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Six Nations 2023: Jonathan Thomas joins Warren Gatland's Wales coaching team
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Tuesday, 17 January 2023 04:51
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has added ex-forward and Worcester coach Jonathan Thomas to his backroom team.Thomas, 40, will have responsibility for the contact area.Alex King and Mike Forshaw have replaced Stephen Jones and Gethin Jenkins, while Neil Jenkins and Jonathan Humphreys remain in post."I'm delighted and honoured to be part of the coaching team," said Thomas, who played in…
Six Nations: Scotland include McConnochie, Healy, Henderson & McDowall in squad
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Tuesday, 17 January 2023 05:18
Former England wing Ruaridh McConnochie is one of four uncapped players named in Scotland's Six Nations squad.Bath's McConnochie, 31, appeared at the last World Cup, but earned the second of his two England caps three years ago so is eligible to switch nationalities.Leicester Tigers lock Cameron Henderson, Munster fly-half Ben Healy, and Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall could also make…
Townsend on Scotland future - 'That's for other people to decide'
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Tuesday, 17 January 2023 11:35
Gregor Townsend is unclear if he will remain as Scotland head coach beyond this year's World Cup, with no contract offer on the table from Scottish Rugby.His deal runs out after the tournament in the autumn and he has been linked with several jobs, including the French national team and Leicester.The former Glasgow coach says the decision on whether he…
Eddie Jones: Ex-England coach would ignore RFU administrators at World Cup
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Tuesday, 17 January 2023 04:27
Former England coach Eddie Jones says he would ignore Rugby Football Union administrators if his Australia side play England at this year's World Cup.England and Australia could meet in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in France, which starts on 8 September."I'm not thinking about England," Jones told the Sydney Morning Herald.external-linkThe 62-year-old, who is in his second spell with…
Six Nations 2023: Ken Owens to captain Wales squad that includes four uncapped players
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Tuesday, 17 January 2023 04:25
Scarlets hooker Ken Owens will captain Wales in the 2023 Six Nations, taking over from Justin Tipuric.Coach Warren Gatland has brought in four uncapped players to his 37-man squad - Cardiff duo Teddy Williams and Mason Grady and Ospreys pair Rhys Davies and Keiran Williams.Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb is back alongside Rhys Carre, Rhys Patchell, Aaron Wainwright and Owen Williams.Wales…
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