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Scrum V The Warm Up: Davies' international retirement
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Thursday, 17 October 2024 07:33
Jonathan Davies and Ellis Jenkins speak to Lauren Jenkins on Scrum V: The Warm Up as scrum-half Gareth Davies announces his international retirement.He captained Wales in his final appearance, a 36-35 win against the Queensland Reds in July 2024. His finest moment in a Wales shirt was arguably scoring a try that helped them to a 28-25 win against England…
Wales scrum-half Davies retires from internationals
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Thursday, 17 October 2024 07:00
Davies' last Wales appearance came in their 36-35 win against the Queensland Reds in an uncapped fixture at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane in July where he captained the side.Davies said on social media: "I've decided that, after 10 incredible years playing for Wales, I am retiring from international rugby."It was my childhood dream to represent my country and I have loved…
Youngs 'captivated' by Cheika's winning mentality
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Thursday, 17 October 2024 02:39
Decorated Leicester Tigers scrum-half Ben Youngs says he has been reinvigorated by the winning mentality of new head coach Michael Cheika.The 35-year-old five-time Premiership title winner is in his 19th season of senior rugby with his childhood club.Youngs, who retired from international rugby last season as England's most capped men's player, has so far been used off the bench by…
From heart op to England return - how Isiekwe fought back
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Thursday, 17 October 2024 03:14
But a groundbreaking operation, which required his breastbone to be split open, saved his career and enabled him to represent England again and win the Premiership with Saracens in 2023.However, despite his remarkably quick return, he says it took time psychologically to recover from the procedure."[At the time] you just treat it as if it is an injury and you…
Onyeama-Christie needs surgery but season 'not over'
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Thursday, 17 October 2024 01:30
McCall said the player had been "overwhelmed" by the support he had received from the rugby community."You saw the reaction of some of our players who were close to the incident, I can't remember people reacting like that too often," McCall said."I thought the crowd at Quins were brilliant in giving him an ovation off the field, I think everyone…
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