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Ivan van Zyl: South Africa scrum-half signs new Saracens contract
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Tuesday, 23 May 2023 10:11
South Africa scrum-half Ivan van Zyl has signed a new two-year contract with Premiership club Saracens.The 27-year-old joined from Super Rugby side Bulls ahead of the 2021-22 campaign and has helped Sarries to back-to-back Premiership finals.He has scored four tries in 39 league outings for the north London outfit."He has become an integral part of our squad and is highly…
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto: Northampton Saints lock leaves to return to Australia
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Tuesday, 23 May 2023 08:46
Northampton lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has left the Premiership club to return to Australia for family reasons.The 26-year-old Australia international made 24 appearances in his solitary season at Franklin's Gardens after arriving form Super Rugby side Queensland Reds.He has been linked with a move to Melbourne Rebels.external-link"Family always has to come first, so we understand Lukhan's decision," said Northampton boss Phil…
Israel Folau: Steve Hansen praises RFU decision to raise Pride flag at Twickenham
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Tuesday, 23 May 2023 10:41
Steve Hansen has praised the Rugby Football Union's decision to raise the Pride flag above Twickenham on Sunday.World XV coach Hansen says the stance is a "positive consequence" of his controversial selection of Israel Folau against the Barbarians.Folau, 34, was sacked by Rugby Australia (RA) in 2019 for making anti-gay social media posts."They [the RFU] wouldn't be flying the flag…
Jack Nowell: England winger makes himself unavailable for World Cup
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Tuesday, 23 May 2023 06:13
Exeter winger Jack Nowell says he will not make himself available for England's World Cup squad."No World Cup, I'm not doing the World Cup. I am just going to chill," Nowell told the RugbyPass Offload podcast."I need to get my knee sorted. Obviously, it was a bit of a hard decision not to put myself in for selection for the…
Hugh O'Sullivan: Newcastle Falcons sign London Irish scrum-half on two-year deal
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Tuesday, 23 May 2023 02:43
Newcastle Falcons have signed London Irish scrum-half Hugh O'Sullivan on a two-year deal.The 25-year-old Irishman becomes the Falcons' 10th signing for next season."I've watched Newcastle over the past couple of seasons and there's massive potential there," he told the club website.external-link"I know the new head coach Alex Codling from when he coached my Ireland Under-18s team, and it's an exciting…
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