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This Week In Rugby 🏉
🎾 Serve Returned? Eddie Jones says his comments about US Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu were not meant as a criticism but about the challenge of distractions facing young players. Jones had referred to Raducanu when speaking about Marcus Smith’s growing profile, and implied that she was now underperforming following her rapid rise to the spotlight. He has since penned a letter to Raducanu.
🦠 Covid In Camp? England Prop Joe Marler has tested positive for Covid in both a lateral flow and pcr test. He will now isolate for 10 days missing Saturday’s test against Australia. 21 year old Sale Prop Bevan Rodd has been called up in his place and goes straight onto the bench.
🪓 Chiefs Facing The Chop? The National Congress of American Indians has called on the Exeter Chiefs to change their Native American branding. The issue will be discussed by the club at their annual general meeting on 24th November.
🐻 New Bear In Town? Sale and USA Fly Half AJ MacGinty has announced he has signed for Bristol Bears. The 31 year old will make the move next season following the expiry of his contract.
What’s On? 📺
Internationals
Scotland vs South Africa - Sat 1pm, Amazon Prime
Ireland vs New Zealand - Sat 3:15pm, Channel 4
England vs Australia - Sat 5:30pm, Amazon Prime
France vs Georgia - Sun 1pm, Amazon Prime
Wales vs Fiji - Sun 3:15pm, Amazon Prime
Premiership Rugby Cup
Gloucester vs Bath - Fri 7:45pm, BT Sport 2
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