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Full-back Furbank signs new Northampton deal
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Thursday, 04 January 2024 04:37
England full-back George Furbank has signed a new contract with Premiership leaders Northampton Saints.The 27-year-old, who has earned six England caps since his debut in 2020, has made 110 appearances in his seven seasons with Saints' senior side.Furbank, who also plays at fly-half, has stood in as Saints captain this season in the absence of Lewis Ludlam."Furbs is playing the…
Biggar 'knocked for six' by Wales retirement
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Thursday, 04 January 2024 02:55
Ex-Wales skipper Dan Biggar says he endured a difficult week after his international career ended, admitting his retirement "knocked me for six".Fly-half Biggar, 34, announced prior to last year's World Cup he would retire from Test rugby after the tournament.Wales' 29-17 quarter-final loss to Argentina proved to be his final game."If I'm brutally honest I expected us to win that…
Sinfield to leave England role after summer tour
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Thursday, 04 January 2024 07:03
Kevin Sinfield will leave the England coaching team later this year, says head coach Steve Borthwick.Sinfield has been Borthwick's right-hand man since he left Leicester to take up the England job at the end of 2022.But he will move on from England following the Six Nations and summer tour of Japan and New Zealand."Kevin has made a decision to go…
Domachowski and Assiratti agree new Cardiff deals
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Wednesday, 03 January 2024 13:00
Wales props Corey Domachowski and Keiron Assiratti have agreed new deals to stay at Cardiff.The Arms Park side are in line to lose scrum-half Tomos Williams and prop Rhys Carre to Gloucester and Saracens but have kept the front-row duo.Domachowski and Assiratti made their international debut in the World Cup warm-up against England in August 2023.Loose-head Domachowski was selected for…
England chances could impact Slade's Exeter future
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Wednesday, 03 January 2024 05:34
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says Henry Slade's future with England could have a bearing on whether he signs a new deal with the Premiership club. Slade, 30, is in the final year of his contract and missed out on a place at last year's World Cup.But his excellent form this season has helped Exeter to second in the league and…
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