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Sam Simmonds: Exeter and British & Irish Lions forward hailed after try record
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Monday, 10 May 2021 02:01
Sam Simmonds' work ethic has been praised after the Exeter back-rower broke the Premiership record for tries scored by a forward in a single season.The 26-year-old is one try away from equalling the all-time single-season try record with four games to play. "It's a fantastic testament to him and how hard he works," said Exeter forwards coach Rob Hunter.Simmonds, who,…
Ireland to host Japan and USA in summer Test matches
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Monday, 10 May 2021 03:05
Ireland are set to host Japan and the USA at the Aviva Stadium in July as part of a reshuffled summer schedule.Andy Farrell's side had planned to travel to Fiji for a three-Test series, but that was scrapped because of a rise in Covid cases in the Pacific country.They will now face Japan on 3 July, for the first time…
Wales to face Rob Howley's Canada and Argentina in July
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Monday, 10 May 2021 03:17
Rob Howley will face Wales for the first time since his nine-month ban from rugby when Canada, where he is now assistant coach, visit Cardiff in July.The ex-Wales coach was banned for 18 months - nine of them suspended - from 16 September 2019 for betting on matches, including Wales games.Howley, 50, was withdrawn from Wales' 2019 World Cup campaign…
England fans to return to Twickenham for United States and Canada Tests
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Monday, 10 May 2021 03:51
Fans will be able to watch England at Twickenham for the first time since December when Eddie Jones' side play the United States and Canada in July. It is expected at least 10,000 fans will be able to watch each game.England play the US on Sunday, 4 July, then face Canada on Saturday, 10 July.Scotland will travel to Romania and…
British and Irish Lions 2021: Wales wing Josh Adams set to be away for baby's birth
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Saturday, 08 May 2021 23:00
Wales wing Josh Adams aims to make his family proud in South Africa with the British and Irish Lions this summer as he prepares to be away for the birth of his first child.Adams will be on tour, with fiancee Georgia due to give birth in mid-July.The family had to make a difficult decision on whether Adams would travel if…
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