 caps, Horne registered 53 points for Scotland."I feel incredibly fortunate to be retiring on my own terms," said Horne…
Johann van Graan: Bath bring in Munster head coach from 2022
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Wednesday, 15 December 2021 05:19
Bath have appointed Munster's Johann van Graan as their new head coach.The 41-year-old South African has agreed a "long-term" contract that begins in the summer of 2022. He announced his decision to leave the Irish club on Tuesday after five years, having led them to two European Champions Cup semi-finals and last season's Pro14 final.Neal Hatley will continue to serve…
Saracens' European Challenge Cup game with Pau called off because of Covid-19 cases
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Wednesday, 15 December 2021 03:47
Saracens' European Challenge Cup game with Pau on Saturday has been called off after positive Covid-19 tests at the English club.The former European champions say they have experienced an outbreak "within the training ground environment".Saracens have shut the training ground and all players, coaches and support staff have gone into isolation. Pau will be given a 28-0 win and five…
England face New Zealand and South Africa in 'mini World Cup' Autumn Nations Series
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Wednesday, 15 December 2021 04:43
England will play New Zealand and South Africa in next year's Autumn Nations Series in what boss Eddie Jones is describing as a "mini World Cup".They meet the All Blacks on 19 November 2022 for the first time since beating them in the 2019 World Cup semi-finals.A week later they will face world champions South Africa.They start the autumn against…
Ellis Genge: Leicester Tigers' England prop decides to leave club at end of season
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Wednesday, 15 December 2021 08:09
England prop Ellis Genge has decided to leave Premiership leaders Leicester Tigers at the end of the season.A club statement said Genge had indicated he "will not be activating an option in his contract to remain" at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.The 26-year-old joined the Tigers from Bristol in 2016 and was named club captain in the summer."This is a personal…
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