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Johnny Sexton: Fly-half says he's fit for Ireland's Australia game
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 07:10
Johnny Sexton has said that he will be fit for Ireland's Autumn Test against Australia in Dublin on Saturday.Ireland's captain sustained a dead leg in the win over South Africa on 5 November and was not considered for last weekend's game against Fiji."It's good to go. It feels good and I'm ready," said the Ireland fly-half, 37.Ireland's number 10 resources…
England v New Zealand: All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith says 'there is no better test'
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 10:01
All Blacks great Aaron Smith says "there is no better test" than facing England at Twickenham, adding it is a fixture that "gets the blood going".The two sides meet on Saturday for only the third time in eight years.And Smith feels playing England on their home turf is one of the biggest challenges in rugby."I woke up on Sunday morning…
Ireland v Australia: Wing Mack Hansen says switching allegiance was 'best decision of my life'
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 03:52
Mack Hansen says switching allegiance from Australia to Ireland was the best decision of his career and life as he prepares to face his country of birth.Canberra-born wing Hansen is poised to play the Wallabies for the first time in Saturday's autumn Test in Dublin. The former Australia Under-20 player has proved a big hit for Ireland since making his…
Player burnout in rugby: Study suggests 30-game maximum per season
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 04:59
Players should be limited to 30 'game involvements' per season in order to prevent a "significantly higher injury burden" in the following campaign, according to new research.The research was carried out at the University of Bath and was funded by the Rugby Players Association (RPA).A 'game involvement' is "any time spent on the field", given "broader elements of load associated…
Matt Kvesic: Ex-Worcester, Gloucester, Exeter & England flanker signs for Zebre
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Wednesday, 16 November 2022 02:36
Matt Kvesic has signed for Italian side Zebre following the cancellation of his contract with Worcester Warriors.The 30-year-old ex-Gloucester, Exeter and England flanker was left without a club when Warriors were placed in administration on 26 September and suspended for the rest of the season.He has now become the 21st Warriors player to find a new home after joining Zebre…
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