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England's 2023 World Cup squad could be '60% different', says Jones
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Monday, 06 April 2020 04:48
England head coach Eddie Jones says his squad for the next Rugby World Cup could be '60% different' from the one that reached the final in 2019.It was announced last week that Jones has signed a contract extension through to the 2023 tournament in France.And the 60-year-old is expecting considerable change to the set-up between now and then. "I don't…
Edinburgh & Leinster one-off Pro14 final on table
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Monday, 06 April 2020 01:02
A one-off final between conference leaders Edinburgh and Leinster has been mooted as Pro14 officials explore all possible options to finish the season.Earlier this month, the league for clubs from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Italy and South Africa was suspended.The league are eager to avoid declaring the campaign null and void and are working on a number of outcomes. One scenario…
Wales wait on New Zealand & Japan summer tour verdict
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Sunday, 05 April 2020 02:27
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says any official decision to call off Wales' summer tour is a "little way away".Wales are scheduled to visit Japan for a one-off Test on 27 June, before two Tests in New Zealand in July.Welsh Rugby Union chairman Gareth Davies has said it could be aborted because of the coronavirus crisis. "The decision…
Dave Ewers: Exeter Chiefs forward signs new 'long-term' contract
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Sunday, 05 April 2020 03:33
Exeter Chiefs forward Dave Ewers has signed a new "long-term" contract.The 29-year-old made his debut for the club in 2009 and has made 161 appearances for the side which was leading the Premiership when the season was halted because of coronavirus.The Zimbabwe-born back-rower was called up to train with the England senior side in 2016. "If you look at the…
Former Scotland coach and British & Irish Lion Morgan dies at 73
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Sunday, 05 April 2020 06:35
Former British & Irish Lion and Scotland coach Dougie Morgan has died at the age of 73 after a long illness.Scrum-half Morgan represented Scotland on 21 occasions in the 1970s, captaining the side in his final Five Nations campaign in 1978. In 1977, he appeared in two Tests on the Lions tour of New Zealand. Morgan moved into coaching, and…
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