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Earlier this year, Borthwick was approached by Ulster who were interested in making the former England lock their head coach. The Rugby Football Union took the unusual step of making a statement in which they said Borthwick "had not applied for any other coaching roles since he joined England in 2016" ... He's enjoying being here and it looks like he enjoys being back on a rugby field."....

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Mother left 'humiliated' after Jet2 staff asked her to prove her son,10, is disabled

This is Money 03 Aug 2018

... muscular dystrophy, as popularised by England rugby union player, Owen Farrell and other high-profile names, who have locked fingers at events to represent the initials of the charity....

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Warren Gatland disappointed at key players missing Wales' summer tour

Sporting Life 17 May 2018

The Welsh Rugby Union announced that Worcester wing Adams, Exeter prop Francis and Bath lock Charteris have been released from the squad as they were not available for the whole tour, which also features appointments with Argentina on June 9 and 16 in South America ... "He has been an important player for us over recent campaigns and has really impressed."Related rugby union links....

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Wales boss Warren Gatland 'really disappointed' that England-based players will miss summer tour

Irish Independent 17 May 2018

Worcester wing Josh Adams, Exeter prop Tomas Francis and Bath lock Luke Charteris will not be part of the 30-man group ... The Welsh Rugby Union announced that Worcester wing Adams, Exeter prop Francis and Bath lock Charteris have been released from the squad as they were not available for the whole tour, which also features appointments with Argentina on June 9 and 16 in South America....

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Wales ‘extremely disappointed’ as Josh Adams, Tomas Francis and Luke Charteris not released by Premiership Rugby

The Independent 17 May 2018

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Wales release England-based trio from summer tour to USA

Sky Sports 16 May 2018

The June 2 clash between Wales and South Africa in Washington DC falls outside World Rugby's June Test window, and players located in England will not be made available by Premiership Rugby for the Springboks fixture. The Welsh Rugby Union announced that Worcester wing Adams, Exeter prop Francis and Bath lock Charteris have been released from the squad as they were not available for the whole tour....

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Wales boss Warren Gatland relishing Springboks clash in Washington DC

Belfast Telegraph 08 May 2018

One uncapped player @tomosgwilliams pic.twitter.com/UrDdwK07Qt— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) May 8, 2018. Gatland has appointed Dragons lock Cory Hill and Cardiff Blues flanker Ellis Jenkins as co-captains for the trip and rested a number of players who were involved in last summer’s British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand ... “Cory has been the most improved player in Welsh rugby in the last 18 months....

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Shute Shield axe highlights why there are not more Kurtley Beales in rugby

The Observer 30 Apr 2018

Is that how rugby truly feels about western Sydney? It’s a pertinent question to ask following news that the Sydney Rugby Union has booted the Penrith Emus out of the Shute Shield competition. Wallaroos lock in double-headers with Wallabies against New Zealand ... Beale grew up in St Marys, which is part of Greater Penrith, and there are hundreds of talented kids like him running around, but they do not play rugby....

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Henderson becomes third Ireland player to sign new deal

Yahoo Daily News 20 Mar 2018

The lock on Tuesday put pen to paper on an extension with the Irish Rugby Football Union until June 2021 ... "The Irish rugby set-up is one of the best in world rugby and, since turning professional, I have been able to develop in an ......

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South African back-row forward Uzair Cassiem to join Scarlets

Sky Sports 20 Mar 2018

"The Scarlets are a worldwide brand and playing some wonderful rugby at the moment ... of my rugby career in south Wales .". Uzair Cassiem of the Springboks on the charge during the 2017 Rugby Championship tie against Australia ... PRO14 home PRO14 table Fixtures and results Rugby Union on Sky....

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Alun Wyn Jones commits to Wales and Ospreys by re-signing NDC

AOL 16 Mar 2018

Alun Wyn Jones has committed his future to Wales and the Ospreys by re-signing a National Dual Contract, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced. The 32-year-old lock, Wales' second most-capped player behind Gethin Jenkins, ......

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Eddie Jones’ comments about Wales were ‘poor’, says Welsh captain

Belfast Telegraph 16 Mar 2018

Wales captain @AlunWynJones commits his future to the game in Wales by signing a new NDC with @WelshRugbyUnion and @ospreys— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) March 16, 2018. Victory for Wales over Les Bleus is likely to secure the runners-up spot behind champions Ireland, and Jones will lead his team fresh from re-signing a national dual contract with the Welsh Rugby Union and Ospreys....

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