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Wales 38-23 Fiji: Stuttering hosts hit back to beat 14-man visitors
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Sunday, 14 November 2021 09:25
Wales battled back to earn a stuttering victory over ill-disciplined, 14-man Fiji.With Fiji leading 13-7, wing Eroni Sau was sent off for a reckless swinging arm on Johnny Williams in the 25th minute.The visitors also picked up two yellow cards.Hooker Ryan Elias scored twice with Kieran Hardy, Alex Cuthbert, Louis Rees-Zammit and Liam Williams also scoring as Wales finished strongly.Wales…
Wales v Fiji: Tomas Francis pulls out as WillGriff John handed first start
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Sunday, 14 November 2021 01:32
Wales prop Tomas Francis has withdrawn from Sunday's autumn international against Fiji with WillGriff John handed his first international start.Francis, 29, was due to win his 60th cap but is unavailable after suffering a concussion in training on Friday.That means Scarlets tight-head John will win his second cap after coming off the bench for his debut in the 23-18 defeat…
'Andy Farrell's Ireland touch the sky after All Blacks win but ultimate vindication must wait'
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Sunday, 14 November 2021 02:34
If Andy Farrell was asked to create a single moment to symbolise the turnaround of his Ireland side, he might have come up with James Lowe's match-winning defensive read.Dropped with instructions to work on his defensive game, no-one personified the early Farrell era struggles quite like Lowe.And here he was nine months later, blitzing off his wing without hesitation to…
Matt Dawson column: 'Freddie Steward should be celebrated like Maro Itoje was'
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Saturday, 13 November 2021 23:42
There should be as many column inches written about Freddie Steward after his performance on Saturday as there were written about Maro Itoje when he started playing for England. Nothing is forced with Steward. He gets in such a great position, he distributes and hits lines. He is the complete full-back.If the 20-year-old were playing for New Zealand, everyone would…
England 32-15 Australia: Eddie Jones hails Freddie Steward try as 'one of England's best'
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Saturday, 13 November 2021 13:58
Freddie Steward's try in the 32-15 win over Australia was one of the best England have ever scored, claimed head coach Eddie Jones.Steward sliced through in the sixth minute after quick hands from Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith."Our handling, our running lines, hitting the holes was absolutely outstanding," said Jones of the score."We want to do more of that. It…
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George Ford: Sale Sharks open talks with Leicester Tigers and England fly-half
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Ellis Genge: England prop tests positive for Covid-19 and is out of Australia Test
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Ireland v New Zealand: Henderson picked in only Irish change for All Blacks game
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Scotland v South Africa: Rufus McLean makes second start as Hamish Watson left out
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Emma Raducanu: England head coach Eddie Jones says "distraction" comments were not a criticism
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