Sale Sharks have announced that back row forward James Collins will not be joining the club. Extensive medical screening has revealed that James has not recovered from a previous injury. Subsequently, James has not yet been able to commence pre-season training and it was felt that his prospects of making a start were some...
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Leeds Carnegie have announced that centre James Tincknell has left intensive care as he recovers from the road traffic accident he was involved in in February. The 22-year-old had been in intensive care at The James Cook University Hospital since then however this week he was moved to continue his rehabilitation. On behalf of...
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Wales have made three changes, one positional, to the side defeated by England for their RBS 6 Nations Round 2 clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday (kick-off 5.00 pm). Osprey James Hook wins his 49th cap and starts at fly half for the first time since the Championship win over Italy in 2009,...
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England prop Matt Mullan will make his long-awaited playing comeback as Worcester Warriors travel north to face Scottish side Currie in the British & Irish Cup on Tuesday night (kick-off 7.30pm). Mullan will make his first appearance of the season after recovering from a shoulder injury as Worcester hunt a crucial victory at Malleny...
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The waiting is nearly over for Tom Wood as he prepares to win his first cap for England when the RBS 6 Nations kicks off in Cardiff tomorrow. The Northampton Saints flanker was told he’d won his starting spot while England were training in Portugal and he can’t wait to get going. "It was...
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A new era breaks over the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Friday night, for Wales will field a team shorn of stars like Martyn Williams, Gethin Jenkins, Adam Jones, Ryan Jones, Jon Thomas, Tom Shanklin, Lee Halfpenny and Lee Byrne – Lions to a man. Some of these omissions are the result of the Coach’s...
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Bath Rugby can confirm that it has been agreed in principle that Butch James will be leaving the club at the end of the season to join Super 15 side Golden Lions. The South African fly-half joined Bath in November 2007, after lifting the World Cup with the Springboks. In 58 appearances for Bath...
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A wonderful individual try scored by England’s Chris Ashton at Twickenham against Australia in November has been named the International Rugby Players’ Association Try of the Year 2010. The England international’s try won the public vote having fought off stiff competition from some outstanding scores finished by Mils Muliaina, Felipe Contepomi, Shane Williams and...
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Scotland international second row Jim Hamilton will make his first start since November 21stas Gloucester resume their LV= Cup campaign with a trip to Leeds Carnegie on Sunday. Hamilton suffered a fractured metatarsal in Scotland’s 19-16 victory over Samoa in the Autumn internationals and has been patiently working his way back to fitness since...
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Luke Arscott and James Phillips are the latest names to pledge their future to the Exeter Chiefs after both men agreed new two-year deals with the Aviva Premiership Rugby club. The former Bristol duo only joined Rob Baxter’s side in the summer following last season’s Championship Play-Off final, but already both have established themselves...
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