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Feb 24, 15 •
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CHRIS PENNELL (Worcester Warriors) was called up to the England training squad as cover for Mike Brown (Harlequins) who is still going through the graduated return to play concussion protocol. Rob Webber (Bath Rugby) will also join the squad to cover Tom...
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Feb 24, 15 •
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CHRIS PENNELL (Worcester Warriors) was this evening called up to the England training squad as cover for Mike Brown (Harlequins) who is still going through the graduated return to play concussion protocol. Rob Webber (Bath Rugby) will also join the squad to...
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Feb 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Five added to Scotland squad
Head coach Vern Cotter today (Monday) added five capped internationalists to Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations squad, five days out from the round three Test against Italy this Saturday at BT Murrayfield (28 February, kick-off 2.30pm). Scrum-half Chris Cusiter...
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Feb 20, 15 •
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The following England players assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening to train for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Italy at Twickenham. Forwards Dave Attwood (Bath Rugby) Kieran Brookes (Newcastle Falcons) Calum Clark (Northampton Saints) Dan Cole...
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Feb 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scottish Rugby to appeal Russell suspension
Scottish Rugby today confirmed its intention to appeal the two-week suspension of stand-off Finn Russell by an independent Six Nations discipline committee. Russell appeared before the panel at Heathrow, having been cited under Law 10.4 (e) and (i) for an...
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Feb 18, 15 •
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Finn Russell, the Scotland outside half, appeared today before an independent Six Nations Disciplinary Committee at Heathrow, having been cited under Law 10.4 (e) and (i) for an alleged dangerous tackle of an opponent in the air in the 31st minute of the RBS...
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Feb 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Swinson in for injured Gray
Glasgow Warriors second-row, Tim Swinson, has been added to the Scotland squad for the RBS 6 Nations in place of Richie Gray, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the championship through injury. Yesterday’s scan at Spire Murrayfield Hospital...
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Feb 17, 15 •
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The England squad assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening ahead of a training week in preparation for the RBS 6 Nations match against Ireland on March 1. The players will be medically assessed ahead of training tomorrow and Head Coach Stuart Lancaster will...
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Feb 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Under 20 beat Italy 61-0 in Plymouth
Photo: Joe Marchant in action England Under 20 61 Italy Under 20 0 ENGLAND Under 20 got their first win of the Six Nations with a comprehensive nine-try 61-0 win against Italy at The Brickfields in Plymouth. In front of over 3,000 fans, tries from George...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Player Welfare is the primary concern of the Ireland Medical and Management Team. All of the medical experts directly involved in the management of Johnny Sexton are satisfied that he is fit to return to the field of play. In light of some disappointing and...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tyrrell ruled out of Irish Women’s team to face France
There has been a late change to the Ireland Women’s team to face their French counterparts this evening in their RBS 6 nations clash in Ashbourne. Winger, Hannah Tyrrell has been withdrawn from the squad due to a concussion injury she picked up during...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Wales have made one change to their side to face Scotland on Sunday with Aaron Jarvis coming into the starting XV in place of Samson Lee. Lee was unable to complete the final component of the return to play protocol and has been ruled out of the second RSB 6...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Two changes for Scotland
Head Coach Vern Cotter has made two enforced changes to the starting Scotland side to face Wales at BT Murrayfield Stadium this Sunday (kick-off 3pm). Glasgow Warriors wing Sean Lamont – the most capped player in Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations squad with 91...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland vs Wales Teamsheet #rbs6nations
Date: 15 February 2015 Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburg Kick-off: 17h00 SA time – SuperSport 1 / HD (channel 201) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Scotland: Team 1. Alasdair Dickinson 2. Ross Ford 3. Geoff Cross 4. Richie Gray 5. Jonny Gray 6. Rob Harley 7....
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland vs France Teamsheets #rbs6nations
Date: 14 February 2014 Venue: Lansdowne Road, Dublin Kick-off: 19h00 SA Time – SuperSport 6 / HD (channel 206) Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) Assistant Referees: Nigel Owens, Leighton Hodges (both Wales) Television Match Official: Graham Hughes...
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Feb 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on England vs Italy Teamsheets #rbs6nations
Date: 14 February 2015 Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London Kick-off: 16h30 SA Time – Live on SuperSport 6 / HD (channel 206) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen England: Mike Brown; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Luther Burrell, Jonny May; George Ford, Ben...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Women seeking clinical edge
Wales Women have made one change and two positional switches to the starting XV for Saturday’s clash against Scotland at Broadwood Stadium (KO 5pm). Shona Powell-Hughes, who had an outstanding game in Sunday’s victory over world champions England...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Joseph and Kruis get first Twickenham starts
JONATHAN JOSEPH (Bath Rugby) and George Kruis (Saracens) will get their first Twickenham starts in an unchanged England side to face Italy on Saturday (2.30pm, BBC 1). The XV that defeated Wales 21-16 at the Millennium Stadium will start England’s first...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales make one change for Scotland clash
Wales have made one change to their side to face Scotland on Sunday, with Liam Williams coming into the starting XV. Scarlets back Williams will win his 20th cap at Murrayfield and replaces George North. North is currently symptom free and whilst nearing the...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Under 20 in buoyant mood ahead of Scotland
There are two changes and one positional to the Wales Under 20 starting line-up for their second Under 20 Six Nations game, against Scotland on Friday (5.55pm, Gala RFC). Ospreys and Bridgend centre Owen Watkin joins Garyn Smith in the midfield, with Barney...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Under 20 make one change for Italy
ENGLAND Under 20 have made one change to their side for Friday’s Six Nations game against Italy at Brickfields in Plymouth (kick off 7.45pm, live on Sky Sports). Leicester Tigers centre Charlie Thacker comes into the side, replacing Bath Rugby’s...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland U20 Team to play France U20 Announced
The Ireland Under-20 team, sponsored by PwC, has been named by Head Coach Nigel Carolan. There are two changes in the backline from the last outing, where they overcame their Italian counterparts, 15-47 last Friday. Steven Fitzgerald, who will get his first...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Womens team to play France
Ireland Women Head Coach Tom Tierney has made one change to the side that overcame Italy last Friday night for the forthcoming clash against France. Katie Fitzhenry has been promoted from the bench to be named in the centre with Jackie Shiels named among the...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Wales have made one change to their side to face Scotland on Sunday, with Liam Williams coming into the starting XV. Scarlets back Williams will win his 20th cap at Murrayfield and replaces George North. North is currently symptom free and whilst nearing the...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Women name squad for Six Nations clash against Italy
England Women have made seven changes to the starting line-up, two positional, for this Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Italy at the Twickenham Stoop, kick off 2pm. England, who opened their Six Nations campaign with a disappointing 13-0 defeat to...
