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• Wigan appoint Warren Joyce, Manchester United’s reserve-team manager

  02-11-2016 23:58
  
  • 51-year-old has been at Old Trafford since 2008
  • Joyce replaces Gary Caldwell who was sacked after 14 Championship gamesWigan Athletic have announced the appointment of Manchester United’s reserve-team manager, Warren Joyce, as their new manager.Joyce had been at Old Trafford since 2008, sharing the responsibility with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the first two years, and is credited with aiding the development of players such as Danny Welbeck, Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard wh
  
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• British Cycling seeks a new head committed to ‘equality and diversity’

  02-11-2016 23:54
  
  • Position unfilled since Sir Dave Brailsford left for Team Sky full-time• British Cycling still subject to independent reviewBritish Cycling has stressed the need for “a commitment to equality and diversity” in its advertisement for a new performance director. The embattled national governing body, which is under scrutiny in an independent review, has left the position vacant since Sir Dave Brailsford’s departure to work full-time with Team Sky in April 2014.Shane Su
  
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• Higuain hero and villain as Juve blow early lead

  02-11-2016 23:53
  Gonzalo Higuain converted an early penalty for Juventus and then missed a sitter before Olympique Lyonnais hit back late in the game to grab a 1-1 draw in their Champions League match on Wednesday. Corentin Tolisso's 85th-minute header, the first goal that the Italian champions have conceded in four games in Group H, kept alive the French side's slim hopes of reaching the last 16 and kept Juve waiting for at least one more game to book their spot. Juventus are second with eight points, two behin
  
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• Arsenal get into festive cheer as Arsene Wenger's squad parade Christmas jumpers

  02-11-2016 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal might not shift too many replicas of this particular strip in the club superstore, but at least the squad are helping a good cause while losing their dignity!
  
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• Mateo Kovacic rescues a point for Real Madrid against Legia Warsaw

  02-11-2016 23:45
  
  Mateo Kovacic’s late goal avoided embarrassment for Real Madrid as the European champions surrendered a two-goal lead before drawing 3-3 with Legia Warsaw in an enthralling Champions League game played at an almost empty stadium.The Croatia midfielder capped a fine individual display by rifling in the equaliser in the 85th minute after Legia had come from behind in the Group F encounter to take the lead two minutes earlier through Thibault Moulin’s powerful finish. Related: Borussia
  
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• Jose Mourinho hit with one-match touchline ban and fined up to £58,000 over two FA misconduct charges

  02-11-2016 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER IN ISTANBUL: Jose Mourinho landed on Wednesday to discover that he had been hit with a one-match touchline ban and fines totalling £58,000 over two FA misconduct charges.
  
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• Andy Murray digs deep to extend winning streak against Fernando Verdasco at the Paris Masters

  02-11-2016 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Murray was pushed to the brink by Fernando Verdasco in his opening match at the Paris Masters, but stayed in touch with Novak Djokovic by scraping through with a sudden late burst.
  
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• Sam Billings ready to answer England's call if he is needed against India's spin doctors in five-Test series

  02-11-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Billings has told England he is prepared to board a plane if they want him to help deal with India's spin doctors in their daunting five-Test series. There have been calls for him to replace
  
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• London Stadium in temporary seating crisis with annual costs totalling £8m to move in planning gaffe

  02-11-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE: Sadiq Khan's inquiry into the rocketing costs of converting the London Stadium for West Ham will expose the full retractable-seating fiasco at the centre of the financial crisis.
  
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• Rangers target move for Aston Villa youngster Rushian Hepburn-Murphy

  02-11-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL: Rangers have emerged as a potential destination for Rushian Hepburn-Murphy should his contract stand-off with Aston Villa go unresolved.
  
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• John Terry could join Chinese Super League revolution with Guangzhou Evergrande weighing up £8m-per-season deal for Chelsea defender

  02-11-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: John Terry will be offered a mega-deal to play in the Chinese Super League next season. Guangzhou Evergrande are not giving up on their long-running mission to signing him.
  
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• England bosses reject calls to play away from Twickenham to help try and grow rugby's popularity in the north

  02-11-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Calls for England Tests to be played away from Twickenham to help grow the game in the north have been dismissed by RFU chairman Andy Cosslett, despite their profits of £102.3million.
  
