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World Rugby launches brain health scheme to help elite players
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Wednesday, 17 November 2021 04:48
World Rugby, the game's global governing body, has launched a new initiative that aims to set up a global network of free brain health clinics for elite players."By providing accessible video resources and high-quality care and support through brain health clinics around the world, we can better educate our rugby family," said World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont.World Rugby aims…
George Ford: Sale Sharks sign Leicester Tigers and England fly-half
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Wednesday, 17 November 2021 05:02
Sale Sharks have signed England fly-half George Ford from Leicester on a "long-term" deal starting next season.Ford, 28, re-joined Leicester in 2017 from Bath and has helped the Tigers to eight wins from eight this campaign.Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson called the signing of Ford, who has won 77 England caps, "a massive boost"."George Ford is world class -…
Scotland v Japan: 'Scots one of world's best defensively,' says George Horne
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Wednesday, 17 November 2021 01:11
Scotland have become "one of the best teams in the world defensively" since their 2019 World Cup defeat by Japan, says scrum-half George Horne.The 28-21 loss at the hands of the tournament hosts eliminated Gregor Townsend's side at the group stage.Japan visit Murrayfield in Scotland's final Autumn Nations Series match on Saturday."We're a completely different team," said Horne, who came…
England v South Africa: Freddie Steward on 'incredible' rise
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Wednesday, 17 November 2021 02:39
When England last played South Africa, in the Rugby World Cup final of 2019, Freddie Steward was an 18-year-old Academy player who had only recently made his Premiership debut. "If you'd have told me when I was watching that game [the final] that the next time England played South Africa I'd be involved I'd have laughed at you," Steward told…
Ciara Griffin: Ireland captain to retire after Japan game at age 27
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Tuesday, 16 November 2021 07:13
Ireland captain Ciara Griffin said it has been the "highest honour" leading her country as she announced her retirement from international rugby.Griffin, who has captained Ireland since 2018, has decided to "turn my focus to my life outside of rugby".The 27-year-old will make her farewell appearance in Saturday's autumn Test against Japan in Dublin. "It has been a childhood dream…
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Louis Rees-Zammit: 'Express pace' of Wales wing helps seal Fiji victory
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Wales 38-23 Fiji: Stuttering hosts hit back to beat 14-man visitors
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Wales v Fiji: Tomas Francis pulls out as WillGriff John handed first start
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Saturday, 13 November 2021 23:42
Matt Dawson column: 'Freddie Steward should be celebrated like Maro Itoje was'
Saturday, 13 November 2021 13:58
England 32-15 Australia: Eddie Jones hails Freddie Steward try as 'one of England's best'
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