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Six Nations: Scotland's Sean Maitland out for France tie as Adam Hastings returns
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Monday, 22 March 2021 06:07
Sean Maitland is a surprise absentee from Gregor Townsend's 29-man squad for Scotland's final Six Nations game against France in Paris on Friday.Glasgow Warriors team-mate Fraser Brown does not make the squad despite the hooker returning from injury for his club against Dragons on Sunday.Exeter Chiefs lock Jonny Gray misses out again through injury.Friday's game was postponed from Sunday 28…
Six Nations Lions watch: Alun Wyn Jones, Louis Rees-Zammit, Johnny Sexton, CJ Stander
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Sunday, 21 March 2021 23:15
As the Six Nations nears its end, British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland should have a much clearer picture of his squad for this summer's tour.There is not quite so much clarity on where and when the tour will actually be played, with playing the Springboks at home and postponement still on the table.Because of the coronavirus pandemic,…
Six Nations: Where are stalled Eddie Jones' England going wrong?
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Sunday, 21 March 2021 23:05
"We need to reset."But how might, or should, England change as they power down in the wake of a miserable Six Nations?Here's where it went wrong. And the fixes that could help.Sluggish startsThis is a strange one. England's fast starts used to be a trademark. Underdog victories over Ireland and New Zealand in 2019 were built on precisely constructed, high-intensity…
Welsh Rugby Union calls for halt to social media abuse of Wales players
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Sunday, 21 March 2021 11:25
The Welsh Rugby Union has urged the abuse of players on social media to stop after Wales just missed out on the Grand Slam in France.They have released messages aimed at Liam Williams who, as well as Taulupe Faletau, was sin-binned in the final moments of the Six Nations defeat.A WRU statement said: "The players are proud to represent their…
Farrell and Sexton hail Ireland response to 'a bit of stick' as they dismantle England
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Sunday, 21 March 2021 06:44
Ireland coach Andy Farrell and skipper Johnny Sexton laud the team's display in the 32-18 thumping of England after the criticism that followed the defeats by Wales and France. "I'm delighted for the lads. We came in for a bit of criticism," said Farrell after his side's comprehensive win in their final Six Nations contest.Sexton told Ireland's post-match new conference:…
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