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England v Barbarians: Robshaw, Wigglesworth, Maitland, Wray among players stood down
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Friday, 23 October 2020 03:45
Chris Robshaw, Richard Wigglesworth, Sean Maitland and Jackson Wray are among 12 Barbarians players stood down from Sunday's fixture against England after breaking Covid-related rules.The players left their hotel bubble contrary to team protocols to have dinner at a central London restaurant. Sunday's game is in the balance as the Barbarians try to recruit enough players to replace those stood…
Liam Williams column: Call of Duty, Covid camps, cakes and comebacks
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Thursday, 22 October 2020 22:52
Liam Williams returns from injury for the first time in almost eight months on Friday when Scarlets play at Benetton in the Pro14. At the same time, his Wales team-mates will be preparing to face France in Paris on Saturday. Williams explains what returning to play means to him in his new BBC Sport column.It will be a special moment…
England v Barbarians: Match in doubt after bubble breach
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Thursday, 22 October 2020 09:43
England's match against the Barbarians on Sunday is in doubt after several of the invitational side left their hotel for a night out, contrary to the fixture's Covid-19 restrictions.The players involved have been expelled from the Barbarians squad.The game now depends on whether enough players with an up-to-date Covid testing record can be brought in.Barbarian FC expressed their "extreme disappointment"…
Six Nations: Ireland debutant Connors is 'an absolute machine' - Herring
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Thursday, 22 October 2020 01:04
Ireland hooker Rob Herring says the new faces in Andy Farrell's squad "have fitted in really well" ahead of Saturday's Six Nations encounter with Italy in Dublin.Highly-rated Leinster duo Will Connors and Hugo Keenan will make their debuts from the start at the Avia StadiumNew additions Ed Byrne and Jamison Gibson-Park are named on the bench."He is an absolute machine…
France v Wales: Alun Wyn Jones to equal Richie McCaw's caps world record
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Thursday, 22 October 2020 04:04
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones is set to equal Richie McCaw's world record of 148 caps when he faces France in Paris on Saturday.It will be his 139th international for Wales to go alongside nine Tests for the British and Irish Lions over three tours of South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.Gloucester teenage wing Louis Rees-Zammit is set to win…
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