Rugby
Worcester Warriors: Bristol Bears scrum coach Mark Irish to move to Sixways
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Monday, 04 May 2020 08:10
Worcester have made a further change to their backroom team for the 2020-21 season, with Bristol scrum coach Mark Irish taking the same role at Sixways.The 38-year-old will follow forwards coach Jonathan Thomas from Ashton Gate.Outgoing head coach Rory Duncan currently coaches the Worcester forwards, while Irish will succeed Mefin Davies, who is to join Dragons. Ex-Gloucester, Bristol and London…
Watch 1999 Five Nations on Scotland's Rugby Classics on Saturday
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Monday, 04 May 2020 06:27
Jim Telfer and his side's Five Nations triumph of 1999 will feature in the next instalment of Scotland's Rugby Classics.The Scots triumphed 36-22 against France in the final round while Wales edged England 32-31 to hand them the title on points difference.Watch a review of the championship from 19:15 BST on Saturday, 9 May on BBC Scotland and the BBC…
Leicester Tigers: Adam Thompstone among eight more to leave Welford Road
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Monday, 04 May 2020 05:45
Leicester Tigers have continued their summer rebuilding by announcing winger Adam Thompstone as one of eight more players who will be leaving when their deals expire at the end of the season.Fellow backs EW Viljoen and Joe Thomas are also moving on, as are forwards Tatafu Polota-Nau, Gaston Cortes, Sione Kalamafoni, Owen Hills, Will Spencer.Steve Borthwick takes over as head…
Ireland and Leinster back McFadden to retire at end of season
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Sunday, 03 May 2020 07:17
Ireland and Leinster back Fergus McFadden will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season.The 33-year-old from Kildare made 34 appearances for his country, the last of which came against Wales in 2018, and won the Six Nations twice.McFadden has played 184 times for Leinster, scoring 29 tries and winning three European Champions Cups. "They say the best…
Sir Bill Beaumont: Re-elected World Rugby chair puts legacy on the line
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Sunday, 03 May 2020 06:51
Sir Bill Beaumont's re-election as the chairman of World Rugby has split opinion in the rugby union world.On the one hand, there is a faith in the former England captain's steadiness and experience in turbulent times; on the other, a lament that the energy and vision of Agustin Pichot was unable to shake up the establishment. But Beaumont is no…
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