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European Champions Cup: Duane Vermeulen to make Ulster debut after Covid-19 isolation
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Friday, 10 December 2021 04:07
South Africa World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen will make his Ulster debut in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup opener away to Clermont Auvergne. The back row, 35, had been isolating until a few days ago after testing positive for Covid-19 when he arrived in Belfast last week.Vermeulen, who only met his new team-mates in person for the first time before flying…
World Rugby awards: Zoe Aldcroft named women's player of year
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Friday, 10 December 2021 03:01
England second row Zoe Aldcroft has been named World Rugby's women's player of the year.The honour follows an impressive Autumn Series for the 25-year-old, in which she captained the Red Roses for the first time.Aldcroft is the fourth England player to win the award following Michaela Staniford (2012), Sarah Hunter (2016) and Emily Scarratt (2019)."I'm so proud," she said. "I'm…
Alix Popham: At home with the family as dementia battle goes on
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Thursday, 09 December 2021 12:57
In a house in Newport, three-year-old Darcy Popham plays with her toys in front of the family Christmas tree.Pointing at her dolls' house, she's explaining, with some conviction, why you should never put a table and a bed in the same room.In the room in question, there's a small figure of a bear with a light blue dress on, lying…
European Challenge Cup: Newcastle v Worcester (Fri)
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Thursday, 09 December 2021 06:41
Newcastle make five changes - all in the pack - following last weekend's 43-21 Premiership defeat at London Irish.Open-side flanker Will Welch is back as captain along with number eight Carl Fearns, lock Marco Fuser and props Kyle Cooper and Mark Tampin.Worcester return to Newcastle just a fortnight after their weather-delayed two nights on Tyneside.Wing Alex Hearle returns and Will…
European Challenge Cup: Lyon v Gloucester (Fri)
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Thursday, 09 December 2021 06:14
Lyon name former Wasps fly-half Lima Sopoaga and ex-Leicester flanker Jordan Taufua among their starting XV for the Challenge Cup tie against Gloucester. Lyon return to the competition for the first time in three years. Two-time Challenge Cup champions Gloucester name a completely changed starting XV from the team that beat Bristol in the Premiership.Centre Giorgi Kveseladze and 19-year-old half-back…
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Thursday, 09 December 2021 05:29
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Thursday, 09 December 2021 05:04
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Thursday, 09 December 2021 00:27
Luke Cowan-Dickie: Exeter hooker 'ready' for captaincy, says Rob Baxter
Wednesday, 08 December 2021 08:39
Rob Baxter: Exeter boss says salary cap reduction could hit English clubs in Europe
Wednesday, 08 December 2021 04:00
Ifan Phillips: Ospreys hooker suffers 'life-changing' injuries in motorcycle collision
Wednesday, 08 December 2021 03:33
Women's Six Nations 2022: England to play home fixtures at Leicester and Gloucester
Wednesday, 08 December 2021 01:07
Munster: Covid-hit Irish province add 22 young players to Champions Cup squad
Wednesday, 08 December 2021 03:00
Ieuan Evans: Former Wales and Lions wing becomes WRU vice-chair
Tuesday, 07 December 2021 08:04
European Champions Cup: Cardiff 'slight misfits' to take on champions Toulouse
Tuesday, 07 December 2021 06:31
Handre Pollard: Leicester complete signing of South Africa World Cup winner for 2022-23 season
Tuesday, 07 December 2021 06:39
British and Irish Lions tour 'deflating' for game - Ronan O'Gara
Tuesday, 07 December 2021 00:51
European Champions Cup: Ulster coy on Duane Vermeulen availability for Clermont game
Tuesday, 07 December 2021 05:01
Simon Middleton is first women's coach to win World Rugby Coach of the Year
Tuesday, 07 December 2021 03:02
European Champions Cup: Covid-hit Scarlets concede Bristol game
Monday, 06 December 2021 01:55
George Ford: Leicester fly-half '100% committed' to Tigers before Sale move
Sunday, 05 December 2021 10:24
Premiership: Leicester Tigers 16-14 Harlequins: George Ford's boot earns leaders ninth straight Premiership win
Saturday, 04 December 2021 13:24
Glasgow Warriors 33-14 Dragons: Hosts go fifth in United Rugby Championship
Saturday, 04 December 2021 09:25
Premiership: Northampton 40-19 Bath - Saints ease to bonus-point win over bottom side
Saturday, 04 December 2021 09:25
Premiership: London Irish 43-21 Newcastle Falcons - Hassell-Collins scores hat-trick in big Irish win
Saturday, 04 December 2021 09:13