Delon Armitage of London Irish was tonight suspended for eight weeks for conduct prejudicial to the interests of the Game contrary to Rule 5.12 of the Rules of the Rugby Football Union 2010-11. Armitage was found guilty of pushing and using threatening and/or abusive and obscene language towards a Doping Control Officer from UK...
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Anthony Foley keeps the same forward pack that battled to victory against Nottingham while making a number of changes to his backline for Friday’s British & Irish Cup clash with Esher at Garryowen FC (7.30pm). Three of those backline changes are necessitated by the call up to the senior squad for Scott Deasy Tom...
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Peter Kimlin’s stay with Aviva Premiership Rugby newcomers Exeter Chiefs has been brought to an abrupt end after the Australian international was injured during training on Monday. The 25-year-old forward has been told he faces up to 12 weeks on the sidelines after damaging knee ligaments following a collision with team-mate Paul McKenzie. It’s...
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Devin Toner will win his first cap for Ireland in the second row this Saturday against Samoa as one of 11 changes, including a positional switch, to the starting team from the side that played against South Africa. Toner will be partnered by the experienced Donncha O’Callaghan and they will be supporting a new...
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Following the Ireland training session this afternoon in the Aviva Stadium, the Ireland team management confirmed Keith Earls as the final player among the replacements at number 22. Ireland Team (to play South Africa, Guinness Series 2010, Aviva Stadium, November 6th, 17:30) 15 – Robert Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 14 – Tommy Bowe (Ospreys) 13 –...
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Peter Buxton will return to his old stamping ground, Rodney Parade, as captain of Gloucester Rugby in the opening round of the LV=Cup on Thursday evening. Buxton will skipper the side from the blindside flank in a back row which will see summer signing Matt Cox make his first start for the club with...
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The Doncaster Knight’s team to play the Bees this Saturday shows two changes from the side that lost at London Welsh last Saturday. In the backs Ollie Goss comes in at centre to replace Chris Briers who is still suffering from the after effects of the stomach bug that he picked up last weekend...
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Saturday at 2.30pm the match everyone wants to see, Doncaster Knights v Nottingham rugby kicks off at Castle Park. Out of the last dozen clashes these teams have contested the wins are evenly balanced at 6 apiece giving both sides the chance to pull ahead at the weekend as no one expects a draw...
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With lock Glen Kenworthy and prop Stuart Corsar joining the Knights’ injury list, Director of Rugby Lynn Howells makes a number of changes to the side that narrowly lost to Bedford last weekend. In the backs, Howells is able to keep faith with most of the backs who played against Bedford, the only exception...
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Bonus points will be introduced across all adult league and cup rugby in England this season (2010-11). The move to award one additional match point for scoring four tries and losing by seven or less is aimed at keeping games competitive throughout 80 minutes for players and spectators. Terry Burwell, RFU Tournaments and Competitions...
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