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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Chris Jones
The head of European rugby has dismissed concerns over Saracens resting a host of England stars for their Champions Cup last-16 tie at Toulon. But European Professional Club Rugby chief executive Jacques Raynaud insists the Champions Cup remains the pinnacle for players and coaches. "We do have one or two cases per season [of weakened teams], but it is more the exception, we shouldn't overplay it," Raynaud told BBC Sport.
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4 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Chris Jones
The chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, Bill Sweeney, has survived a vote of no-confidence at a special general meeting. 65% voted against the motion, which had called for the RFU board to terminate Sweeney's appointment. "I am pleased to see such a decisive outcome," said interim chairman Sir Bill Beaumont. "I trust those who supported the motion will honour and respect the result. Let's pull together."
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4 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Chris Jones
The selection of John Dalziel on Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions coaching team for the summer tour of Australia was a bit of a surprise. It only really emerged in the last 24 hours that he was a contender to go. We know the staff has an Ireland tinge to it with Farrell in charge and Simon Easterby, who is going to run the defence, scrum guru John Fogerty and attack coach Andrew Goodman all confirmed.
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4 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Chris Jones
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, John Dalziel joined Gregor Townsend's backroom staff as forwards coach in August 2020Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel is set for a call-up to the British and Irish Lions when Andy Farrell confirms his coaching team on Wednesday. Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby and scrum guru John Fogarty are among those from Farrell's Ireland set-up who will also be confirmed.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Chris Jones
England senior coach Richard Wigglesworth is set to join the British and Irish Lions coaching staff for this summer's tour of Australia. Lions boss Andy Farrell has recruited the former England scrum-half, 41, as part of an Ireland-influenced coaching group. Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby is also expected to join Farrell's team, while the Ireland attack coach Andrew Goodman and scrum specialist John Fogarty are under consideration.
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