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The Latest Breaking News on Rugby Union

New 'old-school' Welsh hooker with a big future turns heads before first start

The youngster is attracting the attention of coaches and respected observers

Wales Online

Freddie Burns breaks down in tears on live radio show in deeply moving moment

The former England international and Leicester Tigers favourite was moved

Wales Online

Inspirational Lindsey Burrow to be presented Woman of the Year award in March

Burrow has been a shining light for her husband Rob after he was diagnosed with Motor neurone disease (MND) in December 2019

Leeds Live

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Stevie Ward: Rugby does not need to change DNA in bid to improve player welfare

The two-time Grand Final winner called time on his playing career aged just 27

The Independent UK

Rebels fall to Fiji in Super Rugby trial

Melbourne were kept scoreless in their first Super Rugby trial of the season, losing 24-0 to Fijian Drua in the Rebels' first match in Fiji.

AAP

Today's rugby news as Six Nations star banned for six months and WRU chief to face Senedd next week

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Bulldogs unveil unique captaincy structure

Canterbury have named Matt Burton and Reed Mahoney their "on-field captains" for season 2023, while Raymond Faitala-Mariner will be their "club captain".

AAP

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Nigel Owens: My Six Nations predictions and the Wales player who really impresses me

Wales have plenty to prove as they look to better last year's fifth-placed championship finish with the World Cup just months away

Wales Online

Celebs to turn out in Edinburgh for Doddie Weir charity row

HUNDREDS of supporters are expected to cheer on stars including Olympic gold medal winner Dame Katherine Grainger and former Scotland rugby captain…

The National (Scotland)

Katherine Grainger among celebrities to attend Doddie Weir regatta

The event comes about two months after Doddie Weir’s death in November.

The Independent UK

France's men beat Australia in Sevens QFs

France have beaten Australia in the quarter-finals of the men's and women's competitions at the Sydney Sevens at Allianz Stadium.

AAP

Jackson Wray: uncapped, unheralded but never under-appreciated by Saracens

“I can remember once looking back through programmes of finals I started in. Going down the team sheet in each and looking at the badges beside every single name apart from mine. I was the exception”

Daily Mirror

Welsh rugby players demand action on WRU sexism, racism and homophobia scandal

A BBC Wales investigation reported claims of a “toxic culture” at the Welsh Rugby Union

The Independent UK

Scarlets 37-28 Bulls: Welsh side win eight-try thriller despite strong South African comeback

Dwayne Peel's men have now won seven of their last eight games

Wales Online

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Evening Standard

South Africa vs England: Jason Roy century and Jofra Archer return not enough to stop opening defeat

It had been 678 days since England had been able to call upon Jofra Archer and, so it felt, almost as long since they had seen the best of Jason Roy.

The Independent UK

Rugby player who gifted Black teammate rotten banana for Secret Santa suspended

Italy international Ivan Nemer has been banned for six months after giving Cherif Traore the ‘gift’ during Benetton’s Christmas festivities

Wales Online

Welsh rugby's crisis explained and the key questions now as Steve Phillips stands on the brink

At the end of a pretty depressing week for Welsh rugby which has included allegations of bullying and sexism, Steffan Thomas looks at the key questions which still need to be answered

The Guardian - UK

RFU’s Bill Sweeney facing calls to resign over tackle height rule-change debacle

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney is facing calls to resign over the shambolic handling of the decision to lower the tackle height at community level

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The Independent UK

RFU to press ahead with lowering tackle height but apologises for ‘anger’ caused

‘We fully acknowledge we got the engagement wrong, and we are truly sorry,’ the RFU said.

Belfast Live

Stephen Ferris questions Ruan Pienaar call as John Cooney decision looms

Former Ulster and Ireland back rower left baffled as Scotland ponder scrum-half call-up

Radio France Internationale

Laporte quits as boss of French rugby federation

Bernard Laporte resigned as president of the French rugby federation (FFR) on Friday following a meeting of the game's most powerful executives.

The Independent UK

6 Nations: France, Ireland set for duel under Netflix glare

Rugby’s oldest championship is getting a modern twist with the Netflix streaming service being given a behind-the scenes look at the 2023 Six Nations

AAP

Khawaja, Marnus in for BBL knockout

The Brisbane Heat's Test trio of Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Renshaw is poised to play in the knockout final against the Melbourne Renegades.

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as World Rugby issue statement on tackle height plans and English bosses apologise

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Evening Standard

Former English cricket chief Tom Harrison appointed as new Six Nations boss

Ex-ECB boss to success Ben Morel in the summer

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