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Paul ‘the tank’ Van-Zandvliet to raise funds for Restart Rugby

Former Newcastle Falcons’ prop, Paul Van-Zandvliet, today announced that he will use his fight against inoperable cancer to help raise funds for Restart Rugby, the official charity of the Rugby Players’ Association. A member of the 1998 Premiership winning Newcastle team, Paul nicknamed ‘Tank’ during his playing days, was recently diagnosed with a brain tumour

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Joe Lydon leaves RFU to pursue fresh challenges

After nearly three years as Head of International Player Development, Joe Lydon has resigned from the RFU to pursue fresh challenges. Lydon arrived in August 2013, and has been responsible for managing the performance pathway and pipeline of international players for England Rugby. His remit of teams included Saxons, U20s, U18s, sevens, and the women’s

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