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Guy Porter: Leicester Tigers centre banned for three weeks after European red card
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Thursday, 14 April 2022 09:40
Leicester Tigers centre Guy Porter has been banned for three games for a head-high tackle on Clermont Auvergne back-rower Fritz Lee in their European Champions Cup victory on Sunday.The 25-year-old was initially handed a mid-range six-game ban at the independent disciplinary hearing.However, his prior record, mitigation and concern shown for the opponent saw the suspension reduced to three weeks.Porter's red…
Rhodri Williams: Wales scrum-half signs new Dragons deal
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Thursday, 14 April 2022 05:30
Scrum-half Rhodri Williams has signed a new contract to remain with Dragons.The Welsh region has not disclosed the length of the deal agreed with the 28-year-old, capped three times by Wales.The former Llandovery and Scarlets player joined Dragons from Bristol Bears in 2018 and has gone on to make 74 appearances, scoring 13 tries."We're very pleased that Rhodri has agreed…
Heineken Champions Cup: Bristol v Sale (Fri)
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Thursday, 14 April 2022 05:40
Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau start on the bench again for Bristol in the second leg of the Champions Cup last-16 tie against Sale at Ashton Gate.Centre Manu Tuilagi is in the Sharks starting XV after coming through his first start since February unscathed.Springbok Faf de Klerk starts at scrum-half for the visitors, but Raffi Quirke is missing with a…
Heineken Champions Cup: Leinster v Connacht (Fri)
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Thursday, 14 April 2022 04:38
Front rows Andrew Porter and Ronan Kelleher will return for Leinster as they aim to see off Connacht in the second leg of their last-16 Champions Cup tie in Dublin.Jamison Gibson-Park starts after his citing case was dismissed on Wednesday.Connacht make just one change to their side with Caolin Blade replacing Kieran Marmion at scrum-half.Having claimed a five-point win a…
Claudia MacDonald: England scrum-half says she may not play again after neck injury
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Wednesday, 13 April 2022 23:00
Back in November, the prospect of not playing rugby for four weeks was enough to bring England scrum-half Claudia MacDonald to tears.Since then, she has had to come to terms with missing the Red Roses' World Cup campaign, losing her status as a professional rugby player and possibly having to give up the sport altogether.MacDonald was preparing for the autumn…
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