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Pro14: Now is the time for Dan McFarland's Ulster to take the next step
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Friday, 04 September 2020 01:07
Even the truest of cynics would struggle to argue that stage one of Dan McFarland's reign as Ulster head coach was not a success.Central to such an argument would probably be the lack of trophy or final to date, but it would probably also come from someone who was ignorant, perhaps wilfully, to the dire straits Ulster were in before…
Ken Owens: Scarlets appoint captain to regional board
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Thursday, 03 September 2020 07:00
Scarlets have appointed Wales and British and Irish Lions hooker Ken Owens as their first players' representative on their board.Owens made his 250th appearance for the west Wales region in their Pro14 win at Dragons last weekend.The 33-year-old is preparing to captain the region for a seventh season."It is great the Scarlets have recognised the players should have a voice…
Harlequins: Test event's success is 'in England Rugby's interest' says Quins CEO
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Thursday, 03 September 2020 08:01
The success of a test event which will see a limited number of fans attend Harlequins' match against Bath is in England Rugby's interest, says Quins' chief executive Laurie Dalrymple.Meanwhile, the RFU hopes to allow 20,000 fans into Twickenham as England host a Barbarians side in October.The two grounds are less than a mile apart, on different sides of the…
World Rugby: Female coaching internships for 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup announced
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Thursday, 03 September 2020 01:25
World Rugby will fund 12 coaching internships for women before the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.All nations competing in the tournament can nominate one coach to join their staff.The sport's governing body says the aim of the initiative is to address a lack of female coaches at the elite level of the men's and women's game.World Rugby…
Richard Cockerill: Edinburgh coach 'would certainly look at' Scotland job in future
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Wednesday, 02 September 2020 07:55
Richard Cockerill is not ruling out coaching Scotland in the future, but insists his focus is on Edinburgh for the next three years.Having agreed a new contract, Cockerill is preparing his side for a home Pro14 semi-final against Ulster on Saturday.But the Englishman does admit he would like to coach in the international arena one day."At some point I would…
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