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Stuart Hooper: Ex-Bath captain confirmed as director of rugby
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Tuesday, 07 May 2019 03:53
Bath have confirmed that former captain Stuart Hooper will become director of rugby as part of a new coaching team.Hooper, 37, replaces Todd Blackadder, who had been with the club since 2016.Neal Hatley will return as forwards and defence coach after helping England at the World Cup, while Luke Charteris is to become a specialist line-out coach. "We are building…
Folau found guilty of breaking code of conduct over anti-gay post
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Tuesday, 07 May 2019 01:49
Israel Folau has been found guilty of a "high level breach" of Rugby Australia's player code of conduct after he said "hell awaits" gay people in a social media post.A three-person panel who presided over his hearing will now consider what punishment the 30-year-old will face.His RA contract was terminated in April but he requested a hearing. The Waratahs full-back,…
Richie Gray & Duncan Weir missing from Scotland World Cup training squad
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Tuesday, 07 May 2019 02:49
British and Irish Lions lock Richie Gray and Worcester fly-half Duncan Weir have been left out of Scotland's 42-man Rugby World Cup training squad.English-born centre Rory Hutchinson earns a first call-up by coach Gregor Townsend after an impressive season with Northampton Saints.Glasgow Warriors hooker Grant Stewart and Scarlets forward Blade Thomson, both also uncapped, are recalled. Edinburgh back-row John Barclay…
77-cap England flanker Haskell to retire at end of season
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Tuesday, 07 May 2019 01:20
England back row James Haskell is to retire at the end of the season.The 34-year-old, who has won 77 caps and played in the past two World Cups, has struggled with ankle and toe problems with Northampton this season.He joined Wasps in 2002 and spent seven years with the club before moving to Stade Francais, the Ricoh Black Rams in…
Champions Cup play-off: Cardiff Blues retain Euro hope in play-off twist
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Monday, 06 May 2019 06:50
Ospreys and Scarlets might have to wait until the end of May to play-off for a place in the European Champions Cup.It has also emerged that Ospreys could qualify automatically with Cardiff Blues facing Scarlets instead.That could happen if Leinster beat Saracens in this season's Champions Cup final on 11 May AND the last four in the second-tier Challenge Cup…
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Monday, 06 May 2019 02:30
Pro14: Edinburgh's Bill Mata and Glasgow Warriors' Adam Hastings lead annual awards
Monday, 06 May 2019 03:56
Leicester Tigers: Nephi Leatigaga and Charlie Clare join for 2019-20
Monday, 06 May 2019 03:35
Sekope Kepu: London Irish sign Wallabies prop for 2019-20 season
Sunday, 05 May 2019 09:24
Bath boost top six hopes with win over Wasps
Sunday, 05 May 2019 02:28
Israel Folau hearing into social media post to go into third day
Saturday, 04 May 2019 11:26
Ulster beat Connacht to book Pro14 semi-final spot
Saturday, 04 May 2019 09:03
Pro14 quarter-final: Hanrahan kicks Munster to 15-13 comeback win over Benetton
Saturday, 04 May 2019 09:00
Premiership: Saracens ease past Exeter 38-7 as top two field under-strength sides
Saturday, 04 May 2019 09:01
Premiership: Northampton Saints beat Worcester Warriors 38-10 to regain fourth
Saturday, 04 May 2019 10:00
Premiership: Newcastle Falcons relegated from Premiership with 28-19 defeat at Gloucester
Saturday, 04 May 2019 02:58
Israel Folau and Michael Cheika give evidence at Rugby Australia hearing into dismissal
Friday, 03 May 2019 08:31
Gavin Henson heads nine Dragons departures
Thursday, 02 May 2019 04:29
Premiership: Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks
Thursday, 02 May 2019 04:42
Premiership: Harlequins v Leicester Tigers
Friday, 03 May 2019 00:09
Cigarettes and missed kicks: Cardiff Blues v Leicester shootout 10 years on
Thursday, 02 May 2019 11:38
Fergus McFadden: Leinster wing banned for six weeks for clash with Ulster's Sean Reidy
Thursday, 02 May 2019 08:33
Dean Ryan set to take over as Dragons head coach
Thursday, 02 May 2019 01:12
Marco Mama: Worcester Warriors flanker sidelined for months following dead leg complication
Thursday, 02 May 2019 02:09
Edwards will leave Wales after 2019 World Cup
Wednesday, 01 May 2019 02:37
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