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Aphiwe Dyantyi: South Africa wing given four-year ban for doping
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Monday, 14 December 2020 01:23
South Africa wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has been given a four-year ban after testing positive for performance-enhancing substances. Dyantyi, who was named the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year in 2018, pleaded guilty but says he did not knowingly take a banned substance.The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport said Dyantyi's denials had not met the burden of proof.The ban…
Heineken Champions Cup: Racing hold on after late Connacht fightback
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Sunday, 13 December 2020 09:53
Racing 92 survived a second-half comeback from Connacht to clinch a 26-22 victory in their Heineken Champions Cup opener in Paris.Tries from Georges-Henri Colombe, Kurtley Beale and Donovan Taofifenua put Racing in control before a deserved Connacht score from Matt Healy.Racing led 19-8 at the break and a Dominic Bird try extended the lead.Back came Connacht with Alex Wootton and…
Heineken Champions Cup: Munster grind out win over Harlequins
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Sunday, 13 December 2020 11:33
Munster overcame Harlequins 21-7 in a penalty-afflicted Heineken Champions Cup opener at Thomond Park.Fly-half JJ Hanrahan kicked two penalties to give the hosts a half-time advantage, which was extended further by a penalty try after the restart.Cadan Murley responded for Quins but replacement fly-half Ben Healy extended Munster's lead with a 55-metre penalty.Flanker Gavin Coombes powered over for his first…
Heineken Champions Cup: Lyon 55-10 Gloucester
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Sunday, 13 December 2020 07:03
Weakened Gloucester suffered a heavy defeat in their Heineken Champions Cup opener as they were overpowered by a more experienced Lyon side in France.Eight of Gloucester's starting XV were making their tournament debut, with several regular starters absent.Debutant Seb Nagle-Taylor scored the visitors' only try, while Lyon claimed a first-half bonus point.After the break, wing Xavier Mignot completed a hat-trick…
Heineken Champions Cup: Exeter 42-0 Glasgow
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Sunday, 13 December 2020 09:23
Exeter began their Heineken Champions Cup defence in dominant style, keeping Glasgow scoreless as fans returned to Sandy Park.The Chiefs overpowered their visitors as Sam Simmonds crossed in a maul and Jonny Gray went over from short range for a 14-point lead at the break.Gray's fellow former Warrior Stuart Hogg also scored against his old side.Jack Yeandle's try sealed a…
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