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• Memphis Depay’s Manchester United future in doubt after Fenerbahce exclusion

  02-11-2016 23:30
  
  • Fenerbahce’s Dick Advocaat says forward may have to leave to develop career
  • Memphis Depay not included in 21-man squad for Europa League matchMemphis Depay is fighting for his Manchester United future after being excluded from the squad for the Europa League match at Fenerbahce on Thursday and Dick Advocaat, the Turkish club’s manager and Depay’s first head coach, believes he may have to leave Old Trafford to further his career.José Mourinho chose a 21-man
  
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• Manchester City beating Barcelona was ‘just a win’, says Ilkay Gündogan

  02-11-2016 23:30
  
  • Midfielder hails ‘very special night’ but urges caution in final Group C fixtures
  • City have to visit Borussia Mönchengladbach before Celtic visit in DecemberIlkay Gündogan has warned his Manchester City team-mates to keep their feet on the ground after the defeat of Barcelona and make sure the group stage is safely negotiated before looking too far ahead. Related: City starting to prove themselves in Europe, just like Ferguson’s United | Paul WilsonConti
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: The best bets for Thursday, November 3

  02-11-2016 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his best tips ahead of Thursday's meetings at Market Rasen, Musselburgh, Newbury and Chelmsford City.
  
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• Big Ten to play 6 Friday night games a year starting in 2017

  02-11-2016 23:22
  
  The Big Ten will play six Friday night football games a year starting in 2017 and continuing through at least 2022, the conference announced Wednesday.
  
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• Falcao on target as Monaco beat CSKA Moscow

  02-11-2016 23:21
  Radamel Falcao netted a double to give Monaco a 3-0 win against CSKA Moscow as the principality side took a big step towards a last 16 spot in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Colombia striker struck his 41st and 42nd goals from 46 matches in UEFA club competitions in the first half after Valere Germain's opener to put the Ligue 1 team on eight points from four games. Bayer Leverkusen are second in Group E after claiming a 1-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur, who are third on four points with CSK
  
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• Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Sporting Lisbon: Adrian Ramos' goal proves crucial at Signal Iduna Park

  02-11-2016 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adrian Ramos scored a first-half header to give Borussia Dortmund a narrow win over Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday night and earn a spot in the knockout stage of the Champions League.
  
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• Sevilla 4-0 Dinamo Zagreb: Luciano Vietto helps guide hosts to the last-16

  02-11-2016 23:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sevilla cruised through to the last-16 of the Champions League with an emphatic 4-0 victory over ten-man Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday night.
  
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• Real Madrid salvage draw in 3-3 thriller at Legia Warsaw

  02-11-2016 23:13
  (Reuters) - Mateo Kovacic's late strike avoided embarrassment for Real Madrid as the European champions surrendered a two-goal lead before drawing 3-3 with Legia Warsaw in an enthralling Champions League game played amid an empty stadium on Wednesday. Croatia midfielder Kovacic capped a fine individual display by rifling in the equaliser in the 85th minute after Legia had come from behind in the Group F encounter to take the lead in the 83rd through Thibault Moulin's powerful finish. UEFA had or
  
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• Understudy Ramos heads Dortmund into knockout stage

  02-11-2016 23:09
  Last-minute starter Adrian Ramos scored a first-half header to give Borussia Dortmund a narrow 1-0 victory over Sporting on Wednesday and earn a spot in the knockout stage of the Champions League with two Group F matches to spare. The 30-year-old Colombian was slipped into the starting lineup an hour before the start after top striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was surprisingly dropped, and he headed in the winner in the 12th minute. Dortmund, without a win in their last four league matches, are
  
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• Tottenham 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen - FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED: Hosts wasteful again as Vincent Janssen continues to look out of his depth

  02-11-2016 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham's hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stages were dealt a blow as they fell to a 1-0 defeat by Bayer Leverkusen at Wembley on Wednesday.
  
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• Kampl goal gives Leverkusen victory at Tottenham

  02-11-2016 23:07
  By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Kevin Kampl's second-half goal earned Bayer Leverkusen their first European away victory in England as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 to boost their hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday. Slovenian international Kampl's close-range effort after 65 minutes sent Tottenham spinning to a second home defeat at Wembley in Group E, having lost their opener to Monaco. Tottenham, without a win in six matches in all competitions, were lackl
  
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• Leicester held to scoreless draw in Copenhagen

  02-11-2016 23:04
  Leicester City missed the chance to book an early spot in the Champions League's knockout stages as they were held to a scoreless draw by FC Copenhagen in Group G on Wednesday. Copenhagen's only previous loss in 27 competitive games was a 1-0 reverse to Leicester in their Champions League clash two weeks ago, and on several occasions the Danes threatened to take all three points on home turf.
  
