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Examples
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Leicester responded swiftly through the tall Kiwi back-rower Craig Newby but Northampton's Stephen Myler was quietly impressive and Soane Tonga'uiha made his usual inroads.
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Even though the former All Black back-rower has now been replaced by the club stalwart Pete Anglesea, Hodgson is adamant that he will stand by a deal worked out with the Hertfordshire club.
Up & Under: England fly-half Charlie Hodgson sets Sale for Saracens 2011
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Only record cap holder Cristian Petre and back-rower Ovidiu Tonita, who switches to No8, are retained in the pack with Petre leading the side out.
England recall Mike Tindall and Jonny Wilkinson for Romania game 2011
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Chabal misses trainingIn the week of Le Crunch there is word from Marcoussis, the France base south of Paris, that Sébastien Chabal's ankle is causing concern and that the former Sale back-rower missed weekend training along with Aurélein Rougerie, who has flu.
Up & Under: Three weeks in Toulon and still no rugby for Gavin Henson 2011
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Youngs was much more threatening, giving England an extra back-rower.
Six Nations 2011: Toby Flood plays key role in England win | Ben Kay 2011
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The England back-rower James Haskell will play for the Otago Highlanders in next season's Super 15 tournament as one of five overseas internationals contracted to New Zealand teams.
James Haskell agrees to join Otago Highlanders for Super 15 2011
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Kai Horstmann, Worcester's long-serving back-rower, believes they will survive.
Cecil Duckworth is determined to keep Worcester from going under 2010
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That means Ben McCalman, a utility back-rower, is next in line if Packed goes down.
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It leaves incumbent Ben McCalman and versatile back-rower Scott Higginbotham with the inside running for the No.8 jersey, while in-form
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He hits like a back-rower in defence, yet with the ball in his hands he can take on the line, throw a beautiful pass and his vision for the game improves by the week.
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