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Ieuan Evans: Former Wales and Lions wing becomes WRU vice-chair
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Wednesday, 08 December 2021 03:00
Former Wales and British and Irish Lions wing Ieuan Evans has become the Welsh Rugby Union's (WRU) new vice-chair.Evans takes up the role to succeed former Wales captain Liza Burgess, following her appointment as a national age-grade coach.Burgess has resigned from the WRU national council and board.WRU clubs will vote to decide who should replace Burgess on the council on…
European Champions Cup: Cardiff 'slight misfits' to take on champions Toulouse
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Tuesday, 07 December 2021 08:04
Caretaker boss Gruff Rees hopes his makeshift squad can galvanise Covid-hit Cardiff against Heineken Champions Cup holders Toulouse.Rees is overseeing a patched-up squad with 32 players in quarantine in London or South Africa."We have a slightly misfit group coming together," said Rees."There's less pressure, but we've got that responsibility that whoever is on the field we are representing a great…
Handre Pollard: Leicester complete signing of South Africa World Cup winner for 2022-23 season
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Tuesday, 07 December 2021 06:31
Leicester Tigers have completed the signing of South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard from Montpellier.Pollard, 27, will join the Premiership leaders before the 2022-23 season as replacement for George Ford, who is to leave the club for Sale Sharks.He scored 22 points in South Africa's victory over England in the 2019 World Cup final."This is a very exciting signing for the…
British and Irish Lions tour 'deflating' for game - Ronan O'Gara
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Tuesday, 07 December 2021 06:39
Ronan O'Gara says there is "massive excitement about the game again" after the "deflation" of the British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa. O'Gara, who is preparing La Rochelle for the Champions Cup, says this season's tournament can explode after a compelling set of November Tests. "I think [the Lions] gave us a big whack," he told BBC 5…
European Champions Cup: Ulster coy on Duane Vermeulen availability for Clermont game
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Tuesday, 07 December 2021 00:51
Ulster have refused to be drawn on the availability of Duane Vermeulen for Saturday's Champions Cup opener against Clermont Auvergne.The back row arrived in Belfast last week but tested positive for Covid-19 and is yet to train with the squad.Head coach Dan McFarland said this week's squad update, usually issued on a Monday, will not be released until Wednesday."It's quite…
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