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Premiership: Exeter 43-13 Wasps - Chiefs come from behind for bonus-point win at Sandy Park
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Saturday, 17 April 2021 06:51
Reigning Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs scored seven tries for a bonus-point win as they rallied from last weekend's European exit to beat Wasps.Wasps led 13-10 at the break, thanks to Josh Bassett's try, converted by Jacob Umaga, who also kicked two penalties.But the Chiefs ran in five second-half tries to add to the first-half scores by Ollie Devoto and Jonny…
Premiership: Northampton Saints 44-26 London Irish - Six-try Saints move into top four
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Friday, 16 April 2021 14:01
Alex Mitchell and Ollie Sleightholme scored two tries apiece as Northampton beat London Irish in a frantic game to move into the Premiership's top four.Fraser Dingwall marked his return with a score and Mitchell's fine double gave Saints a nine-point interval lead.Albert Tuisue finished from close range for Irish, but Dan Biggar was dominant as Sleightholme scored in the corner…
John Dawes: Former captain and coach ‘a central figure’ in Wales’ golden era
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Friday, 16 April 2021 12:01
John Dawes, who has died aged 80, was a Grand Slam winner with Wales as a captain and coach.He also captained the Lions on the 1971 tour of New Zealand, still the Lions' only series win over the All Blacks.BBC Sport Wales looks back on his illustrious life and career in rugby.Obituary: John Dawes
Owen Farrell: Saracens club captain returns for Doncaster Knights fixture
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Friday, 16 April 2021 07:58
Owen Farrell will make his return for Saracens when they travel to Doncaster in the Championship on Sunday after recovering from a calf injury.Fellow England internationals Mako and Billy Vunipola, Maro Itoje, Jamie George and Elliot Day will also start the trip to Castle Park.Doncaster are second in the Championship table with five wins from five while Saracens are third.England…
Northampton Saints: James Grayson and Tom Wood lead the fight against online abuse
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Friday, 16 April 2021 09:38
Premiership players are afraid of making mistakes in games for fear of facing abuse on social media, says Northampton fly-half James Grayson. Saints are using Friday's game with London Irish to raise awareness for their foundation which supports young people with mental health issues.Fans have been urged by the clubexternal-link not to "overstep the line" on social media."You all want…
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