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Shoulder injury forces Henry Slade to withdraw from England training camp

8 years ago by The Guardian

• It is a further disruption to Eddie Jones’s Six Nations preparations• Centre was hurt during Exeter’s Champions Cup defeat by GlasgowEngland have been given another injury headache before the...

Ireland U20 Squad named for U20 Six Nations 2018

8 years ago by Irish Rugby

The Ireland U20 squad has been confirmed for the 2018 U20 Six Nations Championship by Head Coach Noel McNamara. The 32-man squad features 11 players who were capped across last season's U20 Six...

Bristol Rugby confirm nine new signings

8 years ago by Bristol Rugby

Bristol Rugby confirmed nine new arrivals ahead of the 2018/19 campaign as Pat Lam’s squad for the 2018/19 season begins to takes shape.   John Afoa A World Cup-winning All Black international...

Harry Mallinder’s career depends on finding best role, say Northampton

8 years ago by The Guardian

• England youngster has played at 10, 12 and 15 for Saints• Alan Gaffney: ‘We’ve got to work out what is best for Harry’Harry Mallinder, one of the eight uncapped members of England’s Six Nations...

Wasps win salvages English interest but big picture remains bleak | Robert Kitson

8 years ago by The Guardian

Saracens have their former local rivals to thank as they scrape into quarter-finals but Scarlets are the real ones to watchIn the end it could have been worse. At no stage in the history of European club...

James Haskell: ‘When I came to Wasps, I was eating six meals a day. It was horrific’

8 years ago by The Guardian

The England rugby player on trying anything once – even if it’s cod sperm, pig’s heart and strawberry custardMy first memory is being taken for Indian food at the Cookham Tandoori on the High Street...

Eddie Jones has Georgia in mind to root out weak from England’s pack

8 years ago by The Guardian

England coach plans fearsome training battle in Tbilisi during Six Nations to test forwards against world’s finest scrummagersThe England squad will enjoy the warmth of the Algarve, if enjoy is the right...

James Haskell gives his side of the story after that red card and ban

8 years ago by Rugby Dump

Out suspended after his thumping hit on Jamie Roberts, England and Wasps flanker James Haskell discusses the incident and talks about the resulting ban that makes him unavailable for the first two matches...

Harlequins sign Saracens winger Nathan Earle

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins has announced the signing of Saracens and England winger Nathan Earle will join the south-west London club at the end of the season.   The 23-year-old speedster was named in England’s...

Friday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Evening Round Up

Tigers sign Facundo Gigena Argentina international prop Facundo Gigena has signed a deal with Premiership club Leicester Tigers.   The 23-year-old Gigena has joined his new club colleagues...