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England international heading to France for medical ahead of shock move

England winger Semesa Rokoduguni reportedly flew to France yesterday to undergo a medical with ProD2 side Beziers. The French club are aiming big as their multi-million pound takeover from a UAE billionaire closes in on completion. If their project succeeds, the consortium plan to inject 10 million euros from the first season in order to…

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REPORTS | Harlequins scrum guru Adam Jones could be on the move

Wales legend Adam Jones has emerged as new Ospreys boss Tony Booth’s number one target as he looks to recruit a formidable backroom staff. The 100-cap Lions and Wales legend, who was renowned as one of the games finest ever scrummagers, has made an almost seamless transition to coaching. According to The Rugby Paper, Quins…

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Incoming! 104-cap Matt Giteau reportedly has a new club

Wallabies legend Matt Giteau is set to join good friend Adam Ashley-Cooper in starting a new chapter in Major League Rugby. There were suggestions that the 37-year-old was set to end his stellar career, but now, according to the Herald, is set to join the LA Giltinis. Giteau is a utility back. His usual positions are…

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New Dates & Format Announced for Champions and Challenge Cups

EPCR has announced that new dates for the postponed knockout stage matches in the 2019/20 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have been officially agreed at a meeting of its Board yesterday (Wednesday, 24 June). STATEMENT: Subject to government guidelines and with the health and welfare of players, club staff, match officials, supporters and the…

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TRANSFER | Leicester Tigers announce new signing in brilliant fashion

Leicester Tigers have signed English-qualified, versatile back Harry Potter from Super Rugby side the Melbourne Rebels. The 22-year-old, capable of playing in the midfield and outside-backs, was born in London and lived in the UK for a decade before his family emigrated to Melbourne, Australia. Potter has previously represented NSW Country Eagles and Melbourne Rising…

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Sir Clive Woodward has had his say on possible Swing Low, Sweet Chariot RFU ban

Sir Clive Woodward has joined the debate over England’s controversial anthem ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’. The RFU have launched a review into the ‘historical context’ of the song – which is regularly belted out by England supporters and has its lyrics written on the walls at Twickenham.   SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Make singing Swing Low Sweet Chariot a…

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Sam Warburton includes Jonny Wilkinson in his all-time XV

Sam Warburton has selected the ‘best international team he’s faced’ XV. The former Welsh backrow – who retired last year – named the team in his new autobiography – Open Side. However, there was no room for two of New Zealand’s all-time greats, Dan Carter or Richie McCaw. Sam Warburton’s best international team he’s faced:…

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LIST | 4 players Harlequins could realistically sign this summer

We’ve identified four players we believe could take Harlequins from mid-table mediocracy to Gallagher Premiership title contenders. So far Quins have only confirmed the arrival of South African duo Andre Esterhuizen and Wilco Louw for next season. Meanwhile, Chris Robshaw, Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears) and Nick Auterac have already announced they’re leaving Twickenham Stoop this…

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British & Irish Lions predicted 2021 starting XV according to the bookies

Although it’s about a year until Warren Gatland picks his Lions squad, the public has already started talking about who will make it onto the plane and who will line-up in the first Test against South Africa. Gatland has spoken publicly about his team but has given little away as he continues to ponder over big…

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Josh Lewsey reveals inside story on infamous Danny Cipriani fight

Wasps legend Josh Lewsey has revealed the frustration at Wasps which led to him decking team-mate Danny Cipriani in a training ground dust-up. Back in 2008, Lewsey knocked Cipriani down with a right hook in a row over the fly-half missing tackles during a training drill. England rugby star Danny Cipriani is involved in a…

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