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Munster medic handed suspended ban after Saracens brawl
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Tuesday, 31 December 2019 07:17
Munster doctor Jamie Kearns has been given a suspended three-week ban for his role in a brawl involving almost 30 players at Saracens in December.An independent panel found that Kearns "verbally abused" Saracens player Jamie George during the Champions Cup game.It was alleged at the time that the comments related to George's weight. The ban is suspended for 12 months…
Rhys Webb: Scrum-half to return to Wales from Toulon
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Monday, 30 December 2019 08:29
Rhys Webb will return to Wales at the end of the season after Toulon agreed to release him from the final year of his contract "for family reasons".The scrum-half, 31, left Ospreys in 2018 to join the French club on a three-year deal, ruling him out of Test selection for Wales.Former side Ospreys, plus Cardiff Blues, Scarlets and Dragons are…
Motu Matu'u: London Irish hooker banned for five weeks after red card at Worcester
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Monday, 30 December 2019 08:29
London Irish hooker Motu Matu'u has been banned for five weeks after being sent off for a dangerous tackle in the loss to Worcester on Saturday.The 32-year-old Samoa international was red-carded for a challenge on Duncan Weir in the 33rd minute of the Premiership match at Sixways. Matu'u will miss Premiership games with Exeter, Northampton and Harlequins. He will also…
George North: Wales wing set for Ospreys derby return
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Monday, 30 December 2019 05:39
George North is set to play for the first time since the World Cup semi final when Ospreys face Dragons at Rodney Parade on 4 January.The Wales and British and Irish Lions wing, 27, ruptured a hamstring during Wales' 19-16 defeat by South Africa.Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones will not be back for the match at Rodney Parade. "This weekend…
Exeter can 'move on' from salary cap row after Saracens win - Rob Baxter
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Sunday, 29 December 2019 11:41
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter says his team can "move on" from the salary cap row after beating Saracens.Exeter were one of most aggrieved teams at Saracens' indiscretions having lost the past two Premiership finals to Sarries, who breached the cap in each of the past three years.Saracens were docked 35 points and fined £5.36m over the affair. "The best…
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