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'If Wales win World Cup, maybe I'll get Webb Ellis tattoo' - Davies tackles tournament with brother
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Monday, 02 September 2019 14:19
He is the Olympic silver medallist preparing for his first Rugby World Cup after being named in Wales' 31-man squad.And the breakthrough is even sweeter for James Davies who will share the experience with his brother Jonathan. Elder sibling Jonathan is a double Grand Slam winner, and was a British and Irish Lions series winner in Australia in 2013 and…
McInally to captain Scotland at World Cup as Jones & Hutchinson miss out
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Tuesday, 03 September 2019 06:41
Stuart McInally has been named Scotland captain for the Rugby World Cup, but centres Huw Jones and Rory Hutchinson are among the squad's major omissions.Forwards Josh Strauss, Matt Fagerson and Magnus Bradbury also miss out after coach Gregor Townsend announced his 31-man squad on Tuesday.Edinburgh hooker McInally has been chosen ahead of John Barclay and Greig Laidlaw to captain the…
Nowell recovering after appendicitis but will go to World Cup
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Monday, 02 September 2019 07:42
England wing Jack Nowell will travel to the World Cup on Sunday despite being struck down with appendicitis while also recovering from his long-standing ankle problem. Nowell spent four days in an Italian hospital after having his appendix removed last week.But he has now joined up with the rest of the squad at their Treviso base. England remain confident he…
Women's Premier 15s: Exeter launch side in bid for league licence
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Monday, 02 September 2019 06:10
Exeter have launched their bid for a side in next season's Premier 15s.The club has appointed Gloucester-Hartpury coach Susie Appleby as head coach with former England and Saracens hooker Amy Garnett as her assistant.The Rugby Football Union will award four licences in March for a revised 10-team league starting in 2020-21. Exeter are spending £500,000 to set the team up…
Rugby World Cup: Who will make the final cut for Scotland?
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Monday, 02 September 2019 02:15
After a two-month training camp and three warm-up Test matches, the audition process is over and Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend must decide which 31 men to entrust with the nation's hopes at the World Cup in Japan next month.Townsend announces his squad on Tuesday and, while many could be considered stick-ons, there are a few marginal calls for the…
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