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British & Irish Lions: Women's team talks under way
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Monday, 29 July 2019 09:14
British and Irish Lions bosses have started talks with the home unions over the creation of a women's team.Meetings have been held with the English, Scottish and Welsh rugby unions with another scheduled with the Irish Rugby Union.The men's team has been touring since 1888 and the growth in the women's game has led to calls for a female tour.…
Nowell leaves England training camp for medical assessment
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Monday, 29 July 2019 07:54
Exeter wing Jack Nowell is highly unlikely to feature in England's first World Cup warm-up match against Wales on 11 August.Nowell returned home from England's training camp in Italy for a routine medical assessment as he continues to recover from ankle surgery.He will continue rehabilitation at his club, with the first of England's two camps in Treviso ending on Friday.…
Springboks earn dramatic All Blacks draw in Rugby Championship
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Saturday, 27 July 2019 05:05
Herschel Jantjies scored a late try as South Africa fought back to claim a 16-16 draw with New Zealand and continue to lead in the Rugby Championship.The other round two game saw Australia beat Argentina 16-10 in Brisbane.The All Blacks led 16-10 as replacement scrum-half Jantjies, who had two tries on his debut in last week's win over Australia, crossed…
Yorkshire Carnegie: RFU Board decide club can remain in Championship
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Friday, 26 July 2019 11:17
Yorkshire Carnegie will remain in the Championship for 2019-20, the Rugby Football Union have said, provided they meet conditions after entering into a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).However, Carnegie could be handed a 28-point deduction unless all creditors agree to the CVA's terms by 9 August.Former Bath and Wasps player Martyn Wood was named as the Yorkshire side's new director of…
Iain Henderson: Ireland forward appointed new Ulster captain
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Thursday, 25 July 2019 03:11
Iain Henderson has taken over from fellow Ireland forward Rory Best as skipper of Pro14 side Ulster. The versatile 27-year-old, who is currently in Ireland's World Cup training squad, has represented his home province on 105 occasions. "I'm incredibly proud and excited to be appointed as club captain," he said. "I had a good chat with [Ulster coach] Dan McFarland…
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