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Women's Six Nations: 'If he can go through chemo, I can play 80 minutes' - Wales' Natalia John
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Thursday, 06 April 2023 10:51
Playing England at home in front of a sell-out crowd is all the motivation most Wales players need.But second-row forward Natalia John has a more personal reason for the fire in her belly.If selected, she will be pulling on the red jersey for her three-year-old nephew Morgan, who is battling a rare form of cancer."If he can go through chemo…
Heineken Champions Cup: Leinster and Leicester Tigers set for quarter-final
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Thursday, 06 April 2023 08:22
Leinster make two changes to their side for Friday's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final with Leicester Tigers at Aviva Stadium.Garry Ringrose replaces Jordan Larmour at outside centre and Caelan Doris is in for Josh van der Flier at flanker.Leicester make four changes as Jasper Wiese earns a start after impressing in the win over Edinburgh.Mike Brown returns at full-back and Dan…
Ewan Ashman: Edinburgh sign Sale hooker for next season
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Thursday, 06 April 2023 02:38
Scotland hooker Ewan Ashman will join Edinburgh from Sale Sharks this summer on a four-year deal.The 23-year-old, who has seven caps, has had brief loan spells at Edinburgh and Glasgow but has otherwise spent his professional career with Sale.The highly rated forward was born in Toronto but qualifies for Scotland as his father is from Edinburgh. "I'm buzzing to be…
Courtney Lawes: Northampton Saints in talks over England forward's future, says Mark Darbon
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Thursday, 06 April 2023 10:41
Negotiations between Northampton Saints and England forward Courtney Lawes are ongoing as speculation continues about his future after the Rugby World Cup, says chief executive Mark Darbon.Lawes, 33, is contracted to the Premiership side until 2024 but has a break clause in his deal which could see him leave this summer."Courtney is an icon of this club", Darbon told BBC…
Exeter boss Rob Baxter aiming to build new Chiefs dynasty
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Thursday, 06 April 2023 00:15
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is aiming to build a side that will be dominant for the next five years.The Chiefs will sign Wales centre Joe Hawkins in the summer as Exeter rebuild a squad that will see a number of established internationals leave.Baxter hopes to emulate the side that made six successive Premiership finals from 2016, and won…
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