Ostrikov to make debut against old club Russian international forward Andrei Ostrikov makes his debut for Sale Sharks in their Amlin Challenge Cup game at S.U.Agen tomorrow (Thursday). Kick off at the Stade Alfred Armandie is at 20.30 hrs., one hour ahead of UK time. The 24-year-old is named in the second row against...
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Richmond flanker Alexandra Matthews is set to make her England debut this Saturday when England take on France at the Pierre de Coubertin Stadium in Chateaurenard, kick off 2pm GMT. Matthews, 18, is one of nine changes, two positional, to the England starting line-up that was defeated 14-5 by France in Wednesday’s uncapped match...
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Welsh international forward Andy Powell is set to make his debut for Sale Sharks against Leicester Tigers in Friday’s Aviva Premiership match at Edgeley Park (kick off 7.45 p.m.) There’s a new pairing at centre, Sam Tuitupou and Johnny Leota, whilst in the back row of the pack Richie Vernon starts at Number 8...
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Following the first full training weekend for the Scotland Women squad (15 & 16 October), the team has been selected for the opening fixture of the season, away against the Netherlands on Sunday 6 November. Making their debut for the national side will be winger Sarah Dixon (Stirling County) and scrum-half Sarah Sexton (Murrayfield...
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London Scottish will give the opportunity for several fringe First XV players to pull on the shirt against London Welsh (Wednesday, Kick Off 7.30pm). Tonight’s fixture gives Scottish the opportunity to take on London Welsh in a competitive fixture for the first time in a number of years, and also represents their debut in...
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New signing Jared Payne is in line to make his Ulster debut this Friday against Cardiff Blues after he was named in the preliminary 29 man squad by Brian McLaughlin. The New Zealander arrived in Belfast last week and has quickly settled within the squad. The versatile player will offer McLaughlin a few options...
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Italy "A" coach Gianluca Guidi has revealed the team that will face Canada in the Churchill Cup opener on Saturday June 4 at Franklin’s Gardens. The Azzurri, who are making their debut in the competition this weekend, will clash with the North Americans under the watchful eye of Italy Head Coach Nick Mallett, who...
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Italy "A" Head Coach Gianluca Guidi today named his 28-man Churchill Cup squad. The Azzurri will make their debut in the competition on Saturday June 4, facing Canada at Franklin’s Gardens. The team come off the back of a 24-0 win over the XV della Serenissima (Italian North East invitational club) yesterday night in...
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Edinburgh winger Lee Jones today reached another landmark in an already impressive debut campaign as a professional by securing a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the capital club until at least the end of May 2013. The 22-year-old, who can also play scrum-half, becomes the fourth player to pledge his future...
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Former England Under 20 wing Mark Odejobi is set to make his England Sevens debut in Las Vegas this weekend. The 23-year-old from London has been called up for the USA Sevens to replace Isoa Damudamu, who returned home after last weekend’s NZI Sevens in Wellington for treatment to a shoulder injury. Odejobi joins...
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