Tag: Union
Saracens knocked out of Champions Cup as Exeter and Leinster advance to quarter-finals | Rugby Union News
Saracens crashed out of the Investec Champions Cup after a 45-12 loss at Bordeaux. Bordeaux scored six tries in all to set up a home quarter-final against Harlequins next week. The French side were denied no fewer than five first-half tries by TMO and assistant referee decisions, but fly-half Mateo Garcia scored two tries either…
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Northampton 41-30 Saracens: Saints stay top of Premiership with impressive win over defending champions | Rugby Union News
Northampton Saints showed why they are top of the Gallagher Premiership table, producing a special performance to beat champions Saracens 41-30. Phil Dowson’s men bounced back in brilliant style from their defeat at Bristol Bears, scoring five tries in a sensational showing on Good Friday. The Saints flew into a 17-0 lead thanks to early scores…
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Louis Rees-Zammit’s rugby career in stats: Why NFL Super Bowl winners Kansas City Chiefs wanted Wales flyer | Rugby Union News
Louis Rees-Zammit has signed for NFL Super Bowl winners, the Kansas City Chiefs. We look at the stats from his professional rugby career to see why the 23-year-old talent caught their eye. Having only turned 23 last month, Rees-Zammit departed rugby with a tremendous reputation and strike rate, scoring 38 tries in 69 appearances for…
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Danny Care: Harlequins and England scrum-half retires from international rugby | Rugby Union News
Harlequins and England scrum-half Danny Care has announced his retirement from international rugby after 15 years. The 37-year-old walks away having made his 100th appearance in the 23-22 win over Ireland during this year’s Six Nations. Care, who has featured a record 369 times for Harlequins during his career, played in all five of England’s…
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Women’s Six Nations 2024: Italy vs England’s Red Roses in Parma in opening round clash LIVE! | Rugby Union News
Tune into our live blog below for all the updates from Sunday’s Women’s Six Nations Round 1 clash between Italy and England’s Red Roses in Parma; Red Roses seeking sixth title in a row; On Saturday, France Women beat Ireland Women 38-17, while Scotland Women beat Wales Women 20-18
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Saracens 52-7 Harlequins: Quins suffer heavy defeat to London rivals as Exeter beat Newcastle | Rugby Union News
Saracens thrashed Harlequins, beating their London rivals 52-7 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Saracens were as rampant as Quins were rudderless, with tries from Alex Lewington, Theo Dan and two from Sean Maitland giving the hosts an unassailable half-time lead. Dan crossed again at the start of the second period before a consolation try from…
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Owen Farrell: Former England captain admits social media abuse ‘hard to get away from’ | Rugby Union News
Owen Farrell said he still felt the sting of social media abuse during the Rugby World Cup, even though he deleted his accounts during the tournament. Former England captain Farrell was the target of critics during the World Cup and announced at the end of November he would step back from international rugby to protect…
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How Ireland won the 2024 Six Nations: Can they keep championship success going after repeat titles? | Rugby Union News
We take a look at how Ireland clinched the 2024 Six Nations title, and after back-to-back championship wins, ponder can they keep such success going? A Grand Slam slipped from their grasp late at Twickenham in Round 4, but Andy Farrell has now guided Ireland to Six Nations titles in 2023 and 2024, to sit…
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Kurtley Beale: Australia international makes return for club side one month after being found not guilty of rape | Rugby Union News
Australia international Kurtley Beale played his first match in more than 14 months in Brisbane on Saturday, returning to the field in the Australian Club Championship a month after being found not guilty of rape by a Sydney court. Beale was suspended from all rugby after his arrest in December 2022 and the case cost…
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Manu Tuilagi: England centre declines to reveal future plans ahead of possible final Six Nations appearance | Rugby Union News
Manu Tuilagi has declined to reveal his plans for next season amid expectation that Saturday’s Six Nations clash with France could be his final game for England. Tuilagi has held talks with Top 14 clubs Montpellier and Bayonne in a move that would make the 32-year-old unavailable for Test selection by Steve Borthwick. It has…
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