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Diamond takes over as Edinburgh head coach

NEWS EXTRA STEVE Diamond has been appointed Edinburgh head coach until at least the end of the season. Diamond was on...

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/ 3 years ago

Graham set to swap Falcons for France

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE flanker Gary Graham will join French ProD2 club Carcassonne on a two-year deal at the end of the...

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/ 3 years ago

Saints sign Lyon’s Fijian forward Mayanavanua

NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON have signed Fiji lock Temo Mayanavanua from Lyon for the 2023-24 season. The 25-year-old has spent three seasons...

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/ 3 years ago

Knee injury rules out Chiefs prop Williams

NEWS EXTRA EXETER prop Harry Williams is set for a long spell out of action with a “significant” knee injury. The...

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/ 3 years ago

Former Wasp Fekitoa agrees deal at Treviso

NEWS EXTRA BENETTON Treviso have signed former All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa on a three-year deal. Munster revealed last month that...

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/ 3 years ago

Prop Hislop has red reduced to yellow

NEWS EXTRA THE RFU have rescinded a red card given to Saracens prop Robin Hislop last weekend. Hislop was sent off...

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/ 3 years ago

Altham happy to play what he sees at Fylde

NEWS EXTRA By CHRIS FARROW FYLDE front row Pete Altham was diagnosed with deafness aged 18-months but he is not letting...

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/ 3 years ago

Williams ready to pounce if Rams slip up

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK CAMBRIDGE director of rugby Richie Williams is pleased with his side’s improvements this season – with...

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/ 3 years ago

Jones retains captaincy for Six Nations

NEWS EXTRA CENTRE Hannah Jones has retained the Wales captaincy for the 2023 Women’s Six Nations. Six uncapped players are included...

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/ 3 years ago

Bedlow back at Sale, Marmion off to Bristol

NEWS EXTRA CENTRE Sam Bedlow has re-signed with his former club Sale after leaving Bristol. Bedlow left for Bristol in 2017...

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/ 3 years ago

Peterson to miss two Premiership matches

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE lock Greg Peterson has been banned for three games, reduceable to two, after his red card for a...

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/ 3 years ago

Newcastle confirm capture of Cardall

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps second row Tim Cardall’s move to Newcastle for next season has been confirmed, as revealed on Blindside...

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/ 3 years ago

I’m 100% with the players, says Davies

NEWS EXTRA By CAM STEPHENS JONATHAN Davies heavily criticised the Welsh Rugby Union’s handling of players’ contracts following the threat to...

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/ 3 years ago

Simpson enjoying his swansong at Perivale

NEWS EXTRA FORMER England No.9 Joe Simpson has joined Regional Two Thames side Old Priorians. Simpson, who played 230 games for...

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/ 3 years ago

Sarries set to bring in Force scrum-half

NEWS EXTRA PREMIERSHIP leaders Saracens have ag reed a deal to re-sign scrum-half Gareth Simpson. The 25-year-old for mer Worcester Warriors...

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/ 3 years ago

Ireland forward Beirne ruled out for 12 weeks

NEWS EXTRA IRELAND lock Tadhg Beir ne has been ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations with an ankle...

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/ 3 years ago

Flanker Thomson forced to call time

NEWS EXTRA SCARLETS and Scotland back row Blade Thomson has retired due to a head injury. The New Zealand-bor n 32-year-old...

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/ 3 years ago

Rapava-Ruskin signs Gloucester extension

NEWS EXTRA LOOSEHEAD Val Rapava-Ruskin has signed a contract extension at Gloucester. The 30-year-old has made 99 appearances for the Cherry...

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/ 3 years ago

Atonio banned for high hit on Herring

NEWS EXTRA FRANCE prop Uini Atonio has been banned for three games following his citing for foul play during last Saturday’s...

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/ 3 years ago

Wigglesworth set for England as Cockerill’s departure confirmed

NEWS EXTRA RICHARD Cockerill will leave his role as England forwards coach after the Six Nations, as revealed last week on...

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/ 3 years ago

Saints lock Ribbans set to join Toulon

NEWS EXTRA DAVID Ribbans will leave Northampton at the end of the season to join Toulon on a three-year deal. The...

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/ 3 years ago

Wasps Women forced to go crowd-funding

NEWS EXTRA WASPS Women are crowd-funding in order to afford travel and accommodation for upcoming Premier 15s fixtures. The company supporting...

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/ 3 years ago

Three-year deal for Falcons flier Radwan

NEWS EXTRA WINGER Adam Radwan has signed a three-year contract extension with Newcastle. Radwan, 25, has scored 46 tries in 86...

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/ 3 years ago

All Black half-backs will head to Far East

NEWS EXTRA AARON Smith and Beauden Barrett are the latest New Zealand players to confirm they will play club rugby in...

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/ 3 years ago

Leicester bring Brown out of the wilderness

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed former England full-back Mike Brown on a shortterm deal, initially as cover during the Six Nations....

