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Jamie Roberts: Wales centre not giving up on Test career after Stormers move
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Thursday, 16 January 2020 23:02
Centre Jamie Roberts says he has told Wales coach Wayne Pivac he is still available for international rugby despite an immediate move to South Africa.Roberts will join Super Rugby side Stormers from Bath when he flies out to Cape Town next week.The 33-year-old was not named in Wayne Pivac's 38-man Six Nations squad, but has not given up hope of…
The race for the last eight - who needs what in the Champions Cup?
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Thursday, 16 January 2020 10:14
Saracens, Northampton, Gloucester, Glasgow and Ulster will duel it out for the three remaining Champions Cup quarter-final spots this weekend.Exeter, Leinster and French trio Racing 92, Toulouse and Clermont Auvergne are already into the last eight.However, none are yet assured of the home advantage that has often proved crucial in the knock-out stages. Premiership sides Sale, Harlequins and Bath, along…
Saracens face Premiership relegation threat over salary cap
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Thursday, 16 January 2020 13:50
Saracens are facing relegation from the Premiership if they are found to have breached the salary cap again.The defending champions received a 35-point deduction and a £5.3m fine in November, having broken the cap for the past three seasons.However, there is widespread belief they will once more struggle to get under the £7m limit this campaign. Saracens have been told…
Richie Gray: Scotland lock agrees deal to rejoin Glasgow Warriors
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Thursday, 16 January 2020 06:32
Richie Gray has targeted trophies with Glasgow Warriors after agreeing a two-year deal to return to the club for the start of next season.The Scotland lock, 30, began his career with 47 games in a four-year spell at Warriors and is incoming head coach Danny Wilson's first signing. Gray spent a season at Sale Sharks before three years at Castre…
Ex-Wales centre Roberts leaves Bath to join South Africa's Stormers
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Thursday, 16 January 2020 04:58
Wales centre Jamie Roberts has left Bath with immediate effect to join Super Rugby side Stormers.Roberts was in his second season with Bath after joining from Harlequins, but will leave the Gallagher Premiership club to join the South African side, based in Cape Town. The 33-year-old won the last of his 94 Wales caps in November 2017 against New Zealand.…
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