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Simmonds faces World Cup worry after major knee injury – Reuters ReutersSimmonds faces World Cup worry after major knee injuryReuters(Reuters) – England backrower Sam Simmonds will be sidelined for the next six to nine months after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Exeter Chiefs on Saturday, casting doubt over his chances of playing…

Injured Sam Simmonds out of Six Nations – The Times The TimesInjured Sam Simmonds out of Six NationsThe TimesSam Simmonds has suffered a knee injury that will rule the Exeter Chiefs No 8 out of the Six Nations Championship next year and leave him facing a battle to get enough game time to warrant selection…

Sam Simmonds' worst fears confirmed in injury blow for England and Exeter – The Guardian The GuardianSam Simmonds' worst fears confirmed in injury blow for England and ExeterThe GuardianThe Exeter back-row ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament against Worcester last weekend and will be unavailable for England's autumn and Six Nations campaigns. Simmonds was not included…

Italy women prepare for November internationals – Six Nations Rugby Six Nations RugbyItaly women prepare for November internationalsSix Nations RugbyFirst up the Italians will host Six Nations rivals and world number 11's Scotland at the Calvisano Rugby Stadium at 2.30pm on Sunday November 4. The last time the two sides met, Italy stormed to a…

Six players to look out for in the Autumn Internationals – Six Nations Rugby Six Nations RugbySix players to look out for in the Autumn InternationalsSix Nations RugbyIt is also the only time of the year when the Southern Hemisphere's rugby giants flock north for a feast of rugby, producing mouth-watering contests and all-time classic…

New Zealand Journalist Says Only Two Teams Can Win The 2019 World Cup – RugbyLAD RugbyLADNew Zealand Journalist Says Only Two Teams Can Win The 2019 World CupRugbyLADNew Zealand journalist Gregor Paul reckons there are only two serious contenders for next year's Rugby World Cup in Japan – holders the All Blacks and Six Nations…

Joe Marler admits seeking red cards to avoid England Test duty – Independent Online Independent OnlineJoe Marler admits seeking red cards to avoid England Test dutyIndependent OnlineThe 28-year-old Harlequins star, who called time on his 59-Test England career last week, told 'The Rugby Pod' that when a tour or the Six Nations loomed he deliberately…

Six Nations cash will drop to just £6m as rugby's sponsorship market shows signs of decline – The Rugby Paper The Rugby PaperSix Nations cash will drop to just £6m as rugby's sponsorship market shows signs of declineThe Rugby PaperThe Six Nations are resigned to taking another hefty hit this season over the depreciating value…

Italy release new Alternate kit – Six Nations Rugby Six Nations RugbyItaly release new Alternate kitSix Nations RugbyItaly have released their new alternate kit which has been designed in collaboration with Macron ahead of the November Tests and the 2019 Six Nations. Share0 Tweet0 Share0 Share0. The Azzurri will play four matches in November against…

Marler Admits Seeking Red Cards To Avoid England Test Duty – iAfrica.com iAfrica.comMarler Admits Seeking Red Cards To Avoid England Test DutyiAfrica.comThe 28-year-old Harlequins star, who called time on his 59-Test England career last week, told 'The Rugby Pod' that when a tour or the Six Nations loomed he deliberately aggravated referees into giving him…