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2 days ago |
planetrugby.com | Alex Spink
Ben Earl has put himself in a strong position for a job with the British & Irish Lions bomb squad this summer, helped by a markedly different attitude to versatility than Austin Healey took a generation ago. The England back-row star showcased his hybrid ability for Saracens on Saturday, starting the game against Newcastle as a forward and finishing it as a back. He scored a try at number eight, exhibiting the power off the base which made him England‘s most valuable player at the 2023 World Cup.
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4 days ago |
thetimes.com | Alex Spink
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5 days ago |
loverugbyleague.com | Alex Spink |Ben Olawumi
Wigan Warriors-bound Christian Wade says playing in the NFL convinced him that no sporting dream is too big. The one-cap England rugby union wing plays at Twickenham this weekend for what could be the final time before joining the Super League champions in June. He does so insisting he is under no illusions as to how big a challenge he faces to not only learn the new code but stake a claim to pull on the Cherry and White shirt.
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5 days ago |
planetrugby.com | Alex Spink
Christian Wade almost broke social media when he scored a 65-yard touchdown on his very first carry in the NFL. “All the way from England to the house!” screamed the commentator as the 5’9″ rugby wing with no experience of American football tore through the opposition on his debut for the Buffalo Bills. It was a jaw-dropping moment. “Look at Wade go. Unbelievable!” the announcer continued.
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1 week ago |
planetrugby.com | Alex Spink
Former Ireland international Shane Horgan believes Sam Prendergast needs to fix up his defensive exploits sooner rather than later if he hopes to keep his place for both Leinster and Ireland. The 22-year-old fly-half’s defensive issues were put under the spotlight in Leinster’s 37-34 defeat to Northampton Saints in the Champions Cup semi-final, missing two key tackles which led to tries for Tommy Freeman and Henry Pollock.
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Ben Earl puts himself in a strong position for a job with the @lionsofficial ‘bomb squad’, helped by a markedly different attitude to versatility than Austin Healey took a generation ago. @PlanetRugby https://t.co/90bsTEPp5m
RT @TimesSport: Saracens 75 Newcastle Falcons 28 Lions captain Maro Itoje was among the scorers of Saracens' 11 tries as the home team clo…
“No matter how good you are it doesn’t mean you’re going to get picked. You have to have a focus that’s going to drive you and keep you wanting to compete” EXCL 3-sport @ChristianWade3 on how refusal to be defined by England snub proved the making of him https://t.co/Wb3EFQEnJ5