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Julian Salvi: Exeter Chiefs defence coach leaves Premiership club
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Friday, 29 April 2022 04:47
Exeter's defence coach Julian Salvi has left the Premiership club. The Chiefs have conceded 55 tries in 22 league games this season and are currently fifth in the table in the race for a play-off spot.The Australian, 36, joined the club's coaching staff in the summer of 2018 after three years as an Exeter player."I have been looking to make…
France v England: The key contests that will decide Six Nations
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Friday, 29 April 2022 02:28
This Saturday's match between France and England is the finale of a six-week Women's Six Nations campaign and the latest round in a rivalry that may define October's World Cup.The two nations have been a distance ahead of their Six Nations rivals, racking up four successive wins each, all by a healthy margin.Someone's streak will stop in Bayonne though, with…
Women's rugby has 'shot into stratosphere', says England prop Vickii Cornborough
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Thursday, 28 April 2022 07:38
England prop Vickii Cornborough says the attention focused on Saturday's Six Nations finale against France shows how the women's game has grown recently.England will win a fourth successive Six Nations title if they can inflict France's first defeat of the tournament."It is such a big step change from pre-Covid times," Cornborough told Rugby Union Weekly."It has absolutely shot into the…
Spain stripped of Rugby World Cup place for second time after using ineligible player
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Thursday, 28 April 2022 07:12
Spain have been stripped of their 2023 Rugby World Cup place after World Rugby deemed they used an ineligible player during qualification.It is the second successive World Cup at which Spain have lost their place, for the same offence.They still have 14 days in which to appeal the decision.A 10-point penalty applied to Spain in the European qualification tournament means…
Women's Six Nations: Wales make eight starting changes for Italy
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Thursday, 28 April 2022 04:30
Wales have made eight starting changes to face Italy as they seek their best Women's Six Nations finish in 13 years.Impact players Sioned Harries, Alex Callender, Kelsey Jones, Cara Hope and Donna Rose all come into the pack.Niamh Terry starts at full-back, Kerin Lake is back at centre, while Robyn Wilkins and Ffion Lewis are preferred as the half-backs.Captain Siwan…
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Thursday, 28 April 2022 04:13
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Thursday, 28 April 2022 02:42
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Wednesday, 27 April 2022 14:33
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Wednesday, 27 April 2022 07:37
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Wednesday, 27 April 2022 07:50
Women's Six Nations: What next for the growing tournament?
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 08:53
Women's Six Nations: England's Marlie Packer discusses her softer side
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 04:30
Sam Bedlow: Bristol Bears centre given four-game ban
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 04:08
Black Ferns appoint ex-sevens coach Allan Bunting to help build team culture
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 07:12
Tom Youngs: Leicester Tigers' former England hooker, 35, retires
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Jasmine Joyce column: Going out with a bang against Italy
Tuesday, 26 April 2022 14:10
Premiership Rugby Cup: London Irish 59-20 Leicester Tigers
Tuesday, 26 April 2022 10:46
Courtney Lawes: England forward could play again this season after dislocated thumb
Tuesday, 26 April 2022 08:48
Women's Six Nations: Ireland centre Sene Naoupu cleared to play against Scotland
Tuesday, 26 April 2022 07:12
United Rugby Championship chief 'would love' to see women's competition
Tuesday, 26 April 2022 03:32
Dave Kilcoyne: Injured prop to miss Ireland's tour of New Zealand
Tuesday, 26 April 2022 06:18
Women's Six Nations: England captain Sarah Hunter to miss Grand Slam decider
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