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Welsh Rugby Union calls for halt to social media abuse of Wales players
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Sunday, 21 March 2021 11:25
The Welsh Rugby Union has urged the abuse of players on social media to stop after Wales just missed out on the Grand Slam in France.They have released messages aimed at Liam Williams who, as well as Taulupe Faletau, was sin-binned in the final moments of the Six Nations defeat.A WRU statement said: "The players are proud to represent their…
Farrell and Sexton hail Ireland response to 'a bit of stick' as they dismantle England
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Sunday, 21 March 2021 06:44
Ireland coach Andy Farrell and skipper Johnny Sexton laud the team's display in the 32-18 thumping of England after the criticism that followed the defeats by Wales and France. "I'm delighted for the lads. We came in for a bit of criticism," said Farrell after his side's comprehensive win in their final Six Nations contest.Sexton told Ireland's post-match new conference:…
Premiership: Northampton Saints 21-28 Bristol Bears - Leaders Bristol leave it late
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Sunday, 21 March 2021 09:58
Bristol extended their lead at the top of Premiership but needed two late tries to beat Northampton.First-half tries from Henry Purdy and Siva Naulago looked to have put the Bears in control at Franklin's Gardens.A score on the stroke of half-time from Nick Isiekwe kept Saints in touch and George Furbank's try on 58 minutes put them into the lead.But…
Six Nations 2021: England's Maro Itoje defends 'truly special' coach Eddie jones
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Sunday, 21 March 2021 07:22
England lock Maro Itoje says head coach Eddie Jones is "truly special", insisting it is the players who must be held accountable for their fifth-place finish in the Six Nations.The 2020 champions equalled their worst placing in the tournament after a 32-18 defeat to Ireland on Saturday.When questioned on their disappointing 2021 performances, Jones said England were in "a transition…
Six Nations 2021: Progress and pain for Wayne Pivac's Wales as Grand Slam dream vanishes
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Sunday, 21 March 2021 04:40
So this is what sporting heartbreak feels like. Utter devastation.France have inflicted this sort of feeling on the Welsh rugby nation before. Few will forget the 2011 Rugby World Cup semi-final 9-8 defeat in Auckland following Sam Warburton's red card.This turmoil is a new Six Nations experience as Wales wakes up still wondering how they lost in France.England World Cup-winning…
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