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england and extere chiefs flanker Tom Johnson (image courtesy & copyright phil mingo, pinnacle)

CHIEFS' JOHNSON SET FOR THIRD TEST START

Exeter Chiefs flanker Tom Johnson is set to make his third international England Rugby start in Saturday’s 3rd Test against South Africa at the…

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CHIEFS TO FACE HEINEKEN CUP HOLDERS

Exeter Chiefs will play star-studded Heineken Cup holders Leinster in next season's competition following today's 2012-2013 pool draw in Dublin. Rob…

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RUGBY TEAM NEWS: PIRATES FINAL XV

Rugby fans and exiles – one and all - head to the Mennaye Field at Penzance tonight as Cornish Pirates take on London Welsh in the…

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PIRATES CONFIRM SIX SUMMER CAPTURES

Cornish Pirates have announced six incoming summer signings for the 2012-13 RFU Championship campaign. Wasps centre Alex Cheeseman, 23, will join…

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RUGBY TEAM NEWS: CORNWALL, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Cornwall centre Ryan Westren is fit to face North Midlands in tomorrow’s Bill Beaumont Cup Division One South clash at Camborne RFC (1500). Westren…

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RUGBY: MCATEE WINGS IN FOR DUCHY DECIDER

Cornwall have been forced to change to their winning line-up ahead of Saturday’s eagerly anticipated RFU Bill Beaumont Cup Division One decider…

England Saxons and Exeter Chiefs back row forward Tom Johnson image courtesy & copyright Phil Mingo at Pinnacle photo agency UK

SOUTH WEST RUGBY SHORTS

Torquay-born Bath hooker Lee Mears has been named in Stuart Lancaster's 42-man squad for England's five-match tour of South Africa next month. Mears,…

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