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Ben Stevenson: Newcastle Falcons winger signs new two-year deal
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Tuesday, 11 May 2021 01:58
Winger Ben Stevenson has signed a new two-year deal with Newcastle Falcons to run until the end of 2022-23.The 22-year-old academy product has 12 tries in 36 games for the Falcons, including four in 13 in 2020-21.Stevenson, who played for Yarm School before joining the Falcons set-up, studied law at Durham and represented England students."I've had a lot of Premiership…
Premier 15s final will take place in front of fans at Kingsholm
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Tuesday, 11 May 2021 03:00
Up to 3,276 fans will be allowed to watch the Premier 15s final on Sunday, 30 May at Gloucester's Kingsholm.Saracens host Loughborough Lightning and Harlequins are at home to Wasps in the semi-finals on 22 May.Nicky Ponsford, the Rugby Football Union's (RFU) head of women's performance, said the return of fans was "brilliant" for the English women's top flight after…
Sam Simmonds: Exeter and British & Irish Lions forward hailed after try record
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Monday, 10 May 2021 02:01
Sam Simmonds' work ethic has been praised after the Exeter back-rower broke the Premiership record for tries scored by a forward in a single season.The 26-year-old is one try away from equalling the all-time single-season try record with four games to play. "It's a fantastic testament to him and how hard he works," said Exeter forwards coach Rob Hunter.Simmonds, who,…
Ireland to host Japan and USA in summer Test matches
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Monday, 10 May 2021 03:05
Ireland are set to host Japan and the USA at the Aviva Stadium in July as part of a reshuffled summer schedule.Andy Farrell's side had planned to travel to Fiji for a three-Test series, but that was scrapped because of a rise in Covid cases in the Pacific country.They will now face Japan on 3 July, for the first time…
Wales to face Rob Howley's Canada and Argentina in July
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Monday, 10 May 2021 03:17
Rob Howley will face Wales for the first time since his nine-month ban from rugby when Canada, where he is now assistant coach, visit Cardiff in July.The ex-Wales coach was banned for 18 months - nine of them suspended - from 16 September 2019 for betting on matches, including Wales games.Howley, 50, was withdrawn from Wales' 2019 World Cup campaign…
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