The Leinster squad trained in UCD on Tuesday afternoon ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Cup Round 6 visit of Montpellier Hérault to the RDS (KO: 1.30pm) with the medical team hopeful that a number of players could return to the panel following Sunday’s 23-16 victory in Glasgow. Jonathan Sexton rolled his ankle in the first...
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London Welsh will take huge confidence into the play-offs from their wins over Bristol and Rotherham, according to hooker Saul Nelson. Nelson scored the Exiles’ second try in last Saturday’s 23-17 win over his former club Bristol at Old Deer Park, with Lyn Jones’ side having ended Rotherham’ unbeaten home record in the Championship...
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Leeds Carnegie Head Coach Diccon Edwards has selected England U20 star George Ford at fly half for this second game for the club after arriving on loan from Leicester Tigers. Ford takes the place of his older brother Joe, who is amongst the replacements, with Jordan Davies, who is on loan from Sale Sharks,...
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Note – This article was written before Toby Flood got injured. He then got injured before I published it in clear punishment of my procrastination. I am far too lazy to write afresh and any such article would contain more expletives than the editor would care for. Plus, its possible this is just rumours,...
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By MARK BENGOECHEA PHIL MACKENZIE insists Esher must be ‘smarter’ to stand a chance of ending their horrendous 13-match losing run. The Surrey side take on Moseley at home in Saturday’s big Championship basement battle still hunting a first league win of the campaign. Canada World Cup star Mackenzie reckons Esher are showing steady...
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England are Dubai Sevens champions again after beating France 29-12 in the final of the second leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series. A superb second day performance saw Ben Ryan’s side overpower New Zealand 10-7 and Fiji 19-12 before a superb first half display in the final that ultimately clinched the title. Isoa...
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Nottingham Rugby has completed the signing of New Zealand scrum half Sean Romans, to make it a trio of international players completing their move to Meadow Lane this month. Romans (26) from Christchurch, has plenty of experience in both the New Zealand Provincial Cup, playing for Otago, as well as Super 14 Rugby, having...
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London Welsh head coach Lyn Jones praised his side’s second half display as the Exiles registered their first Championship win in four attempts with a 21-10 win over Doncaster Knights. Welsh trailed 10-6 at the break to an early penalty try, although it might have been more had the home side taken their chances,...
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Amy Turner, (pictured) capped 51 times for England, is set to embark on a new era in her international rugby career tomorrow (Wednesday). The former England and Richmond scrum half is set to make her move into the English pack after being named at hooker for England’s uncapped game against France on Wednesday, kick...
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Newcastle Falcons have made four changes to the side that beat Cardiff Blues last week for Sunday’s LV= Cup trip to London Irish (kick-off 3pm). Jeremy Manning comes in for the rested Jimmy Gopperth at fly-half, while Jamie Helleur takes up the inside centre berth occupied by Manning last weekend. Luke Eves who had...
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