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[ad_1] Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond Friday, November 17, 2017 Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond has been given a six-week stadium ban after criticising a referee. Diamond will serve half of the ban immediately with the remainder suspended until the end of the 2018-19 season. The Sharks boss was found to have made comments about official Craig…

Aviva Premiership: Wasps 50-35 Sale: Dan Robson stars for hosts in opening day thriller

[ad_1] Wasps scrum-half Dan Robson scored four tries as his side beat Sale in a superb 12-try opening fixture in the Aviva Premiership. The hosts had too much attacking flair for Sale, who were run ragged at times, but the visitors showed commendable spirit to compete and secure a bonus point. Christian Wade, Alex Rieder and Will Rowlands were the other Wasps try-scorers, with Jimmy Gopperth…

Irish Premiership rivals Linfield and Crusaders both claim to have signed former York City defender Josh Robinson

[ad_1] Josh Robinson mutually departed York City on Thursday Ex-York defender Josh Robinson is at the centre of a bizarre tug of war between Belfast rivals Linfield and Crusaders after both Irish League clubs claimed he had joined them on Thursday night. The 24-year-old mutually departed the non-league Minstermen on Thursday and Linfield, the reigning Irish League…

When is the Celtic v Rangers game? Scottish Premiership fixtures for Old Firm derby revealed

[ad_1] Celtic were unbeaten against their Glasgow rivals last season The fixtures for the Scottish Premiership have been announced and talkSPORT.com looked instantly to see when the biggest games of the season are. Yes, the first Celtic v Rangers meeting (the game Celtic fans pretend to not care about) takes place in September. When are the Celtic v Rangers games?23…

Aviva Premiership: Newcastle 16-14 Worcester: Falcons keep Champions Cup dream alive

[ad_1] Newcastle kept their European Champions Cup dream alive with a late 16-14 victory over Worcester at Kingston Park. The Warriors looked to have ended the Falcons’ hopes of a seventh place finish in the Aviva Premiership and a possible play-off when they led 14-9 with six minutes left. But Sonatane Takulua touched down and then added the all-important conversion to seal what could prove to…