Rugby

10:39 AM GMT The creation of a British & Irish Lions women’s team has taken a step forward to being green lit following a two-year evaluation. The feasibility study, commissioned in 2021, has come back with “positive initial findings,” Lions said, regarding the creation of a women’s Lions touring team. The study investigated considerations around
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3:57 AM GMT Eddie Jones has finally landed an assistant coach ahead of the Wallabies‘ Rugby World Cup assault, with former Wests Tigers and NSW State of Origin fullback Brett Hodgson to take on the defensive responsibilities. One of the worst kept secrets in Australian rugby was finally confirmed on Monday afternoon, just a couple
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Feb 8, 2023 After a one-week break, the Six Nations returns under a wave of uncertainty as Wales confirmed on Wednesday their match against England would take place, after talks with the players over contract disputes were resolved. In the round’s early kickoff, Ireland head to Rome where they will look to follow up on
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9:43 AM GMT Professional Rugby Board (PRB) chair Malcolm Wall has apologised to Welsh players for the “stress and real discomfort” caused by their contract dispute stalemate as the threat of a strike looms over Saturday’s Six Nations clash with England. The build-up to the match has been overshadowed by tension between the PRB and
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Feb 16, 2023 Wales head coach Warren Gatland says he is confident the Six Nations clash with England next week will go ahead despite the threat of a Welsh players’ strike over salary cuts. The build-up to the game has been overshadowed by tension between the Professional Rugby Board (PRB) and the Welsh Rugby Players
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11:16 AM GMT Players contracted to England’s women’s rugby team will be entitled to fully paid maternity leave for 26 weeks as part of a new policy announced by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) on Thursday. Players who are called up within 12 months of giving birth or adopting a
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Feb 7, 2023 Scotland fly-half Finn Russell was at his creative best in a crushing 35-7 bonus-point win over Wales in the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday, a record victory in the contest. It was also the first time since 1996 that Scotland had won their opening two Six Nations matches. Hooker George Turner,
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