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League star Regan Grace to make professional union bow

Regan Grace of St Helens breaks away before scoring his side's fourth try during the Betfred Challenge Cup Semi Final match between Hull FC and St Helens at Leigh Sports Village on June 05, 2021 in Leigh, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

Former Super League star Regan Grace will make his union bow for Bath in a friendly against arch-West Country rivals Gloucester at The Rec.

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Grace, 27, spent last season on the books of Top 14 giants Racing 92 but was released in the summer after an Achilles tendon injury prevented him from playing a game.

The ex-St Helens and Wales League international has signed on with Bath until the end of the season as he looks to win a long-term contract with the Premiership high-flyers.

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Grace starred in three successive Super League Grand Finals before his injury nightmare started when he suffered bicep and then hamstring problems before rupturing his Achilles in a defeat to Salford in August 2022.

The flyer, who scored 89 tries in 143 games for the Saints, will partner Ruaridh McConnochie on the wings, with England international Joe Cokanasiga and Tom de Glanville have been named among the replacements.

Johann van Graan is planning to use the game against the Cherry and Whites and next Friday’s clash with Leinster to assess Grace who is likely to need a few outings to fully prove he has overcome his injury problems.

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NB 1 minute ago
'It's time for Borthwick and Farrell to pin their colours to the mast at 10'

The other aspect which has been conveniently forgotten is that Eng committed four silly errors deep in the Scot 22 - mostly knock-ons - when they looked poised to score. So even playing with 14 men for half an hour there is ample scoring potential.

I think the age difference is also key in the comparison between Ford and Fin. Nine years is a big gap and Ford will be 33 next month.



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GrahamVF 3 minutes ago
'It's time for Borthwick and Farrell to pin their colours to the mast at 10'

Talking about the English handling talent, the name Kevin Pietersen comes to mind.

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NB 11 minutes ago
'It's time for Borthwick and Farrell to pin their colours to the mast at 10'

I think we’ll see th combo you recommend Miz, with Crowley starting and Harry B doing bench as he can cover more spots than Sam P.

I’ve always liked the cut of Doak’s jib, a bit bigger and more Conor Murray-like than most other Ire 9’s!



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NB 12 minutes ago
'It's time for Borthwick and Farrell to pin their colours to the mast at 10'



The English don’t seem to know what to do with players like Danny Cipriani and Marcus Smith. I wonder how Marcus would fit into the Springbok setup today?

Two great comments in one GVF.



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NB 17 minutes ago
'It's time for Borthwick and Farrell to pin their colours to the mast at 10'

That’s a reasonable guess at a backline P.

The wings will need to be better with more kicking off 9 from Mitch, and I hope they make use of Daly’s left boot too… The running and passing should be a lot more cohesive with that lot together too.



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GrahamVF 24 minutes ago
Why Jono Gibbes hopes Josh Jacomb will rue walking away from Chiefs

Anyone here heard anything further about Razor’s replacement?

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NB 27 minutes ago
'It's time for Borthwick and Farrell to pin their colours to the mast at 10'

The graph is there show the distribution between run, kick and pass JW. It does not indicate quality of involvement.

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SM 41 minutes ago
South Africa leaves door open for highly rated Josh Neill

Why are we obsessing over one kid? We produce thousands of rugby players every year.He made his choice just let him be

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GrahamVF 45 minutes ago
'It's time for Borthwick and Farrell to pin their colours to the mast at 10'

It seems - fly half speaking - the English are where South Africa was under Coetzee. Ten years ago someone like Manie Libbok would never have been selected. It was Morne Steyn with HP waiting his turn. They occasionally used Pat Lambe but the north were never convinced he was the answer. The English don’t seem to know what to do with players like Danny Cipriani and Marcus Smith. I wonder how Marcus would fit into the Springbok setup today? How would they use him or would they?

