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Sale 24-10 Gloucester: Sharks go top of Premiership with bonus-point home win
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Friday, 03 November 2023 15:30
Sale Sharks moved to the top of the Premiership with a convincing victory over Gloucester at the Salford Community Stadium.Arron Reed scored two tries in the first half, with returning captain Ben Curry and Argentina hooker Agustin Creevy going over after the interval.England fly-half George Ford added the other points in his first Sale appearance since playing in the World…
Marlie Packer: England captain wins World Rugby Women's Player of Year award for 2023
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Saturday, 04 November 2023 02:12
England's WXV-winning captain Marlie Packer has been named World Rugby Women's Player of the Year for 2023.Packer claimed the award ahead of team-mate Abby Dow, France centre Gabrielle Vernier and New Zealand fly-half Ruahei Demant, who won the prize in 2022.The Saracens back row, 34, led England to a Six Nations Grand Slam in April.That was followed by the inaugural…
WXV1: England 33-12 New Zealand - Red Roses avenge World Cup final loss to clinch inaugural title
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Saturday, 04 November 2023 01:20
England became the inaugural WXV1 champions with a 33-12 win over world champions New Zealand in Auckland.The Red Roses capitalised on a fine start against the Black Ferns to end as the WXV top tier's only unbeaten team.Facing the side that beat them in last year's World Cup final, England started quickly with tries from Alex Matthews, Lark Atkin-Davies and…
Nick Isiekwe: Saracens lock commits long-term future to club
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Friday, 03 November 2023 11:23
Saracens lock Nick Isiekwe has signed a new long-term contract with the club.The 25-year-old, who can play in the second row or the back row, returned from open heart surgery last season to win the Premiership title.He has made 133 appearances for the club since his debut at the age of 18 in 2016, and has 11 caps for England."This…
WXV1: Wales to build on harsh lessons after winless campaign
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Friday, 03 November 2023 06:08
Wales arrived in New Zealand three weeks ago full of confidence off the back of another successful Six Nations campaign. They had upped their professional ranks to 32 players over the summer and welcomed back Jasmine Joyce from the sevens scene.Things appeared to look good and they had every right to target two wins in their debut WXV1 tournament -…
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Friday, 03 November 2023 11:59
Leicester Tigers men's and women's teams on double bill at Welford Road
Friday, 03 November 2023 14:27
Glasgow Warriors 20-9 Stormers: First-half burst gives hosts victory
Friday, 03 November 2023 05:35
United Rugby Championship: Ulster make 11 changes for Connacht trip
Friday, 03 November 2023 00:56
Sam Cane: New Zealand captain to play season for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's Rugby League One
Friday, 03 November 2023 00:26
Henry Slade: Rejuvenated Exeter centre can return to England side. says Chiefs boss
Friday, 03 November 2023 01:21
WXV1: Australia 25-19 Wales - wasteful Wales unable to beat 14-player Wallaroos
Friday, 03 November 2023 05:39
WXV: World Rugby director says competition's crowds 'need to and will grow'
Thursday, 02 November 2023 07:05
Wales v Barbarians: Gatland 'understands' criticism of uncapped fixture
Thursday, 02 November 2023 06:27
Wayne Barnes: World Cup final referee announces retirement following final
Thursday, 02 November 2023 04:01
World Rugby awards: England's Marlie Packer and Abby Dow nominated for women's player of the year
Thursday, 02 November 2023 06:33
England v New Zealand: Marlie Packer braced for tough Black Ferns test
Wednesday, 01 November 2023 04:35
David Humphreys: Former Ireland and Ulster fly-half appointed new IRFU performance director
Wednesday, 01 November 2023 12:18
David Humphreys: New IRFU performance director 'understands how to win' - Best
Wednesday, 01 November 2023 09:46
Alun Wyn Jones: Wales legend hopes World Cup progress does not paper over Welsh rugby cracks
Wednesday, 01 November 2023 12:32
Eddie Jones: Departing coach says he has no regrets over Wallabies exit
Tuesday, 31 October 2023 21:29
WXV1: Wales make six changes for final match against Australia
Tuesday, 31 October 2023 10:45
Finn Russell: More to come at Bath from fly-half says coach
Tuesday, 31 October 2023 07:33
British and Irish Lions: Warren Gatland wants to see Andy Farrell named head coach for 2025 tour
Tuesday, 31 October 2023 01:33
Wales v Barbarians: Eddie Jones to coach Michael Hooper in Cardiff clash
Tuesday, 31 October 2023 00:45