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European Challenge Cup: Tom and Ben Youngs score tries as Tigers beat Brive
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Friday, 11 December 2020 14:01
Brothers Tom and Ben Youngs both scored tries as Leicester Tigers got their European Challenge Cup campaign off to a fine start with a bonus-point win against Brive at Welford Road.Captain Tom scored the only try of a first half shaded by Tigers with three Joaquin Diaz Bonilla penalties to two by French stand-off Enzo Herve.Brother Ben then came off…
Northampton 12-16 Bordeaux-Begles: Santiago Cordero try snatches victory
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Friday, 11 December 2020 12:36
Northampton's miserable losing run continued as Santiago Cordero's late try snatched a rearguard victory for Bordeaux-Begles at Franklin's Gardens.Saints, playing in front of their fans for the first time since lockdown, led 12-9 with six minutes left.But Cordero reacted quickest when Matthieu Jalibert's penalty rebounded off the posts to ensure an 11th straight defeat for the hosts.The visitors survived to…
Ulster 22-29 Toulouse: Province's unbeaten home run ended in seven-try thriller
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Friday, 11 December 2020 13:54
Toulouse condemned Ulster to a first home defeat in 26 matches as they edged a thrilling seven-try European Champions Cup contest in Belfast.The hosts took an early lead through tries from Rob Herring and Ian Madigan before Cheslin Kolbe and Antoine Dupont responded for the visitors.Rory Arnold and Herring traded second-half scores before wing Kolbe showed his sparkling feet once…
Santiago Carreras: Gloucester sign Argentina back until end of season
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Friday, 11 December 2020 09:16
Gloucester have signed Argentina back Santiago Carreras on a deal that runs until the end of the current season.The 22-year-old Jaguares player featured in all four of Argentina's Rugby Championship matches this year.He started his side's 25-15 win over New Zealand last month and their two draws with Australia."Santiago is an exciting, young player who has burst onto the scene…
Rugby and brain injuries: Matt Dawson says he was not let down by rugby union
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Friday, 11 December 2020 08:06
World Cup winner Matt Dawson insists he does not feel let down by rugby union even if he develops long-term brain damage as a result of playing the game. The former England captain, 48, says he will not be joining a group of eight former players preparing a negligence claim against the sport's authorities, even though he has been "worried…
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