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Home World Cup was 'intense and claustrophobic' - England prop Marler
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Wednesday, 04 September 2019 06:59
England's players will embrace and enjoy the Rugby World Cup in Japan far more than the high-pressured environment of four years ago, says prop Joe Marler.Hosts England failed to reach the 2015 quarter-finals after an "intense and claustrophobic" preparation period. "Home World Cup, it was just completely unique," Marler, 29, said. "When you look back at it, it was always…
Tigers 'will take further action if appropriate' over bar incident
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Wednesday, 04 September 2019 00:14
Leicester Tigers say they will "take further action if appropriate" after reports of an incident involving some of their players in a bar in Portugal.It has been claimed a "violent confrontation" with security staff took place in a pub during the Premiership side's training camp in the Algarve."The players made us aware of an incident when they were given a…
Joe Marchant to start for England against Italy despite not being in World Cup squad
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Wednesday, 04 September 2019 00:21
Harlequins centre Joe Marchant will start England's final warm-up match against Italy on Friday despite not being part of the World Cup squad. Marchant is alongside Piers Francis in the midfield in what is described as a "mix and match selection strategy".Ruaridh McConnochie will finally make his debut on the wing and joins Jonny May and Anthony Watson in the…
England v Italy: Henry Slade may miss Rugby World Cup warm-up
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Tuesday, 03 September 2019 08:56
England centre Henry Slade may go to the Rugby World Cup without playing in any of the team's warm-up matches after he trained separately from the squad before Friday's game against Italy.The 26-year-old picked up a knee injury in August and has not played international rugby since the draw with Scotland in March.But assistant coach Neal Hatley insists England are…
'Squad selection, snoring and sushi - my first World Cup'
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Tuesday, 03 September 2019 04:56
In his latest BBC Sport column, Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes looks forward his first World Cup, waxes lyrical about sushi and talks about his search for a new room-mate in Japan.Now the wait for the squad announcement is over, I'm so excited about my first World Cup.It's going to be an amazing tournament: a lot of fun but also a…
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