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What's French club rugby really like? Ben Mercer reveals all
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Wednesday, 03 June 2020 00:37
England has more players. New Zealand have more success. South Africa has a more complex relationship with the sport.But nowhere has a rugby culture quite like France. In 2016, a world-record crowd of more than 99,000 watched Racing 92 win the Top 14 final at Barcelona's Nou Camp. Three years before, 50,000 people, about one in three of the city's…
Premiership clubs agree salary cap overhaul after Lord Myners review
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Tuesday, 02 June 2020 02:18
A ground-breaking overhaul of the Premiership salary cap has been unanimously approved by clubs.Last month, Lord Myners made 52 official recommendations as part of his comprehensive report into the cap. All measures will be applied, including titles being stripped for serious offences and more accountability for clubs, players and agents. The review comes in the aftermath of champions Saracens' relegation…
Premiership and Championship clubs permitted to return to non-contact training
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Tuesday, 02 June 2020 03:14
Premiership and Championship clubs have been told they can resume training on a non-contact, socially-distanced basis.The top-flight season has been paused since 16 March because of coronavirus, but it is hoped the campaign can still be played to a conclusion.All levels below the Premiership, including the Championship, have seen their seasons cancelled. It has already been confirmed that Newcastle will…
John Barclay: Former Scotland captain reconsiders plans to retire
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Tuesday, 02 June 2020 07:45
Former Scotland captain John Barclay says the coronavirus shutdown has made him reconsider plans to retire.Barclay, 33, has been released by Edinburgh after two years at the club, having retired from international duty last year.The back row told the BBC's Rugby Union Weekly podcast his initial thoughts were to stop playing this month. "It's given me a nudge to think…
David Humphreys: Gloucester director of rugby to leave Premiership club
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Tuesday, 02 June 2020 08:38
Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys is leaving the Premiership club after six years in charge. The 48-year-old former Ireland fly-half will follow head coach Johan Ackermann out of Kingsholm at the end of June.Ackermann ended his three-year stint with the club last month after agreeing a move to Japanese side NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes, who are based in Osaka.…
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