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Judgement Day returns to Principality Stadium in 2025
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Thursday, 30 May 2024 02:05
Welsh Rugby's Judgement Day will move back to Principality Stadium in April 2025.This year's event is at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, 1 June.Cardiff's Principality Stadium has normally hosted the Welsh double-header, but the lateness of this season's fixture meant it clashed with the concert season at the venue with Bruce Springsteen, Pink, Taylor Swift and Foo Fighters all playing…
Rugby stars start charity to support ex-players
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Thursday, 30 May 2024 02:30
Ten current and former rugby union stars have started a charity to support elite players after they retire from the game.World Rugby and International Rugby Players are among the organisations supporting the Global Rugby Players Foundation.Its 10 founding members include former England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson, ex-All Blacks number 10 Dan Carter and current South Africa captain Siya Kolisi.Former Australia skipper…
'Injuries taught me about myself' - Sleightholme
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Thursday, 30 May 2024 00:51
A rejuvenated Sleightholme credited his try-scoring form this term to his team-mates and the feel-good factor at the Cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens."I grew up coming here every other week," he said."It's a special place. When it's rocking there is no place like it. The atmosphere is electric, the crowd make you feel 10 feet tall."We are all close mates,…
Fly-half Smith wins RPA Player of the Year award
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Wednesday, 29 May 2024 15:00
Northampton and England fly-half Fin Smith has capped a sensational season by winning the prestigious Rugby Players' Association (RPA) Player's Player of the Year award.Leicester Tigers centre Meg Jones was named RPA Women's Player of the Year following her influential role in England's third consecutive Grand SlamSmith, who received the most votes from his fellow professionals, made his senior England…
Bristol sign Scotland centre Orr for 2024-25
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Wednesday, 29 May 2024 06:26
Bristol Bears have signed Scotland international centre Emma Orr for the 2024-25 season. The 21-year-old has been capped 19 times by her country after making her debut in April 2022.Orr, who grew up playing for her local club Biggar in South Lanarkshire, said she can't wait to challenge herself in a new environment.Leaving home has been a huge decision but…
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