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Leicester Tigers: Dan Kelly, Cameron Henderson and Oliver Chessum to join in 2020-21
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Friday, 10 April 2020 07:10
Leicester Tigers will sign centre Dan Kelly and locks Cameron Henderson and Oliver Chessum for the 2020-21 season on undisclosed deals.Ireland Under-20 international Kelly, 18, plays for Loughborough Students and had been part of the Sale academy.Scotland Under-20 player Henderson, 20, played at Glasgow until last season and was with Tigers under-18s in 2017. Nottingham second row Chessum, 19, has…
England's Japan tour could move to October, says RFU boss
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Friday, 10 April 2020 04:24
England could move their summer tour of Japan to October, according to RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney.He also raised the idea of an extra Six Nations tournament if England cannot fulfil their autumn internationals.England are set for two games in Japan in July - a tour "under threat" because of the coronavirus pandemic - and four home Tests in November.…
Will Hurrell: Bristol Bears centre retires after probable stroke in January
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Friday, 10 April 2020 04:04
Bristol Bears centre Will Hurrell has retired from rugby union with immediate effect, after suffering a probable stroke in January.The 30-year-old was withdrawn with a head injury and then taken to hospital following the Premiership game with Leicester Tigers on 4 January.Hurrell spent four seasons at Ashton Gate and played 68 times. “After speaking with specialists, I’ve been advised that…
Hadleigh Parkes: Wales centre to leave Scarlets for Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan
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Thursday, 09 April 2020 08:26
Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes' international career could be over as he looks set to leave Scarlets to join Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan.Parkes, 32, has won 29 caps for Wales since making his debut in 2017.The New Zealand-born player qualified on residency grounds after joining Scarlets in 2014. But under Welsh Rugby Union selection rules he would no longer be…
Lee Blackett: Wasps appoint interim boss as full-time head coach
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Thursday, 09 April 2020 04:27
Wasps have appointed interim boss Lee Blackett as their new head coach.The 37-year-old has been in charge since director of rugby Dai Young's departure on 18 February.Blackett, who was previously attack and backs coach, guided Wasps to three wins in four games before the season was suspended because of coronavirus - including a 60-10 win over Saracens. He will work…
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