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Exeter v Leinster: Henry Slade urges Chiefs to forget 2020 Champions Cup win
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Saturday, 10 April 2021 04:12
Exeter will not be weighed down by their status as holders when they take on Leinster in the Champions Cup quarter-final, says centre Henry Slade.Exeter are slight underdogs in the betting market compared to four-time winners and Pro14 champions Leinster."History means nothing," Slade said. "It's all about what we are doing now."Against Lyon I wasn't thinking 'if we lose, we…
Women's Six Nations 2021: England's Claudia MacDonald on tackling climate change
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Friday, 09 April 2021 22:39
For England back Claudia MacDonald, it is all about the 1%.She thinks concentrating on the smallest possible things they can change could eventually help England win a World Cup.More importantly, MacDonald believes this approach could also help in the fight against climate change.In September 2020 the Wasps back - who plays scrum-half and wing - decided she would try a…
Women's Six Nations: Wales must believe, says captain Siwan Lillicrap
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Friday, 09 April 2021 03:01
Captain Siwan Lillicrap says Wales have to keep faith that results will eventually come their way.It took Wales' losing streak to six games, their last win coming against invitational side Crawshays in 2019."We've got to believe in and trust the process that we're building something special," said Lillicrap."I don't like losing, that's the reality."I don't think anyone does, especially wearing…
European Challenge Cup: Bath v London Irish
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Thursday, 08 April 2021 05:08
Bath have made six changes from their win over Zebre for their European Challenge Cup quarter-final clash with fellow Premiership side London Irish.Scotland's Cameron Redpath and England's Jonathan Joseph start in the centres while Ruaridh McConnochie returns on the wing.Captain Charlie Ewels, Josh Bayliss and Zach Mercer area all back in the pack.Exiles director of rugby Declan Kidney makes two…
Owen Farrell: England captain's Saracens return delayed by injury
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Friday, 09 April 2021 10:58
England captain Owen Farrell's return to action for Saracens has been delayed after he sustained a minor strain.The 29-year-old, who was named Sarries skipper this week after the retirement of Brad Barritt, was expected to face Bedford Blues on Sunday.But fly-half Farrell, who has won 93 caps, will now miss the Championship game with an unspecified injury.Farrell had suffered a…
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