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Mzilikazi 51 minutes ago
'It's time for Borthwick and Farrell to pin their colours to the mast at 10'

It was concerning that Andy Farrell did not replace Sam Prendergast till around 55 mins. Given the game he was having feel he should not have started the 2nd half. Would have replaced Craig Casey too. He was struggling. It was that combination of JGP and Crowley that lifted Ireland, I felt.

Jack Crowley should clearly start this week, and I would look at leaving Sam out of the 23, playing Harry Byrne. I think he needs to be allowed time to build confidence as he matures.



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Mzilikazi 1 hour ago
'It's time for Borthwick and Farrell to pin their colours to the mast at 10'

Great article with focus on the battles for the 10 shirt. So many interesting angle you bring out, Nick.

I fear England whom ever they pick at 10. I’m not confident Ireland will handle the Ford barrage well. If it is Fin Smith who starts, then there will be different threats. That might actually suit Ireland better in that there may be better broken field opportunities for them to take advantage of.



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SK 1 hour ago
'It's time for Borthwick and Farrell to pin their colours to the mast at 10'

Borthwick is the most conservative head coach in international rugby. Ford oozes conservatism so Borthwick loves him. Both the Smiths are mavericks by comparison. The obvious choice is Finn Smith to lead Englands daring strategy. He embodies solidity but can also fix defences with his running game and varies his play enough to keep everyone guessing. Marcus Smith is way too out there for Borthwick but he has enormous potential and when he is on there isn’t a better game driver in England. Borthwick wants to transform England into a positive go forward team but is torn between that desire and his natural inclination towards conservatism. If anything, this persistence with Ford is more about the coaches internal struggle than the players themselves.

Prendergast is a wonderful talent and shows glimpses of his potential but not regularly enough. He is also wild with the boot and plays frenetically at times often making poor decisions and creating more confusion for himself and his teammates with his muddled play. Crowley is abrasive and direct, he feeds off positive energy and is quite a consistent performer. He also brings others into the game quite well. When things are going badly though he is petulant and prone to ill-discipline. Farrell is trying to find that all round world class 10 to replace Sexton but sees flaws in both players and can’t find the balance he needs with either which is why he is struggling to favour either player.



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Otagoman II 1 hour ago
Super Rugby Pacific say Tupou Vaa'i try should have been disallowed

If that is a forward pass then 75% of passes into the line are forward then. The physics are that an object is travelling forward despite the direction it leaves from because of the momentum.

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PB 2 hours ago
Why Jono Gibbes hopes Josh Jacomb will rue walking away from Chiefs

Let’s hope. Will be interesting to see how the promising young 10’s play in the intense pressure that the likes of Kolisi, PSDT, Kwagga and Wiese apply in tha channel.

Fire 🔥 sure does forge steel, so just maybe.



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PB 2 hours ago
South Africa leaves door open for highly rated Josh Neill

What a load of bollocks! Do you whine about everything in life. Losers do that, makes them somehow justify that they didn’t cut it.

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DS 2 hours ago
Edwin Edogbo does not need to prove that he is Irish

More like racism is genetic in some low-class people and needs to be dealt with. In fact, as we've found out in SA thanks in many ways (particularly) to Rassie, sport is excellent in convincing us all that ultimately we're all just human beings and stronger together than hating each other just because of the colour of our skins.

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Ruppansy 2 hours ago
'It's time for Borthwick and Farrell to pin their colours to the mast at 10'

Nick,

Another great article thank you. Rassie has found a way to use SFM, Pollard and Libbock. Sure, SFM with his prodigious talent is the #1 but the others are still key to the squad. Why are Borthwick and Farrell unable to do the same?



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Hammer Head 2 hours ago
South Africa leaves door open for highly rated Josh Neill

Drunk posting again

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JW 2 hours ago
Tana Umaga has faith rewarded in first round of POTY votes

Haha Bradley Slater with 5, mates vote there!

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SC 2 hours ago
Why Jono Gibbes hopes Josh Jacomb will rue walking away from Chiefs

Well Reihana has won a Super Rugby championship guided the Crusaders to three playoff wins in a row, something no Chiefs 10 has done since 2013

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