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Rugby news from Thursday, July 9, 2020

Marseille will not host 2020 Champions Cup & Challenge Cup finals

Today at 16:24 - As per reports, the 2021 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals will be held at the Stade Vélodrome in May....

Scotland winger Sean Maitland signs new two-year Saracens contract

Today at 15:58 - The Sarries back was linked with a return to Scotland....

Scotland star Maitland the latest player to commit to Championship-bound Saracens

Today at 15:53 - ‘I love being here and I love what the club is about,’ said the 31-year-old wing....

Over 50,000 fans to attend opening weekend of Super Rugby Aotearoa

Today at 15:32 - England star Maro Itoje has urged politicians to listen to calls for change in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the growth of the Black Lives Matter movement. American Floyd, 46, died last month while being detained by police in Minneapolis and his death has sparked anti-racism protests across the world....

Maitland signs new Saracens contract ahead of Championship season

Today at 15:05 - Scotland wing Sean Maitland has signed a new contract with Saracens. The 31-year-old has penned a two-year extension and will remain in north London until at least 2022. Maitland has developed into a key player for Saracens over the past four years, scoring crucial tries in last season’s Heineken Champions Cup and Premiership Final successes....

News24.com | Lions welcome back Springbok prop from England

Today at 14:25 - The Lions have confirmed that tighthead prop Ruan Dreyer will rejoin them from English club Gloucester....

News24.com | European rugby finals moved from Marseille

Today at 12:46 - European club rugby's showpiece Champions Cup final has been moved from its intended venue of Marseille due to fears over the spread of coronavirus....

The answer to the Ospreys' fly-half crisis is approximately 15 miles away

Today at 12:44 - It could be time to ask the nearest and dearest for a deal...

European Cup finals plans abandoned due to insufficient safeguards in place

Today at 12:29 - Due to the many uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been decided that the 2020 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals will not now be held in Marseille as planned and the matches will be played at a new venue or venues....

Champions Cup moved from Marseille

Today at 11:56 - Organisers have decided to move the 2020 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals away from Marseille and stage them at different venues....