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Nic White to leave Exeter Chiefs for Australia with Rob Baxter's blessing
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Wednesday, 01 May 2019 07:15
Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says he could not stand in the way of Nic White playing in a World Cup after confirming the Australian scrum-half will leave the Chiefs in 2020.White, 28, will join a Super Rugby franchise and in so doing be eligible for selection by the Wallabies for this autumn's showpiece event in Japan.He joined Exeter…
RPA Player of the Year: Cipriani, Reinach, de Klerk, Cordero and Slade nominated
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Wednesday, 01 May 2019 04:21
Gloucester fly-half Danny Cipriani has been nominated for the Rugby Players Association Player of the Year award.The 31-year-old, who moved from Wasps last summer, has impressed this season despite a troubled start at Kingsholm.He was fined for an assault at a Jersey nightclub in August and received a three-week ban for a high tackle during a game against Munster in…
Connacht are not underdogs against Ulster - McFarland
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Tuesday, 30 April 2019 22:39
Ulster do not have far to look to gain an insight into the Connacht mindset ahead of their Pro14 quarter-final.On their previous visit, Connacht clinched their first Belfast win in 58 years and they return just seven months later seeking a repeat performance.Ulster's Dan McFarland and John Cooney have both been inside the Connacht dressing room and know what to…
Rhys Carre: Wales selection not influenced by England link, says Warren Gatland
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Wednesday, 01 May 2019 02:14
Head coach Warren Gatland says Rhys Carre's eligibility to play for England did not influence his decision to include him in Wales' extended World Cup squad.The 21-year-old uncapped loose-head prop is leaving Cardiff Blues to join Saracens next season.Gatland admitted he discussed how Carre's selection would be perceived. "But I would not let that influence me in terms of feeling…
Josh Ibuanokpe: Saracens sign Harlequins' ex-England age-group prop
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Tuesday, 30 April 2019 02:29
Saracens have signed prop Josh Ibuanokpe from Harlequins on an undisclosed-length contract.The 23-year-old tighthead has spent five years with Quins, signing his first professional deal last summer.He made his Premiership and European debuts this season but will leave The Stoop this summer. "Saracens have a history of developing young players and I'm excited to see how far my game can…
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