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Wales Sevens coach Paul John will have plenty to talk about when he hits the road next week after his side were drawn with South Africa, Tonga and host nation India for the Commonwealth Games Sevens in New Delhi on 11-12 October. John, who coached Wales to their Rugby World Cup Sevens triumph in...
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Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Club has confirmed no less than twelve new signings as they start their pre-season preparations for the 2010/11 Championship campaign. Director of Rugby Russell Earnshaw has secured the signatures of no less than nine new forwards, spearheaded by two Tongans, prop Nglau Tau and backrow forward Semisi Taulava. The imposing...
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England beat South Africa 21-7 to win the plate at the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens. It was only the second time England had beaten the Boks in sevens on South African soil in what was a hyper-competitive plate competition. England had to bounce back from their cup loss against winners New Zealand to...
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The Wales Sevens team were last night (Tuesday) names BBC Cymru Wales team of the year, after becoming Rugby World Cup Sevens champions in March. Lee Beach, who captained the team to glory in Dubai said, “It’s great that our achievement at the Rugby World Cup Sevens put Wales on the map again and...
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One of England’s brightest back row talents has been working alongside Richie McCaw to develop his game during a three-month spell in New Zealand. Athletic number eight Alex Gray has returned to Newcastle Falcons after three months with Canterbury and heads for a warm weather training camp in Portugal tomorrow with Mark Mapletoft’s England...
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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 Ireland Under-19 side will take on their Australian counterparts in their first fixture of the season. The game will take place on Tuesday the 2nd of December in Cork IT under floodlights with a 7.30pm kick-off. Ireland Under 19′s are coached by Allen Clarke who is assisted by Colin McEntee and Jonathan Bell....
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Wales women’s coach Jason Lewis is sending his side out against Sweden on Saturday with a simple message: be clinical. The international match has been switched from the Vale Resort and will now be played at St Helen’s, Swansea, kicking off at 1pm. Sweden will pose an early test for Wales as Lewis and...
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Wales Under 18 head coach Simon King has named an experienced 26 man squad ahead of his side’s international against Australia Schools XV at Colwyn Bay on December 5 (Parc Eirias, 6pm). The majority of the selected players were involved in the side last season with only four players, Cory Hill, Joseff Griffin, Callum...
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