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Championship leaders Ealing 'consider quitting English rugby' amid merger speculation

Ealing Trailfinders won the Championship last season but have been told they cannot be promoted to the Premiership as their stadium does not meet RFU's minimum requirements

Daily Mirror

Bristol Bears linked with Jack Willis again as Pat Lam explores backrow changes

The eight-cap England flanker could find himself shut out of international rugby if he continues to play his club rugby in France

Bristol Post

Rugby official kept pregnancy secret from bosses as RFU "would have s*** themselves"

Holly Wood officiated 46 rugby matches while pregnant, covering up her situation for fear her employers at the RFU would have stopped her working if she told the truth

Daily Mirror

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England injuries give nine uncapped players Women’s Six Nations chance

England have named nine uncapped players and recalled the experienced Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt to their reshuffled squad for the forthcoming Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

Jack Willis leaves England camp over Toulouse injury crisis

Jack Willis has left England’s Six Nations training camp to answer a back-row crisis at his club, Toulouse

The Guardian - UK

England ready to relax overseas player rule amid mounting financial pressures in Premiership

The RFU are ready to conduct a serious review of the long-standing rule regarding not selecting foreign-based talent

Evening Standard

Steve Borthwick wants assurances he can pick ‘best players possible’ for England

Borthwick has laid out his position as he does not want to end up selecting from a position of weakness.

The Independent UK

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Borthwick wants ‘best players’ for England team amid fears of exodus

Steve Borthwick said he wants to pick the best players for England amid fears there could be an exodus from cash-strapped Premiership clubs

The Guardian - UK

England’s Jamie George backs Wales players but is wary of bounce effect

Hooker has ‘huge sympathy’ for Six Nations rivals yet is convinced they will charge out with renewed spirit after a fraught week

The Guardian - UK

Shocking footage emerges of brawl at university rugby match in Wales

The bust up involving players and spectators broke out at the end of a Cardiff University v Exeter University game

Wales Online

Ealing Trailfinders explore Wales move after RFU block promotion

Ealing Trailfinders are exploring their options over joining the Welsh Rugby Union to compete in the United Rugby Championship.

Evening Standard

RFU make Wasps and Worcester Warriors decision as clubs' Championship fates decided

Wasps could return to top flight of English rugby as soon as next year following the RFU's decision to reinstate the club in the Championship, but the news isn't as positive for Worcester Warriors

Daily Mirror

New RFU maternity policy can ‘normalise motherhood in sport’ – Abbie Ward

Twenty-six weeks of leave on full pay are now on offer to pregnant players.

The Independent UK

‘Ground breaking’ RFU maternity policy ‘should normalise motherhood in sport’

The governing body are bringing in paid maternity leave which will see players paid in full for 26 weeks

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Wales players set out demands in heated meeting and international goes public on 'lack of respect'

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Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Gatland urged to change tactics amid claim Wales players are unsure of gameplan

The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond

The Independent UK

Simon Middleton urges RFU to bring women into England’s coaching set up

The 57-year-old will step down as boss at the end of the upcoming Women’s Six Nations

Daily Mirror

Italian journalist soaked by pint-throwing fan as Twickenham booze culture slammed

England's Six Nations victory over Italy was tarnished on Sunday, after an Italian journalist covering the match was covered in beer by a pint-throwing fan at Twickenham

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The Independent UK

Swing Low Sweet Chariot meaning and lyrics: Is the England rugby song linked to slavery?

England rugby’s official anthem holds very different connotations either side of the Atlantic that has triggered a review into its use by the Rugby Football Union

Evening Standard

Worcester Warriors purchase in doubt after Atlas Consortium announce Sixways Rugby rebrand

The purchase of Worcester could yet be vetoed

Daily Mirror

Worcester Warriors rebrand as Sixways Rugby after withdrawing Championship proposal

Worcester Warriors went into administration in September following a tax dispute with HM Revenue and Customs, and will return under a different guise next season

Wales Online

Sir Clive Woodward says Twickenham is 'world's biggest pub' and urges England to follow Wales' lead on drink culture

The World Cup-winning coach argues watching a game at the stadium has become a "pretty unpleasant experience" for fans

Evening Standard

England coach Simon Middleton to leave role after Women’s Six Nations

England head coach Simon Middleton will leave his job at the end of the upcoming Women's Six Nations campaign.

The Independent UK

Simon Middleton to step down as England head coach at end of Women’s Six Nations

Middleton guided the Red Roses to the World Cup final twice

The Independent UK

Simon Middleton to step down as England head coach at end of Six Nations

The 57-year-old guided the Red Roses to the World Cup final twice

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