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Scotland's autumn Tests: Japan to join Australia & South Africa at Murrayfield
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Thursday, 13 May 2021 03:35
Japan will complete the list of Scotland's autumn opponents at Murrayfield.Gregor Townsend's side will play Australia on 7 November and world champions South Africa six days later.The Test series concludes against Japan on 20 November.It will be Japan's second visit to Edinburgh in 2021 as they are playing the British and Irish Lions on 26 June prior to the latter's…
British and Irish Lions: Six Sale players in Springbok contention
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Thursday, 13 May 2021 03:32
Six of Sale's South African contingent are in contention to face the British and Irish Lions this summer. Prop Coenie Oosthuizen and twins Dan and Jean-Luc du Preez are in the Springboks' plans, along with World Cup winners Lood de Jager and Faf de Klerk.And hooker Akker van der Merwe can make it too, says Sale boss Alex Sanderson."I want…
British and Irish Lions 2021: Japan warm-up Test will be on terrestrial television
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Wednesday, 12 May 2021 06:39
The British and Irish Lions' warm-up Test against Japan will be shown on Channel 4 as live coverage of the team returns to terrestrial television for the first time since 1993.As well as the match at Murrayfield on 26 June, Channel 4 will also show highlights of all three Tests against world champions South Africa.Lions managing director Ben Calveley said…
Mike Brown: Harlequins full-back's time at club over after six-week ban
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Wednesday, 12 May 2021 03:24
Mike Brown's Harlequins career appears to be over after he was given a six-week ban for stamping.Brown, 35, who will join Newcastle next season, was sent off for treading on the head of Wasps hooker Tommy Taylor in their Premiership win on Sunday.A disciplinary hearing decided the accidental stamp warranted a high-end sanction of 12 weeks.It was reduced to six…
Rugby World Cup 2021: Postponed women's tournament confirmed for autumn 2022
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Tuesday, 11 May 2021 14:32
The women's 2021 Rugby World Cup has been rescheduled for 8 October-12 November 2022.World Rugby have extended the tournament to 43 days, bringing the minimum five-day rest period in line with the men's World Cup.The 43-day window includes travel to and from New Zealand and a minimum of five days rest before the first games.The original schedule had seen six…
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