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England's Marlie Packer & Sarah Bern on Women's Six Nations award shortlist
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Monday, 02 May 2022 05:01
England flanker Marlie Packer and prop Sarah Bern have been nominated for the Women's Six Nations player of the championship award.France scrum-half Laure Sansus and lock Madoussou Fall are also on a four-woman shortlist.England beat France 24-12 in a Grand Slam decider in Bayonne on Saturday to claim their fourth title in a row.The player of the championship - voted…
John Afoa: Bristol Bears prop and scrum coach to move to French club RC Vannes
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Monday, 02 May 2022 02:35
Bristol Bears prop John Afoa is to leave the Premiership club at the end of the season.The 38-year-old former All Black is to join French Pro D2 side RC Vannes after agreeing a two-year contract.Afoa has been named in the Premiership team of the season three times since joining Bristol in 2018."Jonny leaves a legacy as one of the greatest…
Women's Six Nations: Roll on the World Cup for improving Wales
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Sunday, 01 May 2022 07:51
It is easy to feel slightly underwhelmed by the way Wales finished their Six Nations campaign. The build-up had pointed to this being the game where all the pieces of the puzzle would come together. This was to be Wales' full 80-minute performanceBut Italy came to Cardiff with other ideas. They too wanted to finish strongly and ground out a…
Women's Six Nations 2022: England's Sarah Bern says contracts needed for players' mental health
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Sunday, 01 May 2022 14:30
England prop Sarah Bern says other Women's Six Nations sides must embrace professionalism to protect players' mental health.The Red Roses became the tournament's only fully professional side in 2019.Ireland players have posted pictures on social media of them returning to their jobs the day after games."Things need to change - not just for the rugby but for the girls' own…
Premiership: London Irish 42-42 Wasps - Exiles rescue record-breaking draw
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Sunday, 01 May 2022 09:50
London Irish came from 25 points down to earn a record-breaking fifth Premiership draw of the season with a last-gasp penalty try against Wasps.Trailing 39-14 after 67 minutes, Tom Pearson, Henry Arundel and Ollie-Hassell Collins scored before a penalty try was given for a maul infringement.Wasps had the ball on the hooter when leading but could not find touch.The result…
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