Source: Rugby Canada

RWC – the semi-finalists

Now we know the four teams: Canada, England, France and New Zealand. Cynics will say they’ve known them for years. Sadly they’re right, but there’s no short cut to glory. Each of the four has its own approach to these final stages. Once again in alphabetical order: Canada was the union to place its cards

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Source: PWR

Semi-finals Preview

Fixtures Saturday 1 March: Saracens v Harlequins, StoneX Stadium, KO 15.00, TNT Sunday 2 March: Gloucester-Hartpury v Bristol Bears, Queensholm, KO 15.00 TNT and BBC iPlayer It’s no surprise that the tightest run-in to the finals we have yet known gives all four clubs the chance of ultimate victory. All have match-winners capable of turning

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Source: Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs v Saracens

Never before have I seen two head coaches so wracked with anguish. The tension was pretty unbearable for the neutrals – any of them present, apart from the media? – for Susie Appleby and Alex Austerberry it seemed like a choice between heaven and hell. In the time-honoured phrase, there was little love lost between

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Source: Manchester Thunder

Manchester Thunder remains th-undefeated

Manchester Thunder have done what very few teams have done before them and gone all 20 rounds of the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague season undefeated, ending the season with a dramatic 71-63 win against second place Loughborough Lightning on Monday night. Only 3 clubs have ever gone through a regular season unbeaten – Team Bath,

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Source: Exeter Chiefs

Intense Drama in the South-West

Allianz Premier 15s 2022 Semi-finals The Sandy Park game had all the drama and emotion that the StoneX game lacked. It saw an astonishing comeback by Bristol Bears from a half-time deficit of 21-12 – and that had been even wider at 21-0. In the London match-up this season’s results had been: 36-17 to Quins

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