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Cell C Sharks 7-54 British and Irish Lions: Tourists overcome Covid uncertainty with composed win
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Wednesday, 07 July 2021 13:21
The British and Irish Lions overcame rising coronavirus uncertainty to claim a composed eight-try win against the Sharks.Organisers confirmed the game was on less than two hours before kick-off after a Lions player and a management team member tested positive.Warren Gatland made eight late changes because of players isolating.Nevertheless, full-back Josh Adams and wing Duhan van der Merwe claimed a…
England v Canada: Sam Underhill says new caps have 'brilliant chance' of World Cup place
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Wednesday, 07 July 2021 08:02
England flanker Sam Underhill says his new team-mates have a "brilliant chance" of following in his footsteps to play at the 2023 World Cup.The 24-year-old made his international debut on the 2017 Argentina tour while more senior players were away with the British and Irish Lions.With 12 England players in South Africa, Eddie Jones handed out 12 first caps in…
Australia 23-21 France: Wallabies snatch victory at death after French error
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Wednesday, 07 July 2021 06:40
Australia punished late French errors to snatch a 23-21 victory at the death with Noah Lolesio kicking the match-winning penalty in Brisbane.Les Bleus led by 15 points in the first half after two Gabin Villiere tries but Wallabies captain Michael Hooper's late try closed France's lead to one.France then kicked a penalty to touch but fumbled the resulting line-out and…
British and Irish Lions 2021: Two players isolating after member of management tests positive
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Wednesday, 07 July 2021 05:31
Two British and Irish Lions players are isolating after one of the management team tested positive for coronavirus.Organisers say Wednesday's game against the Sharks will go ahead provided another round of testing does not produce any more positive results, but kick-off will be moved to 19:00 BST.Saturday's game against the Bulls was postponed because of Covid-19 cases in the hosts'…
Wales v Argentina: Callum Sheedy enjoying keeping up with fly-half great Stephen Jones
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Tuesday, 06 July 2021 22:33
Callum Sheedy is relishing his rugby education with Wales under fly-half greats Stephen Jones and Neil Jenkins.Sheedy is set to continue his education under the gaze of role model Jones - with Jenkins on British and Irish Lions duty - against Argentina on Saturday."It was weird when I first met Steve, because I grew up watching him," Sheedy said."His battles…
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