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British and Irish Lions v Japan: Zander Fagerson replaced by Tadhg Furlong
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Thursday, 24 June 2021 02:25
Zander Fagerson has become the second Scotland player to pull out of the British and Irish Lions side to face Japan at Murrayfield on Saturday.A back spasm means Fagerson's place at tight-head will be taken by Ireland's Tadhg Furlong.Wales flanker Justin Tipuric came into the back row after Hamish Watson was ruled out by a concussion."It's a shame for Zander…
Alex Cuthbert: Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter has 'no regrets' over winger's injury-hit spell
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Wednesday, 23 June 2021 06:28
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter says he has "no regrets" on bringing former Wales winger Alex Cuthbert to the club.Cuthbert, 31, will leave the Premiership champions this summer after three injury-hit seasons to return to Wales after agreeing to join Ospreys.He has only played 10 times and scored four tries since November 2019 after shoulder and hamstring injuries, along with…
Stephan Lewies: Harlequins captain says Premiership final win 'would be massive'
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Wednesday, 23 June 2021 04:33
Harlequins captain Stephan Lewies has described Saturday's Premiership final against Exeter as a "hell of a task". Exeter Chiefs will be playing in their sixth consecutive final whilst Quins have not featured in the showpiece since they last won the title in 2012. The South African said the final will be the "biggest one for me yet" having not won…
Stuart Hogg: Exeter full-back praised by boss Rob Baxter after surprise omission
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Wednesday, 23 June 2021 04:14
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says Scotland captain Stuart Hogg's attitude to being dropped has impressed him."He's been very good this week," Baxter said ahead of Saturday's final."Very angry, very frustrated, but in all the right ways, and that's what I expect," added Baxter.Hogg has been a fixture in the Exeter side for their big games when available and helped the…
British and Irish Lions v Japan: Justin Tipuric replaces Hamish Watson in line-up
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Wednesday, 23 June 2021 07:11
Wales flanker Justin Tipuric has come into the British and Irish Lions side to play Japan on Saturday after Scotland's Hamish Watson was ruled out by a training-ground concussion.Tipuric, 31, comes into the side from outside the original 23-man squad.Watson, who was set to make his first appearance for the Lions, will be cleared to play again once he passes…
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