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This Week In Rugby 🏉
🐆 Pumas Not Landing On Their Feet? Six members of the Argentina squad have been expelled from the Rugby Championship for taking an unauthorised day trip to Byron Bay, which violated tournament health rules. The group of players includes ex-captain Pablo Matera.
⛺️ Missing Camp? Ben Youngs and Ollie Lawrence were forced to miss England’s first training camp of the season, Youngs has picked up a minor thigh injury whilst Lawrence was unwell.
🏃♂️ Race Against Time? Cardiff Fly Half Jarrod Evans faces a race against time after suffering a chest injury last week. This could create issues for Wayne Pivac for Wales’ first autumn test against New Zealand, falling outside of the international window he is unable to select England-based Dan Biggar or Callum Sheedy.
🔨 Smashing Glass-Ceilings? Last weekend Sara Cox became the first female referee to take charge of a Premiership game. She previously became the world’s first female professional referee in 2016.
What’s On? 📺
The Rugby Championship
Argentina vs Australia - Sat 8:05am, Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Arena
South Africa vs New Zealand - Sat 11:05am, Sky Sports Arena
Gallagher Premiership
Bristol vs Bath - Fri 7:45pm, BT Sport 1
Leicester vs Saracens - Sat 3pm, BT Sport 3
Sale vs Exeter - Sun 3pm, BT Sport 1
United Rugby Championship
Connacht vs Bulls - Fri 7:35pm, Premier Sports1
Scarlets vs Golden Lions - Fri 7:35pm, BBC1 Wales & Premier Sports 2
Treviso vs Edinburgh - Sat 1pm, Premier Sports 1
Glasgow vs Sharks - Sat 3pm, Premier Sports 1
Zebre vs Ulster - Sat 5:15pm, Premier Sports 2
Ospreys vs Cardiff - Sat 7:35pm, Premier Sports 1
Munster vs Stormers - Sat 7:35pm, Premier Sports 2
Dragons vs Leinster - Sun 2pm, S4C & Premier Sports 1
Top 14
Lyon vs Bordeaux - Sat 2pm, Premier Sports 2
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