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Nic Dolly on rise to England cap and Tigers future
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Friday, 10 December 2021 22:04
Nic Dolly wasn't concerned about key, pitch or volume.When it came to selecting a song to serenade his new England team-mates with after beating South Africa, he was counting words instead."It was Back for Good," he said, recalling reviving Take That for his go at a debutant tradition."I was actually having a good think about it, in regards to having…
Cardiff six are back in the UK amid calls for a rethink over 'double' quarantine
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Friday, 10 December 2021 08:37
The six Cardiff personnel who had to isolate in red-listed South Africa because of Covid-19 are back in the UK.The first of three players and three staff members flew in on Thursday.The rest have followed and all are in isolation after flying in with the bulk of Cardiff party due to leave their 10 days of hotel isolation on Monday.However,…
Heineken Champions Cup - all you need to know
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Friday, 10 December 2021 10:06
This weekend marks the return of rugby's premier club competition.The Heineken Champions Cup will see 24 of the northern hemisphere's finest teams duke it out for a place in May's showpiece final at the always-atmospheric Stade Velodrome in Marseille.The result of one match has already been decided. Scarlets have been forced to forfeit Saturday's match against Bristol after their squad…
Heineken Champions Cup: Ruddock to captain Covid-hit Leinster
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Friday, 10 December 2021 06:29
Leinster have announced three players have tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup opener with Bath at the Aviva Stadium.Rhys Ruddock will captain the side in the absence of injured Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton.Ireland internationals James Ryan and Will Connors are also unavailable through injury.Six of the Bath Rugby starters will make their Champions Cup debuts in Dublin.The…
European Champions Cup: Duane Vermeulen to make Ulster debut after Covid-19 isolation
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Friday, 10 December 2021 04:07
South Africa World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen will make his Ulster debut in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup opener away to Clermont Auvergne. The back row, 35, had been isolating until a few days ago after testing positive for Covid-19 when he arrived in Belfast last week.Vermeulen, who only met his new team-mates in person for the first time before flying…
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