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The Latest Breaking News from World Rugby

Today's rugby news as calls made to slash season in half and Wales captain cleared in court

Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby headlines for Tuesday July 26

Wales Online

Rugby union warned ‘radical action’ must be taken to counter brain disease

‘Delay is no longer an option,’ said Progressive Rugby, a pressure group which has claimed the reputation of the sport is being ‘damaged beyond repair’

The Guardian - UK

More Wales rugby internationals yet to go public as Popham reveals Ryan Jones conversations and suicide cases

The former Wales No. 8 revealed he had been diagnosed with early-onset dementia and probable CTE in December, 2020

Wales Online

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Ex-Wales star emotionally reveals nine-year-old son accidentally discovered his dementia

Former Welsh rugby star Lenny Woodard was diagnosed a year ago amid a number of former pro players launching a lawsuit against RFU and World Rugby following their diagnosis of brain damage

Daily Mirror

Tonight's rugby news as son in tears over Wales international's diagnosis and World Cup opponents to be decided

Here are the latest rugby stories from Wales and beyond today

Wales Online

Lobby group finalises list of player welfare requirements to World Rugby

Proceedings are set to be issued at court

The Independent UK

The full list of accusations rugby players are making against the WRU and World Rugby

The legal action against some of the sport's governing now seems destined for court

Wales Online

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Former stars launch lawsuit against RFU and World Rugby after brain damage diagnoses

Former professional and semi-pro rugby stars have are set to launch a lawsuit against RFU and World Rugby following their heartbreaking diagnosis of brain damage

Daily Mirror

Today's rugby news as 50 former professional Welsh rugby players sue WRU and Eddie Jones plans to leave sport

Here are your rugby headlines for Monday July 25

Wales Online

Players with early-onset dementia to issue proceedings against rugby authorities

The law firm representing the group says this is the largest ‘class action’ ever launched outside the United States.

The Independent UK

Nearly 200 players issue legal proceedings against rugby's governing bodies after brain damage diagnoses

WalesOnline understands there are around 50 former Welsh professional players moving forward as part of the legal action this week

Wales Online

Pidgeon set pace for Kiwi women 92 years ago

The first NZ woman to compete at a Commonwealth Games in 1930, Gladys Pidgeon was almost barred from the pool. Angela Walker looks back at her remarkable journey.

Newsroom.co.nz

RFU to vote on banning transgender women from women’s rugby union

Transgender women will no longer be allowed to play in female contact rugby competitions in England due to safety and fairness concerns, under new recommendations from the RFU to be voted on next Friday

The Guardian - UK

Transgender women barred from playing in female rugby competitions in England

Rugby have now banned transgender women from from playing in female rugby competitions in England soon after swimming also banned them from participating in female events

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Wales Online

WRU chief Nigel Walker: Pivac proved people wrong, the 50 players we've identified as the future and the truth about Wales Sevens row

It's just over a year since Walker was appointed WRU Performance Director

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as new 'Club World Cup' agreed in seismic move and Nigel Owens says Wayne Barnes got it wrong

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today

The National (Scotland)

Scotland to join England and Wales in Team GB for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

SCOTLAND will no longer compete in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series after World Rugby – the global governing body – decreed that it must join…

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as Wales Sevens ditched from World Series in favour of Team GB

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

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The Independent UK

Great Britain men and women to feature in World Rugby Sevens Series next season

World Series participation provides a considerable Olympics boost

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as global shake-up planned to end international controversy and URC targeted by new team

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

How Rugby World Cup 2023 is now expected to finish as two of world's top four literally can't make semi-finals

Ireland may have just beaten New Zealand, but they are far from favourites for the tournament which will see some major teams knocked out in the quarter-finals

Wales Online

The real world rugby power rankings right now as All Blacks in full-blown crisis and Wales sold short

We assess the new world order after a thrilling sequence of summer internationals

Wales Online

Australia rugby giant breaks down as he's 'reunited' with World Cup medal he threw in harbour

Wallaby second row Justin Harrison 'hoiked' his runners-up medal into Sydney harbour after losing the 2003 Rugby World Cup final to England

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as Ireland star cited for brutal All Blacks incident and former Welsh scrum-half dies

Here are the latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

New World Rugby rankings table sees new number one as Wales still officially worse than Scotland

The final men's World Rankings of the season in the northern hemisphere have been published

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