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Liam Williams: Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back to quit Cardiff for Japan move
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 21:58
Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams is to leave Cardiff after securing a move to Japan.The 32-year-old is only halfway through a two-year deal at the Arms Park.But Cardiff were keen to offload one of their highest earners from the wage bill as the club faces a £2m budget cut for next season. Having been capped 84…
Australia full-back Kurtley Beale pleads not guilty to three charges of sexual assault
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 23:19
Australia rugby union international Kurtley Beale has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a woman at a Sydney pub last year.Beale has been charged with one count of sexual intercourse without consent and two counts of sexual touching.The 34-year-old, who was arrested in December, was suspended from all forms of rugby by Rugby Australia."I'm devastated to be here today. I…
Sean Maitland: Scotland and Saracens wing out for three months
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 04:16
Saracens and Scotland wing Sean Maitland will be out for at least three months with a knee injury.The 34-year-old suffered the injury in the first half of the Premiership final victory over Sale Sharks on 27 May but does not require surgery.Maitland signed a new one-year contract with Saracens last month.The start date of the 2023-24 Premiership campaign is yet…
Harlequins: Billy Millard named director of rugby as Tabai Matson leaves head coach role
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 10:49
Harlequins have appointed Billy Millard as director of rugby, with Tabai Matson switching from head coach to become director of performance development.The reshuffle comes after a sixth-placed Premiership finish last season."In 2022-23 we did not achieve our ambitions on the pitch," chief executive Laurie Dalrymple said.external-link"It is right that we review how to get the most out of this coaching…
European Rugby Champions and Challenge Cups return to multi-pool format
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Wednesday, 14 June 2023 08:24
The European Rugby Champions and Challenge Cup competitions will return to a multi-pool format for the 2023-24 season.The Champions Cup will have 24 teams split into four pools of six, with the 18-team Challenge Cup being divided into three pools of six.In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, each cup had been split into two leagues preceding the knockout stages.The 2024…
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