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Cardiff Blues: Players remember Welsh region's European win 10 years ago
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Saturday, 23 May 2020 02:36
A decade on from Cardiff Blues making history with Welsh rugby's first European win, flanker Martyn Williams says it's a day he'll never forget. They defeated a multi-national Toulon outfit 28-21 to lift the Challenge Cup on a dramatic afternoon in Marseille."It's up there for me, the way we won it made it a bit more special," Williams told BBC…
IRFU: Lack of international fixtures in 2020 would see union lose up to 20m euros
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Friday, 22 May 2020 07:48
The Irish Rugby Football Union faces losing up to 20m euros if no more international rugby is played in 2020.Chief executive Philip Browne said on Friday that the IRFU's cash reserves would be exhausted within months and that the club game "will take a generation to get back on its feet" without assistance from the government.It is hoped the professional…
Tim Swinson: Scotland and Glasgow second row retires
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Friday, 22 May 2020 06:03
Scotland and Glasgow Warriors second row Tim Swinson says "it's hard to say goodbye" to rugby after announcing his retirement.The 33-year-old earned 38 Scotland caps and was part of the Warriors squad that won the Pro12 title in 2015.He arrived at Scotstoun from Newcastle Falcons in 2012 and played 136 times, also featuring in the 2015 World Cup. "It's a…
Pro14: League agrees CVC investment deal
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Friday, 22 May 2020 03:53
The Pro14 has agreed a deal to sell a 28% stake in the league to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners.CVC will buy a minority shareholding after agreeing a similar deal with English clubs.The deal will bring major investment, believed to be about £120m, that will benefit the Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Italian Rugby Unions that form Celtic Rugby DAC,…
Pro14: League plans for 22 August return with games between teams from same nation
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Friday, 22 May 2020 06:14
The Pro14 hopes to return to play on 22 August with a series of behind closed doors matches.The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) confirmed plans for their provinces to play a series of inter-provincial fixtures at the Aviva Stadium.The league's resumption will see teams from the same nation play against each other before the season is concluded via semi-finals and…
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