Rugby
Harrison's chance to star as England start WXV bid
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Saturday, 28 September 2024 23:06
When a fresh-faced Harrison made her England debut as a 19-year-old in 2017, it looked like the Red Roses had a potential long-term successor to Katy Daley-McLean.Harrison spent the next few years learning from the 116-cap World Cup winner before permanently taking the coveted jersey following her mentor's retirement in 2020.The heir to the number 10 shirt was ready, and…
Saints beat Exeter to earn first win of season
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Saturday, 28 September 2024 13:00
Saints started the match much the better side and after nine minutes last weekend's try-scorer Juarno Augstus ploughed through the middle of the pitch to tee up on-rushing second-row Coles to score the opener.Player of the match Smith added the extras before two penalties meant Saints raced into a 13-point lead before the half-hour mark.Chiefs fly-half Harvey Skinner then found…
Saracens see off Sale to secure second successive win
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Saturday, 28 September 2024 10:08
Saracens: Daly; Elliott, Lozowski, Tompkins, Segun; Burke, Van Zyl; Carre, Dan, Riccioni, Itoje (capt), Tizard, Onyeama-Christie, Earl, Willis.Replacements: George, Crean, Clarey, Isiekwe, McFarland, Knight, Bracken, Goode.Sale: Carpenter; Roebuck, Nayacalevu, R du Preez, O'Flaherty; Ford, Warr; Mcintyre, Cowan-Dickie, Opoku-Fordjour, Bamber, Andrews, Dugdale, B Curry, (capt) JL du Preez.Replacements: Caine, Onasanya, Harper, Beaumont, Birch, Thomas, Bedlow, Addison.Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe
South Africa win first Rugby Championship since 2019
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Saturday, 28 September 2024 10:10
It was a historic 128th Springbok game for lock Eben Etzebeth, who surpassed Victor Matfield as his countys most-capped player.In a unique pre-game presentation, the 32-year-olds name and cap number was set on fire, and while it slowly burnt out, Etzebeth was in tears as his team-mates sang the national anthem."I want to say to my best friend Eben that…
Flying wing with flying fists - meet England's electric new star
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Friday, 27 September 2024 23:30
It's a team game, but Bo Westcombe-Evans relishes the individual battle."Me, in space, one v one, is my ideal scenario," the England wing tells BBC Sport."I like to back myself on the edge. I have quite a good hand-off, so I try and step on the outside and use it to fend."I like taking the handbrake off and just going…
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