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Fans to watch Brighton friendly in new pilot scheme
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Wednesday, 26 August 2020 10:49
Fans will be allowed in the Amex Stadium for Brighton's friendly with Chelsea on Saturday as part of the government's latest pilot scheme.Fans will also be allowed at a women's friendly at Lewes on Sunday, West Ham and Arsenal's Women's Super League game and Non-League Finals Day. The Harlequins-Bath Premiership rugby union match at Twickenham Stoop on 5 September will…
Phil Dollman: Exeter full-back still has Premiership quality, says Rob Baxter
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Wednesday, 26 August 2020 06:28
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says veteran full-back Phil Dollman still has what it takes to play in the Premiership.The Welshman, who has been at Exeter since 2009, will leave the Devon club at the end of the season. "He's not in the team to make up the numbers, he's in the team because he's a good player," Baxter said. He…
Nick Tompkins 'hated' fake crowd noise on Dragons debut at Ospreys
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Wednesday, 26 August 2020 01:56
Wales and Dragons centre Nick Tompkins says he "hated" the fake crowd noise that was used in their Pro14 draw at Liberty Stadium last weekend.Ospreys opted to trial the false crowd sound, though Dragons confirmed they will not be doing the same against Scarlets at Rodney Parade on Saturday. Tompkins is preparing for his first match at Rodney Parade and…
Richard Cockerill: Edinburgh coach agrees new deal to 2023
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Wednesday, 26 August 2020 05:54
Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill has agreed a two-year contract extension to 2023.The Englishman's deal was due to expire in May 2021.Scottish Rugby chief executive Mark Dodson told the BBC Scotland Rugby Podcast: "Despite interest from lots of other places, an agreement has been reached and I'm delighted he's staying."He's doing a fantastic job and he wants to make sure…
Tomos Williams: Wales and Cardiff Blues suffer scrum-half injury blow
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Wednesday, 26 August 2020 04:04
Wales will be without Cardiff Blues scrum-half Tomos Williams for their autumn games because he is set to have surgery on an injured shoulder.The 25-year-old suffered the injury during last weekend's Pro14 defeat at Scarlets and Blues expect him to be out for "three to four months".Wales are due to face Scotland on 31 October in their remaining 2020 Six…
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