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Josh Strauss: Sale back row leaves club to join Super Rugby side Blue Bulls
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Monday, 15 July 2019 03:14
Sale Sharks back row Josh Strauss has left the club with a season remaining on his three-year contract in order to join Super Rugby side Blue Bulls.The 32-year-old Scotland international joined Sale in the summer of 2017 from Glasgow Warriors and played 46 games."I would like to thank Josh for his endeavours over the last two years with the club,"…
New Zealand beat England to win Women's Super Series
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Sunday, 14 July 2019 15:23
England missed out on the Women's Rugby Super Series title as New Zealand recorded a 28-13 victory in San Diego.Unbeaten England needed to avoid defeat against the world champions, who lost to France in their third match.The Black Ferns, who beat England in the 2017 World Cup final, led 15-10 at half-time after two tries from centre Renee Wickliffe. They…
England ensure GB's men & women qualify for Olympics
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Sunday, 14 July 2019 10:31
Great Britain will play in both the men's and women's Olympic Sevens in Tokyo next year after England won their qualifying tournaments.England were nominated as the chosen home nation to represent GB in the qualification events, and the women's team beat France to reach the final.They then saw off hosts Russia 19-0 in Kazan to win the tournament. In the…
Ken Owens: The Lion and Grand Slam winner who's never started a World Cup game
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Saturday, 13 July 2019 14:11
He's a British and Irish Lion, a Grand Slam winner and Wales' most-capped hooker, but Ken Owens hopes to put one personal thing right in Japan in the autumn and start a World Cup game at the third attempt.The 32-year-old has made six tournament appearances, but each time he came off the bench with one cap at the 2011 tournament…
England advance to Rugby Sevens quarters in Olympic qualifying event
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Saturday, 13 July 2019 12:05
England's men advanced to the quarter-finals of the Olympic qualifying Sevens tournament in France.They began with a 40-0 win over Lithuania and then came from 5-0 down at half-time to beat Georgia 24-5.A 33-7 win over Germany ensured they topped Pool C and set up a quarter-final with Italy on Sunday. In the women's event in Kazan, England lost 26-5…
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