Head coach Michael Bradley has called for an attuned attention to detail as Edinburgh Rugby prepare for the first match in a crucial Heineken Cup double-header with Cardiff Blues at the City Stadium this Friday (kick-off 8pm, live on SKYSPORTS red button). Both sides are unbeaten in the Pool, with Edinburgh taking the top...
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Gloucester Rugby Head Coach Bryan Redpath makes five changes to his starting line up for the Friday night Aviva Premiership fixture at Newcastle Falcons including the return of Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu in the midfield. The Samoan international is back after a three week suspension and partners Mike Tindall in the Gloucester midfield. Other changes in...
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Ryan Burrows knows what to expect this Friday night when Leeds Carnegie take on Rotherham at Headingley Carnegie having been in the opposition camp the last time the Titans came to Headingley Carnegie in the Championship. Burrows made the move up the M1 this summer to join Leeds Carnegie and endured a baptism of...
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Keith Earls, Conor Murray, Ronan O’Gara, Donnacha Ryan, Paul O’Connell and Denis Leamy are all named in the Munster starting XV, (v Aironi, Musgrave Park Friday 8.30pm) for the first time this season while Donncha O’Callaghan is listed among the replacements alongside Tomas O’Leary who is also set to make his seasonal senior debut...
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Leicester Tigers make two changes to the team that beat Gloucester last weekend for Friday’s return to Aviva Premiership Rugby action at Sale Sharks. Scott Hamilton is recalled to the backline and George Chuter is named at hooker for his 250th club appearance. Chuter made his Tigers debut in March 2001 and the England...
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Plymouth Albion will welcome back Canadian World Cup player Aaron Carpenter for Friday night’s Championship home match against Moseley at Brickfields (7.45pm). The powerful number eight missed last week’s trip to Leeds due to a knee injury, but he has recovered to make his second appearance of the season for Albion, who will be...
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Nottingham Rugby are set for a Friday night showdown with Rotherham Titans at Meadow Lane tomorrow and will be hoping for a win to boost their Championship run. After two tough matches last week the squad are fully prepared to take on the visiting side, who currently sit two points ahead of them in...
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Following last weekend’s win against Moseley, Nottingham Rugby are looking to build on the momentum and claim victory at Meadow Lane on Friday when they face Esher. The Green and Whites will be led by captain Craig Hammond as they bid for their first home win of the season and confidence is high. Friday...
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Friday night rugby returns to Brickfields this week when Plymouth Albion entertain Rotherham (7.45pm). Albion experimented with evening games on a few occasions last season and, after sounding out supporters, the club decided to pencil in three league matches for a Friday this year. Moving this week’s game means Albion will avoid clashing with...
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The Leinster squad trained in UCD on Monday afternoon for the province’s opening home game of the RaboDirect PRO12 campaign in the RDS against the Dragons on Friday night (KO: 7.35pm) with several players requiring treatment to injuries sustained in the defeat to the Ospreys at the weekend. There was positive news on Luke...
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