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Mateo Carreras: Newcastle winger to join Bayonne at end of season
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Tuesday, 14 November 2023 04:00
Argentina winger Mateo Carreras will leave Newcastle Falcons at the end of the season to join French Top-14 club Bayonne.Carreras is in his third season at Kingston Park where he has scored 16 tries in 37 appearances.The 23-year-old, who has 17 caps for Los Pumas, scored three tries in the World Cup.The Falcons are bottom of the Premiership with five…
Ioan Lloyd: Scarlets fly-half dreams of Wales number 10 jersey
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Tuesday, 14 November 2023 02:02
Scarlets fly-half Ioan Lloyd says it would be "a dream" to wear the number 10 jersey for Wales.Head coach Warren Gatland is short of options for the 2024 Six Nations following Dan Biggar's retirement and Gareth Anscombe unavailable having joined a club in Japan.Scarlets fly-half Sam Costelow is favourite to start but is injured and will not be back until…
Welsh Rugby Union 'truly sorry' after damning independent review
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Tuesday, 14 November 2023 09:08
An independent review has found aspects of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) culture were sexist, misogynistic, racist and homophobic and not properly challenged.The WRU environment also had elements of bullying and discrimination, and was described as toxic by some employees.The governance was found to have not been been fit for purpose.The WRU board was also described as dysfunctional, ill-equipped and…
Scott Wilson: From fan to the pitch - Queen's University prop's 'dream' Ulster debut
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Monday, 13 November 2023 23:32
"Have you heard the news?" the physio said. "You're on the bench this weekend."Making your debut for a boyhood club is one thing, but to do it when you least expect it is a whole different feeling. When Scott Wilson was getting strapped up for training on Monday, he thought it would be like any other week. Train with the…
Paul Turner: Former Dragons boss makes surprise return as 'part-time advisor'
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Monday, 13 November 2023 09:46
Paul Turner is to make a surprise return to Dragons as a part-time consultant for the rest of the season.The 63-year-old former Newport fly-half spent six years as director of rugby at Rodney Parade until 2011.Speculation over his role had sparked tensions in the club with head coach Dai Flanagan.However, Dragons insists Turner - who remains head coach at English…
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