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British and Irish Lions tour 'deflating' for game - Ronan O'Gara
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Tuesday, 07 December 2021 06:39
Ronan O'Gara says there is "massive excitement about the game again" after the "deflation" of the British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa. O'Gara, who is preparing La Rochelle for the Champions Cup, says this season's tournament can explode after a compelling set of November Tests. "I think [the Lions] gave us a big whack," he told BBC 5…
European Champions Cup: Ulster coy on Duane Vermeulen availability for Clermont game
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Tuesday, 07 December 2021 00:51
Ulster have refused to be drawn on the availability of Duane Vermeulen for Saturday's Champions Cup opener against Clermont Auvergne.The back row arrived in Belfast last week but tested positive for Covid-19 and is yet to train with the squad.Head coach Dan McFarland said this week's squad update, usually issued on a Monday, will not be released until Wednesday."It's quite…
Simon Middleton is first women's coach to win World Rugby Coach of the Year
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Tuesday, 07 December 2021 05:01
England's Simon Middleton has become the first women's team coach to win World Rugby Coach of the Year.The 55-year-old beat the All Blacks' Ian Foster, Australia men's Dave Rennie and New Zealand women's sevens coaches Allan Bunting and Cory Sweeney.Middleton helped England win a third successive Six Nations title in April.The Red Roses then claimed four victories in the autumn…
European Champions Cup: Covid-hit Scarlets concede Bristol game
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Tuesday, 07 December 2021 03:02
Scarlets have conceded Saturday's European Champions Cup game at Bristol Bears over the Covid-19 crisis that means the vast majority of their squad are in quarantine in Belfast. They leave isolation on Friday and player welfare concerns and complications surrounding borrowing players have led to the decision.Scarlets say they have only 14 fit players in training."It is a decision we…
George Ford: Leicester fly-half '100% committed' to Tigers before Sale move
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Monday, 06 December 2021 01:55
Leicester Tigers fly-half George Ford says he remains "100% committed" to the club despite agreeing a deal to join Sale Sharks next season.The Tigers lead the Premiership with nine wins from nine and Ford has contributed an impressive 118 points to their cause.He added 11 to that tally in Sunday's 16-14 victory over Harlequins."The club's bigger than any one player…
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Handre Pollard: Leicester Tigers set to sign South African fly-half to replace George Ford
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