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Rugby Union

Jonathan Westwood, the Newbridge and former Wales Under-21 and Youth full-back, has had to retire at the age of 25 because of persistent injury.

Tennents, who begin their second year of sponsorship of Scottish club rugby on Saturday, have announced increased prize-money for the Tennents Scottish Cup competition, with the winners receiving pounds 20,000. The beaten finalists will get pounds 12,000 while top prizes in the Shield and the Bowl will be pounds 2,500 and pounds 1,500 respectively.

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