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A lifetime ambition, 24 hours away

1 decade ago by Scrum Queens News

(Photo: La Voix du Nord) Sha’nnon Izar has been one of the most exciting and talented players since she burst onto the international rugby scene for France in 2013.  But she was born in London in May...

Aus recall five from France for Rugby Championship

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Australia coach Michael Cheika has called on his France-based foreign legion to bolster his stocks for the Rugby Championship

Rugby sevens: Men’s Olympic schedule

1 decade ago by Rugby World

The men's Olympic campaign for gold starts on Tuesday August 9, and we have listed each game below. Fiji are favourites for the gold medal, but New Zealand, South Africa and Kenya have all won stages on...

Wales' Rob Evans out for two months after surgery

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Warren Gatland and Wales have been dealt an injury blow ahead of the new season, with prop Rob Evans set to miss the first two months of the upcoming campaign.

Rugby sevens: Women’s Olympic schedule

1 decade ago by Rugby World

The women's bid for Olympic gold in the rugby sevens starts on Saturday, and we have the busy schedule for a packed three days listed below. Australia are the top seeds, with New Zealand and Canada also...

England U18 announce 26-man squad for South Africa tour

1 decade ago by Talking Rugby Union

Rugby Football Union's national academy development manager John Fletcher has announced a 26-man squad for the England U-18 team for the upcoming fixtures against France U18 and South Africa Schools.

Welsh starlet Keelan Giles signs first professional contract

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Wales Under-20s Grand Slam winner Keelan Giles has signed his first professional contract with the Ospreys after what he described as a surreal year.

Gloucester rugby trio selected for tour of South Africa

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Three Gloucester rugby starlets have been selected for England's Under-18s tour of South Africa.Props Ciaran Knight and Alex Seville plus hooker Henry Walker have all been called up for the series against...

Jones eyes Springboks as he picks Hughes, Marchant and Evans

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Eddie Jones is already eyeing South Africa as Nathan Hughes, Joe Marchant and Will Evans were named in his provisional 45-man England Elite Player Squad.

Irish women open title defence with win

1 decade ago by IRB

The opening Women’s Six Nations matches went according to the new World Rugby Women’s Rankings with wins for the higher-ranked France, England and Ireland.