ENGLAND COUNTIES XV Bolt set for French bow
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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 January 2014 19:05
- Published on Tuesday, 21 January 2014 10:28
Exmouth RFC scrum half Richard Bolt is among eight newcomers included in the England Counties squad for a Friday January 31 international against France Federale XV at Nevers (2000).
The squad - which still has two places to be filled - also includes 27-year-old Cinderford centre Jack Adams and popular Cornish All Blacks and Cornwall forward Ben Hilton, who skippers both club and county.
TEAM NEWS Vainikolo set for first Chiefs start
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- Last Updated on Friday, 11 October 2013 13:18
- Published on Thursday, 10 October 2013 13:39
Tongan international wing Fetu'u Vainikolo is set for his Exeter Chiefs full debut in Sunday’s Heineken Cup clash against Cardiff Blues at Sandy Park (1245).
Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has been forced to tweak his winning backline due to injuries sustained in the past week following the 29-12 Premiership win at Gloucester.
TEAM NEWS Cattle set for 200th Pirates appearance
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 10 October 2013 13:00
- Published on Wednesday, 09 October 2013 13:44
Inspirational skipper Gavin Cattle is set to play his 200th Cornish Pirates match in tomorrow's British & Irish Cup opener against Ulster Ravens at the Mennaye (1945).
Now in his seventh season as a Pirate, Bridgend-born scrum half Cattle, 33, leads a side which welcomes back fit-again wing Matt Evans, meaning Kieran Goss switches to full-back.
TEAM NEWS Shanahan makes first Albion start
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- Last Updated on Thursday, 10 October 2013 12:25
- Published on Wednesday, 09 October 2013 13:07
Plymouth player-coach James Shanahan makes his first Albion start against Nottingham in tomorrow's British & Irish Cup opener at Brickfields (1945).
Head coach Shanahan - a late replacement in last Friday's 22-20 Championship defeat by London Scottish - takes over from top points scorer Dan Mugford at fly half.
TEAM NEWS Lewis debuts for Chiefs
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- Last Updated on Monday, 07 October 2013 13:15
- Published on Friday, 04 October 2013 09:24
Dave Lewis makes his first Exeter Chiefs start against former club Gloucester in today's top Aviva Premiership clash at Kingsholm (1400).
The scrum-half debuts as Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter makes four changes to the Exeter starting XV which lost 21-9 at home to defending champions Leicester Tigers.
CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY Two debut for Pirates
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- Last Updated on Friday, 04 October 2013 17:45
- Published on Wednesday, 02 October 2013 20:07
Fly half Angus Sinclair and utility back Mike Pope make their first Championship starts for Cornish Pirates against Moseley under lights at the Mennaye Field tonight (1945).
Australian Sinclair previously played for hometown side East Suburbs in Sydney, while Pope also featured for his hometown club, Bournemouth, before representing Taunton Titans and Exeter Chiefs Braves as well as University of Exeter. Both players are 23 years old.
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