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Rugby union set to trial rolling substitutions

Published on: 16th March, 2010

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Rugby league-style rolling substitutions will be trialled in rugby union’s County Championship from 1 May. The controversial proposal emerged from a Rugby Football Union task group report released last year. Under the system, each team will be able to make up to 12 Full Article

Two-match ban for Smith

Published on: 16th March, 2010

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Jeremy Smith will miss Salford’s next two Super League matches after being found guilty of striking Danny Orr with his forearm during the Reds’ 26-22 win over Harlequins…

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Waratah Kane Douglas and Shark Luke Douglas celebrating

Published on: 16th March, 2010

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TALENTED footballing brothers Luke and Kane Douglas had every reason to be in high spirits at Cronulla Beach yesterday as they celebrated two special milestones in the rival rugby codes. Kane, 20, was rewarded for his impressive form in his debut Super 14 season by signing a two-year fulltime contract with the Waratahs. And on Saturday his older brother and flatmate Luke, 23, will play his 100th straight NRL game for the…

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