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Six Nations 2022: Uncapped backs Lowry and Hansen named in 37-man Ireland squad
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Wednesday, 19 January 2022 08:35
Uncapped backs Michael Lowry and Mack Hansen have been included in a 37-man Ireland squad for the 2022 Six Nations.Wing Hansen and versatile Lowry have been in impressive form for Connacht and Ulster respectively.Munster fly-half Joey Carbery is named despite recently being sidelined by a fractured elbow, but James Lowe is missing because of a muscle injury.Ulster second row Kieran…
Six Nations 2022: Scotland call up five uncapped players, Redpath returns
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Wednesday, 19 January 2022 06:51
Uncapped scrum-halves Ben Vellacott and Ben White have been included in Scotland's Six Nations squad.Saracens back row Andy Christie is also called up for the first time, along with London Irish wing Kyle Rowe and Glasgow flanker Rory Darge.Head coach Gregor Townsend also selects Bath centre Cameron Redpath, who has just returned from long-term injury.However Adam Hastings, Huw Jones, George…
Cadan Murley: Harlequins winger agrees 'long-term' contract extension
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Wednesday, 19 January 2022 04:32
Harlequins winger Cadan Murley has signed a new "long-term" contract at the reigning Premiership champions.The 22-year-old academy graduate has scored 17 tries in 62 appearances for the club after making his debut during the 2017-18 season."It's great to be able to re-sign here with Quins," he told the club's website. "This is a team looking to build something special and…
Marcus Smith could be brilliant 10 for England, says Eddie Jones
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Wednesday, 19 January 2022 04:51
England fly-half Marcus Smith "could be an absolutely brilliant 10", but needs Owen Farrell's help to "run the game for him", says head coach Eddie Jones. With Farrell retaining the captaincy and George Ford again overlooked, Smith and Farrell are set to play alongside each other this Six Nations."Every brilliant 10 in the history of the game has been accompanied…
Owen Farrell in England squad: 'I struggle to see where he fits,' says Matt Dawson
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Tuesday, 18 January 2022 07:42
Owen Farrell's inclusion in England's Six Nations squad - despite his not having played any rugby in more than two months - is "strange", says 2003 World Cup winner Matt Dawson.The 30-year-old is set to make his comeback for club side Saracens against London Irish on Sunday."I still struggle to see where Farrell fits," Dawson told BBC Sport."He hasn't played…
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