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Keith Earls: Ireland back signs contract extension until 2023 World Cup
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Tuesday, 31 May 2022 13:30
Munster back Keith Earls has signed a contract extension with Ireland which will take him up until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.Earls has played 96 times for Ireland, scoring 34 international tries.That tally makes the 34-year-old Ireland's second most prolific try scorer of all time behind Brian O'Driscoll.Injury ruled him out of the 2022 Six Nations but…
Alfie Petch: Northampton Saints sign Exeter Chiefs prop
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Tuesday, 31 May 2022 04:45
Northampton Saints have signed prop Alfie Petch from Exeter Chiefs.Petch played 22 games for the Cornish Pirates on a dual-registration deal this season as they finished third in the Championship.The 22-year-old from Truro will link up with the Saints squad for the new Premiership campaign.The tighthead prop has represented England at Under-16 and Under-18 level and played in the Under-20…
Premier 15s final: Focus on England-qualified players to increase in future seasons
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Monday, 30 May 2022 23:49
The Rugby Football Union says the next Premier 15s cycle will have a "focus" on the numbers of England-qualified players in the league.Exeter are expected to field a squad of predominantly foreign internationals when they face Saracens in Friday's Premier 15s final at Sixways.Sides must currently have an average of at least 16 England-qualified players in a matchday squad.Clubs who…
Nick Phipps: Australian scrum-half among 20 leaving London Irish
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Monday, 30 May 2022 09:31
Former Australia scrum-half Nick Phipps is to leave London Irish following the conclusion of the team's 2021-2022 season. Phipps, 33 joined the Exiles in January 2019 and has made 65 appearances for the club since, scoring six Premiership tries this term. He was named one of the club captains a year after he joined.London Irish say Phipps - who has…
Justin Clegg: Worcester Warriors lock agrees new contract for next season
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Monday, 30 May 2022 08:31
Worcester Warriors lock Justin Clegg has agreed a new one-year contract with the club.The 25-year-old came through the Warriors academy and made his 50th appearance for the club against London Irish last month.He follows centre Ashley Beck and winger Tom Howe in committing himself to the club for next season when Nick Easter joins as forwards coach."The last two seasons…
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