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Women's Premier 15s: Covid testing brings 'peace of mind'
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Wednesday, 27 January 2021 09:57
Covid testing has brought "huge peace of mind" to players, says England and Saracens' Vicky Fleetwood.Twice-weekly testing for all players and staff has been introduced to Women's Premier 15s teams mid-season.The league restarts this weekend following a two week suspension aimed at helping to reduce the spread of the virus.Previously, players were only tested if they showed symptoms."We were doing…
Women’s Six Nations: Matches may permanently move away from men's event
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Wednesday, 27 January 2021 09:09
Details the 2021 Women's Six Nations will be announced at the start of February.The tournament was delayed mainly because of travel and testing issues with most players being amateur.With games now expected to start in spring, organisers are looking at permanently moving the tournament away from the men's weekends.Tournament chief executive Ben Morel added he was "extremely confident" a UK…
Alun Wyn Jones: Wales captain nears full fitness ahead of Six Nations
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Wednesday, 27 January 2021 05:26
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones is nearing a return to full fitness as the start of the Six Nations approaches.Ospreys lock Jones, 35, has not played since injuring his knee during Wales' Autumn Nations Cup win over Italy on 5 December.Wales begin their Six Nations campaign at home to Ireland on Sunday, 7 February."I've been running for two or three…
Covid-19: Premiership Rugby reports one positive test in latest figures
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Wednesday, 27 January 2021 07:19
Premiership Rugby recorded just one positive Covid-19 case during its latest round of tests.From 964 tests carried out on Monday, one person - a non-playing member of staff - was found to have the virus.Premiership Rugby has moved to twice-weekly testing as part of stricter Covid-19 protocols following the discovery of a more infectious variant of the illness. There were…
Jacob Stockdale could feature in Ireland's third Six Nations game, says Andy Farrell
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Wednesday, 27 January 2021 04:33
Ireland coach Andy Farrell hopes Jacob Stockdale will be available for the country's third Six Nations match against Italy on 27 February.A knee injury meant Stockdale was an absentee from Ireland's 36-man Six Nations squad announced on Monday."He probably won't be available for the first two games but everything going well he'll be available for the remainder," said Farrell.Ireland face…
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