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Youngs had heart surgery after collapsing
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Monday, 22 July 2024 11:59
Former England scrum-half Ben Youngs says he had heart surgery this year after collapsing during an open training session with Leicester Tigers.The 34-year-old, who is England's most-capped men's player, has been diagnosed with an irregular, external and abnormally fast, external heartbeat.Youngs had surgery after the incident at Welford Road but says he expects to be fully fit for the start…
Townsend expects new caps to 'come through strong'
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Sunday, 21 July 2024 08:35
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend expects some of his emerging players to "come through strong" after making their international debuts during the summer tour.Forwards Gregor Brown, Will Hurd, Ewan Johnson, Robbie Smith, Dylan Richardson, Nathan McBeth and Max Williamson, and backs Harry Paterson, Ross McCann, Arron Reed and Gus Warr have appeared during the first three Tests.Victories over Canada, the…
Scotland score eight tries to beat battling Chile
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Saturday, 20 July 2024 14:22
Chile: Warnken; Game, D Saavedra, S Videla, Garafulic; Salas, Berti; Carrasco, Bohme, Dittus, C Saavedra, Eissmann, Sigren (c), Martínez, A Escobar.Replacements: D Escobar, Lues, Gurruchaga, Pedrero, Milesi, Torrealba, B Videla, Larenas.Scotland: Rowe; Dobie, Steyn, Tuipulotu (cc), Reed; Healy, Warr; McBeth, Richardson, Hurd, Craig, Johnson, Brown, Ritchie (cc), Bayliss.Replacements: Harrison, Schoeman, Sebastian, Williamson, Darge, Hastings, McDowall, Currie.
Last-gasp success but Welsh rugby remains a mess
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Saturday, 20 July 2024 01:53
Gatland has repeatedly claimed this is a long-term project towards the 2027 World Cup in Australia as he builds a new youthful but inexperienced side.Alun Wyn Jones, Ken Owens, Justin Tipuric, Leigh Halfpenny and George North have been lost to international retirement.Jac Morgan, Taulupe Faletau, Tomos Williams and Adam Beard were unavailable for this tour through injury.Number eight Aaron Wainwright…
All Blacks maintain winning run with victory over Fiji
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Saturday, 20 July 2024 00:07
New Zealand: B. Barrett, Reece, Proctor, Liernert-Brown, Clarke, McKenzie, Ratima, Williams, Aumua, Newell, S. Barrett, Vaa'i, Jacobson, Blackadder, Savea.Replacements: Bell, de Groot, Tosi, Darry, Sititi, Hotham, J. Barrett, Narawa.Fiji: Botitu, Wainiqolo, Nayacalevu Vuidravuwalu, Tabuavou, Radradra, Armstrong-Ravula, Lomani, Mawi, Ikanivere, Doge, Nasilasila, Mayanavanua, L. Tagitagivalu, L. Tagitagivalu, Salawa, Mata.Replacements: Togiatama, Hetet, Tawake, Tuisue, Canakaivata, Kuruvoli, Muntz, Maqala.Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)
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