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'It's going to be a war' - England's Ludlam throws down gauntlet to Scotland
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Thursday, 06 February 2020 00:30
Lewis Ludlam says England bring just as much hatred and aggression to Saturday's Calcutta Cup fixture as Scotland, promising the hosts a "war".The flanker, 24, disagreed when it was suggested Scotland bring more fury to international rugby's oldest rivalry."We are emotionally there. They hate us and we hate them. There is no difference," he said. "We're revved up. We want…
Moriarty and Tompkins - ex-England Under-20 team-mates reunited with Wales
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Thursday, 06 February 2020 08:15
Ross Moriarty had something of a surprise when Nick Tompkins turned up in the Wales Six Nations squad.Before that, the 25-year-old Dragons back rower did not know his former England Under-20s team-mate was qualified to do so."I was very surprised when he was called to the squad because I didn't know that he was Welsh. I don't even think he'd…
Six Nations 2020: Centre Nick Tompkins will make his first Wales start against Ireland
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Thursday, 06 February 2020 04:01
Centre Nick Tompkins has been handed his first Wales start for the Six Nations trip to face Ireland as Wayne Pivac makes one change to the team that defeated Italy.Tompkins lines up alongside Hadleigh Parkes with George North switching to his more familiar wing position.Scarlets wing Johnny McNicholl drops to the replacements bench. Saracens centre Tompkins made his debut against…
Bradbury sole change for Scotland against England in Calcutta Cup
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Thursday, 06 February 2020 04:31
Back row Magnus Bradbury replaces Nick Haining in the only change to the Scotland line-up for Saturday's Six Nations visit of England.Haining, 29, impressed on his debut last week in the 19-12 opening-day loss to Ireland but drops to the bench, with Cornell du Preez omitted altogether.Bradbury missed the defeat in Dublin but will line up at Murrayfield. Gregor Townsend's…
Youngs out as England make five changes for Scotland
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Thursday, 06 February 2020 03:26
Scrum-half Ben Youngs is among the senior players left out as England make five changes to their starting XV to face Scotland.Willi Heinz replaces Youngs at nine, with flanker Lewis Ludlam in for Courtney Lawes in the wake of defeat by France on the opening weekend.Prop Mako Vunipola and lock George Kruis return, with Jonathan Joseph replacing injured centre Manu…
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