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Zach Kibirige: Wasps make Newcastle winger 11th summer signing
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Tuesday, 11 June 2019 03:52
Wasps have signed winger Zach Kibirige from relegated Newcastle Falcons.The 24-year-old, who has represented England at Under-20 level, is the club's 11th signing for next season.Wasps director of rugby Dai Young said bringing in Kibirige was "simply too good an opportunity to miss". He told the club's website: "Zach has lightning speed and power and has proven himself at the…
London Irish sponsor has 'concerns' over Jackson signing
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Tuesday, 11 June 2019 10:32
A major sponsor is to voice concerns to rugby club London Irish over the signing of former Ulster and Ireland fly-half Paddy Jackson.Diageo, which owns Guinness and is the team's main sponsor, said his signing was "not consistent with our values".Jackson was found not guilty of rape last year, but had his contract revoked by the Irish Rugby Football Union…
Sean Long: St Helens assistant coach leaves for Harlequins role
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Monday, 10 June 2019 06:35
Former England and Great Britain rugby league scrum-half Sean Long is to join Harlequins as assistant coach.The 42-year-old is to leave a similar role with Super League leaders St Helens to help coach Quins' attack.Long won every major honour in his rugby league career. "I have been looking at adding a coach to assist with some of the finer detail…
Wales rugby: Three Under 20 players combine Junior World Cup with A-levels
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Monday, 10 June 2019 00:03
For Wales under-20s lock Teddy Williams, a World Rugby Championship match with Argentina was not even his hardest test of the day.Tackles and mauls were the stress relief for 18-year-old Williams, one of three members of the Wales under-20 side who is balancing the World Rugby U20 Championship with their A-level exams.Williams, a pupil at Cardiff Welsh medium school Ysgol…
Super Series harder than World Cup - England captain Hunter
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Monday, 10 June 2019 04:52
The Women's Rugby Super Series tournament will be harder than a World Cup, according to England captain Sarah Hunter. The top five teams in the world all meet in San Diego, with Grand Slam champions England opening their campaign against USA on 28 June.Simon Middleton's side then face Canada, France and world champions New Zealand in the round-robin tournament. "It's…
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