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Marland Yarde: Sale winger condemns death threats to team-mates who do not take a knee
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Monday, 24 August 2020 08:52
Sale winger Marland Yarde says some of his team-mates have received death threats for the way they have responded to the Black Lives Matter movement.All of the Sharks players wore 'Rugby Against Racism' T-shirts before facing Exeter on Friday, and five took a knee.Sale's South African players did not kneel - and have been criticised by the country's sports minister.…
Mike Ellery: Bristol Bears legend dies at age of 87
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Monday, 24 August 2020 03:52
Legendary former Bristol winger Mike Ellery has died at the age of 87.Having made his debut against Swansea in 1954, Ellery played for the club for 12 years before his final game in 1966.One of the greatest players in Bristol's history, Ellery scored 251 tries in 347 appearances, including a club-record 44 tries during the 1961-62 campaign.The club said: "All…
Will Muir: Bath sign England Sevens star Will Muir
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Monday, 24 August 2020 05:44
Bath have signed the 2019 England Sevens player of the year Will Muir. The 24-year-old, who Bath see as a winger in the 15-man game, joins former Sevens teammate Ruaridh McConnochie at the Rec. Muir was called up by England in 2018 after impressing for Northumbria University and became a full-time part of the Sevens set-up later that year. "He…
Who can stop Exeter, why Edinburgh caught the eye and who should coach the Lions?
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Monday, 24 August 2020 04:20
Exeter, Bristol, Wasps and Bath made it two wins from two as the Premiership continued its resumption.Meanwhile, the Pro14 returned as Leinster and Edinburgh re-established their title credentials.Here are some of the talking points from the weekend's action...Who is stopping Exeter?Exeter have been in the past four Premiership finals but, while they won in 2017, they have been denied the…
Pro14: Connacht overcome Ulster on Pro14 return with 26-20 win
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Sunday, 23 August 2020 10:31
A brilliant start helped Connacht get the better of Ulster as both sides returned to action in an entertaining Pro14 encounter in Dublin.Connacht looked by far the sharper side as the teams re-emerged from a near six-month break, with first-half tries from John Porch and Kieran Marmion giving them a deserved half-time lead.Jacob Stockdale and Nick Timoney crossed for an…
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Sunday, 23 August 2020 08:52
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Saturday, 22 August 2020 11:09
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Saturday, 22 August 2020 09:02
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Friday, 21 August 2020 05:01
Premiership: London Irish v Northampton Saints
Friday, 21 August 2020 05:07
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Saturday, 22 August 2020 04:15
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Premiership: Saracens 38-24 Harlequins
Friday, 21 August 2020 09:18
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Thursday, 20 August 2020 04:35
Premiership: Wasps v Worcester Warriors
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Phil Hall: Bath Rugby mourn death of record appearance maker
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British and Irish Lions: Scott Robertson approaches Warren Gatland about coaching role
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Premiership: Gloucester v Bristol Bears
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Thursday, 20 August 2020 12:04
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