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Louise McMillan: Scotland forward joins Premier 15s champions Saracens
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Friday, 22 July 2022 07:57
Premier 15s champions Saracens have signed Scotland international Louise McMillan ahead of the 2022-23 season.The 24-year-old lock made her debut for her country in 2016, having previously played in the under-19 sevens team.McMillan has since been capped 36 times and featured in the Six Nations for Scotland this year.She has played her club rugby with Hillhead Jordanhill in Glasgow since…
The Rugby Football Union recommends ban on transgender women in female rugby
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Friday, 22 July 2022 11:06
The Rugby Football Union has recommended a ban on transgender athletes playing female rugby.The governing body says that players whose sex was "assigned male at birth" should not be allowed to play in the women's category.The recommendations follow World Rugby's stance and come after the recent ban on "male-to-female (transwomen) players" from women's international rugby league.The RFU will vote on…
England have tested fans' patience but heading in right direction - RFU chief Bill Sweeney
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Thursday, 21 July 2022 11:14
The boss of the Rugby Football Union admits England have "tested the patience of fans" in recent months but are "heading in the right direction".Eddie Jones' men lost three times in the Six Nations but recovered from 1-0 down to beat Australia 2-1.RFU chief Bill Sweeney says the series win showed England are "on track" before the 2023 Rugby World…
Rochelle Clark: England's most-capped player to stay with Saracens
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Thursday, 21 July 2022 06:41
England's most-capped player, Rochelle Clark, has signed a one-year deal to remain with Saracens as a player.The 41-year-old forward joined Saracens in 2019 in a player-coach role, but will extend in a playing role only. Clark, known as 'Rocky', was capped 137 times by England and won the 2014 World Cup during her 15-year international career, before retiring in 2018.The…
Ed Slater: Gloucester lock diagnosed with motor neurone disease
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Thursday, 21 July 2022 07:58
Gloucester lock Ed Slater has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) and has retired from rugby union with immediate effect.Slater, 33, was diagnosed last week following six months of testing. He made three appearances for Gloucester in the Premiership last season, the most recent in January.A statement from the club said they were "entirely committed to supporting Ed, his…
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