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Sale Sharks: Twins Dan and Jean-Luc du Preez sign permanent deals
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Thursday, 18 July 2019 01:58
South African twins Dan and Jean-Luc du Preez have signed permanent deals with Sale Sharks, having initially agreed to join the Premiership side on loan.The 23-year-old back-rowers have been released from contracts with Cell-C Sharks in their home country.They will join older brother Robert, 25, at Sale for 2019-20, with all three having been capped by the Springboks. "The twins…
Ulster prop Milasinovich set to miss nine months with knee injury
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Wednesday, 17 July 2019 01:46
Prop Gareth Milasinovich will miss much of his debut season with Ulster after suffering a knee ligament injury.The Irish-qualified forward, 26, must undergo surgery to repair the ACL tear he suffered in pre-season training.Ulster say the injury will keep the former Worcester Warriors player out of action for approximately nine months. Milasinovich, who can play on both sides of the…
Vunipola regrets impact on team-mates of defending Folau
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Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:51
Billy Vunipola says he is determined not to disrupt England's World Cup preparations and regrets the impact on his Saracens team-mates after defending Israel Folau's anti-gay comments.In April, Vunipola, 26, was warned by the Rugby Football Union for his support of Australian Folau's post which said "hell awaits" gay people.But Vunipola - also a devout Christian - added "everyone knows…
Harry Thacker, Luke Morahan and five more sign extended contracts
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Tuesday, 16 July 2019 11:04
Hooker Harry Thacker and Australia international wing Luke Morahan are two of seven players to have signed extended contracts with Bristol Bears.Centre Piers O'Conor, 23, scrum-halves Andy Uren, 23 and Harry Randall, 21 and locks Joe Joyce, 25, and Ed Holmes, 23, have also all committed to three seasons with the Premiership side.Thacker, 25, told BBC Radio Bristol signing was…
Dominic Day: Saracens lock signs for USA side San Diego Legion
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Tuesday, 16 July 2019 09:45
Saracens lock Dominic Day has signed a contract with Major League Rugby side San Diego Legion in the United States.The 33-year-old Wales international joined Sarries on a two-year deal from Melbourne Rebels in 2017 and played 32 matches for the Premiership champions."It's been an amazing two years," Day told the club website. "I have been part of a team which…
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