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Australia 26-28 France: Visitors claim first away win against Wallabies since 1990
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Tuesday, 13 July 2021 06:34
Melvyn Jaminet kicked a late penalty as France won 28-26 to level the series and claim their first away win over Australia since 1990.Damian Penaud and Jake Gordon exchanged tries in the first half, and France led after Jaminet's three penalties.The France full-back added another nine points after the interval before Michael Hooper's converted try reduced the deficit at AAMI…
British and Irish Lions 2021: Warren Gatland rejects Springboks call for fixture change
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Monday, 12 July 2021 08:48
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has rejected calls from the Springboks camp for his side to play South Africa A twice in a row. The Lions face a Test-quality A team on Wednesday and South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says he will "beg" for a repeat on Saturday.Gatland's side are due to play the Stormers,…
Alun Wyn Jones: Warren Gatland hopeful on Lions return for Wales captain
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Monday, 12 July 2021 05:24
Lions head coach Warren Gatland says he will decide tomorrow if Alun Wyn Jones can rejoin the squad after he returned to training with Wales.The 35-year-old was set for his first Lions tour captaincy in South Africa.Jones dislocated his shoulder in a warm-up win over Japan and was ruled out of the tour, but could now return having recovered quicker…
Lewis Ludlow: England captain faces ban for kneeing opponent
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Monday, 12 July 2021 03:52
Lewis Ludlow, who captained England in the win over Canada, faces a possible ban after being cited for kneeing an opposition player in the head.Ludlow was sent to the sin-bin during Saturday's 70-14 victory for striking Canada's Jake Ilnicki in a ruck.The Gloucester flanker, 26, will attend a disciplinary hearing on Thursday at 19:00 BST.The World Rugby website states the…
British and Irish Lions 2021: Conor Murray leads side for first time against South Africa A
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Monday, 12 July 2021 02:08
Tour captain Conor Murray leads the British and Irish Lions for the first time when they face South Africa A in Cape Town on Wednesday. Bundee Aki joins Biggar and Harris in midfield, while Maro Itoje returns to the pack after recovering from illness.Wednesday's game is on despite a Covid-19 outbreak in the Springbok camp.British and Irish Lions: Watson; Rees-Zammit,…
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