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Johann Van Graan: Incoming coach to take complete responsibility for rugby matters
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Wednesday, 25 May 2022 07:43
Incoming Bath boss Johann van Graan will become the club's head of rugby and take complete responsibility for rugby matters as part of a reshuffle.Stuart Hooper, director of rugby since 2019, becomes general manager.Hooper will report to Van Graan "in delivering the club's long-term plans which include the further enhancement of its player pathway and academy".He led the team to…
Reece Marshall: Northampton Saints long-serving hooker among nine leaving Premiership club
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Wednesday, 25 May 2022 05:10
Long-serving hooker Reece Marshall is among nine players being released by Northampton Saints. Marshall, 27, came through the club's academy and made his first-team debut against Bath in the Premiership in September 2017.He went on to make 60 appearances for Saints in all competitions.Nick Auterac, Conor Carey, Karl Garside are also going, as are JJ Tonks, Connor Tupai, Josh Gillespie,…
Dan Lydiate: Veteran Wales flanker signs one-year Ospreys contract extension
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Wednesday, 25 May 2022 04:01
Veteran Wales and British and Irish Lions flanker Dan Lydiate has signed a one-year contract extension to remain at Ospreys for the 2022-23 season.Lydiate returned from a long-term injury late in 2021-22 to help Ospreys qualify for next season's Heineken Champions Cup.The 34-year-old's form also earned him a recall for Wales' three-Test tour to South Africa in July."The focus now…
Tom Pearson: London Irish back-rower signs senior professional contract
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Wednesday, 25 May 2022 02:59
Back-rower Tom Pearson has signed a senior professional contract with Premiership club London Irish. Pearson, 22, joined the Exiles academy last year and made his senior debut in the win against Exeter last October. He went on to make 18 appearances for the club this season in all competitions. The length of Pearson's contract is unknown.This February, Pearson was included…
George Skivington: Gloucester head coach commits 'long-term' future
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Tuesday, 24 May 2022 03:54
Gloucester head coach George Skivington has committed his future to the club by signing a new "long-term deal".Skivington, 39, joined the Cherry and Whites in June 2020 following his role as forwards coach at fellow Premiership club London Irish. The former lock retired from playing because of injury in 2016 after spells at Wasps, Leicester and London Irish."I'm massively grateful…
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