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Wales v South Africa: Wayne Pivac's side seek to make most of home advantage against Springboks
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Friday, 05 November 2021 21:28
Wales have continually preached the mantra in recent years of wanting to play the world's top teams more regularly.Well, the Six Nations champions have their wish as Wayne Pivac's side face the leading two nations in the space of seven days.While one rugby superpower in New Zealand left Wales having delivered a clinical rugby masterclass, another in South Africa has…
Poppy Cleall: Ex-prison officer, campaigner, England captain
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Saturday, 06 November 2021 00:01
"I nearly fell off my chair. I didn't even think about it being an option."That Poppy Cleall was a future England captain was obvious to everyone. Everyone but her.The 29-year-old has been chosen to lead her country for the first time in Sunday's rematch against New Zealand, who suffered a record loss to the Red Roses last weekend.Cleall takes on…
Premiership: Leicester Tigers 40-23 Bath - Leaders make it eight wins from eight
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Friday, 05 November 2021 14:59
Premiership leaders Leicester Tigers made it eight wins out of eight as they overcame a combative Bath side at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.Max Clark's try gave Bath an early lead but Nic Dolly and Matt Scott replied for Tigers, who led 20-13 at the break.Josh McNally went over as the visitors closed to within three points, but George Ford's try…
Autumn Nations Series: England wait on Covid-19 results after Farrell tests positive
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Friday, 05 November 2021 15:50
England's Autumn Nations Series opener with Tonga remains in a state of uncertainty with the Rugby Football Union still waiting for results from the latest round of Covid-19 testing. Captain Owen Farrell tested positive for the virus on Friday morning and has gone into isolation.It follows a member of the backroom team team testing positive on Thursday. The whole squad…
Autumn Nations Series: Scotland make six changes for Australia
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Friday, 05 November 2021 06:27
Scotland welcome back captain Stuart Hogg and fly-half Finn Russell for Sunday's Autumn Nations Series meeting with Australia as Gregor Townsend makes six changes from the win over Tonga.Centre Chris Harris and winger Duhan van der Merwe also come in after last Saturday's 60-14 win, along with second rows Sam Skinner and Grant Gilchrist.Australia-born Sam Johnson retains his place alongside…
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Friday, 05 November 2021 06:00
Wales v Japan: Saracens' Kat Evans to make debut for hosts in autumn opener against Japan
Friday, 05 November 2021 04:47
England v New Zealand: Poppy Cleall to captain England for first time
Friday, 05 November 2021 01:27
Johnny Sexton: The 'ultimate competitor' whose will to win brings up his century
Friday, 05 November 2021 03:34
Owen Farrell: England captain tests positive for Covid-19 before Tonga Test
Thursday, 04 November 2021 07:06
Scotland v Australia: Lions tour showed 'how good our group is' - Hamish Watson
Thursday, 04 November 2021 06:28
Ireland v Japan: Johnny Sexton to win 100th cap in Autumn Nations Series opener
Thursday, 04 November 2021 06:12
Alun Wyn Jones: Wales captain set to miss 2022 Six Nations with shoulder injury
Thursday, 04 November 2021 04:35
England v Tonga: Hosts' support staff member tests positive for Covid-19
Thursday, 04 November 2021 05:00
Wales v South Africa: Ellis Jenkins returns after three years out
Thursday, 04 November 2021 02:03
Freddie Burns: Leicester back on Tigers return, life in Japan and Steve Borthwick's drains
Wednesday, 03 November 2021 14:54
England v New Zealand: 'Record win has dented Black Fern aura'
Wednesday, 03 November 2021 06:00
WRU to offer first professional 15-a-side contracts to women
Wednesday, 03 November 2021 04:26
Sam Simmonds: Exeter boss Rob Baxter urges back-row to force way into England side
Wednesday, 03 November 2021 01:13
Johnny Sexton: Fly-half as hungry as ever as 100th Ireland cap approaches
Wednesday, 03 November 2021 00:26
England v Tonga: Malakai Fekitoa on his Test switch from All Blacks to Tonga
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 15:23
Carl Hayman: Ex-New Zealand prop joins legal action after being diagnosed with early-onset dementia
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 12:16
Scotland v Australia: Lion Rory Sutherland a doubt for Autumn Series as uncapped trio are called up
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 12:38
Alun Wyn Jones, Ross Moriarty and Taulupe Faletau ruled out of autumn series
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 10:31
Iain Henderson: Ireland lock 'excited' by Japan challenge
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 11:56