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Ellis Jenkins: Wales flanker not fazed by captaincy against Fiji
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Saturday, 13 November 2021 08:24
Wales flanker Ellis Jenkins says the captaincy will not affect him as he prepares to lead the side out against Fiji.Jenkins will skipper his nation for the first time in three years with regular captain Alun Wyn Jones missing through injury."It is not something that massively fazes me," said Jenkins."A little bit more responsibility, but not something I feel affects…
Scotland 15-30 South Africa: Stuart Hogg says hosts 'shot ourselves in foot'
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Saturday, 13 November 2021 08:34
Scotland "shot ourselves in the foot" as they conceded 22 second-half points in their defeat by South Africa at Murrayfield, says captain Stuart Hogg.Despite leading 10-8 at the break, Scotland were overpowered and lost 30-15 to the world champions.Handre Pollard and Frans Steyn came off the bench to take advantage of ill discipline and kick nine points to close out…
England v Canada: Red Roses still have 'room for growth', says Simon Middleton
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Saturday, 13 November 2021 07:39
England head coach Simon Middleton insists there is "room for growth" in his side as they prepare to face Canada after twice thrashing New Zealand.The Red Roses' successive record wins against the world champions laid down a marker before next year's World Cup.England play world number three side Canada on Sunday and Middleton expects "a tougher game" at Twickenham Stoop.Despite…
Wales 29-19 South Africa: Carys Phillips scores hat-trick
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Saturday, 13 November 2021 06:32
Carys Phillips celebrated her first international start in two years with a hat-trick in Wales' victory over South Africa in the Cardiff sunshine.The former captain was the beneficiary of a driving line-out in either half before touching down from close range to complete a fairytale afternoon.Scrum-half Ffion Lewis also marked her return with a try.South Africa finished with breakaway scores…
Scotland 15-30 South Africa: World champions prevail despite Stuart Hogg feat
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Saturday, 13 November 2021 06:47
Scotland succumbed to defeat against world champions South Africa despite Stuart Hogg becoming his country's joint-top try scorer.The Scots defied a heavy penalty count to lead 10-8 at the break after Hogg replied to Makazole Mapimpi's score.Mapimpi crossed again and more ill discipline allowed Elton Jantjies to kick the tourists further clear.Hogg got his 24th Test try before Handre Pollard…
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