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Henry Slade: Exeter going 'back to basics' in bid to reclaim Premiership title
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Friday, 10 September 2021 14:21
Exeter's Henry Slade says the squad have "gone back to basics" as they aim to regain their Premiership title. "We've gone back to what we pride ourselves on in terms of high standards of each other, working hard and just getting back down to the nitty-gritty of things really," Slade said."The basics that you have to nail down to get…
World 12s 'approaches already made' for teams - ex-WRU chairman Davies
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Friday, 10 September 2021 13:52
Organisers of the proposed World 12s tournament have already been approached by people interested in forming a franchise, says one of its backers.Gareth Davies is a former Welsh Rugby Union chairman and has represented it on global governing body World Rugby.He also says he warmed to the plans after initial "scepticism"."We've already had approaches since Tuesday from possible individuals and…
Gareth Anscombe: Wales and Ospreys fly-half to return from two-year injury
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Thursday, 09 September 2021 06:00
Wales outside-half Gareth Anscombe will make his long awaited return from injury in Ospreys' pre-season friendly at Northampton on Friday (19:30 BST).Anscombe aggravated the injury in October 2020 when it was announced he faced a further year out.He joined Ospreys from Cardiff in the summer of 2019 but is yet to play for the region because of his fitness.Anscombe will…
Jack Yeandle: Exeter Chiefs club captain begins 10th season at club
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Thursday, 09 September 2021 03:44
A lot has changed in the life of Exeter club captain Jack Yeandle as he begins his 10th season with his hometown club. The 31-year-old, who has helped the Chiefs reach the last six Premiership finals as well as winning the 2020 European Champions Cup, will add to his 220 appearances for the club when he runs out next week…
World 12s rugby union: Exeter boss Rob Baxter raises concerns
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Wednesday, 08 September 2021 03:29
Exeter boss Rob Baxter has raised concerns about a proposed new international 12-a-side rugby competition being planned for 2022.The World 12s hopes to have 192 of the world's best players playing for eight franchises in England next August. The tournament hopes to inject up to £250m into rugby union. "The biggest thing that bothers me when these proposals are thrown…
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