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Premiership: Leicester 35-29 Harlequins - Genge scores brace as Tigers beat play-off contenders
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Saturday, 15 May 2021 10:00
Leicester Tigers checked Harlequins' play-off hopes with a thrilling 35-29 win at Welford Road.Tries from Matt Scott, Ellis Genge and Tom Youngs, between a Nathan Earle reply, put the Tigers 21-5 in front. Quins replied with a penalty try, but after surviving six minutes with 13 men, the hosts went in 29-12 up at half-time after Genge's second score. Two…
Jack Nowell: Exeter's England winger suffers another injury blow
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Friday, 14 May 2021 08:36
Exeter winger Jack Nowell may miss the rest of the regular season after spraining medial knee ligaments.The game was only his third appearance of the season after undergoing toe surgery in October and then suffering a hamstring problem in March. "It's a bit of a crippling blow for him seeing as he only just got back fit," said Exeter boss…
Munster 20-24 Connacht: Visitors inflict first Pro14 Rainbow Cup defeat on Munster
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Friday, 14 May 2021 12:01
Connacht inflicted a first Rainbow Cup defeat on Munster with a breathless win over their inter-provincial rivals.Fly-half Conor Fitzgerald starred with 14 points, with Sammy Arnold and Kieran Marmion also crossing for Connacht.Munster scored twice in the first half through James Cronin and Rhys Marshall, but could not find a breakthrough in a tense finale at Thomond Park.Their losing bonus…
GB sevens' Deborah Fleming on 'emotionally draining' year of uncertainty
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Friday, 14 May 2021 07:51
Nine months ago Deborah Fleming had lost her job and was wondering whether the loss of her childhood dream would follow.In primary school, the now 29-year-old told her teacher she wanted one thing: to represent her country in sport.A few years later that goal was narrowed down slightly. Fleming wanted to compete for Great Britain at an Olympics.A couple of…
England: Eddie Jones loses coaches Simon Amor and Jason Ryles
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Friday, 14 May 2021 06:11
England attack coach Simon Amor has stepped down after 16 months in the role while skills coach Jason Ryles will also leave the set-up.Ryles was due to arrive for the 2021 Six Nations but did not travel from Australia because of Covid-19 concerns.England's attack came under fire as they finished a disappointing fifth in the tournament.A Rugby Football Union (RFU)…
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