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Rugby Union: England players can feature at women's World Cup and Olympic sevens
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Monday, 25 January 2021 07:49
England players will be able to try for both Olympic sevens and women's Rugby World Cup selections later this year.The events are just six weeks apart.The Rugby Football Union's head of women's performance Nicky Ponsford said only a "limited numbers of players" would be involved in the "fantastic opportunity" to attend both events."It's not a question of them having to…
Chris Ashton: Worcester Warriors sign England winger from Harlequins
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Monday, 25 January 2021 09:08
Worcester have made arguably the biggest signing in their two decades as a Premiership club by bringing in England winger Chris Ashton.The 44-times capped international has signed from Harlequins on a deal until the end of the 2021-22 season.Ashton, 33, has been brought in as initial cover for the hamstring injuries suffered by full-back Melani Nanai and wing Noah Heward."Chris…
Six Nations: Jacob Stockdale and John Cooney not included in Ireland squad
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Monday, 25 January 2021 02:08
Ulster back Jacob Stockdale has been left out of Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for the Six Nations. Stockdale is unavailable after he injured his knee in Ulster's Pro14 win over Munster on 2 January but Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong has been included after recovering from long-term injury.Uncapped Munster scrum-half Craig Casey is named in the squad but Ulster's John Cooney…
Six Nations: Joe Marler and Joe Launchbury out of England squad
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Monday, 25 January 2021 06:12
Harlequins prop Joe Marler and Wasps lock Joe Launchbury have withdrawn from England's Six Nations squad.Launchbury is out through injury, with a stress fracture to his leg, while Marler has withdrawn for personal reasons.Bath second row Charlie Ewels and Wasps loose-head Tom West will join up with the squad when they gather on Wednesday.England open their Six Nations campaign against…
Eddie Jones: England head coach wants 'better rugby' during Six Nations
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Monday, 25 January 2021 12:59
Boss Eddie Jones says England will be looking to "adapt and evolve" their gameplan during the Six Nations. England enjoyed a fruitful end to 2020, winning both last year's Championship and the Autumn Nations Cup. But they rarely deviated from a pragmatic style, which Jones has attributed to weather conditions and the way the game is refereed. "Maybe we haven't…
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