Rugby Union Today: Loose Pass and Bristol sign Radradra

Colin Newboult
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File photo dated 21-09-2019 of Fiji's Semi Radradra (right)

Another busy day in the rugby union game as Loose Pass returned to Planet Rugby to provide its unique take on several topics in the sport.

What’s on the site

The issues within Welsh rugby are the main talking points for Loose Pass this week, while it also delves into the problems in Australia following the latest controversy involving Israel Folau.

Meanwhile, English Premiership club Bristol Bears have made a huge signing after announcing that star Fijian back Semi Radradra will join them on a three-year deal ahead of the 2020/21 season.

Continuing in England, James While has written a thought-provoking column on Saracens and contesting the notion that what the Londoners have done has harmed the sport.

What’s in the news

Sacked Wallabies full-back Israel Folau has hit the headlines again after upping his compensation claim to AUS$14million, stating that he would have had a chance of captaining the country.

Elsewhere, England starlet Ted Hill has signed a new two-year contract at Worcester Warriors, while Ulster back Will Addison has been handed a four-week suspension following a dangerous tackle on Clermont Auvergne’s Paul Jedrasiak.

What’s on social media

Bristol posted this video of Radradra to whet the appetite…

What’s on TV

Domestic action in Europe returns for one week with BT Sport showing three Premiership games as Bath take on Saracens, Northampton host Leicester in the East Midlands derby and Harlequins face Gloucester.

In the PRO14 action this coming weekend, all the matches will be broadcast on Premier Sports with Ulster versus Scarlets, Munster versus Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors versus Leinster the standout fixtures.

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