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Premiership Rugby: Newcastle Falcons 20-14 Sale Sharks
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Friday, 23 December 2022 14:26
Newcastle completed a thrilling second-half fightback to beat second-placed Sale 20-14 at Kingston Park.The Sharks ground out a 14-0 lead after a penalty-strewn first half as Ewan Ashman and Tom O'Flaherty crossed and Rob du Preez kicked the extras.But Brett Connon's penalty, and tries from Mateo Carreras and Sam Stuart put Falcons 17-14 up just after the hour.As Sale's discipline…
Premiership Rugby: London Irish 29-20 Saracens
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Friday, 23 December 2022 14:21
London Irish survived a spell with just 12 men to hand Saracens their first Premiership defeat of the campaign in an absorbing contest.Ollie Hassell-Collins and Chandler Cunningham-South crossed for Irish and Paddy Jackson kicked 19 points, with both sides seeing red for high tackles.Jackson landed five penalties to punish an indisciplined Sarries and converted both scores as Irish held out.Scrappy…
United Rugby Championship: Sexton absent for Munster's derby meeting with Leinster
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Friday, 23 December 2022 07:32
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has not been included in Leinster's matchday squad for their festive derby against Munster at Thomond Park on Monday.Sexton returned from injury to play 20 minutes off the bench during last week's Heineken Champions Cup win over Gloucester.Leinster name 10 of the starting XV from that match, while Munster are full strength for their home game.Leinster…
Premier 15s: Leicester Tigers 'want to do right by women's game' - Vicky Macqueen
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Friday, 23 December 2022 01:45
Leicester's acceptance to join the Premier 15s competition next season shows Tigers have "made up for a lot of years missed" in developing the women's game, says team boss Vicky Macqueen.Tigers' women's team was only founded in the summer of 2021, and currently plays in the second tier.Former England international Macqueen has worked as head of women's rugby since the…
Ed Slater: Former lock takes encouragement from support ahead of Slater Cup
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Friday, 23 December 2022 02:27
Former Gloucester and Leicester lock Ed Slater, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), says he feels "encouragement and pride" ahead of the first Slater Cup.His two former sides meet on Saturday in the Premiership and will contest the first trophy named in his honour.The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the match across both league fixtures…
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Thursday, 22 December 2022 10:09
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Thursday, 22 December 2022 10:23
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Thursday, 22 December 2022 10:16
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Thursday, 22 December 2022 02:01
Will Stuart and Tom Dunn: England forwards sign new Bath deals
Thursday, 22 December 2022 01:08
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Thursday, 22 December 2022 00:17
Olly Woodburn: Exeter Chiefs winger on reinventing himself and building a legacy
Wednesday, 21 December 2022 09:44
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Wednesday, 21 December 2022 04:30
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Wednesday, 21 December 2022 04:45
Danny Care: Harlequins and England scrum-half signs new deal at club
Wednesday, 21 December 2022 06:01
Shaunagh Brown discusses her retirement from rugby in her BBC Sport column
Wednesday, 21 December 2022 06:01
England prop Shaunagh Brown calls time on rugby career
Wednesday, 21 December 2022 00:07
Eddie Jones: Former England coach wants another international job
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:46
Salford City and Sale Sharks end AJ Bell Stadium purchase plan
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:41
Finn Russell: 'Scotland fly-half's Bath switch must deliver silverware'
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 04:16
Saracens: Alec Clarey and Alex Losowski banned for three weeks and one week respectively
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 02:55
Finn Russell: Scotland fly-half to join Bath from Racing 92 next year
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 03:45
Steve Borthwick: New England coach signals new era
Monday, 19 December 2022 10:30
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