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Premiership: Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears (Fri)
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Thursday, 27 May 2021 07:02
Sale Sharks welcome back England international Manu Tuilagi for his first appearance since he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in September.Ben Curry comes into the XV after returning from injury against Bath.Premiership leaders Bristol make three changes to the side that started the win over Gloucester last time out.Piers O'Conor, Jake Woolmore and Fitz Harding all start, while Harry Thacker,…
Brandon Nansen: Northampton Saints sign Samoa forward from Brive
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Friday, 28 May 2021 07:25
Northampton have signed Samoa forward Brandon Nansen from French Top 14 side Brive for the 2021-22 campaign.The 27-year-old can play at lock or in the back row and has three Test caps.Nansen played for the Blues in Super Rugby, French club Stade Francais and Welsh side Dragons before joining Brive, where he spent this season."I've always wanted to test myself…
Premier 15s final: Saracens ship-builder Emma Taylor on Harlequins final
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Friday, 28 May 2021 04:52
Whether or not Saracens claim a third Premier 15s title on Sunday, Emma Taylor's post-final plans are already settled: she will return to Canada to build ships.Having a second job is not unusual in England's top women's rugby union competition.Karen Findlay, the departing forwards coach of Sarries' final opponents Harlequins, doubles as a Chief Superintendent with the Metropolitan Police.There are…
British & Irish Lions: We would have travelled the world to play - Rassie Erasmus
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Friday, 28 May 2021 06:32
The Springboks would have travelled the world to take on the "special" British and Irish Lions says South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus.The tour begins in South Africa in July after various alternative locations were explored as Covid contingencies.The Lions tour every four years, alternating between series in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand."We were prepared to play in…
Championship: Saracens v Hartpury University off after Covid-19 outbreak
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Friday, 28 May 2021 04:34
Saturday's Championship game between Saracens and Hartpury University has been postponed because of Covid-19 cases in the Hartpury camp.A small number of players have tested positive for coronavirus, and several others have been forced to self-isolate as a consequence.A Rugby Football Union disputes committee will meet "as soon as possible" to "determine next steps".Sarries, chasing promotion back to the Premiership,…
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