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Luke Baldwin: Worcester Warrior's scrum-half extends Dragons loan
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Wednesday, 22 July 2020 00:09
Dragons have extended the loan of Worcester Warriors scrum-half Luke Baldwin until the end of the 2020-21 season.One of those was a try-scoring appearance against Worcester in the European Challenge Cup."Luke has made a big impression in his time with us," Dragons director of rugby Dean Ryan said."He is a talented scrum-half who adds competition and depth to our senior…
Mike Slemen: Former England winger dies aged 69
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Wednesday, 22 July 2020 05:38
Former England winger Mike Slemen has died at the age of 69, the Rugby Football Union has announced.Slemen played 31 times for England, winning the Five Nations Grand Slam in 1980, and also toured South Africa with the British and Irish Lions that year.Ex-England captain Sir Bill Beaumont called Slemen "a great sportsman"."Mike gave so much to the game and…
Scott Steele: Harlequins sign former London Irish scrum-half
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Tuesday, 21 July 2020 04:05
Premiership club Harlequins have signed scrum-half Scott Steele following his departure from London Irish.Former Scotland Under-20 international Steele will compete for a first-team place with Danny Care and Martin Landajo.“I’m really excited about a new challenge," Steele said.Steele will be eligible to play for Quins when the 2019-20 campaign restarts on 14 August. The season was suspended in March because…
Tyrese Johnson-Fisher: How rugby lost its first viral wonderkid
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Tuesday, 21 July 2020 02:37
Tyrese Johnson-Fisher felt queasy.The 15-year-old was due to perform in a stage adaptation of Grimms' Fairy Tales in the evening. He took a nap. When he woke, the sickness - whether theatrical butterflies or upset stomach - was gone. Instead, something else had gone viral."Someone had sent me a message saying, have you seen this?" Johnson-Fisher, now 20, tells BBC…
Welsh Rugby Union seeking £20m loan to help coronavirus costs
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Monday, 20 July 2020 08:21
Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chairman Gareth Davies says the governing body is seeking a loan of around £20m to help cope with the coronavirus crisis.WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips has said they were looking for financial help, but did not state how much."We are looking for a loan of around £20m," said Davies."We are still in talks to secure a…
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