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Exeter-Saracens final 'on the cards' from start of Premiership season
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Friday, 31 May 2019 01:56
For a competition that prides itself on being "the most exciting club rugby league in the world", the makeup of Saturday's Premiership final was on the cards before a ball was kicked this campaign. Exeter Chiefs and Saracens meet in the Twickenham showpiece for the third time in four seasons. Between them, they have won the title every year since…
Mark Tainton: Former Bristol Bears coach to become chief executive
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Thursday, 30 May 2019 05:15
A management reshuffle at Bristol Bears will see Mark Tainton appointed as the club's chief executive.Bristol's all-time record points scorer held the role of interim head coach in 2016/17, before being appointed to a senior management role.Following head coach Pat Lam's role changing to director of rugby, Tainton will also join the board of directors. The Bears won nine out…
Alex Cuthbert: Exeter wing dreams of Premiership title success
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Thursday, 30 May 2019 05:59
Exeter wing Alex Cuthbert says his decision to forgo his international ambitions is justified as he prepares for the Gallagher Premiership final against Saracens.Cuthbert joined Exeter from Cardiff Blues last season knowing the transfer made him ineligible to play for Wales.The 29-year-old has his first chance of silverware when he plays in front at Twickenham on Saturday. "I want to…
Wales line up Barbarians double-header
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Thursday, 30 May 2019 05:35
Wales are preparing an historic Barbarians double-header at the Principality Stadium this autumn.Warren Gatland is in line to coach the Barbarians men in Wayne Pivac's first Wales match in charge after the World Cup in Japan.The Barbarians are also set to face Wales women for the first time with the date of 30 November pencilled in. Jasmine Joyce and Elinor…
Johan Ackermann: Gloucester head coach extends contract
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Wednesday, 29 May 2019 05:35
Gloucester have extended head coach Johan Ackermann's contract just days after their Premiership semi-final defeat by Saracens.Ackermann has just completed his second season at Kingsholm, guiding the Cherry and Whites to third place in the table.And they have moved quickly to tie the 48-year-old down on a "long-term basis" despite losing in the play-offs. "We've made progress, but the job…
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