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Women's Six Nations: Irish squad named for final two games
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Wednesday, 12 August 2020 13:56
Ireland women's coach Adam Griggs has announced a 36-strong panel for the final two games of the Six Nations against Italy and France.The Irish were third in the standings when the matches were postponed in March due to coronavirus restrictions. Ireland host Italy on 24 October before finishing away to France a week later."We're picking up where we left off…
Black Lives Matter: All Premiership clubs to show support for anti-racism movement
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Wednesday, 12 August 2020 08:10
All Premiership clubs will show support for the Black Lives Matter movement when the season resumes, although not all will take a knee before kick-off.Bristol Bears, Northampton, Gloucester and Bath will show solidarity by having players unite in varying ways on the pitch before kick-off.Other clubs, including Saracens, will wear shirts with anti-racism messaging.A working group comprising of black players…
Premiership: Any club unable to play because of Covid-19 could be given 20-0 defeat
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Wednesday, 12 August 2020 00:54
Any Premiership club unable to field a team because of positive Covid-19 cases in their squad could be handed a 20-0 defeat when the season resumes.If a club decides it cannot fulfil a fixture, a Premiership Rugby panel would then ratify the punishment. The season has been suspended since March, but will restart on Friday with matches in empty stadiums.There…
Alex Goode: Saracens full-back signs new deal but will spend next season in Japan
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Tuesday, 11 August 2020 22:45
England full-back Alex Goode has extended his contract at relegated Saracens until 2023, but will spend next season on loan at NEC Green Rockets in Japan.Goode, 32, will move at the end of the 2019-20 Premiership campaign before returning to Mark McCall's side in May.He has played a part in all five of Saracens' Premiership triumphs since their first in…
Premiership: How will Black Lives Matter movement be marked when season resumes?
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Tuesday, 11 August 2020 08:57
When Premiership matches resume on Friday, rugby union will be presented with its first opportunity to acknowledge the Black Lives Matter movement.Many competitors from other sports have shown their support by taking a knee before games since elite sport returned in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.Former Harlequins, England and British & Irish Lions winger Ugo Monye has been involved…
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