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Graham Rowntree to become Munster forwards coach after Rugby World Cup
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Tuesday, 04 June 2019 04:04
Ex-England and British and Irish Lions prop Graham Rowntree will join Munster as forwards coach after this year's Rugby World Cup on a three-year deal.Currently in the same role with Georgia, Rowntree, 48, will replace Jerry Flannery, who left the province at the end of the season.He previously spent eight years as England's forwards and scrum coach. He won 54…
Ulster Rugby: Nine academy players earn improved contracts
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Monday, 03 June 2019 07:35
Ulster have awarded new contracts to nine academy players for next season.Props Tom O'Toole and Eric O'Sullivan and backs Angus Curtis and Michael Lowry have all signed senior contracts.New development deals have been offered to Robert Baloucoune, James Hume, Angus Kernohan, Zack McCall and Marcus Rea. The arrival in the off season of Jack McGrath, Bill Johnston, Matt Faddes, Sam…
Saracens' success will boost England's 2019 World Cup hopes says Matt Dawson
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Monday, 03 June 2019 06:40
Saracens' ability to close out big games will give a huge boost to England's World Cup hopes, says 2003 winner Matt Dawson.Mark McCall's side clinched an eighth major title with an exhilarating comeback victory over Exeter in the Premiership final at Twickenham.And England stars Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje and Jamie George all made telling interventions in the final quarter. "Knowing…
End Alun Wyn Jones contract uncertainty - Williams
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Sunday, 02 June 2019 22:35
Wales record try scorer Shane Williams has called on Ospreys and the Welsh Rugby Union to sort out the future of Alun Wyn Jones.The 33-year-old triple British and Irish Lions tourist is out of contract after the 2019 World Cup, when his national dual contract comes to an end.Negotiations are ongoing with a new pay banding system for next season.…
Elinor Snowsill: Fly-half eager for Wales to replicate Barbarians double-header
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Sunday, 02 June 2019 09:45
Fly-half Elinor Snowsill has welcomed the prospect of a Wales and Barbarians double-header at the Principality Stadium later this year.The two games on the same day in Cardiff are being lined up for 30 November at the Principality Stadium.Snowsill and fellow Wales international Jasmine Joyce played in a similar double-header against England on Sunday and is glad Wales are following…
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