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Coronavirus: Scotland women rugby player released from hospital
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Monday, 16 March 2020 07:48
The Scotland Women player who had contracted coronavirus has now been released from hospital, Scottish rugby has confirmed.The player is "feeling back to normal" and no longer needs to self-isolate, nor do the seven members of the Scotland playing and management staff who had been taking precautions.Scotland's home Six Nations tie with France had been postponed as a result. Their…
'A lot of positives' for Townsend from Scotland's Six Nations campaign
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Sunday, 15 March 2020 09:36
Head coach Gregor Townsend is taking a "lot of positives" from Scotland's Six Nations campaign.Scotland rallied to beat Italy and France after narrow defeats by Ireland and England before Saturday's visit to Wales was postponed.A new-found defensive resilience has been key to the improvement following a disappointing World Cup last year. "We can get momentum through our defence and that's…
Coronavirus: Scottish Rugby opens club hardship fund
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Sunday, 15 March 2020 07:41
Scottish Rugby has opened a £500,000 hardship fund to assist clubs facing financial problems as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.The governing body is also bringing forward collective club support payments, which exceed £500,000, by a month, to April from May.All rugby in Scotland will halt from Sunday 15 March at 18:00 GMT. "It is important we act now and…
Has the 2020 Six Nations been the strangest ever?
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Sunday, 15 March 2020 00:16
Six Nations tournaments after Rugby World Cups are where you expect the unexpected.Tactical tweaks, coaching changes, new stars and old expectations are overturned as teams wipe the slate clean before the Test game's four-year cycle starts to spin once more.But 2020 has brought more curveballs than the World Series. Here is a look back at a championship's non-stop plot twists…
Coronavirus: English rugby union's Premiership set to suspend season
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Sunday, 15 March 2020 08:02
England's Premiership is set to announce a postponement to the league season in the coming days because of the coronavirus outbreak. It comes after leagues, including rugby union's Pro 14 and Top 14, confirmed last week they would be suspending games for the foreseeable future. Clubs will discuss a number of next steps on Monday, including a four-week suspension of…
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