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Forward GJ van Velze rejoins Bath for 2023-24 season
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Friday, 18 August 2023 02:55
GJ van Velze has rejoined Bath for the new 2023-24 Premiership campaign.The 35-year-old South African forward made 10 Premiership appearances for the club last season and scored one try."GJ really impressed us last season and it's great to welcome him back for a second year," head of rugby Johann van Graan told the club websiteexternal-link."His calmness, both on and off…
Rugby World Cup 2023: England need to channel Owen Farrell frustrations - Courtney Lawes
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Friday, 18 August 2023 10:06
England need to channel the frustrations they feel over the treatment of Owen Farrell when they face Ireland, says Courtney Lawes.Farrell has been left out of the squad for the game in Dublin after World Rugby appealed against the decision to overturn his red card against Wales.England's captain could now miss a chunk of their World Cup pool matches."We can…
Owen Farrell: Date set for England captain's red card appeal hearing
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Friday, 18 August 2023 12:14
An appeal against the decision to overturn the red card given to England captain Owen Farrell against Wales will be heard next week. Farrell's yellow card was upgraded to red by the new 'bunker' review system after a high tackle.A disciplinary panel reviewing the incident on Tuesday found mitigating factors and overturned the dismissal.World Rugby has appealed against the decision,…
Ireland: Head coach Andy Farrell says injured trio will 'definitely' be fit for World Cup
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Friday, 18 August 2023 00:13
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has said injured back-rower Jack Conan will definitely be fit for selection for the upcoming World Cup.Conan was forced off with a foot injury in the first half of Ireland's win over Italy earlier this month and sat out last week's training camp in Portugal.Farrell also assured that prop Dave Kilcoyne and hooker Ronan Kelleher…
Abi Tierney: The woman aiming to change Welsh rugby
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Thursday, 17 August 2023 22:29
Abi Tierney does not pretend to be a rugby expert - she does not need to.What is clear is that this is a leader desperate to enact cultural and economic change at the WRU.As Tierney prepares to jump from the frying pan of the Home Office into the fire of Welsh rugby, time will tell if she can achieve those…
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Thursday, 17 August 2023 14:44
Steve Borthwick 'disappointed and bemused' by Owen Farrell red card appeal
Thursday, 17 August 2023 11:24
Wales v South Africa: Dan Biggar and Liam Williams withdrawn from side against Springboks
Thursday, 17 August 2023 06:11
Ireland v England: Cian Prendergast handed first Irish start in strong team for World Cup warm-up
Thursday, 17 August 2023 08:43
Ireland v England: George Ford starts at fly-half as Owen Farrell waits on result of appeal
Thursday, 17 August 2023 09:40
Andy Farrell: Ireland coach calls row over son Owen's red card a 'disgusting circus'
Thursday, 17 August 2023 02:52
Jack van Poortvliet: England scrum-half 'devastated' to miss World Cup through injury
Thursday, 17 August 2023 04:53
Owen Farrell red card: World Rugby appeals against decision to overturn dismissal
Thursday, 17 August 2023 00:33
Ireland: Ulster's Kieran Treadwell among five released from World Cup squad
Thursday, 17 August 2023 00:54
Eddie Jones: Australia head coach criticises 'negative' media after naming World Cup squad
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 12:43
Rugby World Cup: Jack Dempsey on not being Scottish - and not pretending to be
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 07:08
Rugby World Cup 2023: Why Owen Farrell's red card and decision to rescind have split opinion
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 05:34
Rugby World Cup: 'Outsiders' Scotland will 'go after' South Africa & Ireland - Townsend
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 01:08
Keith Earls: Winning 100th cap would be massive honour - Munster wing
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 02:10
Wales v South Africa: Cuthbert and Williams given World Cup audition
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 01:24
Rugby World Cup: Scotland leave out former captain Stuart McInally
Tuesday, 15 August 2023 08:58
Jeremy Loughman: Munster prop called into Ireland squad as Dave Kilcoyne rests injury
Tuesday, 15 August 2023 06:45
Siya Kolisi: South Africa captain returns to face Wales in World Cup warm-up
Tuesday, 15 August 2023 05:22
Rugby World Cup: Dewi Lake and Taine Plumtree not ruled out by Wales for global tournament
Tuesday, 15 August 2023 06:39
Rugby World Cup 2023: Owen Farrell cleared to play after Wales red card overturned
Tuesday, 15 August 2023 03:36