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England relishing 'gladiatorial' battle vs Australia, vows Cockerill

England are relishing a ‘gladiatorial’ battle against Australia, insists Richard Cockerill – as forwards coach warns Wallabies that must-win second Test for tourists will be ‘physical and feisty’ Australia face England in the second Test of their three-match series on Saturday Australia won the first Test 30-28 last week, built upon their dominance up front England’s forwards coach Richard Cockerill […]

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Johnny Sexton’s Ireland selection raises concern with safety campaigners

The fly-half has been cleared to play after failing an on-pitch assessment in the first Test Safety campaigners have warned that rugby’s head-injury checks are “being exposed” after Johnny Sexton was selected for Ireland’s second Test against New Zealand. Talismanic fly-half Sexton failed an on-pitch assessment in last weekend’s 42-19 first Test defeat by the All Blacks, leaving the field […]

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Australia vs England: Who will Eddie Jones select on the left wing for second Test?

Unless head coach Eddie Jones throws a curve ball in selection, England’s left wing position for the pivotal second Test against Australia on Saturday is a shoot out between Joe Cokanasiga and Henry Arundell. Here we examine the two options ahead of Thursday’s team announcement. Joe Cokanasiga Cokanasiga is the man in possession Club: Bath Recommended Age: 24 Height: 6’3” […]

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