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Aldcroft replaces Packer as England captain for 2025
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Thursday, 09 January 2025 01:50
Head coach John Mitchell has replaced Marlie Packer with Zoe Aldcroft as England's captain for 2025 as the Red Roses count down to this summer's World Cup.The Gloucester-Hartpury lock, 28, will lead the Red Roses in the upcoming Women's Six Nations and in the home Rugby World Cup that starts in August.Saracens flanker Packer is named one of the vice-captains…
Wales hooker Elias faces Six Nations fitness race
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Wednesday, 08 January 2025 07:02
Wales have major Six Nations hooker concerns with Ryan Elias a fitness doubt for the start of the tournament because of a neck injury.Wales captain and Ospreys hooker Dewi Lake has already been ruled out for most of the tournament because of a bicep injury and there are growing concerns about Elias' fitness.Elias, 30, has not played for Scarlets since…
Feyi-Waboso could miss entire Six Nations with shoulder issue
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Wednesday, 08 January 2025 01:43
Feyi-Waboso's injury is one of the first for an England player since new contracts were brought in between the Rugby Football Union and Premiership clubs.The winger is on an enhanced elite player squad contract, giving England the final say on when he plays and greater influence on medical matters under the new eight-year Professional Game Partnership between the RFU and…
Gloucester remove Russian flag from player's shirt
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Wednesday, 08 January 2025 06:50
Gloucester have apologised for the use of a Russian flag on prop Kirill Gotovtsev's club shirt and said it will no longer be featured going forward.Since 2015, the club has included national flags on the Premiership shirts of any player who has been internationally capped.But a Gloucester statement on Wednesday said that following "internal discussion and Kirill's blessing" the Russian…
Voyce's car found in 7ft of water - inquest
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Wednesday, 08 January 2025 05:10
Family handoutFormer England rugby player Tom Voyce's car was found submerged in 7ft (2.1m) of water, an inquest has heard.It is thought the 43-year-old former wing's car was swept away while he tried to drive across a Northumbrian ford during Storm Darragh last month.Mr Voyce's Toyota Hilux was found in the River Aln, four days before his body was recovered…
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