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Wales hooker Elias fit for Scarlets bench at Munster
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Friday, 14 February 2025 04:00
Munster: Ben O'Connor; Shane Daly, Tom Farrell, Rory Scannell, Diarmuid Kilgallen; Billy Burns, Ethan Coughlan; Josh Wycherley, Diarmuid Barron, Oli Jager, Tom Ahern, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O'Donoghue (capt), Alex Kendellen, Gavin Coombes.Replacements: Niall Scannell, Kieran Ryan, John Ryan, Brian Gleeson, John Hodnett, Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler, Shay McCarthy.Scarlets: Ioan Nicholas; Ellis Mee, Joe Roberts, Johnny Williams, Steff Evans; Ioan Lloyd,…
At least one region must go - Scarlets director Jones
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Friday, 14 February 2025 03:27
Tierney has said there are "systemic problems" facing Welsh rugby which "are really hard to change quickly" and that some changes have already been made.Despite being a director at one of the regions, Jones says there is no option but to cut at least one teams."We are not a big enough nation now to have the commercial clout to [have…
Malins to rejoin Saracens from Bristol Bears
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Friday, 14 February 2025 02:29
England full-back Max Malins will rejoin Saracens from Bristol Bears at the end of the 2024-25 season.Malins made 36 appearances for the Bears over two spells with the club, scoring 22 tries.The 28-year-old signed for the club permanently in 2023, having initially joined on loan for the 2020-21 campaign."I have thoroughly enjoyed my two stints at Bristol this place has…
Scholarship, hardship and an English rugby divide
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Thursday, 13 February 2025 23:27
Perhaps most importantly, there is a huge cultural weight placed on rugby.St Joseph's first team are presented with their festival shirts at a special assembly before singing, some in tears, to the rest of the school."It really is as close as you can get to a professional experience or lifestyle, without actually being paid for it," says Wenham.The RFU has…
Right time for a new Red Roses captain - Packer
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Thursday, 13 February 2025 11:49
Before Packer heads into Six Nations camp as England's vice-captain, she will captain Saracens in the Premiership Women's Rugby league against Exeter Chiefs on Saturday.Nine points separate second and fifth in a highly competitive PWR league, Saracens are in third and know victory over fifth-place Exeter would book their spot in the semi-finals.However, pipping second-place Harlequins to a home semi-final…
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