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Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Caelan Doris back for Leinster's Munster game after concussion absence
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Friday, 23 April 2021 05:44
Caelan Doris will return after three months out because of concussion symptoms in Leinster's Pro14 Rainbow Cup opener against Munster on Saturday.Doris' last action was for Leinster against Munster on 23 January as he was forced to pull out of the Ireland Six Nations squad 10 days later.Garry Ringrose and James Ryan are also named in the Leinster squad following…
Championship: Saracens v Ealing Trailfinders - former Premiership and European champions include 11 internationals
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Friday, 23 April 2021 06:00
Saracens have picked 11 internationals in their starting XV for Sunday's trip to Championship leaders Ealing. England captain Owen Farrell and his international team-mates Elliot Daly, Maro Itoje, Jamie George and Mako and Billy Vunipola all start.South Africa's Vincent Koch, Scotland's Sean Maitland and Tim Swinson and Welsh duo Nick Tompkins and Aled Davies also start for Mark McCall's side.…
Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Off-colour tournament to begin in low-key fashion
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Friday, 23 April 2021 00:02
A "mishmash" is what the new Pro14 Rainbow Cup was described as by former Wales captain Sam Warburton. Few would disagree as the new tournament starts on Friday.They were always going to be ambitious plans, creating a new tournament for 16 sides in six territories in the middle of a pandemic.Ultimately the Rainbow Cup has this week failed to emerge…
Women's Six Nations: What next for the Championship after 2021's adjustments
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 23:04
The 2021 Women's Six Nations will draw to a close on finals day on Saturday with England and France meeting to determine the tournament winner.The adjusted format and April window, away from the men's tournament, was created due to the pandemic.However, contrasting investment into women's Test sides from unions has been highlighted by the gap between England and France, and…
Women's Six Nations: Hannah Jones to captain Wales in fifth-place play-off against Scotland
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 05:00
Centre Hannah Jones will captain Wales in their Women's Six Nations fifth-place play-off against Scotland.GB Sevens hopeful Jones wears the armband in place of Siwan Lillicrap, who is ruled out with an ankle injury.Scrum-half Megan Davies and hooker Robyn Lock make their first Six Nations starts.Head coach Warren Abrahams makes nine personnel changes as Wales look to finish strongly after…
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