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Wales Sevens coach Paul John will have plenty to talk about when he hits the road next week after his side were drawn with South Africa, Tonga and host nation India for the Commonwealth Games Sevens in New Delhi on 11-12 October. John, who coached Wales to their Rugby World Cup Sevens triumph in...
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The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) and the New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA) have signed a new Collective Employment Agreement for professional rugby players in New Zealand from 2010 to 2012. Formal signing of the agreement follows the December announcement that they had reached agreement on the major issues raised during collective bargaining,...
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The vexed question of which team should Warren Gatland pick to play Italy is a talking point in the Welsh Message Board (WMB). RR poster “Hook”, poses this question and offers Gatland the following advice: “I think its important we don’t make the same mistake as Gats did last year but I would make...
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Newcastle first team coach Alan Tait has challenged his players to turn words into deeds on Saturday, as the Falcons look to regain their place in the top half of the Guinness Premiership table against London Irish. The Exiles travel to Kingston Park for a 5.30pm kick-off, with Tait insisting that a victory is...
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Richard Fussell has revealed that his ambition to play for Wales was behind his decision to sign a two-year contract with the Ospreys. The 25-year old Newport Gwent Dragons wing has penned a deal that will see him arrive at the Ospreys in the summer after five years at Rodney Parade, and he says...
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Cardiff outside half Gareth Davies has won the Principality Premiership Player of the Month award for November. Davies is currently with the Wales Sevens squad in Dubai having caught the eye of Paul John and the Wales Sevens management team. Principality Premiership holders Cardiff are currently fifth in the table but only three points...
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Andy Key looks ahead to his side’s game at Leicester Tigers this Saturday, kick off 3pm. DOES THIS GAME HAVE EXTRA SIGNIFANCE GIVEN THE OBVIOUS LINKS BETWEEEN YOU AND NEIL BACK WITH LEICESTER? First and foremost it is a game that we are going into looking to perform as a team. I would be...
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One of England’s brightest back row talents has been working alongside Richie McCaw to develop his game during a three-month spell in New Zealand. Athletic number eight Alex Gray has returned to Newcastle Falcons after three months with Canterbury and heads for a warm weather training camp in Portugal tomorrow with Mark Mapletoft’s England...
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Saracens travel to Sixways on Friday night looking to make it nine wins from nine in the Guinness Premiership and welcome back captain Steve Borthwick to the starting line-up. Borthwick returns from international duty to start against Worcester Warriors with Chris Wyles (USA) and Moses Rauluni (Fiji) also back from action with their respective...
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England pair Simon Shaw and Tim Payne will bolster London Wasps line up as they head to Edgeley Park tomorrow for their Friday night Guinness Premiership clash with Sale Sharks. Eager to improve on last weekend’s display at Vicarage Road, Tony Hanks has made four changes to his 1XV, which alongside the inclusion of...
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