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Flanagan backed to fast-track Dragons rebuild
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Friday, 29 December 2023 09:02
Dragons head coach Dai Flanagan has been backed by the club's owners to fast-track a rebuild of the region.He added the scale of that defeat will now see "serious changes" at the club brought forward to this season.That is likely to see an emphasis on youth as well as additional coaches and a quicker player recruitment process.Flanagan said: "[Boxing Day]…
Williams shows 'good timing' before Six Nations
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Friday, 29 December 2023 09:08
Ospreys coach Toby Booth believes fly-half Owen Williams is timing his return to form and fitness to make him a Wales number 10 contender.Williams was a pivotal figure in the 25-11 win against Scarlets which included a crucial drop-goal. "We are delighted to see him back playing at his best which is important because there is a Six Nations around…
Exeter go top with bonus-point win at Bristol
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Friday, 29 December 2023 15:10
Exeter moved top of the Premiership with a rare bonus-point win on the road as they prevailed 24-14 at Bristol.Tries from Josh Iosefa-Scott and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso twice had Chiefs ahead but Gabriel Oghre and Noah Heward replied in a see-saw first half. Stu Townsend put Exeter back in front on the resumption and Jacques Vermeulen wrapped up the bonus point…
Van der Merwe signs new Edinburgh deal to 2025
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Thursday, 28 December 2023 06:17
Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe says he wants to repay Edinburgh's faith in him after extending his contract to stay in the capital until June 2025.The South Africa-born player, who has been capped 34 times by Scotland, returned to Edinburgh in October 2022 from Worcester Warriors.Van der Merwe, 28, confirmed the new deal before this weekend's 1872 Cup decider…
Injured Tuilagi set to miss start of Six Nations
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Thursday, 28 December 2023 09:52
Centre Manu Tuilagi is expected to miss the start of England's Six Nations campaign with a groin injury.Tuilagi suffered a grade three tear in the second half of Sale's 22-20 Premiership win over Saracens at the Salford Community Stadium last Friday.The 32-year-old, capped 60 times by England, was plagued by a long-term groin problem earlier in his career.Tuilagi is likely…
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