Rugby Union Today: Part One of the quiz and team news

Adam Kyriacou
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Another busy day in the rugby union game as we bring you part one of our 2020 quiz plus there’s team news from the Premiership and PRO14 ahead of the weekend’s action, which kicks off on Boxing Day with plenty of derbies on show.

What’s on the site

Part One of our quiz covers the goings on in rugby from January to June so why not test your knowledge and then challenge your pals to try and beat you.

There’s four games scheduled to take place in the Premiership this weekend and Bristol fans will be delighted to see Semi Radradra in their XV. Elsewhere there’s team news for the three games that are going ahead in the PRO14 on Saturday. Munster v Leinster is off.

What’s in the news

Gloucester have received a significant boost after exciting wing Ollie Thorley put pen to paper on a new long-term contract extension at the Kingsholm side.

Elsewhere, SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has been ordered to pay more than R37m to Stellenbosch University following an arbitration hearing in South Africa.

What’s on social media

We’ve started our polls for the Readers’ Team of the Year and kicked off with four options at full-back. There’s also wings to choose from so get voting guys.

What’s on the TV

After two weeks of Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, it’s back to the Premiership and PRO14 this weekend as teams battle it out on Boxing Day and December 27. BT Sport will televise Harlequins v Bristol Bears and Northampton v Worcester Warriors on Saturday before showing Sale Sharks v Wasps on Sunday.

There’s festive derbies to enjoy in the PRO14 and those kick off on Saturday in Italy with Zebre taking on Benetton in one of four games over the course of the day, with one taking place on Sunday. All the weekend matches will be televised on Premier Sports.

 

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