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Wales' Carre hopes for fast lane to World Cup
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Thursday, 29 August 2019 22:16
It has been a meteoric journey for Wales' two new caps Rhys Carre and Owen Lane.From Cardiff Districts Under-13s to housemates and now making their Wales debuts with World Cup places on the line."It's mad," said Carre. "We have gone through every step of the pathway together. Cardiff Schools, Cardiff Blues Under-16s and so on. "We went to Cowbridge Comprehensive…
Folau claims his sacking is 'restraint of trade'
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Thursday, 29 August 2019 05:45
Israel Folau claims Rugby Australia's termination of his contract over a social media post is an "unreasonable restraint of trade".The former Wallabies full-back, 30, is suing the governing body after being sacked in April for writing "hell awaits" gay people.RA said Folau committed a "high-level" breach of its players' code of conduct. Folau is seeking £5.6m (AU $10m) in compensation,…
Ireland's Addison starts at full-back in Cardiff
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Thursday, 29 August 2019 05:47
Will Addison will make his first appearance since January in Ireland's penultimate World Cup warm-up match against Wales on Saturday.The former Sale Sharks captain is named at full-back as head coach Joe Schmidt makes 11 changes to the side that was demolished at Twickenham.Tadhg Beirne will play in the back row as Niall Scannell takes over at hooker. Half-backs Jack…
Scotland's Johnson returns for Georgia Test
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Thursday, 29 August 2019 05:18
Sam Johnson will face Georgia in his first Scotland appearance since breaking into the team in this season's Six Nations. Johnson is one of 10 changes made by head coach Gregor Townsend from the side that defeated France last weekend. Rory Hutchinson makes his first Test start for Scotland in Tbilisi on Saturday and hooker Stuart McInally returns to captain…
Wales make 14 changes for World Cup warm-up against Ireland
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Thursday, 29 August 2019 03:05
Wales have handed Test debuts to Owen Lane and Rhys Carre for Saturday's Rugby World Cup warm-up against Ireland in Cardiff.Cardiff Blues wing Lane and Saracens prop Carre are among 14 changes to the side that defeated England.Back-rower Josh Navidi captains Wales for the first time while regional team-mate Jarrod Evans starts at fly-half. It is the final chance to…
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