Kevin Sinfield: England assistant to stay on in role
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Kevin Sinfield: England assistant to stay on in role

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || "This new arrangement allows me to keep doing the thing that I’m passionate about, coaching and mentoring players, while also balancing other commitments which are important to me."Sinfield's new contract reportedly commits him to England until the next Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2027.England head coach Borthwick said: "The work he does on and off the field is invaluable to our players, so I
Luke Cowan-Dickie tipped for an England return
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Luke Cowan-Dickie tipped for an England return

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || By Jon Newcombe Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson has backed hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie to play a prominent part in England’s autumn, and stay in the Premiership as a result.Cowan-Dickie is one of the top-end earners coming out of contract at the end of the season, but Sanderson is hopeful that the prospect of playing for England will be enough to make him want to stay
Leicester Tigers eye reunion with Wales star as Pollard doubts persist
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Leicester Tigers eye reunion with Wales star as Pollard doubts persist

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || Leicester Tigers would like to be reunited with Scarlets fly-half Sam Costelowe as doubts persist about the future of their back-to-back World Cup winner star Handre Pollard, who is out of contract at the end of the season.Pollard, 30, who has won 80 caps for his country, played for the Bulls, Red Hurricanes Osaka, and Montpelier before arriving in the East Midlands in 2022 and
All Blacks recall Roigard for November tour
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All Blacks recall Roigard for November tour

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || Scrumhalf Cam Roigard battled back from injury to make New Zealand’s northern tour squad named Monday, a largely settled group which featured soon-to-retire veterans Sam Cane and TJ Perenara. Rising talent Roigard, 23, was recalled to the All Blacks six months after a severe knee injury derailed his Super Rugby campaign. The three-Test rookie, included at the expense of fellow scrumhalf Noah Hotham, was the
You wonder if Beauden Barrett will ever own the All Blacks at a Rugby World Cup
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You wonder if Beauden Barrett will ever own the All Blacks at a Rugby World Cup

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || You wonder if Beauden Barrett will ever own the All Blacks at a Rugby World Cup. They should have been his team in 2019. Probably 2023 as well.As understudy to Daniel Carter from 2012 to 2015, Barrett was outstanding. Once he succeeded Carter as the starting first five-eighth, he was even better.World Rugby Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017 (and a finalist in
Everything to play for in Edinburgh
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Everything to play for in Edinburgh

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || A delighted John Dobson said the DHL Stormers will be travelling to Edinburgh full of confidence after opening their Vodacom URC account with a bonus-point win over an improving Zebre side. The Stormers scored four tries on their way to a commanding 36-5 bonus-point win in Parma on Saturday night. It was the first win of the URC season for the visitors, as they showed
Fixing Australian rugby with touring, trophies and tribalism
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Fixing Australian rugby with touring, trophies and tribalism

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size The solution to fix professional rugby in Australia is a competition that ensures an Australian team wins every week, and a strong focus on touring. The regular proposals put forward to solve Australia’s crisis generally follow the NRL and AFL club competition models, however this provides a huge oversight
Premiership Women’s Rugby: Gloucester-Hartpury, Bristol, Saracens & Exeter open with wins
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Premiership Women’s Rugby: Gloucester-Hartpury, Bristol, Saracens & Exeter open with wins

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || Gloucester-Hartpury started their bid for a third straight Premiership Women's Rugby title with an impressive 57-29 victory over Leicester Tigers at Kingsholm Stadium on Sunday.The visitors took a surprise lead when lock Charlotte Fray broke clear to score the opening try.Despite a response through Wales' Gwennan Hopkins, Tigers retook the lead when prop Zainab Alema powered over for their second try.Amy Dale's try then levelled