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Swansea 33-68 Barbarians: St Helen's lauds Alun Wyn Jones as Baa-Baas triumph
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Wednesday, 31 May 2023 20:22
Alun Wyn Jones gave 6,238 fans a night to remember as he featured for both sides in Barbarians' 68-33 win over Swansea.Three days on from his maiden Barbarians appearance against a World XV at Twickenham, Jones represented the Baa-Baas in the first half before donning the Swansea shirt after the restart, at the venue where he made his club debut…
Donna Rose: Wales Women prop extends Saracens contract
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Wednesday, 31 May 2023 10:27
Wales international Donna Rose has extended her contract with Women's Premier 15s side Saracens.The prop, who has made 33 appearances for the north London club, has been absent this season because of injury.The 31-year-old has won 15 caps for her country and helped Wales to the World Cup quarter-finals last October."Donna is committed, hardworking, and has a real thirst and…
Tom Stewart: Ulster hooker dreams of World Cup chance with Ireland after 'dark days'
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Wednesday, 31 May 2023 09:54
Life is pretty good for Tom Stewart at the moment. The 22-year-old is fresh off a superb breakthrough season with Ulster, during which he scored a record-breaking 16 tries in the regular United Rugby Championship campaign. It came as little surprise, then, to see the hooker named as one of seven Ulster players in Ireland's World Cup training squad on…
Rugby Union Weekly pick their best moments of 2022-23 and look ahead to the World Cup
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Wednesday, 31 May 2023 09:42
Big-name coach departures, big-name coach returns, upsets, retirements, record crowds, epic finals - and the desperate demise of two famous clubs. The 2022-23 season was like none other. And there is still more to come - the Premier 15s is set for a dramatic finish, with the final across the BBC on 24th June.But in their last episode before a…
London Irish granted further extension until 6 June to complete takeover
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Wednesday, 31 May 2023 11:31
The Rugby Football Union has granted a one-week extension to London Irish to complete their takeover.Players and staff at the club requested the extension despite only receiving 50% of their May salaries.The Exiles now have until 16:00 BST on Tuesday, 6 June to complete the takeover process or prove they can fund the club's operating costs for the entire 2023-24…
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