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Halfpenny to make delayed Super Rugby debut
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Friday, 03 May 2024 01:25
Leigh Halfpenny is to make his long-awaited Super Rugby debut for Crusaders against Queensland Reds on Saturday.The 35-year-old feared his first season in New Zealand could be wiped out after tearing a pectoral muscle in a pre-season friendly at Munster in February.But the former Wales full-back has recovered faster than expected in time to start against Reds in Christchurch.Halfpenny, wearing…
'I know how Benetton play' - Gloucester's Varney
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Friday, 03 May 2024 01:15
Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney hopes he can be a "good asset" for Gloucester on Saturday when they face Benetton in their European Challenge Cup semi-final.Varney, 22, has been capped 29 times by the Azzurri since making his international debut in 2020 and will face many of his Azzurri team-mates at Kingsholm.The winner will face either South African side Sharks or…
Willis feels 'freer' as Toulouse face Quins test
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Thursday, 02 May 2024 10:03
Five-time winners Toulouse are the most successful club in the history of the Champions Cup and booked their place in the last four as they saw off a spirited Exeter side in the quarter-finals.Willis has won 14 England caps but is ineligible for Test selection because of a Rugby Football Union (RFU) rule that means players can only be picked…
Bath boss Van Graan signs new deal until 2030
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Thursday, 02 May 2024 02:27
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan has signed a new long-term contract with the Premiership side until the end of the 2029-30 campaign.The South African joined in 2022 from Munster and has led a transformation in fortunes, with the side currently third in the league table. They reached the knock-out stages of the European Champions Cup this season for…
Ireland to host Australia in Belfast Test
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Thursday, 02 May 2024 03:02
Ireland will face Australia in Belfast in a one-off Test match on 14 September as part of Irish Rugby's 150th anniversary celebrations. Scott Bemand's side will use the Kingspan Stadium encounter to prepare for the WXV competition in Canada with Ireland having been promoted to the top tier after finishing third in the Women's Six Nations. Kingspan Stadium, the home…
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