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Saturday’s PRO14: Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and Munster victorious

Sky Sports Rugby Union rounds up Saturday’s four matches in the PRO14 as Zebre won the Italian derby, Ospreys and Cardiff Blues were victorious in Wales, and Munster saw off Connacht… Zebre 22-18 Benetton Antonio Rizzi’s two penalties in the last eight minutes helped Zebre to victory over Benetton, whose second-half fightback at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi was in vain […]

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Match Report – Newcastle 22 – 10 Gloucester

Newcastle Falcons temporarily went top of the Gallagher Premiership with a hard-fought 22-10 victory at home to Gloucester. Tries from Adam Radwan and Matias Orlando plus one conversion from Toby Flood helped Newcastle into a 12-7 lead at half-time, with Jonny May’s converted score and some stern defence keeping Gloucester within touching distance. It was a much tighter affair after […]

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Joe Simmonds on becoming an MBE and his England ambitions

‘The boys kneel in front of me now, it’s embarrassing!’: Joe Simmonds on becoming an MBE, his ambitions to play for England and aiming for the double-double with the Exeter Chiefs Exeter Chiefs’ Joe Simmonds was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours list  The No 10 revealed how his team-mates jokingly kneeled in front of him  Simmonds is […]

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Match Report – Sale 20 – 13 Worcester

Sale Sharks secured their second consecutive Gallagher Premiership victory under interim head coach Paul Deacon with a battling 20-13 triumph over Worcester Warriors at the AJ Bell Stadium. Sale Sharks secured their second consecutive Gallagher Premiership victory under interim head coach Paul Deacon with a battling 20-13 triumph over Worcester Warriors at the AJ Bell Stadium. Despite a slow start, […]

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Eddie Jones' European scouting mission under threat

Eddie Jones’ European scouting mission under threat if Champions and Challenge Cups are postponed with French government considering ordering their clubs not to take part in continental fixtures over Covid fears Eddie Jones may be denied the chance to scout players in European matches  The French government may order teams not to take part in continental fixtures Jones will attend […]

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Coronavirus: RFU introduces disciplinary action for persistent breaches from players, staff or clubs

Any players, staff or clubs in the Gallagher Premiership who persistently breach minimum operating standards for coronavirus guidelines will face disciplinary action, the Rugby Football Union has announced. The announcement of heightened scrutiny of training and matches in the English top flight comes two days after Premiership Rugby introduced a series of tightened Covid-19 measures, including a ban on ice […]

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