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Michael Lowry commits to Ulster until 2025 as coach Jared Payne agrees deal to join Clermont Auvergne
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Wednesday, 13 April 2022 09:17
Ulster full-back Michael Lowry is staying with the Irish province until at least 2025 after signing a three-year contract. The 23-year-old, who scored two tries on his Ireland debut against Italy in the Six Nations in February, has enjoyed an outstanding season."I'm delighted to extend my time with Ulster," said Lowry.Ulster defence coach Jared Payne will leave to take up…
Don Armand: Exeter and former England forward to retire aged 33
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Wednesday, 13 April 2022 04:39
Exeter forward Don Armand is to retire at the end of the season after nine years at Sandy Park. The 33-year-old, who won two England caps, scored 37 tries in 193 Chiefs games to help the club reach the past six Premiership finals and win the 2020 European Champions Cup.He will focus on business interests and spending time with his…
Shaunagh Brown column: 'They didn’t know the Women's Six Nations existed, now we break records'
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Tuesday, 12 April 2022 22:22
England played in front of a record crowd at Kingsholm on Saturday and it is important to celebrate that, but I also recognise there is still a long way to go.I have been playing for England for five years and even during that period I can remember a time when people did not even know there was a Women's Six…
European Champions Cup: Leicester Tigers 'must attack' Clermont to progress - Wigglesworth
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Tuesday, 12 April 2022 10:04
Scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth says Leicester Tigers "have to attack" Clermont Auvergne in the return leg of their European Champions Cup tie to ensure they advance to the last eight.Wigglesworth said Tigers must remain "wary" of Clermont on Saturday. "We are conscious of how hard it was to win that game," he said."We have to attack this weekend because we are…
Graham Rowntree: Former England prop confirmed as next Munster head coach
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Tuesday, 12 April 2022 04:53
Graham Rowntree will replace the departing Johann van Graan as Munster head coach in July.The former England prop, who is currently forwards coach with the Irish province, is promoted to the top post on a two-year deal. "I am hugely honoured to be taking over the role of head coach for a club of this calibre," said the 50-year-old."It is…
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