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Toby Salmon: Newcastle sign Exeter lock on two-year deal
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Wednesday, 15 May 2019 04:20
Exeter Chiefs lock Toby Salmon will join Newcastle in the summer.The 26-year-old has agreed a two-year deal with the Falcons, who will play in the Championship next season after being relegated from the Premiership.Salmon has played 16 times for Exeter since moving from Rotherham in 2017, but has not made a Premiership start. "The Falcons have a really good team…
A proposed merger fell through - now they face each other to reach the Champions Cup
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Wednesday, 15 May 2019 04:51
In March, Ospreys and Scarlets were on the brink of one of the unlikeliest mergers in Welsh sporting history.On Saturday, at Liberty Stadium, those teams will fight it out to be the country's sole representatives next season in Europe's premier club competition, the Heineken European Champions Cup.If things had been different, those sides - crammed with Wales Grand Slam winners…
Edwards' Wales exit 'probably financial' - Pivac
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Tuesday, 14 May 2019 04:08
Wales' next coach Wayne Pivac has suggested defence coach Shaun Edwards' decision to leave after the World Cup was a financial one.Edwards held talks about joining Pivac's new-look backroom staff but will leave the Welsh Rugby Union and is tipped to join up with France."We had some talks with Shaun and they were productive, but we did not quite get…
Du Preez twins join brother Rob at Sale for next season
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Tuesday, 14 May 2019 03:01
South African twins Dan and Jean-Luc du Preez will join older brother Rob at Sale Sharks next season after agreeing a loan deal with the Premiership club.The 23-year-olds will return to South Africa to play in Super Rugby for Natal Sharks in 2020.Back row Jean-Luc made six appearances earlier this season for Sale during a previous loan spell until January.…
Smith to replace O'Shea as Italy coach, say Cheetahs
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Tuesday, 14 May 2019 07:48
Franco Smith is to take over from Conor O'Shea as head coach of Italy after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, according to his employers in his native South Africa.Bloemfontein's Pro14 side the Cheetahs confirmed their head coach is leaving to take charge of Italy in January.In a statement, the club wished Smith "the best of luck with the opportunity to…
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Tuesday, 14 May 2019 07:43
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Monday, 13 May 2019 06:53
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Monday, 13 May 2019 00:37
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Saturday, 11 May 2019 13:57
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Saturday, 11 May 2019 14:24
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Saturday, 11 May 2019 14:00
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Friday, 10 May 2019 04:59
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Friday, 10 May 2019 04:56
Cronin & Maitland fit for Champions Cup final
Friday, 10 May 2019 03:28
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Friday, 10 May 2019 01:09
Gatland agrees to lead Lions for third time in 2021
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Matt Smith: Leicester Tigers centre retiring to take on academy head coach role
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Adam Coleman: London Irish sign Australia lock from Melbourne Rebels
Thursday, 09 May 2019 06:46
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 07:36
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 00:55
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Wednesday, 08 May 2019 07:53
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