Bath Rugby have confirmed prop David Barnes is retiring from rugby with immediate effect. The decision has been made after following medical advice on a neck injury. Since joining Bath in 2000, David has gone on to make 266 appearances for the Club, and captained the England Saxons in the 2006 Churchill Cup. Technically...
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Glenn Delaney’s men take on Doncaster Knights in tonight’s Championship clash at Meadow Lane (7.45pm kick off). Skipper Craig Hammond steps in at lock while impressive youngster Phil Eggleshaw fills the kiwi’s normal back row slot. Jack Cobden makes his return to the side and will look to continue his attacking form after drawing...
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A twenty two man O2 Ireland Wolfhounds Squad to play the England Saxons in Ravenhill on Friday has been named. The starting XV will be announced by the Wolfhounds Coaches at a press conference in Belfast on Wednesday. Prop Tony Buckley is ruled out after picking up an injury in the game against Scotland...
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London Irish hooker, David Paice has re-signed with the club for a further three seasons which will see him stay with the Exiles until the end of the 2013/14 season. David joined the London Irish Academy in 2003 and went on to become an integral part of the club’s U19 team that won the...
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As the regular rugby season draws towards its climax, Esher will have to be on their mettle if they intend to maintain their status in The Championship next season. The playoffs are fast approaching; and Esher Skipper David Slemen will be instrumental to the Club’s chances of staying up. The 32 year old fly-half...
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New Zealand Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens has today named his 15-man contracted squad for 2011. The squad includes three new caps – Waikato’s Rory Grice, Tasman’s Shane Christie and Counties Manukau’s David Raikuna. Five fresh faces also earn contracts, all having recently made their debut in the first two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens...
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Moseley has pleasure in announcing the signing of three new players to bolster its back division. David Bishop (Centre from Edinburgh), Christopher Bishay, (Wing from Harlequins) and Joe Munro (Centre from Loughborough Students) all join the Billesley Common side in preparation for the last three crucial months of the season. Joe made his Moseley...
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Cardiff Blues and Wales have been dealt a blow with the news that Tom Shanklin will require knee surgery that will keep him out of action for three months. Speaking at the Pavilion Training Centre, Cardiff Blues Director of Rugby, David Young, said, “Unfortunately Tom has had a scan and needs another operation on...
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Edinburgh’s bid for a strong finish to their Heineken Cup pool campaign begins with a trip to a ground where they recorded one of the best results in the club’s history the last time they visited. Rob Moffat’s men head to Franklin’s Gardens on Friday night (kick-off 8pm) to take on Northampton Saints in...
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Andrew Trimble has become the latest player to commit his future to playing in Ireland with his home province Ulster by putting pen to paper on a new Ireland international contract that will see him remain playing in Ravenhill for a further two years until the end of the 2012-13 season. Andrew Trimble’s signature...
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