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Ireland to face New Zealand in Chicago rematch
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Tuesday, 18 February 2025 08:18
Ireland will play New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago in November, nine years on from the historic victory which was one of Irish rugby's greatest days.The match on 1 November is a repeat of the 2016 fixture at the same venue when Ireland ended an 111-year wait for a first men's Test win over the All Blacks.Ireland have also…
England to face Wallabies and All Blacks in autumn
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Tuesday, 18 February 2025 10:08
England will aim to avenge last year's agonising narrow defeats by Australia and New Zealand when they take on both sides in the 2025 Autumn Nations Series.Steve Borthwick's team led each match before falling to defeat late on during a miserable autumn campaign in 2024, which yielded three defeats by tier-one nations, including world champions South Africa, and a victory…
Popham can't remember career because of dementia
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Tuesday, 18 February 2025 06:39
5 hours agoAngela FergusonBBC NewsGetty ImagesFormer rugby union player Alix Popham has said jerseys and medals are the only reminders he has of playing in big matches he has "no recollection of". The ex-Wales flanker, who had a 14-year professional career, was diagnosed with early onset dementia at the age of 40.He told Newsnight he believed this diagnosis was due…
Ireland trio ruled out of Wales Six Nations game
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Tuesday, 18 February 2025 04:42
Ireland captain Caelan Doris, Ronan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong have been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations game against Wales in Cardiff (14:15 GMT).Leinster back row Doris has picked up a knee injury, while hooker Kelleher is struggling with a neck issue.Prop Furlong missed Ireland's wins over England and Scotland, and while the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said he…
England make one change as Chessum starts at lock
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Tuesday, 18 February 2025 07:34
Chessum has not started for England since he played in the back row during the defeat by France on the final day of last year's Six Nations. Borthwick has rewarded the Leicester Tigers forward with a starting berth against the Scots following his tireless performance from the bench against Les Bleus earlier this month.Chessum was also influential in shoring up…
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