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Wayne Smith is new director of rugby for New Zealand's women
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Thursday, 21 April 2022 02:08
Former All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith is the new director of rugby for New Zealand's women's side after head coach Glenn Moore resigned.Smith takes over less than six months before New Zealand host the World Cup.World Cup-winning men's coach Graham Henry will also offer coaching support.Smith - assistant coach to Henry with the All Blacks - had joined as…
Ciara Griffin column: 'Sevens withdrawals an unnecessary distraction before England trip'
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Thursday, 21 April 2022 00:03
Facing England is always a massive challenge, so the last thing Ireland needed in the build-up to Sunday was the disruption caused by key players returning to the sevens set-up. It's a very difficult position to be in. I know Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams said from the outset that players were eligible for sevens selection, but it's an unnecessary…
Jasmine Joyce column: Staying up past bedtime to face France
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Thursday, 21 April 2022 01:42
In her latest BBC Sport column, Olympic sevens star and Wales wing Jasmine Joyce talks about staying up past her bedtime, bathroom pranks and taking on another of the world's top teams.It is Friday night rugby, France are in town and we cannot wait. After a well-earned rest, everything is gearing up towards this game, and there is a real…
Sean Cronin: Leinster hooker to retire at end of season
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Wednesday, 20 April 2022 06:56
Leinster and Ireland hooker Sean Cronin has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season.Cronin, 35, has won 204 caps for Leinster and represented Ireland on 72 occasions.He won the Champions Cup twice with Leinster as well as a Challenge Cup and six league titles."I feel incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to do something…
Women's Six Nations: Wales make five changes for France clash
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Wednesday, 20 April 2022 04:31
Wales have made five changes and two positional switches for Friday night's Six Nations clash against France.After the 58-5 defeat to England, Elinor Snowsill and Keira Bevan are restored as the half-backs, while Robyn Wilkins replaces Kerin Lake at centre.Cerys Hale and Natalia John are back in the pack along with Bethan Lewis, who makes her first start of the…
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