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World Cup red cards for high tackles to be checked by TMO
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Friday, 30 August 2019 08:37
Red cards for high tackles and shoulder charges will have to be verified by the television match official (TMO) at next month's Rugby World Cup.World Rugby announced the change three weeks before the tournament begins in Japan.The high tackle framework implemented in May to reduce head injuries has led to several controversial red cards. The most recent of these came…
Hadleigh Parkes column: Singing with Bryn Terfel and inspiring baby names
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Friday, 30 August 2019 03:26
In his latest BBC Sport column, Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes explains why the squad have been taking singing lessons from an operatic superstar - and how he'll discover if he's been selected in Wales World Cup squad on Sunday.Whenever Wales travel for big tournaments or tours we've got a tradition of singing a Welsh song as a squad, and this…
Will Addison: The ex-England U20s star hoping to line out for Ireland in Japan
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Friday, 30 August 2019 00:38
Seven years ago Will Addison was part of an England squad that swept to the Under-20 Six Nations Championship.The former Sale Sharks back started the final-round win over Ireland as England took the title ahead of France and Ireland on points difference.Peers such as George Ford, Elliot Daly and Kyle Sinckler have now become mainstays in Eddie Jones' squad but…
Wales v Ireland: Warren Gatland aims to 'derail' Irish in World Cup warm-up
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Thursday, 29 August 2019 14:04
Wales coach Warren Gatland says his side can derail Ireland before the World Cup in Saturday's tournament warm-up match in Cardiff.Ireland suffered a 57-15 hammering against England last weekend, while Wales are currently ranked number one side in the world. "I was surprised by the Ireland result against England," said Gatland. "This is professional sport and we can put a…
'If people get injured it's bad luck' - Townsend says strong team not unnecessary risk in Georgia
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Thursday, 29 August 2019 10:12
Fielding a strong Scotland team against Georgia is not an unnecessary risk before next month's World Cup, insists head coach Gregor Townsend.Stuart McInally, Hamish Watson, Greig Laidlaw and Finn Russell are all in the starting line-up for Saturday's Test.Lock Sam Skinner is out of the World Cup due to a hamstring injury picked up in Saturday's win over France. "If…
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