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Bristol Bears to replace London Irish in Champions Cup, EPCR confirm
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Friday, 09 June 2023 07:53
Bristol will replace London Irish in next season's Champions Cup, European Professional Club Rugby has confirmed. They will not be allowed to compete in any league next season.Their European spot will therefore be taken by the Bears, who finished ninth in the Premiership table and were the highest-placed team not to qualify for the tournament. London Irish were punished after…
Cory Hill: Wales forward withdraws from World Cup squad after signing for as yet unknown club
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Friday, 09 June 2023 04:31
Wales have been dealt another World Cup blow by Cory Hill's withdrawal from coach Warren Gatland's training squad.The 31-year-old lock was part of Gatland's plans for this autumn's World Cup in France following changes to the Welsh Rugby Union's (WRU) eligibility rules.But the second row confirmed he has pulled out to take up a club contract.He said: "I'm gutted to…
England women: Rugby Football Union offers new contracts with 'significant enhancements'
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Thursday, 08 June 2023 10:31
England's women have been offered new deals with "significant enhancements", the Rugby Football Union says.BBC Sport understands the contracts contain a big pay rise, although the RFU does not disclose player salaries.Contracts running up to three years - mainly one-year deals were offered before - are among the improvements, while the number of players contracted will increase by two to…
London Irish: 'No plans' for IRFU to invest in troubled club
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Thursday, 08 June 2023 04:02
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) says there are no plans "to invest in rugby outside of Ireland" amid links to London Irish.It has been reportedexternal-link that the IRFU has been in exploratory discussions with the Rugby Football Union (RFU), English rugby's governing body, about investing in Irish to preserve the stricken club.The RFU has been contacted for comment.A IRFU…
Worcester Warriors Women: Experienced internationals Sioned Harries and Caryl Thomas leave club
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Wednesday, 07 June 2023 06:55
Experienced Wales internationals Sioned Harries and Caryl Thomas have left Worcester Warriors Women.Number eight Harries has been with the Premier 15s side for five seasons, while Thomas joined in 2020.Thomas, 37, who recently retired from the international stage, will also hang up her club rugby boots, while Harries is looking for a new side. Both have played in four Rugby…
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