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Eddie Jones has made a trio changes to the side which started in the 23-19 victory over Wales ahead of what he has described as a ‘semi-final’ against Ireland. Joe Marchant comes in at outside-centre for Elliot Daly, who drops to the bench whilst Sam Simmonds starts ahead of Alex Dombrandt who scored England’s only […]
Worcester Warriors host fellow strugglers Bristol Bears at Sixways on Friday night with both sides looking to bounce back from disappointing defeats. Worcester were beaten comfortably by Sale Sharks and Bristol suffered a chastening 32-49 home defeat to London Irish. After representing Scotland in the Six Nations, Duhan van der Merwe returns to the Worcester […]
Cheltenham Town midfielder Callum Wright says his team are increasingly battle-hardened to life in League One as they travel to Adams Park. Buoyed by recent victories against Sunderland and Fleetwood, Wright thinks that he and his teammates are well equipped for the challenge of facing promotion hopefuls Wycombe on Saturday. “I think mentally as a […]
The Scottish foursome of Bruce Mouatt, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie and Hammy McMillan face the USA in the men’s semi-finals at 12:05 on day 13 of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. If they win, it will guarantee Britain their first medal of what has been a barren campaign so far in the Chinese capital. However, […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies have announced the signing of experienced defender Emily Owen from West Brom. The 27 year-old has represented numerous clubs across the Midlands including Derby County and Stoke as well as playing for Aston Villa in the WSL ( Womens Super League). Speaking to ParkLifeSport manager Tom Davies admitted he was thrilled with […]
Liverpool host Arsenal tonight in the rearranged first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie. Liverpool were forced to postpone last week’s first leg at the Emirates due to a Covid crisis which saw the Merseyside club shut down their training ground. The postponement has given the two-legged tie a different dynamic with Liverpool surrendering […]
British clubs’ fears of enduring a 48 hour quarantine on arrival in France have been assuaged after the French government announced they would relax restrictions for vaccinated British travellers from Friday. Bath, Sale, Newcastle and Scarlets all have games scheduled in France this weekend, but those matches were in serious doubt whilst France continued to […]
Reports emerged last night that an England rugby international had been arrested in regards to an alleged rape of a teenager. A 41-year old woman was arrested alongside the rugby player “on suspicion of administering a substance with intent to cause a sexual offence.” A police spokesperson made the following comments relating to the incident: […]
Gloucester’s Jonny May has kept his place in the England side as they face World Champions South Africa on Saturday. Embed from Getty Images Joe Marchant is recalled onto the wing as Manu Tuilagi moves back to inside centre, while Newcastle hooker Jamie Blamire gets a start in place of the injured Jamie George. Eddie […]
Two runner races can still provide drama Embed from Getty Images Ahead of the November meeting much had been made of the small fields in National Hunt Racing and indeed even Cheltenham could not escape the ongoing issue at the weekend. This was summed up on the Sunday where in six races only 44 runners […]