Rugby Union Today: Rugby mourns Christophe Dominici

Adam Kyriacou
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Another busy day in the rugby union game as the sport is rocked by news of France legend Christophe Dominici’s death.

What’s on the site

Dominici’s former club Stade Francais confirmed the news earlier and rugby’s been trying to come to terms with it ever since. Rest in peace, Christophe.

Elsewhere today we’ve brought you Loose Pass which covers raw deals, headlocks, Wales and Ireland and there’s also plenty of updates from the teams in the Autumn Nations Cup. There’s an injury for England and Wales while Ireland speak about their line-out.

What’s in the news

Kyle Sinckler is rediscovering the form that made him an England starter after revealing he’s been operating at only 20 per cent since joining Bristol Bears.

Speaking of props, Ireland have called in the uncapped Eric O’Sullivan to their squad for their Autumn Nations Cup showdown with Georgia on Sunday.

What’s on social media

We went back down memory lane as on this day in 2013 it was heartbreak for Ireland but elation for New Zealand as they sealed the perfect season.

What’s on TV

The second round of the Premiership kicks off with Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks on BT Sport, who show all of that competition over the weekend. Elsewhere in the domestic game there is PRO14 on Premier Sports, starting on Saturday with Connacht v Ospreys.

The Autumn Nations Cup continues on Saturday with Wales v England before France host Italy, both on Amazon Prime Video Sport. Sunday sees Ireland meet Georgia on Channel 4. In the Tri Nations on Saturday, Argentina face a hurting New Zealand on Sky Sports.

 

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