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 bolstered their front row options, with the capture of Michael Mayhew, from New Zealand outfit North Harbour. The 24-year-old Kiwi, who is the younger brother of Saturday’s man-of-the-match Richard Mayhew, plays at hooker but is also averse to the back row. Speaking only moments after touching down at Newcastle Airport, Mayhew...
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Gloucester Rugby can today confirm that they have signed Western Force hooker Nathan Charles on a short term deal. 22 year old Charles, who has recently finished the Super Rugby season with the Western Force, moves to Kingsholm on a short team deal as Argentinian international Matias Cortese has had surgery on a minor...
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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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Leinster Rugby have signed Ireland hooker Sean Cronin who will join the province in the summer on a two year deal. Cronin, 24, was educated at Ardscoil Rís in Limerick and has previously played with Munster and Connacht, whom he joined in the summer of 2008. A former Ireland Schools representative, Cronin featured in...
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The Knights’ team to play at Moseley on Friday evening (KO 7.30pm) shows five changes from the team that beat Esher last Sunday. In the backs, Oli Goss returns at centre in place of Chris Briers and, on the wing, Andy Wright instead of Dougie Flockhart. In the pack, Steve Boden comes in for...
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Leeds Carnegie have suffered a blow ahead of this Sunday’s LV Cup clash with Sale Sharks with the news that hooker Andy Titterrell will be out of action for at least five months after scans revealed he will need surgery on a knee injury sustained in training last week. Titterrell requires surgery on his...
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The Cornish Pirates are away to Bedford Blues this Saturday, who are guaranteed to provide tough opposition. Kick-off at Goldington Road is at 3pm. Bedford’s impressive 23-16 points victory at Bristol on Sunday means they have recorded five wins from the six Championship games played to date, and are presently second in the league...
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After their famous win over Leinster last week Benetton Treviso return to Stadio Comunale Di Monigo to face Cardiff Blues this Friday. Head Coach Franco Smith has decided to make some changes to the squad that won 29-13 last Saturday. Flanker Marco Filippucci and hooker Franco Sbaraglini will make their Magners League debut while...
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Rotherham flanker Dan Baines believes that Rotherham can succeed in their mission to become a genuine force in the RFU Championship. The Titans have beaten Bristol and Bedford in their opening fixtures but have been self-critical in analysis of their performance levels ahead of a challenging trip to Worcester this weekend.
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