Tag: Rugby Union

Joe Simpson in his retirement video. Image credit - Screenshot from YouTube @Sale Sharks. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgZETNRItFU

Sale Sharks player Joe Simpson to retire after 15-year career

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Sale Sharks have announced the retirement of their former England scrum-half Joe Simpson, ending a 15-year career that saw him […]

Broughton RUFC Women Valkyries. Image Credit: Emma White

“We knock ten bells out of each other and go for a pint afterwards” – Broughton Women Valkyries have high hopes for the future of women’s rugby

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Broughton RUFC Women Valkyries along with the support of Sedgley Tigers have opened their doors once again for women in Salford.

Rector Andy Salmon stands in front of the font where Webb-Ellis

Oldest church in Salford reveals rugby founder William Webb-Ellis was baptised there

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Rugby fans, League or Union, will be familiar with the story of William Webb-Ellis who is credited with inventing the […]

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“It shows that there is a lot of love out there for this historic club” – Eccles RFC crowdfunder on the way to raising £40,000

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Eccles Rugby Club have raised over £20,000 so far through their Covid Relief Crowdfunder and are now looking to reach […]

Josh Beaumont try Credit: Sale Sharks

RUGBY UNION: Josh Beaumont says “It was a special moment” to score the winnng try on his return from injury

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Josh Beaumont returned in style on Saturday as he came off the bench against Gloucester after a 14-month injury setback […]

20th November 2020; AJ Bell Stadium, Salford, Lancashire, England; English Premiership Rugby, Sale Sharks versus Northampton Saints; Dan du Preez of Sale Sharks scores Sales second try Credit: John Acheson

Paul Deacon says first week in charge was a ‘whirlwind’ but he’s enjoying making the big calls

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Paul Deacon has had a full week in charge of Sale Sharks, and despite losing his first game in the […]

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