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Heineken Champions Cup: Holders Exeter's match at Toulouse cancelled after Covid-19 outbreak
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Wednesday, 16 December 2020 07:10
Holders Exeter's Heineken Champions Cup match at Toulouse on Sunday has been cancelled because of a Covid-19 outbreak at the Chiefs.Glasgow's home fixture against Lyon on Saturday has also been called off - because the Warriors played Exeter last weekend. European bosses will now meet to decide the outcomes of the cancelled games. It is envisaged that the matches cannot…
Eddie Jones allowed to continue Suntory Sungoliath consultancy role by RFU
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Wednesday, 16 December 2020 00:04
England head coach Eddie Jones can continue as a consultant for Japanese Top League side Suntory Sungoliath, says the Rugby Football Union (RFU).The RFU deemed there was no conflict of interest despite England and Japan being drawn in the same 2023 World Cup pool. "Eddie has had a consultancy agreement with Suntory for over 20 years," said an RFU spokesperson.…
Rugby and brain injuries: World Cup winner Kat Merchant has lower cognitive capacity
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Tuesday, 15 December 2020 22:16
World Cup winner Kat Merchant wants better care for retired players, saying she has "lower cognitive capacity" following numerous concussions.Brain injury charity Headway is calling for more research into whether women are more prone to concussion than men.Merchant retired on medical advice aged 28 in 2014 after 11 confirmed concussions in 14 seasons and still suffers with symptoms."I have a…
Stephen Ferris: Former Ireland star says rugby's dementia crisis 'worrying'
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Tuesday, 15 December 2020 09:11
Former Ulster and Ireland star Stephen Ferris says the current dementia crisis in rugby is a "worrying" development. Ferris believes the game's future is secure but that efforts must continue to make the sport as safe as possible."The sport of rugby is on a bit of a cliff edge at the minute," added the former British and Irish Lions flanker."It…
Danny Cipriani leaves Gloucester to be succeeded by Scotland's Adam Hastings
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Tuesday, 15 December 2020 06:43
Gloucester have signed Scotland fly-half Adam Hastings to fill the hole left by Danny Cipriani's departure.Cipriani, capped 16 times by England, left with immediate effect after two-and-a-half years at Kingsholm, and will be replaced for the 2021-22 season by the 24-year-old Glasgow Warriors back."After much deliberation I have decided to leave Gloucester," said Cipriani, 33, on Twitter.external-link"I am sad to…
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Monday, 14 December 2020 22:06
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Monday, 14 December 2020 06:35
Rugby World Cup draw: Ireland's Andy Farrell 'super excited' by Pool B match-ups
Monday, 14 December 2020 08:32
Scotland face holders South Africa & Ireland at 2023 World Cup
Monday, 14 December 2020 06:45
Dementia in Rugby: Eddie Jones says bosses have to keep making game safer
Monday, 14 December 2020 00:10
Players must leave Glasgow & Edinburgh for trophies, says Peter Wright
Monday, 14 December 2020 04:17
Rugby World Cup draw: Ireland and Scotland to face each other in pool stages
Monday, 14 December 2020 01:23
Aphiwe Dyantyi: South Africa wing given four-year ban for doping
Sunday, 13 December 2020 09:53
Heineken Champions Cup: Racing hold on after late Connacht fightback
Sunday, 13 December 2020 11:33
Heineken Champions Cup: Munster grind out win over Harlequins
Sunday, 13 December 2020 07:03
Heineken Champions Cup: Lyon 55-10 Gloucester
Sunday, 13 December 2020 09:23
Heineken Champions Cup: Exeter 42-0 Glasgow
Sunday, 13 December 2020 04:41
Dementia in rugby: Rugby Football Union chief accepts language shift needed
Saturday, 12 December 2020 12:17
European Champions Cup: Dragons 8-24 Wasps
Saturday, 12 December 2020 11:31
Heineken Champions Cup: Leinster secure bonus-point 35-14 win in Montpellier
Saturday, 12 December 2020 08:08
European Challenge Cup: Agen 8-34 London Irish
Saturday, 12 December 2020 09:20
Heineken Champions Cup: Toulon 26-14 Sale
Saturday, 12 December 2020 09:26
European Champions Cup: Bath 19-23 Scarlets
Saturday, 12 December 2020 07:04
European Champions Cup: Bristol 38-51 Clermont
Saturday, 12 December 2020 00:14
European Champions Cup: Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh face formidable opening task
Friday, 11 December 2020 14:04
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