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• Former Ferrari head Ross Brawn returns to Formula One in consultancy role

  02-11-2016 23:03
  
  • 61-year-old had success in his days with Benetton and Ferrari
  • Brawn walked away from the sport after the 2013 seasonRoss Brawn, one of Formula One’s major players of the modern era, looks certain to be restored to the sport in the near future – but the precise role he will play remains uncertain.After three years out, there were reports that he was about to be named the new head of Formula One. Instead, he is officially helping the sport’s future owner, Liberty Me
  
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• Andy Murray beats Fernando Verdasco at Paris Masters to edge closer to world number one ambition

  02-11-2016 23:03
  
  Andy Murray has moved a step closer towards becoming the world number one after edging out Spain's Fernando Verdasco in the Paris Masters second round. Murray - who is poised to face Lucas Pouille in the third round - took the first set by a comfortable margin after he broke Verdasco's serve with the scoreline at 3-2. Verdasco was going for his shots and serving huge," Murray said after his victory, as quoted by the BBC.
  
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• RFU wants fewer Tests but warns to do so will cause ‘economic hit’

  02-11-2016 23:00
  
  • We’ve got to do more than pay lip service to player welfare, says Ritchie
  • RFU confirms no plans to stage England Tests in the northThe Rugby Football Union wants fewer international fixtures scheduled after 2019 to help reduce the strain on the game’s leading players. England are about to host four consecutive matches at Twickenham but Ian Ritchie, the RFU’s chief executive, says he would back any proposal to cut the volume of Test rugby played worldwide. Related:
  
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• Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Adam Gemili still searching for coaches

  02-11-2016 22:59
  
  • UK Athletics is helping pair explore options after Rio 2016
  • Omission of Eilish McColgan for lottery money criticisedThe UK Athletics performance director, Neil Black, insists he is unconcerned that two of his brightest young prospects, the heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson and the sprinter Adam Gemili, are still without coaches as they begin their preparations for the 2017 world championships in London.Johnson-Thompson parted with her coach, Mike Holmes, after a disappointing O
  
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• Wembley woe puts Tottenham on the brink: Kevin Kampl condemns Mauricio Pochettino to another dire home defeat as Bayer Leverkusen seal 1-0 win

  02-11-2016 22:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW AT WEMBLEY:After the gridiron, the gridlock and another night when Wembley's imposing presence somehow stifling the flow of the round ball game.
  
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• Sevilla thump Dinamo 4-0 to close in on last-16 berth

  02-11-2016 22:58
  (Reuters) - Sevilla edged closer to a berth in the Champions League knockout stages after a solid performance gave the Spanish side a 4-0 home win over 10-man Croatian title holders Dinamo Zagreb in Group H on Wednesday. The result left Sevilla top of the group on 10 points from four games, two ahead of Juventus who were held to a surprise 1-1 home draw by Olympique Lyonnais. Lyon have four points while Dinamo, the only side yet to score a goal in the group stage of Europe's premier club competi
  
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• Copenhagen 0-0 Leicester City - FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED

  02-11-2016 22:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester's perfect record in Europe this season came to end on Wednesday night as Claudio Ranieri's side were held to a 0-0 draw away at Copenhagen.
  
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• Tolisso's late goal gives Olympique a 1-1 draw at Juventus

  02-11-2016 22:56
  TURIN (Reuters) - Corentin Tolisso headed a late equaliser to give Olympique Lyonnais a 1-1 draw at Juventus on Wednesday which kept alive the French side's slim hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League. Juventus took an early lead when Gonzalo Higuain stroked home a penalty in the 13th minute after Stefano Sturaro was clumsily pushed over by Mouctar Diakhaby. ...
  
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• Leicester edge closer to historic Champions League last-16 qualification with 0-0 draw at Copenhagen

  02-11-2016 22:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE PARKEN STADIUM: Leicester did not, after all, qualify for the Champions League knockout stage in the manner traditionally belonging to the likes of Real Madrid and Co.
  
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• Real Madrid throw away two-goal lead: Champions League holders held to 3-3 thriller away at Legia Warsaw despite Gareth Bale wonderstrike

  02-11-2016 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON AT THEWOJSKA POLSKIEGO STADIUM: Gareth Bale scored the fastest goal in Real Madrid's Champions League history after 58 seconds but they could not win.
  
