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Autumn Nations Series: Scotland make six changes for Australia
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Friday, 05 November 2021 06:27
Scotland welcome back captain Stuart Hogg and fly-half Finn Russell for Sunday's Autumn Nations Series meeting with Australia as Gregor Townsend makes six changes from the win over Tonga.Centre Chris Harris and winger Duhan van der Merwe also come in after last Saturday's 60-14 win, along with second rows Sam Skinner and Grant Gilchrist.Australia-born Sam Johnson retains his place alongside…
Wales v Japan: Saracens' Kat Evans to make debut for hosts in autumn opener against Japan
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Friday, 05 November 2021 06:00
Saracens hooker Kat Evans will make her international debut when Wales take on Japan in the first of three autumn Tests.She is the only new face in what is largely an experienced side named by new head coach Ioan Cunningham.Scrum-half Keira Bevan makes her first appearance since March 2020, while Jasmine Joyce starts as full-back after lighting up the world…
England v New Zealand: Poppy Cleall to captain England for first time
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Friday, 05 November 2021 04:47
Poppy Cleall will captain England for the first time in Sunday's rematch against New Zealand as regular skipper Sarah Hunter is pushed to the bench.The 29-year-old said leading her country was "a huge honour".Scrum-half Leanne Infante starts in place of Claudia MacDonald and will be vice-captain at Franklin's Gardens.Cleall added: "I'm going to have to tell the girls what an…
Johnny Sexton: The 'ultimate competitor' whose will to win brings up his century
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Friday, 05 November 2021 01:27
"What did I do to get my first cap in this weather?"Johnny Sexton cannot be accused of looking back on his Ireland debut through rose tinted glasses. It is hard to blame him. There is very little romance to be found on a wet, windy and freezing late November night.This week, the week of his 100th cap, Sexton was asked…
Owen Farrell: England captain tests positive for Covid-19 before Tonga Test
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Friday, 05 November 2021 03:34
England captain Owen Farrell has tested positive for Covid-19 on the eve of Saturday's Autumn Nations Series opener against Tonga.Farrell will miss training on Friday but the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said he may still be able to play the match.The 30-year-old is isolating and will take further tests on Friday.On Thursday a member of England support staff tested positive…
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Thursday, 04 November 2021 07:06
Scotland v Australia: Lions tour showed 'how good our group is' - Hamish Watson
Thursday, 04 November 2021 06:28
Ireland v Japan: Johnny Sexton to win 100th cap in Autumn Nations Series opener
Thursday, 04 November 2021 06:12
Alun Wyn Jones: Wales captain set to miss 2022 Six Nations with shoulder injury
Thursday, 04 November 2021 04:35
England v Tonga: Hosts' support staff member tests positive for Covid-19
Thursday, 04 November 2021 05:00
Wales v South Africa: Ellis Jenkins returns after three years out
Thursday, 04 November 2021 02:03
Freddie Burns: Leicester back on Tigers return, life in Japan and Steve Borthwick's drains
Wednesday, 03 November 2021 14:54
England v New Zealand: 'Record win has dented Black Fern aura'
Wednesday, 03 November 2021 06:00
WRU to offer first professional 15-a-side contracts to women
Wednesday, 03 November 2021 04:26
Sam Simmonds: Exeter boss Rob Baxter urges back-row to force way into England side
Wednesday, 03 November 2021 01:13
Johnny Sexton: Fly-half as hungry as ever as 100th Ireland cap approaches
Wednesday, 03 November 2021 00:26
England v Tonga: Malakai Fekitoa on his Test switch from All Blacks to Tonga
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 15:23
Carl Hayman: Ex-New Zealand prop joins legal action after being diagnosed with early-onset dementia
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 12:16
Scotland v Australia: Lion Rory Sutherland a doubt for Autumn Series as uncapped trio are called up
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 12:38
Alun Wyn Jones, Ross Moriarty and Taulupe Faletau ruled out of autumn series
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 10:31
Iain Henderson: Ireland lock 'excited' by Japan challenge
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 11:56
World Rugby to vote on easing rules on player Test team switches
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 10:48
England must bond off the pitch - Ellis Genge
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 05:37
Wales v South Africa: Herschel Jantjies replaces Faf de Klerk in three Springbok changes
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 06:43
Marcus Smith: Fly-half a doubt for England v Tonga Test
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 03:15
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