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New pay cap good for competition in Premier 15s - Daley-Mclean
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Tuesday, 05 May 2020 09:13
England’s World Cup-winning captain Katy Daley-Mclean hopes a new £60,000 remuneration cap will stop the same two teams dominating the Premier 15s.Harlequins and Saracens have led the league since it began in 2017, with the majority of England’s contracted women’s players playing for the two.Now clubs must keep to a cap of £60,000 per squad and that includes match fees,…
Dorian Jones: Ex-Dragon Jones signs on for more in France
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Tuesday, 05 May 2020 03:42
Former Dragons fly-half Dorian Jones has signed for another two years with French second division side Soyaux-Angouleme.Jones, 27, has already completed a two-year stint in Angouleme, although it was cut short by the coronavirus lockdown in France."I've really enjoyed it, they've welcomed me with open arms and they've been brilliant to me," said Jones. Jones scored 132 points as his…
Cancelled autumn Tests would cost RFU £107m
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Tuesday, 05 May 2020 04:47
The Rugby Football Union will be hit with revenue losses of £107m if the 2020 autumn internationals are cancelled because of coronavirus, chief executive Bill Sweeney says.He said the lost revenue would be £85m if games were played without fans.England are scheduled to host New Zealand, Argentina, Tonga and Australia at Twickenham in November. “It is a very significant loss…
How Peter Mata'utia and Owen Farrell's new haircuts are raising funds
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Tuesday, 05 May 2020 02:06
Ever heard of a hairdo so bad that it would likely be banned from the training ground?If not, then check out Castleford Tigers' Peter Mata'utia and his pink rat-tail.With the Super League season paused and the United Kingdom in lockdown, it is the sort of DIY style that you hide behind closed doors... and from your coach. "I get to…
All Blacks: Flanker Sam Cane named New Zealand captain
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Tuesday, 05 May 2020 02:40
Flanker Sam Cane has been appointed the new captain of the All Blacks, following Kieran Read’s retirement after the 2019 Rugby World Cup.The 28-year-old, who made his Test debut in 2012, has 68 caps and was part of the World Cup-winning team in 2015."There's massive respect for Sam amongst the players and management,” said new head coach Ian Foster. Foster…
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