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Gloucester suffer Qera injury blow
Gloucester's bid to improve on last season's Guinness Premiership semi-final spot has suffered a major blow after flanker Akapusi Qera was ruled out for six months after undergoing surgery to repair his damaged Anterior Cruciate Ligament. The Fijian was superb in his debut campaign in England and came third in the Player of the Season award.
3 Jul 2008, 2:15 PM
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Meyer 'humbled' at his Leicester Tigers appointment
Leicester Tigers' new South African head coach, Heyneke Meyer, has expressed his pleasure at being selected by the Guinness Premiership club, and admits to being 'humbled' by the interest shown by chairman Peter Tom, who called the 40-year-old the 'outstanding candidate, in the wake of Marcelo Loffreda's sacking.
1 Jul 2008, 10:20 AM
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Backrower Balding flies in for Falcons
England Saxons backrower Adam Balding has signed for Newcastle Falcons, having moved from Gloucester - a club he made 60 appearances for, over four years at Kingsholm. The 28-year-old has penned a two-year deal at Newcastle, and is a player that director of rugby Steve Bates has "admired for some time".
1 Jul 2008, 9:29 AM
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Meyer named as new Leicester Tigers head coach
Leicester Tigers have announced that the most successful coach in South Africa, Heyneke Meyer, will succeed Argentine Marcelo Loffreda as head coach of the Guinness Premiership club. The 40-year-old is known for his innovation in a career that has gleaned much success in Super 14.
30 Jun 2008, 1:22 PM
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Cipriani sets target of a November return
Wasps and England No10 Daniel Cipriani, who missed out on his club side's Guinness Premiership victory over Leicester and England recent two-Test tour to New Zealand after sustaining an horrific ankle injury at the back end of last season, has set his sights on a return to action in Novemeber.
29 Jun 2008, 2:28 PM
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Back and Key leaves Leicester for Leeds Carnegie
Neil Back has pulled out of the race to become the new Head Coach at Leicester Tigers and has instead accepted the same position at Leeds Carnegie. The former England flanker was in the running to be appointed to the top job at Welford Road but has instead decided to continue his coaching career in National Division One.
27 Jun 2008, 5:22 PM
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Gloucester sign All Black Somerville
Gloucester have signed New Zealand prop Greg Somerville on a two-and-a-half-year contract, it has been announced. The Canterbury Crusaders star will move to the Guinness Premiership in December, and his signing is a major coup for the Kingsholm-based club.
25 Jun 2008, 11:26 AM
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El-Abd named as Bristol Rugby captain for 2008/09
Bristol Rugby flanker Joe El-Abd has been named by head coach Richard Hill as 2008/09 captain. The 28-year-old has been an important first team member since he moved to the Guinness Premiership club from Welsh side Caerphilly in the summer of 2003.
16 Jun 2008, 1:33 PM
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Bates delighted at signing flyer Tu'ipulotu for Falcons
Steve Bates, the acting director of rugby at Newcastle Falcons, has expressed his delight at signing Junior All Black centre Tane Tu'ipulotu from Wellington and Hurricanes. The 27-year-old has penned a three-year deal and does not count as a foreign player, as he holds a Tongan passport.
13 Jun 2008, 9:06 AM
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Tigers confirm Flood signing
Guinness Premiership grand finalists Leicester Tigers have announced that England back Toby Flood will join them over the summer. The 22-year-old, currently on tour with his country in New Zealand and hoping to add to his 17 caps, will move from Newcastle Falcons after the trip.
11 Jun 2008, 10:08 AM
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