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Chris Robshaw To Face England With The Barbarians

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Barbarians have confirmed that Chris Robshaw will play one last time in England before he jets off to the United States where he join The San Diego Legion.    He will turn out for...

Gloucester's Welsh-Born Scrumhalf Called Up To Italy Squad

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Franco Smith named a training squad on Tuesday for the resumption of the test season which will see Italy close off their Six Nations campaign against Ireland and England before the...

No Parisse as Franco Smith names Italy training squad

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Franco Smith has named a 33-man training squad ahead of their Six Nations return later this month.   The Azzurri kick-start the resumption of this year’s Six Nations...

Courtney Lawes ruled out for 12 weeks

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints can confirm that, following consultation between the Club's medical staff and a specialist, Courtney Lawes will undergo surgery on the ankle injury he sustained against Sale Sharks last...

Blow for Eddie Jones as Courtney Lawes is ruled out for England's autumn Tests

6 years ago by The Guardian

Forward will miss 12 weeks with ankle injuryCentre Manu Tuilagi already ruled out for six monthsCourtney Lawes will miss England’s six-game autumn schedule after being sidelined for 12 weeks by an ankle...

Sale Sharks forfeit their final Premiership match with Worcester Warriors

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks' rescheduled final-round of the Gallagher Premiership has been called off with their opponents Worcester Warriors collecting five league points.   This means that Exeter Chiefs will...

Sale ‘devastated’ after forfeiting key Worcester match amid fresh covid cases

6 years ago by The Guardian

Seven fresh cases come as a huge blow for clubBath qualify for the post-season series insteadSale’s hastily rearranged Wednesday Premiership match against Worcester has been scrapped after a further...

Premiership Rugby bosses are making it up on the hoof in disappointing Sale coronavirus saga

6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: These are strange and challenging times and we must cut a bit of slack to sports bodies, but this Sale situation has been perplexing and disappointing. ,

Piers Francis withdraws from England squad after positive Covid-19 test

6 years ago by The Guardian

Northampton centre will not take part in training campRFU has created a secure bubble in Teddington hotelFears that Covid-19 could disrupt the looming block of autumn international fixtures are mounting...

Wales Squad Announcement: Seven Uncapped Players Included

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has named seven uncapped players in his 38-man squad for Wales’ upcoming autumn campaign.       Two uncapped forwards are named in hooker Sam...