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Johnny McPhillips and Joe Thomas: Duo join Leicester Tigers for 2019-20 season
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Friday, 21 June 2019 08:30
Welsh centre Joe Thomas has joined Premiership side Leicester Tigers for the start of the 2019-20 season.The 23-year-old played for Dragons and Ospreys in Wales and, most recently, for New Zealand club Otorohanga."I'm really excited about the opportunity to join Leicester Tigers. They are a massive club with a big history of success," said Thomas. Tigers have also signed 22-year-old…
Israel Folau: Sacked rugby player in anti-gay row asks for donations
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Thursday, 20 June 2019 19:34
Rugby player Israel Folau, who was sacked by Rugby Australia (RA) for criticising gay people, has appealed for public donations to help him legally contest his dismissal.Folau, a 30-year-old star full-back, had his contract terminated in May after posting on social media saying "hell awaits" gay people.The devout Christian argues his firing was unlawful and an act of religious discrimination.RA…
Scotland's Barclay out to banish World Cup demons
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Friday, 21 June 2019 02:25
John Barclay hopes playing at a "really special" Rugby World Cup in Japan can help banish memories of missing out on the tournament four years ago.The back-row was omitted by Vern Cotter for the 2015 edition after finding himself largely frozen out of the Scotland squad.And the 32-year-old says it remains the biggest regret of his career. "My biggest disappointment…
Drake, Blacker and Jeffries join Scarlets
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Thursday, 20 June 2019 04:16
Scarlets have signed three new players, including lock Danny Drake from New Zealand province North Harbour.The 24-year-old's signing came at the same time Scarlets announced two recruits who are moving from Welsh rivals.Scrum-half Dane Blacker is leaving Cardiff Blues for Parc y Scarlets and tight-head prop Alex Jeffries is joining them from Ospreys. "I'm really excited to touch down on…
Ruaridh McConnochie & Alex Dombrandt in England's World Cup training squad
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Thursday, 20 June 2019 04:17
Former England Sevens star Ruaridh McConnochie and Harlequins' back rower Alex Dombrandt are two of the uncapped players included in England's preliminary World Cup training squad.Northampton's Lewis Ludlam and Gloucester prop Val Rapava Ruskin have also both been called up to a senior squad for the first time. As expected, the quartet of Danny Care, Chris Robshaw, Nathan Hughes and…
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