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/ 3 years ago

Cokanasiga commits long-term at The Rec

NEWS EXTRA JOE Cokanasiga has signing a long-term contract to stay at Bath. Cokanasiga, 25, who has 14 England caps, joins...

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/ 3 years ago

Lewies available for Harlequins ‘Big Match’

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS lock and club captain Stephan Lewies has received a two-week ban for his red card in last weekend’s...

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/ 3 years ago

Hodge extends his stay at Sandy Park

NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs full-back Josh Hodge has signed a new long-term contract with the Premiership club. The 22-year-old has scored...

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/ 3 years ago

Italy great Parisse to call time this summer

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Italy captain Sergio Parisse will retire at the end of the season. The 39-year-old previously announced he would...

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/ 3 years ago

Giteau: I’ve milked the contracts dry

NEWS EXTRA MATT Giteau, 40, has announced his retirement, saying he’s “milked this game and the contracts dry” having played in...

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/ 4 years ago

Ewers’ move to Ulster from Exeter confirmed

NEWS EXTRA DAVE Ewers’ move to Ulster at the end of the season was confirmed this week, as revealed last week...

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/ 4 years ago

More former Wasps secure their futures

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS have signed Will Porter for next season. The former Wasps scrumhalf, 24, has recently been on a shortterm...

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/ 4 years ago

Botha leaves Ampthill to join Ford’s Belgium

NEWS EXTRA BELGIUM have appointed Mike Ford as head coach, with Mouritz Botha joining as forwards and lineout coach. Former England...

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/ 4 years ago

Worcester women to split from men’s side

NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER Warriors women are set to officially separate from the men’s team after acquiring independent funding that would cover...

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/ 4 years ago

Bristol deducted points for selecting Stooke

NEWS EXTRA BRISTOL have been deducted five points and handed a suspended €10,000 fine by EPCR for selecting an ineligible player...

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/ 4 years ago

Scotland full-back McLean suspended

NEWS EXTRA GLASGOW Warriors have suspended Scotland full-back Rufus McLean after he pleaded guilty to domestic abuse charges. McLean, 22, who...

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/ 4 years ago

Gleeson’s England departure confirmed

THE RFU has confirmed that Martin Gleeson will leave his role as attack coach. Nick Evans was appointed attack coach earlier...

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/ 4 years ago

Back row Willis signs deal to join Saracens

SARACENS have agreed a deal to sign former Wasps back row Tom Willis from the start of next season. The 23-year-old...

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/ 4 years ago

Former Glasgow boss Wilson gets Quins job

DANNY Wilson will join Harlequins next season as lineout and contact coach. Wilson has coached Cardiff, Wales U20s, Scotland forwards, and...

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/ 4 years ago

Ex-Wasp Odendaal agrees Saints switch

NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed South African centre Burger Odendaal ahead of next season. The 29-year-old former Bulls skipper joined Wasps...

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/ 4 years ago

1959 Lions full-back Scotland dies aged 86

KEN Scotland, the former Scotland and Lions full-back, has died aged 86. He made his Scotland debut against France in the...

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/ 4 years ago

Meadows take reins of Women’s U20s

LOU Meadows has been appointed the new head coach of England women’s U20s team. Meadows re-joins England from Ealing Trailfinders, where...

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/ 4 years ago

Hastings ruled out of Scotland’s Six Nations

NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND fly-half Adam Hastings will miss the Six Nations with a shoulder injury. The 26-year-old requires surgery after sustaining...

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/ 4 years ago

Kolisi to quit Sharks for long stay in Paris

NEWS EXTRA SOUTH Africa captain Siya Kolisi will join Racing 92 on a multi-year deal after the World Cup in October....

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/ 4 years ago

Wolstenholme takes Wigglesworth’s place

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps scrum-half Sam Wolstenholme has signed for Leicester on a short-term contract. Wolstenholme will take interim Leicester head...

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/ 4 years ago

Irish bring in Aussie tyro centre Poolman

NEWS EXTRA LONDON Irish have signed Australian centre Eddie Poolman from Sydney University. Poolman, 23, has represented the university for the...

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/ 4 years ago

Falcons swoop for rising Argentina star Rubiolo

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE have signed Argentina international Pedro Rubiolo on a twoand-a-half-year-deal. Rubiolo, who can play lock or flanker, made his...

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/ 4 years ago

Umaga takes reins at Hull after Pearce exit

NEWS EXTRA HULL RUFC have appointed a new coaching team led by Mike Umaga after coach Gary Pearce stepped down after...

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/ 4 years ago

Wales centre Allen, 29, calls time

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wales centre Cory Allen has retired from professional rugby at the age of 29 because of injury. Allen,...

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/ 4 years ago

England pair commit futures to Saracens

JAMIE George and Elliot Daly have signed new contracts at Saracens. England hooker George, 32, has made 263 appearances since making...

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