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English Premiership Rugby intends to complete season, looking at restart dates

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

London – England’s Premiership Rugby has further postponed the season due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, CEO Darren Childs said on Wednesday. Childs however stated that they remained committed to completing the campaign when it is safe to do so. England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU)

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Saracens appeal against heavy-handed sanction for breaching salary cap rules

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2019 0

Premiership champions Saracens will appeal against a 35-point deduction and £5.36m fine for breaching salary cap regulations over three seasons. The punishment comes after an investigation into business partnerships between Chairman Nigel Wray and some of the club’s players. READ ALSO ‘I’m not interested’ – PSG boss Tuchel shuts down links to Bayern job European […]

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Italy captain Parisse angry at off-pitch Rugby World Cup exit

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2019 0

Veteran Italy captain Sergio Parisse reacted angrily to his country being eliminated from the Rugby World Cup on Thursday by the cancellation of their final match against New Zealand. The match was cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis. Shanghai Masters: Novak Djokovic & Stefanos Tsitsipas win Saturday’s clash in Toyota between Italy and the All Blacks […]

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Nigeria to host Rugby Africa Silver Cup 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2019 0

Rugby Africa has confirmed Nigeria to host the Africa Silver Cup 2019 Pool A tournament from 6th-17th June in Lagos. The tournament which will see Nigeria play host to Madagascar, Botswana and Ghana, is a huge opportunity to greatly increase Rugby’s awareness in the country. Cote d’Ivoire will also play host Senegal, Mauritius and Rwanda […]

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Samurai RFC retain Independence Sevens Rugby title

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2017 0

Samurai Rugby Football Club based in Britain has emerged back to back winners of Nigeria Rugby Football Federation flagship tournament, Independence Sevens Rugby Tournament by defeating Cowrie Rugby FC of Lagos by 26-0 points in the final match played at the prestigious Nigeria Polo Club ground in Lagos. The much-talked about tourney lived up to […]

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Cowrie Rugby Club win Gosar 7s tourney

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2017 0

Cowrie Rugby Football Club defeated Racing Rugby Football Club by running in 4 un-replied tries to lift the Gosar Rugby Sevens Tournament trophy at the weekend at the Navy sports ground in Ajegunle, Lagos. Winger, Christian Ogar opened the scoring within 2 minutes after stepping a defender and touching down under the post which was […]