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Manu Tuilagi: England and Sale Sharks centre set for six-week lay-off due to hamstring tear
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Wednesday, 24 November 2021 08:20
England and Sale Sharks centre Manu Tuilagi is set to be out for at least six weeks after he injured his hamstring while on international duty.Tuilagi will now see a specialist to confirm the next steps and extent of the lay-off."I'm really gutted," Sharks boss Alex Sanderson said."I'm gutted for him and gutted because we were managing him well and…
World Rugby changes rules to allow players to switch national teams
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Wednesday, 24 November 2021 07:41
A revolutionary change to rugby union's international eligibility rules has been approved by World Rugby. It means from January 2022 a player will now be able to represent another country after a stand-down period of three years. A player can move to a nation of their, their parents' or grandparents' birth, but can only switch allegiance once. In a surprise…
Ruan Ackermann, Val Rapava-Ruskin, Matias Alemanno & Giorgi Kveseladze: Gloucester quartet sign new deals
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Wednesday, 24 November 2021 03:08
Gloucester have extended the contracts of Ruan Ackermann, Matias Alemanno, Val Rapava-Ruskin and Giorgi Kveseladze.The quartet have all signed new "multi-year" deals with the Cherry and Whites. South African flanker Ackermann, 25, joined Gloucester in 2017 and has made 58 Premiership appearances for the club since then. Prop Rapava-Ruskin, 29, has made over 70 appearances since joining from Worcester the…
Adam Hughes welcomes brain injury clinics, but brands World Rugby video as 'patronising'
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Tuesday, 23 November 2021 23:57
A video promoting World Rugby's latest brain health campaign has been called "patronising" by a former player who retired because of brain injuries.Ex-Dragon Adam Hughes is among a group of former players who are taking legal action against governing bodies.World Rugby recently produced a video with advice on brain health as it launched clinics for former players.Hughes said linking that…
Leinster v Ulster: Iain Henderson ruled out with hamstring injury
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Tuesday, 23 November 2021 08:48
Ulster captain Iain Henderson will miss his side's United Rugby Championship match away to Leinster on Saturday with a hamstring injury that will rule him out for a few weeks.Henderson pulled out of Ireland's win over Argentina on Sunday after picking up an injury in the warm-up. It was unclear at the time what the lock's problem was, but Ulster…
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Tuesday, 23 November 2021 09:27
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Tuesday, 23 November 2021 09:12
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Tuesday, 23 November 2021 04:34
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Tuesday, 23 November 2021 06:18
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Monday, 22 November 2021 10:25
Ray McLoughlin: Former Ireland captain and British and Irish Lion dies aged 82
Monday, 22 November 2021 08:06
Shaunagh Brown column: Good players will be left at home for World Cup
Monday, 22 November 2021 07:39
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Monday, 22 November 2021 03:09
Ireland: What next for Andy Farrell's high-flying side after impressive autumn showing?
Sunday, 21 November 2021 22:20
Winners and losers from England's autumn Tests
Sunday, 21 November 2021 11:00
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Sunday, 21 November 2021 09:42
England 89-0 United States: Hosts end victorious autumn campaign in dominant style
Sunday, 21 November 2021 00:16
Ireland v Argentina: Joey Carbery can show his 'X-factor' against Pumas, says Mike Catt
Sunday, 21 November 2021 02:01
Matt Dawson column: England claimed biggest win since 2019 against Springboks
Saturday, 20 November 2021 11:42
Wales 29-28 Australia: Rhys Priestland's last-gasp penalty seals dramatic win
Saturday, 20 November 2021 14:01
France 40-25 New Zealand: Hosts beat All Blacks for first time since 2009
Saturday, 20 November 2021 14:16
England v South Africa: England's 'fight club' box clever to beat Boks
Friday, 19 November 2021 22:58
Wales v Australia: Wayne Pivac's side aim to end 2021 on a high by beating Wallabies
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Premiership Rugby Cup: Gloucester, Leicester and Worcester cruise to victory
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Ireland 15-12 Japan: Irish skipper Ciara Griffin signs off with win over Japan
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