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Women's rugby: RFU appeals for countries to professionalise women's set-ups
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Thursday, 02 September 2021 05:35
The Rugby Football Union has appealed for more countries to professionalise their women's set-ups. Speaking at the launch of the 2021-22 Premier 15s season, which starts on Saturday, director of performance rugby Conor O'Shea said there was a push to "commercialise the game both internationally and domestically". But he stressed: "We need the other countries to professionalise more."You can't work…
Jordan Olowofela: Dragons sign Leicester Tigers wing on loan
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Thursday, 02 September 2021 03:51
Dragons have signed wing Jordan Olowofela on loan from Leicester Tigers for the 2021-22 season.The 23-year-old spent the summer on loan from Leicester at Australian team Western Force.Dragons boss Dean Ryan thanked Leicester for the loan and described Olowofela as "a different option for us in the back three"."It's a great opportunity for me to develop my game further and…
Jake Ball: Former Wales lock signs for Japanese side Green Rockets
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Thursday, 02 September 2021 02:27
Former Wales lock Jake Ball has signed to play for NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu when Japan's Rugby League One starts in January.Ball, 33, left Scarlets and quit international rugby at the end of 2020-21 to return to his family in Australia.The English-born player won 50 caps for Wales and played 133 games over nine seasons for the Llanelli-based region."I'm very…
James Botham: Cardiff and Wales flanker misses season start after shoulder surgery
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Thursday, 02 September 2021 02:20
Cardiff flanker James Botham will miss the opening months of the season and is a major doubt to play any part in Wales' autumn international series after undergoing shoulder surgery.The 23-year-old is targeting a return to action in November with Wales hosting New Zealand on 30 October.That is followed by matches against South Africa, Fiji and Australia.British and Irish Lions…
Women's Rugby World Cup: Scotland trio return for qualifier event
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Wednesday, 01 September 2021 06:52
Captain Rachel Malcolm is back from a knee injury to lead Scotland at the Rugby World Cup Europe qualifier.Harlequins duo Jade Konkel and Sarah Bonar also return after missing the Six Nations due to work commitments.Scotland will play Ireland, Spain and hosts Italy in a round-robin format, with all matches in Parma on 13, 19 and 25 September.The winners clinch…
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