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Leicester Tigers: Argentina hooker Julian Montoya joins ahead of schedule
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Wednesday, 13 January 2021 10:13
Leicester Tigers have completed the signing of Argentina hooker Julian Montoya earlier than planned, BBC Radio Leicester understands. It is understood visa issues prevented his family from joining up with Montoya who had agreed a short-term deal at Australian side Western Force. But Montoya, capped 63 times, has now left and arrived in the UK.Tigers announced the signing of Montoya…
Premiership Rugby records 18 positive Covid-19 cases in latest round of testing
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Wednesday, 13 January 2021 08:47
Eighteen cases of Covid-19 were recorded in Premiership Rugby's latest round of tests conducted on Monday.The figure is down one on the 19 cases from a week earlier, with 13 players and five staff members from nine different clubs testing positive. Northampton's derby with Leicester was called off last week after a number of Saints players tested positive.All clubs are…
Women’s Six Nations: Tournament to start in 'spring or summer'
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Wednesday, 13 January 2021 08:57
The 2021 Women's Six Nations will be delayed - but organisers are aiming for a spring or summer start.Full details are expected by the end of January, with the men's Six Nations set to start as planned in February.Ireland, Scotland and Italy's Women's Six Nations fixtures may double as 2021 World Cup qualification matches given none of the three have…
Duncan Weir: Scotland fly-half to rejoin Glasgow from Worcester
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Wednesday, 13 January 2021 05:07
Scotland fly-half Duncan Weir says a return home and a long-term deal were "too good to turn down" after agreeing to rejoin Glasgow Warriors from English club Worcester next season.Weir, 29, began his career with Glasgow and made 107 appearances - helping the club to the Pro12 title in 2015 - before a move to Edinburgh in 2016.He signed for…
Scottish pair James Lang & Glen Young to join Edinburgh from Harlequins
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Tuesday, 12 January 2021 03:30
James Lang and Glen Young will join Edinburgh from Harlequins for the 2021-22 season.Scotland fly-half and centre Lang, 25, has five international caps while lock Young, 26, has featured for Scotland Under-20s."James and Glen are quality, experienced individuals," said Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill."They'll add a new dynamic to our depth and competition for places in a number of areas."Lang…
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