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Premiership: Newcastle Falcons & Bath awarded wins after Covid-19 cancellations
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Monday, 28 December 2020 05:08
Newcastle and Bath have each been given four points after their Premiership games on 26 December were cancelled due to opposition coronavirus cases.Falcons and Bath were due to host Leicester and London Irish respectively but players from the visiting teams had to isolate because of the virus.The points - equivalent to a win - lift Newcastle to second and Bath…
Duncan Weir: Worcester boss Alan Solomons plays down speculation over Scotland fly-half
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Sunday, 27 December 2020 07:48
Worcester boss Alan Solomons has rejected the suggestion that speculation over Duncan Weir's future was behind the decision not to use him in Saturday's defeat at Northampton.But Solomons told BBC Hereford & Worcester: "That's not correct. "He's contracted to us. He's been a great servant for Worcester."He added: "But we pick on what we see. We do things fairly."Billy Searle…
Premiership: Sale Sharks 23-26 Wasps - Paul Deacon loses first Premiership game in charge
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Sunday, 27 December 2020 09:08
Wasps handed interim head coach Paul Deacon defeat in his first Premiership game in charge of Sale Sharks.Marland Yarde's try out wide, created by Faf de Klerk's wraparound play, was one of few highlights in a first-half Sale edged 10-3 on the scoreboard.Charlie Atkinson's solo break and Tom Cruse's close-range surge either side of AJ MacGinty's Sale penalty turned the…
Pro14: Dragons 12-13 Cardiff Blues: Josh Turnbull try wins Boxing Day derby
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Saturday, 26 December 2020 08:51
Cardiff Blues avoided a first Pro14 loss to Dragons since 2014 as they fought back to overcome their local rivals in a rugged Boxing Day derby.At a windswept and rain-soaked Rodney Parade, Josh Lewis kicked Dragons into a 9-3 half-time lead.The Blues improved after the break and led for the first time with just 12 minutes left as Josh Turnbull…
Pro14: Ospreys 14-16 Scarlets
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Saturday, 26 December 2020 11:10
A late Angus O'Brien try ensured Scarlets claimed the west Wales derby spoils in Llanelli.A brilliant individual first-half try from Ospreys scrum-half Reuben Morgan-Williams and three Stephen Myler penalties gave Toby Booth's side the advantage.But after Dan Jones' boot kept Scarlets in range, O'Brien burst over after inspirational build-up play from Blade Thomson.Jones' easy conversion sealed the win.The match had…
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