PREMIERSHIP CUP Cornish Pirates vs Bath team news

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Last Updated on Friday, 08 September 2023 16:28

Published on Friday, 08 September 2023 11:08

Following home and away pre-season friendly matches against Plymouth Albion, Cornish Pirates are now fully focused on their first Premiership Rugby Cup tie, at home to Bath tonight, 1930ko.

Pirates name four summer arrivals in their starting XV.

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ENGLAND RUGBY 2023 World Cup squad confirmed

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Last Updated on Monday, 28 August 2023 08:37

Published on Sunday, 27 August 2023 17:31

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has confirmed his official 33-player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Gloucester's Jonny May and Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints) are included in the squad replacing Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers) and Anthony Watson.

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Bristol Bears prop set for first U20s World Cup start

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Last Updated on Thursday, 29 June 2023 07:33

Published on Wednesday, 28 June 2023 11:43

England men’s U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his team to face Fiji in their second match of the World Rugby U20 Championship, after the side played out a 34-all draw against Ireland U20 to open their tournament in South Africa.  

Finn Carnduff from Leicester Tigers has been named captain for the match, which kicks off at 18:00 BST (19:00 local time) tonight at Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch.

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ENGLAND RUGBY U20s Bath's Cuckson World Cup debut

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Last Updated on Saturday, 24 June 2023 08:21

Published on Saturday, 24 June 2023 00:43

England men’s U20s head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his side to face Ireland in today's World Rugby U20 Championship campaign opener in South Africa (KO 13:30 local time, 12:30pm BST) at Paarl Gymnasium outside Cape Town.

Leicester Tigers lock Lewis Chessum captains the side which features four players who will earn their first England U20s caps.

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ENGLAND RUGBY Borthwick increases Bath contingent

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Last Updated on Monday, 19 June 2023 10:42

Published on Monday, 19 June 2023 10:40

England’s second Rugby World Cup preparation camp in Brighton sees Steve Borthwick name an increased 38-player training squad.

The squad, which does not include players from Gallagher Premiership finalists Sale Sharks and Saracens, gathered on the South Coast today as England continue their preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France which starts in early-September.  

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