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England Saxons returns to 'England A' name to 'better represent' the team
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Tuesday, 11 May 2021 06:47
England's second team will no longer be known as the Saxons after the Rugby Football Union decided the name was inappropriate.The team revert to their former name of 'England A', which the RFU believes better reflects the diversity in English rugby.The Saxons name was introduced in 2006.England A will play their first game since touring South Africa five years ago…
British and Irish Lions 2021: Joe Marler calls for mental health support for players
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Tuesday, 11 May 2021 04:42
England prop Joe Marler has called for mental health support for British and Irish Lions players on this summer's tour of South Africa.Marler has often spoken about his depression diagnosis and wrote about it in his 2020 autobiography.After missing out on Warren Gatland's squad for the upcoming tour, the 30-year-old recommends that a psychiatrist is included among the Lions staff."It'll…
British and Irish Lions 2021: Hamish Watson finds size talk 'tiny bit frustrating'
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Tuesday, 11 May 2021 03:12
Scotland flanker Hamish Watson says comments that he is too small to make an impact for the British and Irish Lions against South Africa are "a tiny bit frustrating".Watson, 29, is part of the 37-man Lions squad to face the Springboks.Some have suggested the back row - who is 6ft tall and weighs 16 stone - will struggle against the…
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…
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