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North announces retirement from Test rugby
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Wednesday, 13 March 2024 05:14
Wales centre George North has announced he will retire from international rugby after the Six Nations on Saturday.The home game against Italy will be his 121st and final Wales appearance.North, 31, is Wales' third most capped player in history behind only Alun Wyn Jones and Gethin Jenkins.He will continue playing club rugby having announced he will move from Ospreys to…
Jones wants Japan to be top-four team
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Wednesday, 13 March 2024 03:06
There is no reason why Japan cannot become one of the world's top four teams, head coach Eddie Jones said.Jones, 64, took charge of Japan, 12th in the world rankings, in December.He left his previous role as Australia head coach after overseeing their worst display at a Rugby World Cup - they went out at the pool stage in France."We…
'Every facet has to be spot on' for Scots in Dublin
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Wednesday, 13 March 2024 02:44
There will be an emotional reaction from Scotland in Dublin, a willingness to scrap, a realisation that a strong finish and a first Triple Crown since 1990 is still possible. None of the current squad were born the last time Scotland managed that feat. Coach Gregor Townsend was only 16-years-old. The issue is that we're up against a side that…
Frawley and Nash 'on track' for Scotland showdown
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Tuesday, 12 March 2024 08:11
Ireland assistant coach Simon Easterby says Ciaran Frawley and Calvin Nash are set to be fit for Saturday's crunch Six Nations game against Scotland.Centre Frawley and wing Nash are following return to play protocols after sustaining head injuries in last weekend's defeat by England.Ireland need to avoid defeat in Dublin to retain the Six Nations title."Both are on track to…
England's Feyi-Waboso ruled out of Six Nations finale
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Tuesday, 12 March 2024 08:48
England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been ruled out of the Six Nations finale against France on Saturday because of concussion.Feyi-Waboso, 21, played a starring role in the 23-22 win over Ireland last weekend, but he reported concussion symptoms on Monday.Attack coach Richard Wigglesworth confirmed Feyi-Waboso will be unavailable for the trip to Lyon."We don't take any risks with that sort…
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