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David Ribbans: Northampton Saints lock gets three-week ban for dangerous tackle
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Tuesday, 08 June 2021 03:37
Northampton lock David Ribbans has been banned for three matches after his red card against Exeter. Ribbans, 25, was sent off in the 14th minute for a dangerous tackle after a high hit on Exeter's British and Irish Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie. He admitted the charge and will miss Saints' final Premiership match of the season at Bath as well…
Tommy Reffell: Wales resist picking England-qualified flanker
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Monday, 07 June 2021 14:00
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac says he will not pick Leicester flanker Tommy Reffell just to stop him being selected for England.The former Wales Under-20s captain qualifies for England through residency after joining Leicester aged 15.Reffell, 22, has enjoyed a good season with Leicester but has not been chosen in Wales' summer squad."We're not going to select players to stop…
Munster: CJ Stander and Damian de Allende among four injured in fire pit accident
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Monday, 07 June 2021 12:25
Munster quartet CJ Stander, Damian de Allende, RG Snyman and Mike Haley have been injured in a fire pit accident. The World Cup winners will meet a specialist about their injuries.Stander, who is retiring from rugby at the end of the season, and Haley suffered burns to their hands.The duo may return to training this week and will have their…
Kyle Sinckler: England prop says 'life is crazy' after Lions reprieve
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Monday, 07 June 2021 11:45
Kyle Sinckler says "life is crazy" after being called up by the British and Irish Lions for the tour of South Africa a month after missing out on the original squad. The England prop, 28, was a high-profile omission from Warren Gatland's initial 37-man group. He received a lifeline on Sunday after the injury to Ireland's Andrew Porter. And Sinckler…
Matt Cox: Long-serving Worcester Warriors back row to retire
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Monday, 07 June 2021 08:02
Worcester Warriors back row Matt Cox has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the season.The 33-year-old has made more than 100 appearances for the club, either side of a four-year spell with Gloucester.Cox has not played since suffering a foot injury in a pre-season game against Northampton and now plans to focus on two companies…
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Monday, 07 June 2021 04:39
Siale Piutau: Tongan centre to leave Premiership leaders at end of season
Monday, 07 June 2021 02:52
Sam Stuart: Newcastle Falcons half-back signs two-year deal
Sunday, 06 June 2021 10:22
Premiership: Northampton Saints 26-29 Exeter Chiefs - visitors hit back to clinch crucial bonus-point win
Sunday, 06 June 2021 06:09
Scotland internationals among Glasgow Warriors departures
Sunday, 06 June 2021 04:28
Kyle Sinckler called up by British and Irish Lions to replace Andrew Porter
Saturday, 05 June 2021 11:27
Premiership: London Irish 36-39 Wasps - Tom Willis scores hat-trick in stunning comeback win
Saturday, 05 June 2021 09:20
Premiership: Newcastle Falcons 24-14 Worcester Warriors - Adam Radwan scores twice
Saturday, 05 June 2021 11:32
Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Edinburgh 31-34 Ulster
Saturday, 05 June 2021 11:30
British and Irish Lions in South Africa: Five Sale players in Springboks squad
Saturday, 05 June 2021 10:07
Premiership: Leicester Tigers 23-26 Bristol - Bears secure home semi-final
Saturday, 05 June 2021 07:48
Bath awarded four points after Gloucester call-off
Friday, 04 June 2021 14:16
Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Glasgow Warriors 15-12 Leinster
Friday, 04 June 2021 08:33
Tom Wood: Northampton Saints flanker agrees new deal with Premiership club
Friday, 04 June 2021 12:16
Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Connacht end with hard-fought home victory over Ospreys
Friday, 04 June 2021 11:22
Premiership: A total of 29 Covid-19 cases among players and staff recorded at three clubs
Friday, 04 June 2021 05:45
Henry Thomas: Bath prop to leave after seven-year stay
Thursday, 03 June 2021 06:45
Premiership: Sale Sharks v Harlequins (Fri)
Thursday, 03 June 2021 03:01
Sean O'Brien: Exeter Chiefs sign Irish centre from Connacht
Thursday, 03 June 2021 02:09
Andy Farrell: Ireland coach will join Warren Gatland's Lions backroom team
Wednesday, 02 June 2021 11:41