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Premiership: Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers (Sun)
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Friday, 24 December 2021 05:29
Semi Radradra makes his first start of the season for Bristol, one of seven changes as they host leaders Leicester.Kyle Sinckler returns at prop for the time since October alongside Yann Thomas, while Sam Bedlow, Ioan Lloyd, Sam Jeffries and Fitz Harding start in the back row.Prop Ellis Genge starts for Leicester against the Bristol side which he will join…
Premiership: Newcastle Falcons v Sale cancelled because of Covid at Sharks
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Sunday, 26 December 2021 03:14
Sale Sharks' match against Newcastle Falcons has been cancelled because of a "significant number" of coronavirus cases in the Sale squad.The match had been due to kick off at 15:00 GMT on Sunday.Following the cancellation a Premiership Rugby panel will determine the allocation of points, with an announcement to be made in due course. Premiership Rugby said: "Our priority is…
Football and rugby games off as festive Welsh sport falls to Covid
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Saturday, 25 December 2021 03:49
The Boxing Day derby between Cardiff and Scarlets has been called off due to Covid-19 cases in Cardiff's camp.The United Rugby Championship (URC) match on 26 December follows the Ospreys v Dragons game which had already been postponed.Swansea City, Cardiff City, Newport County and Wrexham have also seen their 26 December fixtures called off.Swansea's Championship match against Luton, which was…
United Rugby Championship: Ulster v Connacht match postponed due to Covid-19 cases
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Friday, 24 December 2021 08:28
The United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Connacht on 26 December has been postponed because of a number of positive Covid-19 cases within the Ulster squad.Potential new dates for the interprovincial derby, due to take place at Belfast's Kingspan Stadium, are being considered by the URC."The URC Medical Advisory Group has liaised with Ulster Rugby and the local health…
Andrew Porter: Ireland prop agrees IRFU contract extension until 2025
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Friday, 24 December 2021 06:20
Prop Andrew Porter has agreed a contract extension with the IRFU which will see him remain playing in Ireland and with Leinster until at least 2025.The 25-year-old joins Conor Murray, Tadhg Furlong and Garry Ringrose signing new contracts in recent weeks.Porter made his Ireland debut against the USA in June 2017 and has gone on to win 40 caps.He featured…
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