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Wasps: Four more positive Covid-19 tests puts Premiership final appearance in doubt
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Monday, 19 October 2020 06:32
Wasps' participation in Saturday's Premiership final against Exeter at Twickenham is in doubt after four more players tested positive for Covid-19.Four players and three staff members tested positive last week, meaning the club now has eight players self-isolating who would be unavailable.A decision on whether or not Wasps can play will be made on Wednesday after another round of testing…
Rugby Football Union: O2 signs new five-year deal with RFU
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Monday, 19 October 2020 04:25
Mobile network operator O2 has pledged to fund the men's and women's games equally after signing a new five-year deal with the Rugby Football Union.England's RFU said in July it faced short-term losses of up to £107m."O2's commitment to equally support both our elite teams is commendable," RFU chief executive Billy Sweeney said.The announcement will be welcome news for the…
Scotland: The key issues for Gregor Townsend this autumn
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Monday, 19 October 2020 01:42
Seven months since the Six Nations was prematurely halted and four since the summer tour was cancelled, Gregor Townsend has convened his Scotland players to prepare for a hectic autumn.It is exceedingly rare for a coach to get his paws on his playing group for so long, and to have the luxury of six Test matches against high-calibre opposition in…
Rob Baxter: Exeter boss may have England ambition says Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe
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Monday, 19 October 2020 01:48
Exeter chairman Tony Rowe says that director of rugby Rob Baxter's ambition could be to coach England.Baxter masterminded Exeter's first-ever European Champions Cup win on Saturday and has led the Chiefs to five successive Premiership finals.Baxter, who was in charge when Exeter were promoted to the Premiership in 2010, is contracted until 2023."I think I know that eventually his ambition…
European Champions Cup: Does dynasty beckon for Exeter after historic win?
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Saturday, 17 October 2020 23:14
There was a moment when Exeter head coach Rob Baxter was waiting to do his post-match television interview on the touchline at Ashton Gate.When the television director cut to him, he was still turned over his shoulder, his back to the microphone, to gaze adoringly at his team as they posed with their first Champions Cup trophy and sprayed the…
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