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SIX NATIONS: Team announcements

England Rugby head coach Eddie Jones has announced his team to play France this Saturday in Paris. Dylan Hartley misses out due to injury and is replaced by Saracens hooker Jamie George. Embed from Getty Images Owen Farrell will captain the side this week, with England looking to bounce back after their poor performance at […]

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UPDATE: Mathieu Bastareaud banned for comment towards former Hartpury Pupil

France international rugby star Mathieu Bastareaud has been banned for three weeks after making a homophobic remark in a game. Bastareaud, 29, admitted verbally assaulting former Hartpury College pupil Sebastian Negri during Sunday’s European Champions Cup match between Toulon and Benetton Treviso. World Rugby rules state the offence comes with a minimum six-week ban, but it was […]

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Local star set for a return to Gloucester?

Gloucester-born wing-back Alex Cuthbert has been included in the Wales Rugby squad ahead of their Six Nations bow next month. The Warren Gatland Q&A: The reasons for my selections and why Jamie Roberts' Wales career is not over yet https://t.co/gpDdeOSgSF — WalesOnline Rugby (@WalesRugby) January 16, 2018 The 27-year-old has been linked with a move […]

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Scotland and Wales name Six Nations squads

Wales and Scotland announced their NatWest Six Nations squads this morning, with current and former Cherry and White players involved. Current players Ross Moriarty and Owen Williams have both been selected for Wales, whilst Gloucestershire born winger Alex Cuthbert is also selected, despite many calling for his omission. Former Cinderford RFC winger, Josh Adams has […]