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URC Dream Team: Ulster's James Hume and Nick Timoney in team of the season
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Tuesday, 07 June 2022 06:15
Ulster's James Hume and Nick Timoney have been named in a 2021-22 United Rugby Championship [URC] Dream Team dominated by South African players. Fly-half Ross Byrne is the sole Leinster player in the competition's team of the year with Munster's Jean Kleyn and Craig Casey also included.Leinster's representation is scant with their frontline Ireland stars having limited URC action this…
Ben Morris: Wasps back-row forward signs new contract
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Tuesday, 07 June 2022 06:30
Wasps back-row forward Ben Morris has signed a new deal with the club.The 30-year-old's latest contract extension for an undisclosed length of time comes a year after he signed his previous deal. He has made 53 appearances for Wasps since 2018, with seven of those coming in the Premiership this season."He's a player who is fully committed to the club…
Leicester Tigers: Captain Ellis Genge takes pride in club's rise 'from gutter'
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Tuesday, 07 June 2022 03:13
Captain Ellis Genge says the time Leicester Tigers spent in "the gutter" inspired their revival as a Premiership force this season.Leicester need to get past Northampton on Saturday to reach their first Premiership final for nine years.Their first semi-final in five seasons comes two years after they were spared from the drop by Saracens' relegation for salary cap breaches.Genge said…
New Zealand Rugby apologises to Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate after culture review
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Monday, 06 June 2022 23:31
New Zealand Rugby has apologised to Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate after the hooker said she suffered a mental breakdown because of former coach Glenn Moore.NZR said it had "taken responsibility for systematic failings".Ngata-Aerengamate thanked the union, saying: "Together we got there. I'm on the mend. Free to be me."NZR added: "NZR has formally apologised directly to Te Kura and her whanau…
Michael Le Bourgeois: Wasps centre rejoins Bedford Blues in player-coach role
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Monday, 06 June 2022 13:12
Wasps centre Michael Le Bourgeois has rejoined Championship club Bedford Blues in a player-coach role.Channel Islander Le Bourgeois moved to Bedford from Jersey in 2013 and scored 163 points in 124 games for the Blues."It's an exciting prospect to be back in Bedford with my first foray into coaching to coincide with things on the pitch," he told the Blues…
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Monday, 06 June 2022 08:30
Omar Mouneimne: Exeter Chiefs add former Bristol Bears defence coach to backroom team
Monday, 06 June 2022 08:33
Danny Wilson sacked as Glasgow Warriors head coach
Monday, 06 June 2022 00:22
New Zealand 23-10 Australia: Black Ferns' World Cup preparations back on track
Monday, 06 June 2022 02:36
England: Eddie Jones names five newcomers in training squad before Australia tour
Saturday, 04 June 2022 09:55
Premiership: Exeter Chiefs 47-38 Harlequins - Chiefs edge 13-try thriller
Saturday, 04 June 2022 09:27
Leinster 76-14 Glasgow Warriors: Defending champions into URC semi-finals with 12-try rout
Saturday, 04 June 2022 10:41
Premiership: Leicester Tigers 20-10 Wasps - Leaders tee up play-off semi with Northampton
Saturday, 04 June 2022 10:32
Premiership: Gloucester 54-7 Saracens - Cherry and Whites miss out on play-offs
Saturday, 04 June 2022 09:09
Premiership: Northampton Saints 65-26 Newcastle Falcons: Saints seal play-off spot
Friday, 03 June 2022 13:37
Ulster 36-17 Munster: James Hume stars as Ulster reach URC semi-finals
Friday, 03 June 2022 09:03
URC quarter-finals: Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors must overcome odds against favourites
Friday, 03 June 2022 09:26
Saracens crush Exeter 43-21 to regain Premier 15s title
Thursday, 02 June 2022 08:56
Marc Thomas and Melani Nanai among eight players to depart Worcester
Thursday, 02 June 2022 09:40
Santiago Carreras: Argentina international extends Gloucester contract
Thursday, 02 June 2022 02:22
Premiership is sport's 'sleeping giant' - Massie-Taylor
Thursday, 02 June 2022 07:34
Premier 15s: Exeter Chiefs v Saracens
Thursday, 02 June 2022 01:14
Premier 15s final: Exeter Chiefs bid to upset two-time winners Saracens
Thursday, 02 June 2022 02:08
Five South African sides to play in European competition next season
Thursday, 02 June 2022 04:00
Manu Tuilagi to miss Australia tour for knee surgery
Wednesday, 01 June 2022 09:46