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Wasps CEO Stephen Vaughan 'saddened' by Coventry City pitch criticism
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Tuesday, 09 August 2022 13:41
Wasps Group chief executive Stephen Vaughan says he is "saddened" by the criticism aimed at the Premiership rugby club about their "unsafe pitch".The Championship club have also switched Wednesday's Carabao Cup home tie to Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium."In May we informed CCFC we would not be relaying the pitch," Vaughan said."No objection was raised to that course of action then…
Premier 15s: DMP Durham Sharks given extra 24 hours to find funding
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Tuesday, 09 August 2022 15:01
DMP Durham Sharks have been given an extra 24 hours to secure further funding to compete in this season's Premier 15s.The side launched a crowdfunding bid last week to make up the £50,000 shortfall they would need to compete in this year's competition.Sharks posted an open letter thanking fans for their support."The level of support for keeping elite women's rugby…
Eddie Jones: England head coach admonished by RFU over private school system criticism
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Tuesday, 09 August 2022 07:30
England head coach Eddie Jones has been admonished by the Rugby Football Union for criticising the national team's reliance on the private school system.Jones, 62, claimed the pathway produced players who had enjoyed a "closeted life" and lacked "resolve" in a weekend interviewexternal-link with the i newspaper.Eight of the England squad that won July's Test decider in Australia were fully…
Nemani Nadolo: Leicester Tigers winger to join Waratahs midway through season
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Monday, 08 August 2022 15:17
Leicester winger Nemani Nadolo is to leave the Premiership champions to join Waratahs in time for the new Australian Super Rugby season in February.The Fiji international, 34, has come to a "mutual agreement" with Tigers to be released from his contract midway through the English campaign.Nadolo's 10 tries last season saw him finish as the club's leading scorer."On behalf of…
James Flynn: Saracens sign Jersey Reds loosehead prop
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Monday, 08 August 2022 04:32
Saracens have signed prop James Flynn from Championship side Jersey Reds. He follows the likes of Alec Clarey, Richard Barrington and Janco Venter in moving to Saracens from St Peter."My goal for the last two years has been to get back into the Premiership and I am incredibly happy and fortunate that I have been given an opportunity here at…
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