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Cardiff Blues: Welsh region set to move training base
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Tuesday, 25 June 2019 01:55
Cardiff Blues will move their training base from the Vale of Glamorgan resort to the city centre for the 2019-20 season.Blues will train at their Arms Park ground and use the grass pitches at the Welsh Institute of Sport in Cardiff.The region say they plan to return to the Vale resort for the 2020-21 season. Blues are also planning a…
'Changing landscape' prompts Leicester Tigers sale
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Tuesday, 25 June 2019 08:03
Fresh investment in Leicester Tigers will help ensure the club remains a force in the Premiership, according to club chief executive Simon Cohen.Tigers, who have won 10 Premiership titles and two European Cups, have been put up for sale for about £60m.Their last Premiership triumph, however, came in 2013 and they battled to avoid relegation last season. "It's a very…
Graham Henry: Wales 'one of World Cup teams to beat'
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Tuesday, 25 June 2019 02:15
World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry believes Wales will be "one of the teams to beat" in the 2019 tournament in Japan in the autumn.Former Wales coach Henry led New Zealand to 2011 success and they won it again under Steve Hansen in 2015."I think Wales have a good chance," said Henry. "It's going to be a lot closer than it…
Leicester Tigers: Premiership club put up for sale for about £60m
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Monday, 24 June 2019 23:55
Premiership rugby club Leicester Tigers has put itself up for sale and is seeking a price of about £60m, BBC Sport understands. The move follows private equity firm CVC's investment in the sport in December which the club says has led to several approaches from new investors.CVC's acquisition of a 27% stake in Premiership Rugby resulted in each club receiving…
Israel Folau: Rugby star recoups donations in sacking row
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Monday, 24 June 2019 23:27
A second fundraiser for sacked rugby player Israel Folau has drawn more donations within 24 hours than a previous campaign that was shut down on Monday.Folau had his contract terminated by Rugby Australia (RA) in May after he said that "hell awaits" gay people. He has since controversially sought donations for a legal battle with RA.Crowdfunding website GoFundMe shut down…
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Monday, 24 June 2019 08:35
Brad Davis: London Irish add ex-Ospreys and Wasps defence coach to backroom staff
Monday, 24 June 2019 06:56
Kunavula joins Edinburgh and is backed to bring 'x-factor'
Monday, 24 June 2019 07:11
Wasps sign scrum-half Wolstenholme but Daniels deal cancelled
Sunday, 23 June 2019 18:51
Folau's fundraiser shut down in anti-gay row
Sunday, 23 June 2019 10:15
Moscow Sevens: England finish third after beating Germany
Sunday, 23 June 2019 09:45
Ashton pulls out of England World Cup training squad for personal reasons
Sunday, 23 June 2019 06:11
Omitting Gray from Scotland squad 'would be mistake'
Saturday, 22 June 2019 22:43
Netball Australia will not punish Folau over social media support for husband
Saturday, 22 June 2019 11:26
'I'd have had to say no to Scotland' - Hidalgo-Clyne on club dilemma
Saturday, 22 June 2019 02:04
Folau given social media support by netball star wife
Saturday, 22 June 2019 06:36
Mike Catt: Former England international expected to join Ireland as attack coach
Friday, 21 June 2019 09:37
Wales to tour New Zealand in July
Friday, 21 June 2019 14:48
Sam Hidalgo-Clyne: Scotland scrum-half joins Racing 92 as injury cover
Friday, 21 June 2019 08:30
Johnny McPhillips and Joe Thomas: Duo join Leicester Tigers for 2019-20 season
Thursday, 20 June 2019 19:34
Israel Folau: Sacked rugby player in anti-gay row asks for donations
Friday, 21 June 2019 02:25
Scotland's Barclay out to banish World Cup demons
Thursday, 20 June 2019 04:16
Drake, Blacker and Jeffries join Scarlets
Thursday, 20 June 2019 04:17
Ruaridh McConnochie & Alex Dombrandt in England's World Cup training squad
Wednesday, 19 June 2019 11:49
Plans for £6bn Nations Championship abandoned by World Rugby
Wednesday, 19 June 2019 12:49