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Plotting Wigan Warriors’ 2024 Super League Charge
WEB2 days ago · Plotting Wigan Warriors’ 2024 Super League Charge. Super League reigning champions Wigan Warriors look on course to clinch a second successive Super League shield following their 38-0 hammering of Leeds Rhinos in the penultimate game of the regular season. The Warriors were at their sparkling best …
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Red Roses show who’s No.1 with win over Black Ferns
WEB5 days ago · Red Roses show who’s No.1 with win over Black Ferns. By William Gupwell. England women’s head coach John Mitchell says his side will take valuable lessons from the 24-12 win over world champions New Zealand as they build towards their WXV1 title defence. Tries from captain Marlie Packer, Abby Dow, Ellie …
Tom Roebuck targets England success
WEB5 days ago · Tom Roebuck targets England success. By Ross Heppenstall. Winning a maiden England Test cap to top the best season of his career will not be enough for Sale winger Tom Roebuck. He wants more and with the new campaign looming the predatory Sharks wideman is aiming to reach new heights. Homegrown Roebuck, 23, bagged the first Premiership hat ...
Furbank at the double as England lads return
WEB5 days ago · NORTHAMPTON’S England stars returned to action and helped their side to a comfortable victory in Friday’s night Mobbs Memorial Match. George Furbank, who has taken over from the departed Courtney Lawes as captain, scored two tries early on with Fin Smith and Fraser Dingwall also scoring in the first …
New man at No.10 Burke gets Sarries running free
WEB5 days ago · Fergus Burke led the line at No.10 as he settles into his role of replacing talisman Owen Farrell and Sarries went close to an early try. Elliot Daly’s pass out the back released Tobias Elliot down the right wing but he was hauled down just short, and then another looping pass to Rotimi Segun looked to have secured him a free run to the line ...
Aussies on a long road to recovery - The Rugby Paper
WEBAug 18, 2024 · Aussies on a long road to recovery. OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK. EXPECTATIONS in Australia will be pretty low after back-to-back defeats to South Africa in the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship, but, given the way the Wallabies played in the 2023 World Cup, there was no reason for them to be sky high heading into the tournament.
It’s going to be a thriller – van Graan - The Rugby Paper
WEBAug 25, 2024 · It’s going to be a thriller – van Graan. Johann van Graan is predicting a Gallagher Premiership 2024/25 season to set pulses racing. Bath’s head of rugby expects ball in play time to go through the roof with the World Rugby approved ‘fan-focused’ law amendments in operation. Removing the scrum option as a free kick choice appears to ...
I’m delighted we are opening title race against Saints, says Russell
WEBAug 18, 2024 · I’m delighted we are opening title race against Saints, says Russell. By BEN JAYCOCK. BATH were inches away from Premiership glory despite playing almost an hour of the final with 14 men, and with their title rivals waving goodbye to household names, talismanic fly-half Finn Russell believes they are in great shape to claim the trophy this ...