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Exeter Chiefs fans at odds over use of Native American branding
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Wednesday, 08 July 2020 03:38
Exeter Chiefs fans are at odds over the club's Native American branding, with one group petitioning the Premiership side to "stop its racist use".'Exeter Chiefs For Change' wants Exeter to alter their crest and address other areas of "cultural appropriation".Its petition, which has garnered nearly 2,000 signatures, is not against the continued use of the "Chiefs" name. Another petition, which…
Greig Laidlaw: Scotland can win Six Nations 'in next two or three years'
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Wednesday, 08 July 2020 02:09
Scotland can win the Six Nations "in the next two or three years", says former captain Greig Laidlaw.The Scots have failed to mount a meaningful title challenge since last winning the tournament in 1999 when it was still the Five Nations.But Laidlaw thinks the pieces are falling into place for Gregor Townsend's side. "They need to just keep making strides,"…
Dan Biggar: Fly-half targets Northampton title and 100 Wales caps
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Tuesday, 07 July 2020 08:56
Fly-half Dan Biggar has targeted winning the Premiership with Northampton and moving towards achieving 100 caps for Wales in the next 12 months.Throw in a second British and Irish Lions tour and Biggar will be a happy man.The 30-year-old has tied down his long-term future with Northampton, where he is also among the squad who have accepted a 10% pay…
Leicester Tigers: Telusa Veainu joins Stade Francais as four sign new deals
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Tuesday, 07 July 2020 08:57
Leicester Tigers' Tonga international back Telusa Veainu has left Welford Road to sign for French Top 14 side Stade Francais.Veainu, 29, becomes the second signing of the day made by the Parisian club, who have also signed Gloucester lock Gerbrandt Grabler.Meanwhile four more Leicester players have signed contract extensions. South African back-row forward Hanro Liebenberg, 24, has signed what the…
Gloucester: Coach Rory Teague and lock Gerbrandt Grobler join exodus
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Tuesday, 07 July 2020 07:34
Gloucester skills coach Rory Teague has become the latest member of the Kingsholm backroom team to leave.Teague, 35, was put in temporary charge following the Premiership club's management reshuffle in May when head coach Johan Ackermann departed.South African lock forward Gerbrandt Grobler is also leaving the club. After two seasons in which he made 23 appearances, the 28-year-old is moving…
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