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Munster 52-3 Zebre: Irish province extend lead at top of Pro14 Conference B
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Monday, 30 November 2020 14:18
Munster extended their lead at the top of Pro14 Conference B to 16 points with an eight-try dismantling of Zebre.Dan Goggin, Damian De Allende and Darren Sweetnam all crossed in the first half.And Munster were also awarded a penalty try as they claimed the bonus-point inside the opening 40 minutes.JJ Hanrahan capped a fine display with a score of his…
Edinburgh 14-43 Ulster: Eighth win takes Irish province top of Conference A
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Monday, 30 November 2020 14:08
Ulster went top of Pro14 Conference A after an eighth victory out of eight this season against Edinburgh.The visitors raced into a 19-point lead as Stewart Moore, John Andrew and John Cooney crossed.Jack Blain registered a converted try before and after half-time to reduce Edinburgh's arrears.Jordi Murphy ensured a bonus-point win for Ulster before Cooney got his second try and…
Autumn Nations Cup final: Wasps forward Alfie Barbeary called up to England squad
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Monday, 30 November 2020 13:23
Wasps hooker Alfie Barbeary has been called up to the England squad for the Autumn Nations Cup final against France on Sunday.Barbeary, 20, only made his first Premiership start in September and has scored six tries.He has won three England Under-20 caps and was part of his country's 2019 World Rugby Under-20 Championship squad.Centre Jonathan Joseph has withdrawn from the…
Women's Rugby World Cup to expand to 16 teams from 2025
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Monday, 30 November 2020 03:27
The women's Rugby World Cup will expand from 12 to 16 teams from 2025.The news follows increasing calls for the event to be expanded, with women and girls now accounting for 28% of the global playing population.Since 2006 there have been 12 teams split into three pools, including the upcoming 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.World Rugby chairman Bill…
Pro14: IRFU supports plans to add South African sides to expanded competition
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Monday, 30 November 2020 05:26
The Irish Rugby Football Union has backed plans for South Africa's four Super Rugby sides to join the Pro14, which would become the Pro16.With South African teams Cheetahs and Southern Kings bowing out of the competition at the end of last season, there are currently only 12 sides competing in the league.IRFU performance director David Nucifora confirmed that talks are…
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