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Wales v New Zealand: Johnny Williams aims to fix losing streak against All Blacks
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Friday, 29 October 2021 14:02
Wales centre Johnny Williams says there is a huge carrot for Wayne Pivac's side to deliver a first win over New Zealand in 68 years.The All Blacks are firm favourites to extend their current winning sequence of 31 games this weekend but Williams is hoping his side can create history."If you think about it, we could be the first group…
Ed Griffiths: Former Saracens CEO given Bath role
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Friday, 29 October 2021 08:21
Bath have appointed former Saracens CEO Ed Griffiths in a short-term consultation role as they aim to turn around their season.Bath sit bottom of the Premiership table after five straight defeats. Griffiths was Saracens chief executive between 2008-2015, during which time the team reached the Premiership final four times and won two titles.He was previously the chief executive of the…
England and New Zealand players to wear special mouthguards containing head-impact monitors
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Friday, 29 October 2021 04:44
England and New Zealand women's players will use special mouthguards containing head-impact monitors during training sessions and in their autumn Tests. It marks a significant shift towards collecting data for women after studies which have shown they are twice as likely as men to suffer concussions. In July, World Rugby shared a six-point player welfare plan that had a focus…
England v New Zealand: Holly Aitchison replaces injured centre Emily Scarratt
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Friday, 29 October 2021 04:59
Olympian Holly Aitchison will take injured star Emily Scarratt's place at outside centre on her England XVs debut against New Zealand on Sunday.Sevens player Aitchison - part of Team GB at Tokyo 2020 - steps in after Scarratt broke her leg in September.Amber Reed will start at 12 and be vice-captain in Scarratt's absence.Zoe Harrison starts at fly-half, with Claudia…
Wales v New Zealand: Beauden Barrett to win 100th All Blacks cap
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Thursday, 28 October 2021 09:33
Beauden Barrett will make his 100th New Zealand appearance when they face depleted Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.The 30-year-old fly-half and his team-mates will bid to extend the All Blacks' 31-game winning streak against Wales that started in 1953.Barrett's eighth appearance against Wales will make him New Zealand's 11th centurion."I can't speak more highly about his contribution as a person…
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