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Ireland v Georgia: Farrell urges McCloskey 'not to be too desperate' to impress
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Friday, 27 November 2020 02:03
Ireland coach Andy Farrell has urged Stuart McCloskey not to be "too desperate" to impress when he makes his international return against Georgia.Farrell admits McCloskey is entitled to feel aggrieved about his lack of Ireland game time, with Sunday's match his first appearance in over two years."What are we asking from him? We're asking for him to be himself and…
Wales v England: 2015 World Cup hero Lloyd Williams comes in from the cold
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Thursday, 26 November 2020 12:32
Lloyd Williams is the scrum-half who came in from the cold, ready to make his first Wales start in four years when they face England on Saturday.The 30-year-old has had to be patient, toiling away for Cardiff Blues before returning from his international hiatus with an appearance from the bench against Scotland last month.After another against Ireland a fortnight later,…
Wales v England in Autumn Nations Cup: Eddie Jones backs Wayne Pivac
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Thursday, 26 November 2020 07:04
England head coach Eddie Jones has expressed support for Wayne Pivac as his Wales counterpart seeks to improve his side's recent poor form in Saturday's Autumn Nations Cup match.But Jones, whose side face Wales in Llanelli, says if Pivac "is given time he'll do a great job"."It's been a tough time," Jones added.England's head coach also told BBC Sport: "The…
Twickenham: Fans will be allowed at England's Autumn Nations Cup game in December
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Thursday, 26 November 2020 08:11
Twickenham will host 2,000 fans for England's final Autumn Nations Cup match on 6 December, with 400 seats gifted to NHS workers, the Rugby Football Union has confirmed.Six hundred tickets will be given to players' families, local rugby clubs and sponsors, while 1,000 will be sold.New coronavirus restrictions mean sports events in London, a tier two area, can host up…
Argentina v New Zealand: The coaching culture war that is the talk of New Zealand
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Thursday, 26 November 2020 07:00
When you have a record like New Zealand's one defeat might be misfortune. Two looks like sloppiness.Three though? A full-blown crisis.Before this month's defeats by Argentina and Australia, you had to go back to 2011 to find the last time the All Blacks lost successive Tests.On Saturday, they face the Pumas in New South Wales knowing a third loss in…
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Thursday, 26 November 2020 04:02
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Tuesday, 24 November 2020 01:40
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Monday, 23 November 2020 14:02
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Monday, 23 November 2020 07:45
Autumn Nations Cup: Luke Cowan-Dickie and Anthony Watson return to England squad
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Fans at sporting events: Maximum of 4,000 set to be allowed in England
Sunday, 22 November 2020 14:02
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