Leah Manning

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Ireland battle France in the Six Nations on Saturday in what could prove to be a title or even eventual Grand Slam decider despite taking place in week two. These are two of the favourites for the Rugby World Cup live this year and rugby’s top-ranked teams, and it was no surprise to see Andy Farrell’s side quickly hit their stride last week with a dominant display in Cardiff. Ireland had a poor record at the Principality Stadium going into the match, but they were 14 points up after only 10 minutes and didn’t look back from that point, cruising to a 34-10 win to further strengthen their title credentials. It become drastically much less convincing from France against an enhancing Italy facet, with last year’s Grand Slam champions just about avoiding a major upset . A 29-24 victory extended their unbeaten run to fourteen fits, and set up a large clash in Dublin. Ireland take a seat pinnacle of the arena rankings, simply beforehand of France, but understand this may be the...

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The Crusaders and Highlanders will have a pre-season showdown on Friday 10 February 2023 in Weston, North Otago for the Farmlands Cup. Through this annual event, Farmlands brings the great rivalry between the Crusaders and Highlanders to a different South Island rural community every year. In the last six years, the prized silverware has travelled to Waimumu, Darfield, Southbridge, Wanaka and Temuka. The Valley Rugby Club in Weston (about six kilometres from Oamaru) was set to host some of the biggest names in rugby before Covid-19 interrupted plans. Farmlands is pleased to be able to deliver on its promise to the Weston community. Farmlands Cup: Highlanders v Crusaders 5:30pm – Friday 10th February Weston Park, Oamaru It’s time for the biggest rural rugby game of the year – the Farmlands Cup – and we’re coming back to Weston! Come support your team in the first Super Rugby preseason game of the 2023 season against our southern rivals, the Crusaders. It will be a game filled ...

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Veteran lock Alun Wyn Jones will be available for selection for “Wales Six Nations” clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Head teach Warren Gatland to start with dominated the most capped Test player of all day trip of the assembly after Jones took a head knock towards Ireland, however he has now been cleared to stand the Scots. Jones left the pitch for a head harm evaluation at some stage in Wales’ 34-10 domestic defeat against Ireland on Saturday. The lock couldn’t re-join the movement after producing an bizarre end result for his HIA1 check, but next – and extra specified – HIA2 and HIA3 checks came back everyday. He additionally did no longer show any signs or symptoms of concussion, with a neck harm recognized, even though not one to sideline him this weekend. This way that Jones can be available for selection to Warren Gatland, even as it is also understood that Wales’ clinical team were in touch with the Six Nations and World Rugby to keep them throughout the stat...

The All Blacks kick off their Test season in 2023 with a trip to Mendoza to take on Argentina in the Rugby Championship. New Zealand confirmed their fixtures on Tuesday as Ian Foster’s men play four fixtures before the Rugby World Cup in France later this year. With Eden Park unavailable due to the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the  All Blacks  will face rivals the Springboks in MT Smart Stadium in Auckland. Following the massive Springboks Test, the All Blacks will be looking to continue their dominance in the Bledisloe Cup with a Test Melbourne before the return fixture in Dunedin – their last home clash before the World Cup. Read More:- Indigenous vs Māori All Blacks 2023 NZ Rugby 2023 Test schedule Rugby Championship July 8: All Blacks v Argentina, Mendoza July 15: All Blacks v South Africa, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland July 29: All Blacks v Australia, Melbourne August 5: All Blacks v Australia, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Test match August 25: All Blacks v South Af...