Rugby News, results, fixtures and comment - spartacelticfest https://spartacelticfest.com/category/rugby/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 01:09:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://spartacelticfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-34861-32x32.png Rugby News, results, fixtures and comment - spartacelticfest https://spartacelticfest.com/category/rugby/ 32 32 He hit like a truck … and died with CTE. The tragedy of league cult hero https://spartacelticfest.com/rugby/he-hit-like-a-truck-and-died-with-cte-the-tragedy-of-league-cult-hero/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 01:09:05 +0000 https://spartacelticfest.com/?p=98473 Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Before rugby league cracked down on the kamikaze tackles and high shots, a…

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]]> They’ll learn a lot – Finn Russell backing Scotland duo to flourish in France https://spartacelticfest.com/rugby/theyll-learn-a-lot-finn-russell-backing-scotland-duo-to-flourish-in-france/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:16:58 +0000 https://spartacelticfest.com/?p=98359 Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news…

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]]> ‘I’m not Eddie Jones’: New coach John Mitchell promises long-term commitment to ‘amazing’ Red Roses https://spartacelticfest.com/rugby/im-not-eddie-jones-new-coach-john-mitchell-promises-long-term-commitment-to-amazing-red-roses/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:24:57 +0000 https://spartacelticfest.com/?p=98275 John Mitchell is set to lead England into a home World Cup in 2025 Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling…

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]]> Daisy Pearce to coach West Coast Eagles in AFLW https://spartacelticfest.com/rugby/daisy-pearce-to-coach-west-coast-eagles-in-aflw/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:40:29 +0000 https://spartacelticfest.com/?p=98237 Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. AFLW champion Daisy Pearce will start as head coach at West Coast Eagles…

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]]> WORLD OF RUGBY: It's fine for Henry Arundell to make England wait https://spartacelticfest.com/rugby/world-of-rugby-its-fine-for-henry-arundell-to-make-england-wait/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:59:13 +0000 https://spartacelticfest.com/?p=98213 WORLD OF RUGBY: It’s fine for Henry Arundell to make England wait… and who can blame him? Staying at Racing 92 is the RIGHT option for his career and could…

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]]> ‘I took Eddie on his word’: Waugh takes dig at Jones after Japan links confirmed https://spartacelticfest.com/rugby/i-took-eddie-on-his-word-waugh-takes-dig-at-jones-after-japan-links-confirmed/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:39:26 +0000 https://spartacelticfest.com/?p=98197 Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh says he took Eddie Jones’ word that…

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]]> Former Ireland and Lions prop Syd Millar dies aged 89 https://spartacelticfest.com/rugby/former-ireland-and-lions-prop-syd-millar-dies-aged-89/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:26:04 +0000 https://spartacelticfest.com/?p=98189 Former Ireland and Lions prop Syd Millar dies aged 89… with World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont leading tributes to ‘a giant of the game’ Syd Millar started his playing…

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]]> Sale 28-5 Stade Francais: Tuilagi earns his Malbec – and a contract? https://spartacelticfest.com/rugby/sale-28-5-stade-francais-tuilagi-earns-his-malbec-and-a-contract/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:13:50 +0000 https://spartacelticfest.com/?p=98141 Sale 28-5 Stade Francais: Marvellous Manu Tuilagi earns his Malbec with a thunderous comeback for hosts in demolition of French side… and perhaps a new contract too! Manu Tuilagi turned…

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]]> Bulls 27-16 Saracens: Owen Farrell booed in Bulls charge https://spartacelticfest.com/rugby/bulls-27-16-saracens-owen-farrell-booed-in-bulls-charge/ Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:25:16 +0000 https://spartacelticfest.com/?p=98131 Bulls 27-16 Saracens: Owen Farrell booed in Bulls charge in balmy Pretoria… with Billy Vunipola seeing red Farrell has been booed by fans for a number of month including at…

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]]> Cockerill to edge out Jones to take over as Georgia coach https://spartacelticfest.com/rugby/cockerill-to-edge-out-jones-to-take-over-as-georgia-coach/ Sat, 09 Dec 2023 01:24:19 +0000 https://spartacelticfest.com/?p=98071 EXCLUSIVE Richard Cockerill set to edge out Eddie Jones to take over as Georgia head coach… as he prepares to replace Levan Maisashvili after the Lelos failed to win a…

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