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Wales Rugby World Cup 2019 squad revealed

Wales have named their 2019 Rugby World Cup squad which features 13 players with RWC experience and comprises 18 forwards and 13 backs. “Selection is always the toughest part of the job and that is especially true come RWC time,” said Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland. “Reducing the squad down to 31 has been extremely…

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WATCH: Rob Kearney isn’t cited for ugly hit on Tom Curry = baffled fans

Tom Curry gave the final pass to Daly before being cleaned out by Ireland’s fullback Rob Kearney Even almost a week later, rugby fans, not just English, are still questioning how it was not picked up.  How did this clothesline on Tom Curry not get looked at again? Proper naughty from Kearney!! #ENGvIRE Remind me…

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Transfer Rumours: Sarries line up Springbok fly-half cover

Springbok Damian Willemse is set to join defending Gallagher Premiership champions and Heineken Champions Cup winners Saracens on a short term deal. The Western Province and Stormers star will make a short-term move to Allianz Park as cover for the World Cup if he fails to earn a place in South Africa’s squad for the…

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Transfer News: England U20 and Sale Sharks star makes shock departure

London Irish can today announce the signing of George Nott for the 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership campaign. The Welsh born forward, who can play in the second row and back row, joins the club from Sale Sharks where he has made 36 appearances including 14 in the Premiership. The former England U20 second row, who made…

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REVEALED: The reason for Richie Gray’s continued Scotland absence

Former British and Irish Lion Richie Gray’s absence from Scotland’s World Cup training squad is his own decision, says assistant coach Danny Wilson. Toulouse lock Gray was a shock omission from Gregor Townsend’s 44-man training squad in May and was overlooked on Tuesday when Sam Skinner was ruled out. The 29-year-old became a father to…

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Transfer News: Will Skelton makes decision on future

Saracens have announced second-row Will Skelton has committed his future to the club. The 27-year-old has penned a two-year contract, extending his stay at Allianz Park until the summer of 2021.  Skelton initially moved to north London on a short-term deal from the Waratahs in December 2016 and made a particular impact in Europe as…

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WATCH: That HUGE Manu Tuilagi hit on Jordan Larmour

One moment that caught our eye at Twickenham was Manu Tuilagi’s hit on Irish wing Jordan Larmour. There was uproar on social media and it was a potentially contentious moment relating to an area of the game that has been placed under great scrutiny in recent times. via GIPHY Full highlight can be found here: YOUR…

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‘It’s coming home’: Social media reacts to England thrashing Ireland

England produced a dominant performance as they continued their preparations for the World Cup by hammering Ireland. Eddie Jones’s side ran in eight tries at Twickenham to register their largest winning margin against the visitors. Here’s how social media reacted… It's full time at Twickenham and England have recorded an emphatic victory over Ireland in…

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Transfer Rumours: Springbok omission will see Willemse head for England

Saracens have agreed to sign Stormers out-half Damian Willemse on a short-term World Cup cover. The deal, however, will only be confirmed if he fails to make the final 31-man Springbok squad for the tournament in Japan. Western Province coach John Dobson  told SuperSport.com that if Willemse doesn’t get into the national group that heads to Japan in a couple of weeks, he’ll…

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