Zainab Alema scores to smash more stereotypes
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Zainab Alema scores to smash more stereotypes

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || Zainab Alema became not only the first PWR player to play with a hijab earlier this month, the trailblazer marked her topflight bow with a try. Alema scored in the first half during Leicester’s 57-29 defeat at champions Gloucester-Hartpury and looks to be a mainstay in Tom Hudson’s side this season.  This new chapter is just the beginning for the 31-year-old loosehead prop after quitting
On this day: Kolbe’s block torments France
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On this day: Kolbe’s block torments France

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || On this day in 2023, Cheslin Kolbe produced one of the moments of the World Cup by charging down Thomas Ramos’ conversion to help the Springboks claim an epic quarter-final victory over hosts France. WOW! #RWC2023 | #FRAvRSA pic.twitter.com/aVj0M4UUyq — Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 15, 2023 An onrushing Kolbe successfully prevented Ramos from adding an extra two points for France in the first half
Ex-Wallabies captain claims innocence, ‘targeted as a scapegoat’ in shock arrest
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Ex-Wallabies captain claims innocence, ‘targeted as a scapegoat’ in shock arrest

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || Rocky Elsom has broken his silence following his international arrest warrant, saying he’s innocent and has been “targeted as a scapegoat” by the French club he led a decade ago.The former Wallabies captain, who featured at two World Cups and became a cult hero in Ireland after a successful season for Leinster, burst back into the international headlines on Friday after being sentenced to prison
France Rugby strongly oppose the implementation of the 20-minute red card
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France Rugby strongly oppose the implementation of the 20-minute red card

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || Following World Rugby’s announcement to propose the global trial of new laws that will be reviewed by the Council, FFR (French Rugby Union), LNR (National Rugby League) and Provale (Union of Rugby Players Competing in France) express their strong opposition to the 20-minute red card trial. FFR, LNR and Provale firmly oppose the implementation of the 20-minute red card law as global trialand call on
How Quins’ Jason Gilmore is making the Wallabies’ case for the defence
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How Quins’ Jason Gilmore is making the Wallabies’ case for the defence

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || Speak it in a whisper, but the case for the defence in Australian rugby is not yet done. It may even be spluttering back into life, albeit in a league halfway across the globe.After a dismal Rugby Championship performance where the Wallabies conceded a grand total of 28 tries in their six games, including one loss in Santa Fe where they gave up nine, the
Lions to take the fight to Zebre
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Lions to take the fight to Zebre

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || Skipper Francke Horn hailed the Lions for their determination in a gutsy Vodacom URC win in Wales on Sunday, yet anticipates another tough contest against Zebre this week. Ivan van Rooyen’s charges kicked off their three-week European tour with a 23-19 victory over the Dragons at Rodney Parade. It was the Pride’s third win of the 2024-25 campaign and they now sit third on the
After hanging with LeBron and Messi, Dupont’s rugby return is mental, Ireland’s No.2 crisis
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After hanging with LeBron and Messi, Dupont’s rugby return is mental, Ireland’s No.2 crisis

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || With the Wallabies, All Blacks and Springboks heading for marquee matches in the northern hemisphere in the coming weeks, The Roar will be keeping track of what’s making news ahead of the tours.Dupont’s insane returnOlympic gold medal winner Antoine Dupont returned to the XV-man game on Sunday and further cemented his reputation as the No.1 star of the game.Dupont came on as a second-half replacement and scored
Harlequins end 1,722-day wait for Premiership win over Saracens
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Harlequins end 1,722-day wait for Premiership win over Saracens

UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS AT AMAZON.COM || Harlequins simply could not afford to leak tries so heavily again and head coach Danny Wilson said their defensive improvements paved the way for success on Sunday."We didn’t talk about Sarries much, we spent a whole week talking about how if we get our game model right with the improvements we are trying to make in defence, then we give ourselves a real chance," Wilson