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Pro14 final: Ulster must 'manage energy' against Leinster - fly-half Madigan
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Wednesday, 09 September 2020 00:34
Fly-half Ian Madigan has warned Ulster against letting their enthusiasm get the better of them in Saturday's Pro14 final against Leinster in Dublin.Madigan's last-minute penalty earned his side a dramatic 22-19 win over Edinburgh in last week's semi-final."Everyone is going to be giving it their absolute all but that can be counter-productive," cautioned Madigan."You can be too excited, overrun plays…
Siale Piutau: Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam upset at captain's ban
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Wednesday, 09 September 2020 01:00
Bristol boss Pat Lam says "things have to change" after Siale Piutau was given a three-game ban for punching, claiming he only acted in self defence.But Lam told BT Sport: "You should be able to defend yourself if someone attacks you like that."Siale was attacked by two guys who started swinging at him."Piutau was sin-binned at the time, while Kitchener…
Owen Farrell: England captain given five-game ban for red card against Wasps
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Tuesday, 08 September 2020 15:28
England captain Owen Farrell has been given a five-game ban following his red card for Saracens for a high tackle in Saturday's 28-18 home defeat by Wasps.The 28-year-old fly-half was sent off on 61 minutes by referee Christophe Ridley for his challenge on Wasps replacement full-back Charlie Atkinson.He had accepted a charge of making a dangerous tackle.Independent panel chair Mike…
Premiership: Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints
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Tuesday, 08 September 2020 04:36
Bristol Bears make nine changes after Friday's bonus-point win at Worcester, with captain Siale Piutau missing out after being banned.Pat Lam's men begin round 19 of the campaign third in the table, two points behind second-placed Sale.Northampton name a youthful side with 15 changes from their defeat by leaders Exeter Chiefs last time out.Scrum-half Tom James makes his first start…
Pro14: Ulster head coach Dan McFarland on the province's two-year turnaround
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Tuesday, 08 September 2020 00:30
Ulster head coach Dan McFarland says changing the public perception of the club was the most important task when he joined two years ago.The season prior to McFarland's arrival was difficult on the field and disastrous off it for Ulster, who ended the season playing in front of considerably smaller crowds than what they were used to.Now at the end…
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