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South Africa v Wales: Prop Tomas Francis back in full training ahead of opening Test
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Monday, 27 June 2022 07:07
Wales say all their players, including prop Tomas Francis, are in contention for selection for the first Test against South Africa in Pretoria.Francis has been nursing a back injury but attack coach Stephen Jones says the Ospreys tight-head is recovering."He's good, he's back to full training, which is great," said Jones."We're all fit and healthy, which is great for us…
Luther Burrell: Newcastle Falcons launch investigation after former player details racism in the game
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Monday, 27 June 2022 12:31
Newcastle Falcons have launched an internal investigation to determine if any of the racism that former player Luther Burrell experienced in rugby union happened while at the club.The ex-England centre has left the Falcons after two seasons.Another former club Northampton Saints said they had been "reassured" he did not experience such abuse with them.In an interview with the Daily Mail,…
Aled Davies: Saracens scrum-half banned for three weeks for dangerous tackle in Premiership final
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Monday, 27 June 2022 07:22
Saracens Wales' scrum-half Aled Davies has been given a three-week ban after accepting a charge of dangerous tackling during the team's Premiership final defeat to Leicester. Davies, 29, was shown a yellow card for making contact with the head of Tigers hooker Julian Montoya with his shoulder in a tackle in the 24th minute. Saracens conceded 12 points during Davies'…
Rugby World Cup: Spain lose appeal against disqualification from 2023 tournament
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Monday, 27 June 2022 05:00
Spain's appeal against their disqualification from the 2023 Rugby World Cup has been dismissed.They clinched a World Cup spot for the first time in 24 years in March, but were later stripped of their place after World Rugby deemed they used an ineligible player - Gavin van den Berg - during qualification.It is the second successive World Cup at which…
Joe Schmidt: Ex-Ireland head coach to prepare All Blacks for first Test
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Monday, 27 June 2022 00:27
Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will help New Zealand train before the first Test between the sides following a Covid-19 outbreak in the All Blacks coaching panel.Schmidt, 56, was in charge of Ireland from 2013 to 2019 and masterminded a maiden win over New Zealand in 2016.He was set to join New Zealand's coaching set-up following the summer series,…
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Wednesday, 22 June 2022 14:02
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Wednesday, 22 June 2022 03:20
Matias Moroni: Newcastle Falcons sign Argentina international from Leicester Tigers
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Aled Davies: Saracens scrum-half cited for Premiership final yellow card
Tuesday, 21 June 2022 06:13
Wales v South Africa: Scarlets prop Harri O'Connor called up for Springboks tour
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Monday, 20 June 2022 16:00
World Rugby says concussed players will face 12 days on sidelines
Monday, 20 June 2022 08:31
Nick McCarthy: Leinster scrum-half 'thought about walking away from rugby'
Monday, 20 June 2022 03:41
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Monday, 20 June 2022 02:45
Australia v England: Eddie Jones names squad for three-Test series in July
Sunday, 19 June 2022 10:36
England 21-52 Barbarians: Hosts well beaten against 14-man invitational side
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United Rugby Championship: Stormers beat Bulls 18-13 to win inaugural title
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