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Wales women: More players turn professional as coach Ioan Cunningham commits future
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Tuesday, 05 July 2022 22:01
Wales women have added more professional players to their ranks while head coach Ioan Cunningham has committed his future until 2025.The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has now contracted 31 players, 29 full-time and two part-time.Additional players are also training with the squad full-time with support from their employers, including experienced campaigner Sioned Harries.Short-term deals are also on offer during the…
Darcy Swain: Australia second row out of England series after red card in first Test
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Tuesday, 05 July 2022 14:23
Australia second row Darcy Swain will miss the rest of the series against England after being sent off in Saturday's first Test victory.Swain, 25, was dismissed in the first half in Perth after aiming a headbutt on Jonny Hill, in retaliation to the England lock pulling his hair.Swain was banned for two weeks by a World Rugby disciplinary panel after…
Bristol Bears will play world champions South Africa in November
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Tuesday, 05 July 2022 02:00
South Africa will play Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate in November.The match is part of the world champions' autumn tour of Europe and takes place on Thursday, 17 November.The Springboks will face England, Ireland, France and Italy, with a South Africa XV meeting Bristol two days before their Test with Italy."This is a massive opportunity for all our players to…
South Africa v Wales: Springboks make 14 changes for second Test in Bloemfontein
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Tuesday, 05 July 2022 03:28
South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has made 14 changes to the starting side to face Wales for the second Test on Saturday.Only lock Eben Etzebeth remains from the team that defeated Wales 32-29 in Pretoria.After not being involved last week, fly-half Handre Pollard takes over the captaincy from Siya Kolisi.Uncapped duo Kurt-Lee Arendse and Evan Roos have been handed first…
New Zealand v Ireland: Sexton passed fit for second Test
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Tuesday, 05 July 2022 00:30
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been passed fit to play in the second test of their three-match series against New Zealand in Dunedin on Saturday.Sexton was taken off with a suspected concussion during their 42-19 defeat to the All Blacks in the series opener in Auckland last weekend.Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt confirmed the 36-year-old will be available for selection."Johnny…
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