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Zoe Aldcroft: England lock extends Gloucester-Hartpury deal
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Monday, 20 June 2022 03:41
World Rugby women's player of the year Zoe Aldcroft has extended her deal at Premier 15s side Gloucester-Hartpury.The Cherry and Whites have not disclosed the length of the England lock's new contract at the club.Aldcroft has 30 England caps and has been at Gloucester since joining from Darlington Mowden Park Sharks in 2018. "Zoe was named as the best player…
Australia v England: Eddie Jones names squad for three-Test series in July
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Monday, 20 June 2022 02:45
Billy Vunipola and Danny Care have been named alongside eight uncapped players in England's squad for their three-Test tour in Australia next month. Harlequins number eight Alex Dombrandt is injured so Vunipola, who last played in the 2021 Six Nations, returns. Scrum-half Care is named but England's most capped male player, Ben Youngs, does not travel with the squad.The first…
England 21-52 Barbarians: Hosts well beaten against 14-man invitational side
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Sunday, 19 June 2022 10:36
England were comfortably beaten by 14-man Barbarians in their final game before touring Australia this summer.Marcus Smith's astute open-play kicking was a bright note for the hosts but the Baa-Baas controlled most of the game.A penalty try was followed by a Charles Ollivon score and a gift for Damian Penaud before Will Skelton was sent off for the Barbarians before…
United Rugby Championship: Stormers beat Bulls 18-13 to win inaugural title
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Saturday, 18 June 2022 13:48
The Stormers won the inaugural United Rugby Championship (URC) title after an 18-13 victory over fellow South African club the Bulls in Cape Town.A third-minute score from Harold Vorster helped the Bulls into a 7-3 lead at half-time but Evan Roos replied early in the second period.Andre-Hugo Venter then added a second try for the hosts shortly after Bulls centre…
Premiership final: Leicester Tigers title a dream for match-winner Freddie Burns
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Saturday, 18 June 2022 11:58
Freddie Burns says he realised a childhood dream as he kicked Leicester to an 11th Premiership title with a last-minute drop-goal against Saracens.The ex-England fly-half, 32, who has played more than 200 Premiership games, sealed the 15-12 win in his first appearance in the showpiece event.He came off the bench in the final as a replacement for injured George Ford."At…
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Saturday, 18 June 2022 01:59
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Saturday, 18 June 2022 04:18
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Friday, 17 June 2022 13:56
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Dan McFarland: Ulster coach signs contract extension which will keep him at Irish province until 2025
Friday, 17 June 2022 04:48
Scotland: Injured pair Adam Hastings & Huw Jones out of South America tour
Friday, 17 June 2022 05:06
England v Barbarians: Tommy Freeman named in England team
Friday, 17 June 2022 04:52
Premiership final: Leicester Tigers v Saracens - Richard Wigglesworth starts against old club
Thursday, 16 June 2022 06:05
Premiership final: Maro Itoje says he would 'never' have left Saracens amid salary cap scandal
Thursday, 16 June 2022 01:36
Scotland women's team to turn professional this year & two semi-pro clubs to be created
Thursday, 16 June 2022 04:03
Premiership final: Leicester Tigers can show how far they've come, says Jasper Wiese
Wednesday, 15 June 2022 10:50
Amanda Blanc: Aviva chief says she left Welsh rugby after 'not being listened to'
Wednesday, 15 June 2022 14:00
Premiership: Fly-halves the highest paid players in 2020-21, report shows
Wednesday, 15 June 2022 04:31
Luca Morisi: London Irish sign Italy international centre
Wednesday, 15 June 2022 06:36
Tim Swinson: Saracens and ex-Scotland lock to retire after Premiership final
Wednesday, 15 June 2022 04:21
Ugo Monye: Former England wing says rugby union must tackle 'drinking culture'
Wednesday, 15 June 2022 09:04
Danny Care could play himself into World Cup contention for England, says Richard Cockerill
Tuesday, 14 June 2022 09:17
Leicester Tigers rebuilt on 'fight', says Steve Borthwick
Tuesday, 14 June 2022 08:15
Graham & Andrew Kitchener: Worcester Warriors brothers sign one-year extensions
Tuesday, 14 June 2022 04:28
Robert Baloucoune: Ulster winger out of Ireland's tour of New Zealand
Sunday, 12 June 2022 10:38