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Powerhouse prop Tevita Taumoepeau has committed his future to Worcester Warriors by signing a new one-year deal at Sixways Stadium. Former Tongan international Taumoepeau, a cult hero with fans at Warriors, has become a rock in the Worcester scrum since joining the club in the summer of 2005 from French outfit Bourgoin. The powerful...
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Following Keith Barwell’s call to action to Northampton Borough Council this week to have an open public debate about the proposed development of Franklin’s Gardens, Premier Rugby Chief Executive Mark McCafferty, said: “Franklin’s Gardens is one of the best rugby grounds in the country and has benefitted from sympathetic development in recent seasons, which...
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Newcastle fly half Jimmy Gopperth has hailed his side’s decision-making powers, as the Falcons look to record their fourth successive Guinness Premiership victory on Friday when Northampton Saints visit Kingston Park (kick-off 8pm). The Junior All Black has been at the centre of the Falcons’ league wins over Bath, Worcester and London Irish, saying:...
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The feelgood factor has taken hold again in Newcastle, with the high-flying Falcons making significant gains on all fronts. Sunday’s 15-11 Guinness Premiership victory at hot favourites London Irish made it three league wins on the bounce for Steve Bates’ side, with the biggest home attendance of the season so far expected at Friday...
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Northampton Saints today announced that they have signed Andy Long on a short-term deal. Long, a 32-year-old hooker, has joined the club until the end of the 2009/10 season. A graduate of the Bath Academy, Long played for Bath, Munster and Rotherham before joining Newcastle in 2004, for whom he made 123 first team...
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England have made three changes in personnel to the side to face New Zealand in the Investec Challenge international at Twickenham on Saturday (2.30pm). London Wasps lock Simon Shaw, flanker Joe Worsley and Biarritz centre Ayoola Erinle come into the starting line-up and there is a positional switch at full back where Mark Cueto...
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The following players are returning to their clubs this afternoon from the England training camp at the Pennyhill Park Hotel. Steffon Armitage – (London Irish) George Chuter – (Leicester Tigers) Jordan Crane – (Leicester Tigers) David Flatman – (Bath Rugby) Ben Foden – (Northampton Saints) Andy Goode – (CA Brive) Ben Kay – (Leicester...
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Bath Rugby props David Wilson and David Barnes are among 10 players returning to their clubs after being released from the England squad training to face Argentina in the Investec Challenge international at Twickenham on Saturday (2.30pm). Wilson suffered a neck/shoulder injury against Australia last weekend and Barnes injured a knee in training today....
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Ten players have left the Senior England EPS training camp to be available for their clubs this weekend. The England test side to play Australia in the Investec Challenge series on Saturday, November 7, will be announced tomorrow via the news wires at 12.00pm. The England 32 man squad will re-convene on Sunday November...
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