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Louis Rees-Zammit: England coach Eddie Jones on his attempt to attract Wales wing
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Saturday, 20 February 2021 14:01
England coach Eddie Jones admits he was always going to struggle to convince Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit to play for his side.The Gloucester wing, 20, could have qualified for England through a five-year residency but the Cardiff-born player was set on Wales, who can clinch the Triple Crown next Saturday."I gave him a ring," said Jones."I heard he was very…
Premiership: Harlequins 24-12 Sale Sharks - Joe Marchant scores twice
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Saturday, 20 February 2021 08:14
Harlequins beat Sale 24-12 to leapfrog the Sharks and move up to third in the Premiership table.After early Sale pressure, two quick converted tries from Joe Marchant handed the hosts control of the game.Alex Dombrandt added a third before Sale flanker Jean-Luc du Preez was sin-binned at the end of the first half.The Sharks rallied in the second period as…
Premiership: Leicester Tigers 27-8 Wasps - Three players sent off in hosts' victory
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Saturday, 20 February 2021 09:17
Leicester's forwards dominated Wasps to set up a 27-8 Premiership win in a game where three men were sent off.Tigers' pack ensured the home side controlled the game and pushover tries from Jasper Wiese, Julian Montoya and Tommy Reffell earned a comfortable win.But Wiese was sent off after 26 minutes for an illegal clear-out before Hanro Liebenberg was also red-carded…
Premiership: Exeter Chiefs 12-13 Northampton Saints - Simmonds fails to take late conversion
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Saturday, 20 February 2021 08:57
Exeter suffered a controversial second home Premiership loss of the season to Northampton after Joe Simmonds failed to take a last-minute conversion. Sam Skinner scored with a minute left but Simmonds' attempt to win the game did not even get off the ground.Simmonds was ruled to have started his run-up, allowing Saints to sprint from their line and kick the…
Dan Carter: All Blacks great retires from professional rugby
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Saturday, 20 February 2021 00:39
New Zealand's Dan Carter, who won two World Cups and is world rugby's record points scorer, has announced his retirement from professional rugby.The fly-half, 38, won the last of his 112 All Blacks caps with a man-of-the-match display in the 2015 World Cup final win over Australia.He has since played for French club Racing 92 and Japan's Kobelco Steelers.The three-time…
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