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This Week In Rugby 🏉
🦁 Head Of The Pride Calls For Change? Sir Ian McGeechan has penned an open letter signed by 5 British & Irish Lions greats calling for a change to the laws on substitutions, fearing a player could die on the field if things continue as is. It specifically suggests a return to substitutions only for injury rather than a whole host of fresh “finishers” appearing in every game, this would increase the need for fitness and reduce the emphasis on pure size and power.
🙏 Kefu Doing Well. Tonga Coach and Australia rugby great Toutai Kefu is out of hospital and “doing well” along with his 2 daughters his wife should also join them soon. Kefu and his family were attacked with knives and an axe after apparently disturbing burglars in the early hours of Monday morning.
🦅 Falcons Land An Olympian? Newcastle Falcons have signed Olympic 7s player Ollie Lindsay-Hague on a short-term deal. The 30 year-old was with Team GB in Tokyo and won silver at Rio in 2016.
🐪 The Samoan Saracen? Saracens have signed Samoa International 2nd Row Theo McFarland. The 25 year-old was most recently playing in Major League Rugby with the Dallas Jackals.
🌹 Red Roses Take On The Champs? England’s women will take on World Cup Champs New Zealand in back to back fixtures in the Autumn, they will also play the US and Canada.
What’s On? 📺
The Rugby Championship
Argentina vs South Africa - Sat 4:05pm, Sky Sport Action
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