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Baxter wary of new world club competition plans
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Thursday, 11 April 2024 05:54
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says plans for a new club world championship have to be viable for the sides that take part.Plans for eight sides from Europe to face six teams from Super Rugby and two from Japan's Rugby League One have been mooted for June 2028.They come as English clubs try to recover from tough financial times brought on…
Moloney on the bench as McMahon returns for Ireland
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Thursday, 11 April 2024 04:15
Cliodhna Moloney is set to earn her first Ireland cap in over two years after she was named on the bench for Saturday's Women's Six Nations match with Wales. The Exeter Chiefs forward replaces the injured Sarah Delaney on the bench. Head coach Scott Bemand makes one change from the loss to Italy with co-captain Edel McMahon returning. Flanker McMahon…
Bevan returns as Wales target win against Ireland
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Thursday, 11 April 2024 04:04
Keira Bevan returns to the starting line-up as Wales make four changes for Saturday's Six Nations trip to Ireland.The scrum-half was dropped to the bench for the England game, but came on and scored a try in the second half.Wing Jasmine Joyce returns after a late withdrawal at Ashton Gate, while flanker Alisha Butchers and prop Sisilia Tuipulotu are also…
Full-back Rollie starts for Scotland against England
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Thursday, 11 April 2024 06:11
Experienced Scotland full-back Chloe Rollie will make her first start of the 2024 Six Nations against England.Rollie, 28, has come off the bench in Scotland's two matches so far after returning from injury, having started on all 61 of her previous appearances.It means Meryl Smith shifts to inside centre as hooker Lana Skeldon returns, having missed the loss to France…
Quins can be driven by a 'little fear' in Bordeaux
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Thursday, 11 April 2024 03:22
Harlequins can be driven by "a little bit of fear" in their daunting trip to Bordeaux in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals, says Joe Launchbury.The French side will start as heavy favourites at the Stade Chaban-Delmas, a place where they have twice thrashed Saracens this year."Fear in some ways in sport can be quite powerful and useful," lock Launchbury told…
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