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Israel Folau: Sacked rugby player in anti-gay row asks for donations
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Thursday, 20 June 2019 19:34
Rugby player Israel Folau, who was sacked by Rugby Australia (RA) for criticising gay people, has appealed for public donations to help him legally contest his dismissal.Folau, a 30-year-old star full-back, had his contract terminated in May after posting on social media saying "hell awaits" gay people.The devout Christian argues his firing was unlawful and an act of religious discrimination.RA…
Scotland's Barclay out to banish World Cup demons
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Friday, 21 June 2019 02:25
John Barclay hopes playing at a "really special" Rugby World Cup in Japan can help banish memories of missing out on the tournament four years ago.The back-row was omitted by Vern Cotter for the 2015 edition after finding himself largely frozen out of the Scotland squad.And the 32-year-old says it remains the biggest regret of his career. "My biggest disappointment…
Drake, Blacker and Jeffries join Scarlets
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Thursday, 20 June 2019 04:16
Scarlets have signed three new players, including lock Danny Drake from New Zealand province North Harbour.The 24-year-old's signing came at the same time Scarlets announced two recruits who are moving from Welsh rivals.Scrum-half Dane Blacker is leaving Cardiff Blues for Parc y Scarlets and tight-head prop Alex Jeffries is joining them from Ospreys. "I'm really excited to touch down on…
Ruaridh McConnochie & Alex Dombrandt in England's World Cup training squad
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Thursday, 20 June 2019 04:17
Former England Sevens star Ruaridh McConnochie and Harlequins' back rower Alex Dombrandt are two of the uncapped players included in England's preliminary World Cup training squad.Northampton's Lewis Ludlam and Gloucester prop Val Rapava Ruskin have also both been called up to a senior squad for the first time. As expected, the quartet of Danny Care, Chris Robshaw, Nathan Hughes and…
Plans for £6bn Nations Championship abandoned by World Rugby
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Wednesday, 19 June 2019 11:49
World Rugby has abandoned plans for a new Nations Championship starting in 2022 after failing to gain the required support from unions.The governing body needed unanimous approval from the 10 unions that make up the southern hemisphere's Rugby Championship and Europe's Six Nations.World Rugby says there was a "lack of consensus on key issues" including timing and the tournament's format.…
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