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THE re-named Guinness Premiership kicks off this coming Friday evening, although it promises to be an altogether less colourful affair given the absence of Harlequins' multi-hued jerseys for the first time. Still, many a lock will be relieved that Martin Johnson's habitual scowl is also absent. The arrival of All Black scrumhalf Justin Marshall and the much-anticipated union debut of Andy Farrell will go some way to compensate for the retirement of the World Cup-winning skipper.
His old team, Leicester Tigers, complete with Scotland under-21 forwards Ian Nimmo and David Young in their squad, will be attempting to end an unprecedented barren run of three years without any silverware.See the full content of this document
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Redpath Hopes to Awaken Sleeping Giant Gloucester
Meanwhile, Wasps, the side that ended the Tigers' hopes of last year's championship in the Twickenham final, will do their best to grab a triple crown of Premiership victories. Moreover, they will attempt to do so with Ian McGeechan calling the coaching shots after Scotland's direc...
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