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Rob Howley: Former Wales coach 'can smile again' after long road back from ban
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Thursday, 13 May 2021 12:05
Rob Howley can smile again. Having overcome his darkest moments, he is finally ready to look forward.In 2019, Howley's life was turned upside down. Just days before the World Cup started in Japan, the then Wales assistant coach was sent home for betting breaches.The former Wales and British and Irish Lions scrum-half was banned from rugby for 18 months -…
Alex Goode: Saracens and England full-back returns from loan for Championship run in
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Thursday, 13 May 2021 10:27
Saracens and England full-back Alex Goode has returned from his season-long loan in Japan in time to aid their Championship promotion chances.Goode, who can also play at fly-half, will be available for the last three regular season games and a potential two-legged promotion play-off in June.Saracens are third in the table behind leaders Ealing and Doncaster."I had a great time…
Rainbow Cup: Ulster make 12 changes to face Leinster in Rainbow Cup
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Thursday, 13 May 2021 04:46
Ulster coach Dan McFarland has made 12 changes from last weekend's heavy defeat by Munster for Friday's Rainbow Cup derby against Leinster at the RDS.British and Irish Lions selection Iain Henderson, Jacob Stockdale and Stuart McCloskey are the only Ulster starters retained from the 38-10 defeat.Billy Burns, Rob Herring and Robert Baloucoune are among those drafted in.A strong Leinster line-up…
Premiership: Bath v Sale Sharks (Fri)
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Thursday, 13 May 2021 05:36
Bath will hand a first start to Jacques du Toit when they welcome Sale Sharks in their Premiership fixture on Friday.The South African hooker has played twice in the league as a replacement and scored in their Challenge Cup quarter-final win over Zebre in April.Sale flanker Ben Curry returns for the trip to The Rec after his recovery from a…
Scotland's autumn Tests: Japan to join Australia & South Africa at Murrayfield
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Thursday, 13 May 2021 03:35
Japan will complete the list of Scotland's autumn opponents at Murrayfield.Gregor Townsend's side will play Australia on 7 November and world champions South Africa six days later.The Test series concludes against Japan on 20 November.It will be Japan's second visit to Edinburgh in 2021 as they are playing the British and Irish Lions on 26 June prior to the latter's…
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