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Uncapped Thomas and Murray in Wales autumn squad
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Monday, 21 October 2024 06:09
Forwards: Nicky Smith, Gareth Thomas, Kemsley Mathias, Ryan Elias, Dewi Lake, Evan Lloyd, Henry Thomas, Keiron Assiratti, Archie Griffin, Freddie Thomas, Christ Tshiunza, Ben Carter, Will Rowlands, Adam Beard, Taine Plumtree, James Botham, Jac Morgan, Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright.Backs: Tomos Williams, Rhodri Williams, Ellis Bevan, Sam Costelow, Gareth Anscombe, Ben Thomas, Nick Tompkins, Max Llewellyn, Eddie James, Owen Watkin, Mason…
Newcastle's win huge for Premiership & other talking points
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Monday, 21 October 2024 05:31
Ask any regular watcher of the Gallagher Premiership to espouse its qualities, and the word "competitive" will almost certainly come up.Last season's final table illustrated this: Leicester Tigers finished eighth, and only lost two fewer games than runners-up Bath. Fifth-placed Bristol scored more points, and conceded fewer, than champions Northampton. Going into the final round of the regular season, seven…
Cheika shrugs off power of 'hairdryer' blast in Tigers win
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Monday, 21 October 2024 02:09
What Cheika says he delivered at the interval was a honest assessment of the subdued showing his side had produced in the opening 40 minutes."I think you have to tell the truth to the boys at half-time about where we were mentally in that game."There was some tactical issues that we needed to address, but that was secondary to the…
Packer wants to 'inspire' young women at World Cup
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Monday, 21 October 2024 01:47
The only defeat England have suffered in the past five years was the 2022 World Cup final against New Zealand.But the Red Roses are unbeaten since Packer took on the captaincy during the 2023 Six Nations - something she is proud of and believes will continue."Since I've been captain we've not lost a game, so I'll have that one at…
In-form Stockdale a 'very different' player to 2018
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Sunday, 20 October 2024 23:32
With Andy Farrell set to name his Ireland squad for next month's four Test matches on Wednesday, Stockdale is expected to be included for games against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia.Whether he can displace Leinster's James Lowe on the left wing for what would be a first cap since before the last World Cup will be another matter.Either way,…
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