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Ulster coach Dan McFarland targeting silverware as new season draws near
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Thursday, 02 September 2021 07:50
Ulster head coach Dan McFarland says winning silverware is his side's clear objective as a new season draws near.In three years at the helm McFarland has overseen considerable improvement, but has not yet won a trophy.Last season Ulster came second in their Pro14 conference, losing only twice in the league, both times to eventual champions Leinster."We did pretty well last…
Joe Schmidt to leave position as director of rugby at World Rugby
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Friday, 03 September 2021 03:31
Joe Schmidt will step down as director of rugby and high performance at World Rugby at the end of the year. The former Ireland coach has been in the role just under a year, having taken over in October 2020.Schmidt, who turns 56 this month, has decided to spend more time with his family in New Zealand, but will remain…
Premier 15s: Team-by-team guide and all you need to know
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Thursday, 02 September 2021 22:10
The Premier 15s season kicks off this weekend with Harlequins looking to retain their title.But with the 2021-22 contest set to be the most competitive yet thanks to a host of new signings, it's nearly impossible to predict who will finish in the top four.Here we take a look at each club, who their key players are, how they performed…
Dwayne Peel: Scarlets head coach looks forward to number one role
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Thursday, 02 September 2021 08:15
Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel admits he is relishing the chance of being in charge of a side for the first time.Peel played for the region before leaving for Sale and his coaching career started as an attack coach with Bristol before moving to Ulster. The ex-Wales scrum-half has taken over from Glenn Delaney at Parc y Scarlets."I am excited…
Women's rugby: RFU appeals for countries to professionalise women's set-ups
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Thursday, 02 September 2021 05:35
The Rugby Football Union has appealed for more countries to professionalise their women's set-ups. Speaking at the launch of the 2021-22 Premier 15s season, which starts on Saturday, director of performance rugby Conor O'Shea said there was a push to "commercialise the game both internationally and domestically". But he stressed: "We need the other countries to professionalise more."You can't work…
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