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Ben Morris: Wasps back-row forward signs new contract
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Tuesday, 07 June 2022 06:30
Wasps back-row forward Ben Morris has signed a new deal with the club.The 30-year-old's latest contract extension for an undisclosed length of time comes a year after he signed his previous deal. He has made 53 appearances for Wasps since 2018, with seven of those coming in the Premiership this season."He's a player who is fully committed to the club…
Leicester Tigers: Captain Ellis Genge takes pride in club's rise 'from gutter'
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Tuesday, 07 June 2022 03:13
Captain Ellis Genge says the time Leicester Tigers spent in "the gutter" inspired their revival as a Premiership force this season.Leicester need to get past Northampton on Saturday to reach their first Premiership final for nine years.Their first semi-final in five seasons comes two years after they were spared from the drop by Saracens' relegation for salary cap breaches.Genge said…
New Zealand Rugby apologises to Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate after culture review
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Monday, 06 June 2022 23:31
New Zealand Rugby has apologised to Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate after the hooker said she suffered a mental breakdown because of former coach Glenn Moore.NZR said it had "taken responsibility for systematic failings".Ngata-Aerengamate thanked the union, saying: "Together we got there. I'm on the mend. Free to be me."NZR added: "NZR has formally apologised directly to Te Kura and her whanau…
Michael Le Bourgeois: Wasps centre rejoins Bedford Blues in player-coach role
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Monday, 06 June 2022 13:12
Wasps centre Michael Le Bourgeois has rejoined Championship club Bedford Blues in a player-coach role.Channel Islander Le Bourgeois moved to Bedford from Jersey in 2013 and scored 163 points in 124 games for the Blues."It's an exciting prospect to be back in Bedford with my first foray into coaching to coincide with things on the pitch," he told the Blues…
Omar Mouneimne: Exeter Chiefs add former Bristol Bears defence coach to backroom team
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Monday, 06 June 2022 08:30
Exeter Chiefs have appointed South African Omar Mouneimne as their new defence coach.Mouneimne moves to Sandy Park after leaving a similar role with Bristol Bears last month by mutual agreement.He replaces Julian Salvi, who left Exeter in April, with director of rugby Rob Baxter looking to "bring in some fresh ideas within the coaching group".Mouneimne has over 15 years of…
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