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Scrum-half Armstrong extends Exeter Chiefs contract
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Tuesday, 30 April 2024 10:43
Exeter scrum-half Niall Armstrong has extended his contract at the Premiership club.The 24-year-old Irishman has made 11 appearances for the Chiefs this season after making his debut in September. A former Ulster youth player, he came to Sandy Park via the Chiefs' association with Exeter University. Exeter have not disclosed the length of Armstrong's new deal. "Hes been a great…
Ex-England lock Parling 'excited' at facing Lions
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Tuesday, 30 April 2024 04:48
Former England lock Geoff Parling says coaching against the British and Irish Lions will be a unique experience that he cant play down.Parling, who starred for the Lions in Australia in 2013, will join Joe Schmidts Wallabies staff in July.In 2025 he will become the first man to play for - and coach against - the Lions in a Test…
Itoje could face ban for dangerous tackle
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Tuesday, 30 April 2024 06:19
England forward Maro Itoje could miss Saracens' Premiership run-in after being cited for a dangerous tackle. The 29-year-old British and Irish Lion is accused of making head contact with Baths Alfie Barbeary in their 15-12 win at the Recreation Ground on Friday. Itoje, who has won 81 caps for England and five Premiership titles with Sarries, was shown a yellow…
Exciting to think where Ireland can go - Hogan
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Tuesday, 30 April 2024 00:44
The third place finish came despite losing 88-10 to England at Twickenham in the penultimate round, a game that saw the visitors ship 14 tries. That loss to the eventual Grand Slam championships could have dented confidence ahead of the crucial hosting of Scotland, but Hogan said it instead provided motivation."It just made us more hungry," she said. "We had…
Leinster's Ringrose and O'Brien fit for Saints semi
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Monday, 29 April 2024 07:07
Leinster will have Ireland duo Garry Ringrose and Jimmy O'Brien available for their Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton Saints on Saturday. Ringrose has been dealing with a shoulder injury and has not played for his province since January, while the centre also missed all but one of Ireland's Six Nations games.Versatile back O'Brien has been absent since December with…
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