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Premiership: London Irish 21-22 Gloucester - Adam Hastings drop-goal seals victory
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Friday, 21 October 2022 15:03
England winger Jonny May suffered a suspected dislocated elbow as Adam Hastings' amazing drop-goal helped Gloucester beat London Irish.May fell awkwardly and went off with his arm in a brace, while England team-mate Henry Arundell also limped off.The hosts had led 18-12 at half-time after tries from Agustin Creevy and Ben Loader, while Santiago Socino and Ruan Ackermann crossed for…
Sale Sharks chief executive Sid Sutton calls for independent governance in game
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Friday, 21 October 2022 07:22
Sale chief executive Sid Sutton has called for independent governance after the demise of Wasps and Worcester. The Premiership has been reduced to 11 teams after both Midlands clubs were suspended and put into administration.Questions are now being asked about the financial viability of the club game in England and how it can thrive.At the moment clubs are reliant on…
URC: Ulster and Glasgow games in South Africa off because of illness in squads
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Friday, 21 October 2022 06:00
Saturday's United Rugby Championship games involving Ulster and Glasgow in South Africa have been postponed because of gastroenteritis infections in the travelling squads.A URC statement said "it is not possible for Ulster or Glasgow Warriors to field full playing squads".Ulster were scheduled to face the Sharks in Durban and Glasgow taking on the Lions in Johannesburg.The URC said it would…
Courtney Lawes: Northampton forward will not join up with England in Jersey
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Friday, 21 October 2022 07:02
Courtney Lawes will not join up with the England squad in Jersey next week as he continues to recover from concussion.The Northampton forward, who captained England to their series win in Australia last summer, has only played for his club once this season.He suffered a head injury in the 50th minute of the defeat by Leicester Tigers on 24 September.…
Chris Robshaw: Former England and Harlequins captain retires aged 36
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Friday, 21 October 2022 03:35
Former England and Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw has retired from rugby union at the age of 36.He won 66 England caps and was captain in 43 of those appearances.Robshaw led Harlequins to their first Premiership title in 2012 and played 300 times for the club. Ee was twice named Premiership Player of the Year."After 18 years of professional rugby and…
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