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Rugby World Cup: Anthony Watson says England will not fear injuries in final warm-up
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Thursday, 05 September 2019 08:36
England back Anthony Watson says England will not fear injuries in their final World Cup warm-up against Italy.Number eight Billy Vunipola starts for the fourth successive match and captain Owen Farrell will play from the outset.The match at St James' Park in Newcastle on Friday is England's last before they travel to Japan on Sunday. "You can't worry about it…
Rory Best: Ireland captain starts against Wales for final home appearance
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Thursday, 05 September 2019 05:53
Rory Best will captain Ireland against Wales on his final home appearance in Dublin on Saturday.Best, who will retire after the Word Cup in Japan, leads a strong side for Ireland's final warm-up match.As expected, Johnny Sexton makes his first start at fly-half while Robbie Henshaw and Keith Earls also feature in the backline. Jean Kleyn, who was selected over…
Wilson hopes England can thrill like Keegan's Newcastle
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Thursday, 05 September 2019 13:08
Local hero Mark Wilson hopes England can thrill the fans like Kevin Keegan's Newcastle United when they face Italy at St James' Park on Friday. It is the first time England have played a Test match in the north-east, and the first they have hosted outside Twickenham in a decade.Originally from Cumbria, Wilson is an "honorary Geordie" having played more…
Paddy Jackson: London Irish fly-half ready to 'get on with business' at new club
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Thursday, 05 September 2019 01:18
Paddy Jackson is "keen to get on with business in a London Irish shirt" according to coach Dec Danaher.Former Ulster fly-half Jackson joined the Exiles after a season at Perpignan in time for their Premiership return.But Jackson's signing has also attracted unwanted attention for Irish, following his acquittal of rape after a high-profile trial in Northern Ireland. "Paddy has come…
Wales forward Ball regrets rushing back from concussion
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Wednesday, 04 September 2019 05:26
Wales lock Jake Ball admits he returned too quickly after suffering concussion in 2018, and has warned other players not to make the same mistake.Ball, 28, was this week named in Wales' squad for the Rugby World Cup.But he missed much of last season with injuries, including a concussion which he returned from after two weeks. "I wanted to play,…
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