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Women's Six Nations: RFU wants to keep an April-May window
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Monday, 26 April 2021 08:31
The Women's Six Nations must not be "hamstrung" by the format of the men's competition, according to RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney."We need to be a little bit more innovative in our thinking around how we structure this tournament going forward," Sweeney told the BBC."It doesn't necessarily have to be the same Six Nations as the men."The RFU and other…
Autumn Nations Series 2021: Wales to host New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Fiji in Cardiff
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Monday, 26 April 2021 03:47
Wales will host New Zealand, world champions South Africa, fellow southern hemisphere heavyweights Australia and Fiji in this year's Autumn Nations Series at the Principality Stadium.The All Blacks, making their first visit to Cardiff since 2017, kick off the series on 30 October.South Africa, on the heels of hosting a British and Irish Lions tour, arrive the following Saturday.Fiji are…
Harlequins: Back row Will Evans out for season with fractured tibia
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Monday, 26 April 2021 01:28
Harlequins back row Will Evans has confirmed his season is over after fracturing a tibia."I can't even begin to tell you how gutted and sad I feel currently," he said on Instagram.external-link "A fractured tibia puts me out for the rest of a season that promises so much."Evans has scored three tries in his 14 Premiership starts this season.Quins sit…
'Why it is an honour to win such a physical Women's Six Nations final'
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Monday, 26 April 2021 00:34
In her final BBC Sport column of the 2021 Women's Six Nations, England prop Shaunagh Brown explains why it is an honour to play in and win such a physical final against France.Having such a brutal game broadcast on free-to-air television is so important for visibility.You could hear how hard the hits were because they echoed around the Twickenham Stoop.…
Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Dragons score seven tries in 52-32 win over Scarlets
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Sunday, 25 April 2021 07:04
Dragons claimed victory in an entertaining Pro14 Rainbow Cup game with a seven-try victory over Scarlets.Two tries apiece from Wales pair Jonah Holmes and Aaron Wainwright and further scores from Jordan Williams, Rio Dyer and Aneurin Owen sealed the win.Fly-half Sam Davies added 17 points for a home side inspired by Wales back row Ross Moriarty.Scarlets responded with a double…
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