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Mike Brown: Harlequins full-back to appeal against six-week ban
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Thursday, 20 May 2021 08:45
Harlequins full-back Mike Brown will appeal against the length of the ban handed to him following his sending-off against Wasps for stamping.The former England back, 35, was given a six-week ban and looks to have played his last match for Quins as he has agreed to join Newcastle next season.He stamped on the head of Wasps hooker Tommy Taylor in…
Premier 15s: Loughborough's Emma Wassell on moving south, taking exams, and big-game excitement
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Thursday, 20 May 2021 04:29
In the last month Scotland lock Emma Wassell has completed her final accountancy exams, changed clubs and moved in with the Scotland captain. "It's actually mad," said the 26-year-old, who will be playing for her new team Loughborough Lightning in the semi-finals of the Premier 15s on Saturday.Having made her Lightning debut in their final league fixture two weeks ago,…
Challenge Cup final: Steve Borthwick says Leicester Tigers are 'massive underdogs' against Montpellier
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Thursday, 20 May 2021 05:53
Leicester head coach Steve Borthwick says his side are "massive underdogs" for their Challenge Cup final against French side Montpellier at Twickenham.It is the Tigers' first major final since 2013, with their Top 14 opponents having won the competition in 2016.Richard Wigglesworth is named at scrum-half for Leicester, who also bring Cyle Brink and Guy Porter into their XV.Montpellier include…
Exeter Chiefs aim for Premier 15s play-offs after impressive inaugural season
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Thursday, 20 May 2021 01:26
"One hundred percent, year two is top four, and we won't accept anything less." That is the ambitious aim of Exeter's head coach Susie Appleby.The newly-formed side had their highs and lows in a Covid-affected first season in Premier 15s rugby, but they were certainly not there just to make up the numbers.After a slow start as they started to…
Kieran Crowley replaces Franco Smith as Italy's head coach
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Wednesday, 19 May 2021 06:51
Former All Black Kieran Crowley has replaced Franco Smith as Italy's coach.Smith had been in the role since 2019 and will now become Italian rugby's head of high performance.Former Canada coach Crowley - who has spent the past five seasons at Italian club Benetton - was part of New Zealand's 1987 World Cup-winning squad."We have a generation of talented young…
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Wednesday, 19 May 2021 03:25
Luke Mehson: Wasps sign former Exeter Chiefs winger after trial
Wednesday, 19 May 2021 03:01
British & Irish Lions: Japan match at Murrayfield set to have 16,500 spectators
Tuesday, 18 May 2021 14:22
Premiership: London Irish 12-31 Exeter Chiefs - Sam Simmonds sets new Premiership try-scoring record
Monday, 17 May 2021 10:21
Transgender women allowed to play rugby in France after unanimous Federation vote
Monday, 17 May 2021 08:10
Josh Iosefa-Scott: Exeter sign New Zealand-based prop for 2021-22 season
Sunday, 16 May 2021 07:00
Premiership: Bristol Bears v Gloucester (Mon)
Monday, 17 May 2021 03:38
Dan Frost: Wasps sign hooker from Cornish Pirates
Monday, 17 May 2021 02:41
Kyle Eastmond: Leeds Rhinos' dual code international retires from professional rugby
Sunday, 16 May 2021 06:56
Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Dragons 26-42 Ospreys
Sunday, 16 May 2021 05:36
Premiership: Newcastle Falcons v Northampton Saints (Mon)
Sunday, 16 May 2021 01:39
Kieran Read: Ex-All Blacks captain retires from rugby
Saturday, 15 May 2021 13:42
Rainbow Cup: Edinburgh 24-31 Glasgow Warriors - back-to-back derby wins for visitors
Saturday, 15 May 2021 09:04
Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Scarlets 28-29 Cardiff Blues - late Jarrod Evans kick seals win
Saturday, 15 May 2021 09:25
Premiership: Wasps 23-19 Worcester: Warriors beaten again at the Ricoh Arena
Saturday, 15 May 2021 10:00
Premiership: Leicester 35-29 Harlequins - Genge scores brace as Tigers beat play-off contenders
Friday, 14 May 2021 08:36
Jack Nowell: Exeter's England winger suffers another injury blow
Friday, 14 May 2021 12:01
Munster 20-24 Connacht: Visitors inflict first Pro14 Rainbow Cup defeat on Munster
Friday, 14 May 2021 07:51
GB sevens' Deborah Fleming on 'emotionally draining' year of uncertainty
Friday, 14 May 2021 06:11
England: Eddie Jones loses coaches Simon Amor and Jason Ryles
Friday, 14 May 2021 02:14