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Women's Six Nations: England likely to set attendance record against Ireland
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Wednesday, 20 April 2022 04:59
England are likely to set another attendance record on Sunday, with more than 14,600 tickets sold for their Women's Six Nations match against Ireland at Leicester's Welford Road.About 23,000 tickets are on sale for Sunday's game.England is set to host the 2025 World Cup and the Rugby Football Union wants 82,000 fans at Twickenham by then.While 14,689 is the record…
Six Nations: Wales v Ireland to open 2023 tournament
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Wednesday, 20 April 2022 03:50
Wales will play Ireland in Cardiff in the first match of the 2023 Six Nations, with England travelling to Dublin in the tournament's last game.Ireland, who finished second in this year's table, entertain champions France in the second round of matches.Italy, who won their first match in the tournament since 2015 by beating Wales in Cardiff last month, play Wayne…
Courtney Lawes a doubt for England's tour of Australia because of dislocated thumb
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Wednesday, 20 April 2022 02:31
Courtney Lawes' inclusion in England's July tour of Australia could be in doubt after the forward dislocated his thumb playing for Northampton.Saints rugby director Chris Boyd ruled Lawes out of Saturday's game at Bath.He said further medical review was needed to determine the 33-year-old's availability beyond that.England's three-Test series against Australia starts on 2 July, while Northampton have four games…
Women's Six Nations: Ireland without several key players for England match
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Tuesday, 19 April 2022 09:08
Ireland will be without many of their usual matchday squad for Sunday's Women's Six Nations match with England.Seven players will be unavailable because as they are part of the sevens programme for the upcoming World Rugby Sevens series in Canada.In a further blow, Ireland must plan without second row Sam Monaghan and back row Aoife Wafer because of injury.Ireland lost…
Tom Penny: Full-back extends contract with Newcastle Falcons
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Tuesday, 19 April 2022 02:14
Full-back Tom Penny has signed a two-year contract extension to stay with Premiership club Newcastle Falcons.Penny, 27, has made 72 appearances for the Falcons after progressing through their academy.He spent part of the 2019-2020 season at Harlequins but returned to Newcastle last summer. "I'm really happy to re-sign here, it's my boyhood club and this will be something like my…
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