Tag: rugby
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Joe Biden congratulates Irish union rugby team on spectacular win
The Irish rugby union team seems to have well-wishers in rather high places. US President Joe Biden congratulated the Irish Union team on its spectacular 29-20 win over the All Blacks on Saturday, at the Aviva Stadium’s first full crowd in 21 months. The Irish team tweeted that it was amazing for them to have…
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New Zealand: Rugby player Sean Wainui dies in a car crash
October 18, 2021: Famous New Zealand rugby player, Sean Wainui has died in a car accident. Sean played for team “Maori All Blacks”. According to the police, the player, aged 25, was killed in a single, vehicle accident when his car hit a tree near Tauranga. Wainui had played 10 times for the Maori All…
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Russell Returns for Scotland’s Six Nations Finale Against France
Russell has returned for Scotland’s Six Nations Finale against France.
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Ntamack back for victorious Toulouse in boost for France
Paris, March 6 (AFP/APP):A trio of France internationals including Romain Ntamack made their return from injuries to help guide league leaders Toulouse to a six-try 42-17 victory over Brive in the Top 14 on Saturday. In what was a perfect boost for France’s coronavirus-hit Six Nations squad, fly-half Ntamack played 69 minutes of the encounter,…
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Kolbe happy to “play anywhere” for Toulouse
Toulouse, France, March 4 (AFP/APP):South African World Cup-winning wing Cheslin Kolbe said on Thursday he was happy to “play anywhere” to help Toulouse win the Top 14 title again. Kolbe, who has scored nine tries in 12 outings in all competitions this season, is normally to be found on the wing, or occasionally at full-back.…
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Covid cases force French women to pull out of Sevens event
Madrid, Feb 27 (AFP/APP):The French women’s rugby sevens team withdrew from a tournament in Madrid shortly before it was due to start after “two suspicious cases of Covid-19” were detected within the team, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Saturday. “The management and the players, under medical supervision of the team doctor, were placed…
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Eight-Try Clermont Thrash Hapless Agen in Top 14
Eight try Clermont have thrashed hapless Agen in the top 14.
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Ireland Defeat Italy as Hosts Suffer 30th Successive Six Nations Loss
Ireland has defeated Italy as the hosts suffer their e0th successive six nations loss.
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France Scrum-Half Antoine Dupont Positive for COVID19: Federation
France scrum-half Antoine Dupont is positive for COVID19, according to the federation.
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England’s Daly Confident of 6 Nations Turnaround
England’s Daly is confident of a 6 Nations turnaround.