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Jimmy Gopperth: Wasps back breaks thumb on injury return
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Monday, 29 April 2019 08:21
Playmaker Jimmy Gopperth will miss Wasps' remaining two Premiership games after breaking his thumb on his return from a pre-season knee injury.The 35-year-old, who can play fly-half or inside centre, also dislocated his thumb in Saturday's loss to Saracens.Gopperth had been out for eight months after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in August. "Absolutely gutted not to be involved…
Worcester win to seal Premiership survival as Gloucester book top-four spot
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Sunday, 28 April 2019 08:57
Worcester secured Premiership survival with a 27-20 win over Gloucester.Duncan Weir's two early penalties were separated by a Henry Purdy try for Gloucester before the Scot converted his own try to give the hosts the lead.But a Billy Twelvetrees penalty and a well-worked Willi Heinz try saw the visitors take the lead at half-time. Niall Annett's try put Worcester in…
Richard Parlframan: Worcester Warriors sign London Scottish tighthead prop
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Monday, 29 April 2019 06:01
Worcester Warriors have signed London Scottish tight-head prop Richard Palframan for next season.The 25-year-old former London Irish man becomes the eighth player to commit to the Premiership club for the 2019-20 campaign."It's a great club with such passionate supporters, a great group of players and quality coaching staff," he said. "I can't wait to join up with the squad and…
Alex Day: Saracens sign Cornish Pirates scrum-half
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Monday, 29 April 2019 02:18
Saracens have signed Cornish Pirates scrum-half Alex Day, who will join the Premiership side this summer.The 26-year-old former Northampton Saints youngster is a former England Under-20 international."I'd like to thank everyone at Cornish Pirates for everything they have done for me," Day - who joined the Pirates in 2015 - told the Saracens website. "[Sarries] been really successful over the…
Ireland rugby: Scrum coach John Fogarty to join Andy Farrell's backroom staff
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Monday, 29 April 2019 01:56
Leinster scrum coach John Fogarty will join the Ireland coaching team after the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.Fogarty will replace New Zealander Greg Feek as part of the new backroom team under incoming head coach Andy Farrell.Feek plans to end his eight-year spell with the Ireland team at the end of the tournament to focus on coaching Japanese…
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