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Six Nations 2021: France v Scotland - Stuart Hogg 'hacked off' with French comments
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Thursday, 25 March 2021 11:01
Scotland captain Stuart Hogg is becoming "hacked off" by coverage of his side's Six Nations finale in Paris.France will snatch the title away from Wales should they score at least four tries and win the rescheduled match by 21 points or more.But a Scottish victory by at least eight, while denying France a bonus point, would earn the visitors a…
Mateo Carreas: Newcastle Falcons wing gets nine-game eye ban for intentional eye contact
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Thursday, 25 March 2021 04:42
Newcastle Falcons winger Mateo Carreras has been banned for nine matches after admitting intentional contact with the eye of Wasps' Josh Bassett.The 21-year-old could miss the rest of the season depending on his side's progress in the European Challenge Cup. Carreras was cited following their Premiership meeting on 19 March after match officials initially missed the first-half incident at Kingston…
Women's Six Nations: Musgrove & Maxwell back for Scotland
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Thursday, 25 March 2021 04:44
Winger Elizabeth Musgrove and scrum-half Jenny Maxwell return to the Scotland squad after long-term injuries for the Women's Six Nations.Evie Gallagher, Shona Campbell, Coreen Grant and Evie Wills are the uncapped players in a pool of 31.Rachel Malcolm continues as captain, with Helen Nelson the vice-captain.There is no place for experienced number eight Jade Konkel, who announced this month that…
Danny Cipriani: Bath sign former England, Wasps and Gloucester fly-half
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Thursday, 25 March 2021 03:02
Former England fly-half Danny Cipriani has agreed a deal to join Premiership side Bath on an "extended one-year contract" that begins in May.The 33-year-old, who has won 16 caps, will link up with his new club before the end of this campaign, ahead of Rhys Priestland's move to Cardiff Blues.Cipriani left Gloucester in December despite reportedly signing a three-year contract…
Six Nations: Gregor Townsend targets Scotland's first win in Paris since 1999 for second place
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Wednesday, 24 March 2021 11:21
Head coach Gregor Townsend says Scotland are "gunning" for the eight-point victory over France that would secure second spot in the Six Nations.Sitting fourth in the table, Scotland know a win on Friday could take them above the French and Ireland into second and hand Wales the title.The Scots have not won in Paris since 1999. "We feel like we're…
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