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Six Nations 2021: Paul O'Connell returns to Ireland set-up - 'When he speaks, you listen'
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Saturday, 06 February 2021 02:11
Without as much as a line-out thrown or a maul formed, Paul O'Connell's approval rating as Ireland forwards coach is through the roof.O'Connell inhabits a rarefied air in Irish circles, one of very few players to have secured legendary status years before hanging up the boots.The end still tastes bitter. A hamstring tear in the final group stage match of…
England v Scotland: Owen Farrell v Finn Russell in Calcutta Cup in Six Nations
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Friday, 05 February 2021 15:34
Two men, two matches, two moments.The first, comes in Fukuroi. Scotland are about to take on Russia in a pool game they know they will win. Finn Russell picks up three balls, one in his left hand, a second in his right, another jammed between.He drops the third ball onto his left instep, flicks it up, and strides onto the…
Premiership: Bristol Bears 13-20 Sale Sharks - Sale move up to second with win at leaders
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Friday, 05 February 2021 14:08
Luke James' late try helped Sale pull off a win at Premiership leaders Bristol that lifted them up to second.Sharks held their nerve in a dogged encounter, with the lead changing hands four times at Ashton Gate.Bristol had gone ahead through hooker Bryan Byrne's first-half try before three penalties from AJ MacGinty edged Sale into a 9-7 lead at half-time.Ioan…
Six Nations 2021: England favourites but Scotland fancy their chances - preview & team news
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Friday, 05 February 2021 09:47
Scotland can "fancy themselves" for a first win at Twickenham since 1983 against an England side missing several leaders up front, says former British and Irish Lions wing Ugo Monye.Five key England forwards are absent and many players are lacking game-time, with scrum-half Ben Youngs admitting there could be "teething problems".Nevertheless, the defending champions are favourites to win again this…
England v Scotland: Ben Youngs expects 'teething problems' in Six Nations opener
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Friday, 05 February 2021 05:01
Scrum-half Ben Youngs says a lack of recent match practice could cause England some "teething problems" in their Six Nations opener with Scotland.Five Saracens players are selected, with number eight Billy Vunipola the only one to have played since December.Youngs says England are not expecting it to be "all plain sailing" at Twickenham."A lot of us have not played for…
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Friday, 05 February 2021 02:35
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