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Channelling his hatred of losing has helped Leicesters scrum-half go from fourth choice at his academy to a rising star with England Jack van Poortvliet was 15 when they told him he was not going to make it. Leicesters age-group selectors felt there were bigger, better scrum-halves out there and, for a while, the farmers son from Norfolk was inconsolable. It was everything to me and I was absolutely devastated. I remember

RFU facing rebellion on above-waist tackle ban for amateurs World Rugby may introduce changes in elite game next year The legal tackle height is set to be lowered at professional level despite the current backlash to the Rugby Football Unions waist high law change among amateurs, in a move that will send shockwaves through the sport. The RFU is currently dealing with a rebellion to its decision to ban tackles above the wa

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Head coach cautions of language that isnt always appropriate Gatland concerned about lack of input into shows final edit Warren Gatland has raised concerns about Netflixs new 2023 Six Nations documentary. The series promises an insight into pulsating behind the scenes moments during the championship but Gatland is uneasy with the lack of editorial control and worried about what might be revealed when emotions run hot. I c

Saracens 20-19 Bristol Last-gasp Hougaard try seals comeback from 14-3 down No England internationals Owen Farrell was not available after all but while you can strip Saracens of their stars, you cannot take away their spirit. For all this victory was dramatic, secured with two tries in the final four minutes, equally there was an inevitability to it as soon as they could scent Bristol blood in their nostrils. Bristol loo

RFU acknowledges anger and concern in community game CCU will push for Sweeneys resignation or removal via the SGM The Rugby Football Union chief executive, Bill Sweeney, is facing calls to resign over the botched handling of the decision to lower the tackle height at community level with the governing body issuing a grovelling apology on Friday for the distress it has caused. Following a heated emergency council meeting

London Irish 42-24 Harlequins Exiles seal fourth win in five games in high-scoring derby London Irish already have an impressive roster of exciting young English-qualified talent and another name can now be added to the list. Michael Dykes has plenty of good rugby ahead of him but an alert hat-trick of tries on his Premiership debut ensured he overshadowed even the fit-again Henry Arundell on a highly encouraging day for

Dr Danny Lang suggests a height line should be visible on shirts; plus letters from Andrew Keeley , Michael Burns and Ian Coltart I think the Ireland rugby union captain and head coach, Johnny Sexton and Andy Farrell, have a valid point about lowering the tackle height to the waist, a variable anatomical landmark ( Johnny Sexton criticises RFU for lowering tackle height for amateurs, 23 January ). My experience includes p

Acting chief executive warns status quo not sustainable Allegations in documentary harrowing and despicable The acting Welsh Rugby Union chief executive, Nigel Walker, has warned the future of the game in Wales is at stake over the allegations of misogyny, sexism, racism and homophobia that have rocked the organisation. Allegations of a toxic culture at the WRU were aired in a television documentary last week , resulting

With Englands new coach bedding in, the holders and the worlds No 1 ranked side could battle it out for the title How long ago seems 2019, not only the confident run to the World Cup final of a team younger than any finalists of the professional era, but also the dazzling attack yielding 24 tries in that years Six Nations. Quite how England find themselves with a new coach and a rebuild less than a year from the next Worl

Leinster hooker Kelleher has endured a difficult time with injuries since last summer

The former All-Black star revealed his sexuality in an interview on New Zealand TV.

Andy Farrell's side are the outright favourites to win the tournament ahead of the World Cup later in the year

The Milwaukee Bucks put their four-game winning streak on the line Tuesday when they play host to the Charlotte Hornets. Charlotte opens a three-game road trip, fresh off stunning the Miami Heat in a 122-117 decision on Sunday to earn consecutive victories. All five Hornets starters scored in double figures, led by Terry Rozier's 31 points, as Charlotte posted almost 14 points more than the NBA's second-stingiest defens

Camila Osorio of Colombia battled past third seed Alize Cornet of France 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 on the first day of the Open 6e Sens-Metropole on Monday in Lyon, France. Osorio won despite committing 10 double faults without an ace. She saved seven of 10 break points while breaking Cornet's serve six times in 16 chances in a match that lasted two hours and 23 minutes. No. 4 seed Petra Martic of Croatia and No. 5 seed Anastasia P

It was about this time last season that Iowa got on a run that carried the Hawkeyes all the way to the Big Ten conference tournament title. They looked ready on Sunday to make a similar surge when they rang up Rutgers' defense for a season-high point total during a 93-82 Big Ten win at Iowa City, hitting 12 3-pointers and draining 29 of 34 foul shots. Iowa will try to solve another strong defensive team on Tuesday night

Pennsylvania [US], January 31 (ANI): The possibility of treating Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative illnesses by introducing wholesome, fresh immune cells into the brain has grown significantly. Researchers from the Universities of California, Irvine and Pennsylvania have safely overcome the brain's resistance to them, overcoming a significant obstacle. Their discovery of a class of brain cells known as microglia ope

As the up-and-down nature of their season continues, the Chicago Bulls at least have felt good about relying on the recent steadiness from big man Nikola Vucevic. After contributing 26 points and 13 rebounds to Saturday's road victory against the Orlando Magic, Vucevic enters Tuesday's visit fromthe Los Angeles Clippers with 12 double-doubles in the past 14 games. That has vaulted Vucevic to sixth in the league with 28

The Miami Marlins acquired reliever Matt Barnes and cash from the Boston Red Sox for left-hander Richard Bleier, MLB.com and The Athletic reported Monday. Neither team confirmed the trade. The Red Sox designated Barnes, who had been their longest-tenured player, for assignment last week. Barnes, a 32-year-old right-hander, made his MLB debut in 2014 with Boston. In 429 appearances (two starts), he threw 431 2/3 innings