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Ethan Lewis: Ospreys sign former Cardiff and Saracens hooker
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Thursday, 31 August 2023 02:03
Ospreys have signed former Cardiff hooker Ethan Lewis.The 29-year-old was most recently at Saracens where he played 25 times in a two-year spell with the English champions, including 14 appearances in the Premiership.Following Scott Baldwin's retirement, Ospreys were looking for a hooker to supplement Wales internationals Dewi Lake and Sam Parry."It's great to be back in Wales with the Ospreys,"…
Ireland: Seven stars Beibhinn Parsons and Eve Higgins return to XVs squad
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023 04:02
Sevens stars Beibhinn Parsons and Eve Higgins have been named in new Ireland coach Scott Bemand's XVs training squad for the WXV3 tournament in Dubai.Parsons and Higgins have not featured for the XVs side since the 2022 Six Nations as they helped the Sevens team qualify for the Paris Olympics.The five uncapped players in the squad include Ulster forward Fiona…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Ireland's form will count for little in France, says Conor Murray
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023 08:15
Conor Murray admits Ireland's impressive record-breaking winning run will not count for much once they begin their Rugby World Cup campaign.With a national record 13 successive Test victories, Ireland have underlined their status as the world's best team this year by winning the Grand Slam.But Murray, who is preparing for his fourth World Cup, admits the tournament is a "different…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Jonathan Danty a doubt for France's tournament opener
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023 11:27
France centre Jonathan Danty is a doubt for their World Cup opener against New Zealand because of a hamstring injury.The French Rugby Federation (FRF) confirmed extra tests post-game showed a "slight problem" with his hamstring.Danty will have further tests over the coming days, with the hosts set to play the All Blacks on 8 September at Stade de France.The FRF…
Leicester Tigers and Norfolk: Rugby union's unlikely long-distance alliance
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023 02:54
"In Norfolk, it's in our blood. We are Leicester Tigers through and through."You don't hear that kind of sentiment, shared by Simon, a Tigers' fan who lives in Norfolk, very often. It's rare to find a community who, almost universally, support a team that play a three-hour drive and 110 miles away.He has come along to a Leicester open training…
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