Stephen Jones pulls out due to regional call SAM TOMKINS is the latest addition to the Barbarians’ squad for the Killik Cup match against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday 26 November. The impressive Wigan full-back will complete a unique double by playing against the pride of Australian rugby from both codes on successive weekends....
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Sam Warburton will continue as national captain for Wales’ Dove Men Challenge clash with Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, 3 December (2.30pm)– and he leads a 28-man squad which retains the majority of Wales’ much heralded 2011 Rugby World Cup side. Shane Williams, who has announced his retirement from international rugby, plays...
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Sale Sharks announce the appointment of Sam Tuitopu as their captain. The 29-year-old New Zealander, who has played for Munster and Worcester Warriors since moving from Southern Hemisphere rugby, captained his country at Under 19 and Under 21 levels, and has also skippered Auckland. Sharks’ Executive Director of Sport Steve Diamond said, “Sam joined...
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New Zealand Under-20 team mates and 2011 IRB Junior World Championship winners Sam Cane and Brodie Retallick have signed to play for the Chiefs in the 2012 and 2013 Investec Super Rugby campaigns. Sam Cane progressed under the guidance of the Ian Foster led Chiefs to make his Super Rugby debut for the Chiefs...
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Plymouth Albion play their first home match in this season’s British & Irish Cup tonight when they entertain Newport at Brickfields in Pool A (7.45pm). The match should have been played in December, but Newport were unable to travel to Devon due to bad weather in south Wales. Unfortunately, now neither Albion nor Newport...
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Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Club has completed the signing of experienced 30 year old Centre Sam Cox from Italian side Viadana. The former Bath and Bristol back has been plying his trade in Italy and is a former teammate of Bees Fly-Half Mark Woodrow. Having also played alongside Bees’ Director of Rugby, Russell Earnshaw...
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Bedford Blues finish their mini tour in Wales with a clash against Swansea in the British and Irish Cup this evening. Director of rugby Mike Rayer rings the changes once more, but both Tom Bedford and Sean Tomes start their third game of the week. There is also an opportunity for flying youngster Josh...
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Leinster sealed their second successive victory in the British & Irish Cup when they defeated Plymouth Albion 25-16 in Greystones RFC on Saturday. Stephen Keogh kicked off the scoring for the hosts in a hard fought game, with out-half Ian McKinley adding the points. With the Leinster pack dominant it was inevitable that the...
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Chris Whitehead and Sam Ulph returned to haunt London Welsh as Esher took the derby bragging rights at Molesey Road on Friday night. The former Exiles kicked all but five of their side’s points, with Ulph landing what proved to be the winning penalty 13 minutes from time. The win ended Esher’s run of...
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Bedford Blues take to the road again tomorrow as they travel west to face last season’s play-off finalists Bristol. The Blues go into the game off the back of an impressive 41-12 win over Moseley, but Bristol have also found their form after winning their first game of the season 21-7 against Cornish Pirates....
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