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• Leicester City step closer to qualification with draw in Copenhagen

  02-11-2016 22:52
  
  It was one of those nights when the Champions League music played loud and clear but no one danced to the tune. The entertainment on the pitch did nothing to warm the hearts of the supporters on a chilly night in the Danish capital as Leicester were made to wait for the chance to confirm their place in the last 16.Claudio Ranieri’s side now need one point from their final two matches to guarantee being in the knockout stage and it would be a major surprise if that landmark moment failed to
  
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• The Latest: Now joining the World Series _ Wild Thing

  02-11-2016 22:51
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians on Wednesday (all times local):
  
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• Bayer Leverkusen’s Kevin Kampl takes advantage of out-of-sorts Tottenham

  02-11-2016 22:50
  
  When Charles Aránguiz struck for goal midway through the second half everything seemed to lapse into slow-motion. It was Tottenham Hotspur’s misfortune the ball deflected first off Ben Davies and then off Kyle Walker to fall perfectly for Kevin Kampl. The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder took one touch before he swept it low past Hugo Lloris from close-range.This was no streaky Leverkusen success. They had a plan to stifle Tottenham which they executed to perfection and it was the Bundes
  
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• Australia will be no soft touch against Wales, warns defence coach Nathan Grey

  02-11-2016 22:47
  
  • Wallabies ‘can put Wales under pressure with the ball and without it’
  • Australia may play Israel Folau in the centre at CardiffAustralia are looking to end a disappointing year on a high and recapture the form that took them to the World Cup final at Twickenham a year ago. The Wallabies start their grand slam tour of Europe against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday having won three of their past 11 Tests.They did, though, finish runners-up to New Zealand in the Rugby Champion
  
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• Juventus 1-1 Lyon: Corentin Tolisso pounces late to cancel out Gonzalo Higuain's spot-kick 

  02-11-2016 22:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Juventus failed to secure qualification for the Champions League last-16 after Corentin Tolisso took advantage of a rare lapse of concentration at the back in the closing minutes in Turin.
  
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• Man City could have beaten Barca more emphatically - Ilkay Gundogan

  02-11-2016 22:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ilkay Gundogan believes Manchester City could have beaten Barcelona even more emphatically than they did on Tuesday. City came from behind
  
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• Manchester United U21 boss Warren Joyce appointed new Wigan manager

  02-11-2016 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Warren Joyce has been appointed as the new manager of Wigan Athletic. Joyce joins the club after managing the Manchester United Under 21 and U23 squads for the past eight years.
  
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• Leicester Edge Closer To Champions League Last 16 But Tottenham Chances Dented

  02-11-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Leicester's winning run in the Champions League came to an end while Tottenham suffered another defeat at Wembley to hamper their hopes of qualific
  
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• Djokovic cruises, Murray struggles through in Paris

  02-11-2016 22:34
  By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic began his bid to hold on to his number one ranking with a 6-3 6-4 win over Luxembourg's Gilles Muller in the Paris Masters second round while Andy Murray struggled through on Wednesday. Serb Djokovic, who could be dethroned from the top spot by Wimbledon champion Murray this week, broke Muller once in each set to secure a drama-free victory. The 29-year-old will hold on to his ranking if he reaches the final in Paris.
  
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• Tottenham Manager Mauricio Pochettino: We Were Poor Against Leverkusen

  02-11-2016 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino refused to blame playing at Wembley for Tottenham's 1-0 Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen.Spurs have now lost
  
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• England and Scotland to defy FIFA poppy ban

  02-11-2016 22:31
  England and Scotland are planning to defy a FIFA ban on players wearing poppies during their World Cup qualifier on Nov. 11, their Football Associations said on Wednesday. FIFA rules forbid players from wearing anything that can be perceived as a political statement and England and Scotland could be punished if they do not comply. "The poppy is an important symbol of remembrance and we do not believe it represents a political, religious or commercial message, nor does it relate to any one histor
  
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• Gareth Bale's New Real Madrid Deal Is Good News For Wales - Chris Coleman

  02-11-2016 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chris Coleman believes Gareth Bale's new Real Madrid contract is good news for Wales ahead of their crunch World Cup qualifier against Serbia.
  
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• FA bosses say they will defy FIFA's ban on poppies

  02-11-2016 22:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  FA bosses have said they will ignore FIFA's ban on poppies at Remembrance Day by wearing black armbands with poppies on. FIFA said 'any kind of sanction' could now follow.
  
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• Johanna Konta returns to form by beating Sam Stosur in WTA Elite Trophy

  02-11-2016 22:19
  
  • British No1 defeats Australian opponent in straight sets• Konta is guaranteed a place in the world’s top 10Johanna Konta guaranteed she will finish the season in the world top 10 after defeating Samantha Stosur in her opening match at the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai, China. Related: Novak Djokovic resumes normal service with defeat of Gilles Müller in ParisContinue reading...
  
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• Leicester miss chance to qualify after drab goalless draw with Copenhagen

  02-11-2016 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Leicester missed the chance to seal qualification to the knockout stages of the Champions League after a forgettable 0-0 draw in Copenhagen.
  
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• England shirts will display poppies in autumn opener against South Africa

  02-11-2016 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England will wear jerseys imprinted with poppies in their autumn series opener against South Africa at Twickenham - with the full support of World
  
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