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Rugby World Cup 2025: Eight host venues named for tournament in England
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Monday, 21 August 2023 16:03
Twickenham has been named among eight venues across England to host the women's 2025 Rugby World Cup.Sandy Park in Exeter, Salford Community Stadium in Manchester and Franklin's Gardens in Northampton are all chosen.Brighton's Amex Stadium, Sunderland's Stadium of Light, the York Community Stadium and Bristol's dual-purpose Ashton Gate are the football grounds.The tournament will run from 22 August until 27…
Ireland: Munster hooker Diarmuid Barron called up for France trip as injured trio stay in Dublin
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Monday, 21 August 2023 10:25
Munster hooker Diarmuid Barron has been drafted into the Ireland squad as they continue their preparations for next month's World Cup.The IRFU said uncapped Barron travelled with the panel to Biarritz on Sunday and trained in the Stade Jean Dauger Bayonne on Monday morning.However, the injured trio of Jack Conan, David Kilcoyne and Dan Sheehan did not make the trip.They…
Rugby World Cup 2023: France include injured flanker Anthony Jelonch in 33-man squad
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Monday, 21 August 2023 07:31
Hosts France have named Anthony Jelonch in their World Cup squad despite the flanker still recovering from a serious knee injury.Jelonch, 27, ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in France's Six Nations win over Scotland in February. France head coach Fabien Galthie said Jelonch had "worked a lot to get back to where he is now"."He's not fit now but we…
Matt Banahan named Scotland women's attack coach as WXV squad is selected
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Monday, 21 August 2023 07:07
Former Bath and England winger Matt Banahan has been appointed attack coach of the Scotland women's team.Banahan scored four tries in 16 caps for England between 2009 and 2011.He made 264 appearances for Bath, scoring a record 100 tries, before finishing his career at Gloucester."I'm really excited to join Scotland women," Banahan said. "I've been seeing the growth of the…
England wait as Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola red card hearings set for Tuesday
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Monday, 21 August 2023 04:18
England's Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola face disciplinary panels on Tuesday as both players prepare to learn their World Cup fate.It will be the second time in a week that Farrell has faced a panel as World Rugby contests a decision to overturn his red card against Wales.Vunipola was sent off against Ireland for a shoulder-to-head challenge on prop Andrew…
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