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WRU condemns abuse and doubles down on three-team plan
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) states there is no prospect of the game generating enough revenue to fund four professional teams beyond 2028.
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Welsh Rugby
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1 day ago
Wales great Jones set to join Ospreys board
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Welsh Rugby
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1 day ago
Davies calls for WRU board to step down
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Welsh Rugby
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2 days ago
Start of England's community rugby season postponed
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English Rugby
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2 days ago
Jones turns to geese to inspire Japan
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Rugby Union
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3 days ago
Five players get first England deals in Borthwick shake-up
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England
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4 days ago
Smaller balls, national anthem test & tough travel schedule - England gear up for WXV
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Rugby Union
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4 days ago

Prem champions Saints name Dingwall club captain
Premiership champions Northampton Saints appoint Fraser Dingwall as their new club captain.
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N'hampton
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3 days ago
Nonu, 44, performs solo haka in response to All Blacks
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Rugby Union
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4 days ago
Bath in 'serious discussions' to play in Reading
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Reading
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5 days ago
Ospreys say WRU plan to cut team is wrong
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Welsh Rugby
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4 days ago
Saints extend strategic partnership with Bedford
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N'hampton
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4 days ago
Ulster captain Henderson to miss start of season
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Ulster
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5 days ago
Gloucester decide against Villa Park return
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Rugby Union
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5 days ago

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'Chaos' & 'comedy refereering' as England beat Argentina. Video, 00:03:15
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England
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18 July
Nations Championship highlights: South Africa 43-0 Wales. Video, 00:02:40
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Wales
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18 July
Highlights: New Zealand crush Ireland at Eden Park. Video, 00:03:10
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Ireland
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18 July
Pollock scores hat-trick as 11-try England thrash Fiji. Video, 00:03:23
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England
Posted
11 July
Argentina too strong as they halt Wales' mini-revival. Video, 00:02:57
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Wales
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11 July

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Centre Hall extends stay at Saracens
Saracens' England 'A' centre Angus Hall signs a new contract with the Prem club.
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Saracens
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4 days ago
Sale hooker Longstaff signs new deal to 2029
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Sale
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4 days ago
Fijian Vunilagi dies in Japan from suspected heatstroke
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Rugby Union
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8 August
Prem champions Saints name Henry as defence coach
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N'hampton
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5 days ago
Neumann back in Wales' extended WXV training squad
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6 days ago
Ex-England prop Marler to become BBC's first celebrity Gladiator
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5 August
Scarlets chief Daniels dismisses Ospreys merger
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5 August

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TV presenter Knowles buys stake in Cornish Pirates
Television presenter Nick Knowles becomes a shareholder in Champ Rugby side Cornish Pirates.
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5 August
Mumbai, Mie, Madrid - GB part-time stars' search for sevens
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5 August
The teenage Cardiff hooker ignoring Wales hype
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Welsh Rugby
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4 August
Kloska & Halliwell stay as Bears also sign Lennon
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Bristol
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5 August
Why £1m-a-season deal will be hard for Pollock and Hearn to find
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N'hampton
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4 August
Pollock to demand £1m a year at Northampton - Hearn
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N'hampton
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3 August
'Family stress' forces Scotland boss Fukofuka to step down
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Scotland
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3 August

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Progress or standing still - where are England under Borthwick?
As the 2027 Rugby World Cup continues to creep closer, where are England under Steve Borthwick, and do their Nations Championship performances point to progress?
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21 July
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17 July
Have Wales got their midfield partnership right?
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Wales
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17 July
Former Bristol lock Vui 'devastated' by doping ban
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Bristol
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16 July
Boks unleash big-game brutality on Borthwick's faltering England
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England
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4 July
North v South - the battle for global supremacy is tighter than ever
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Rugby Union
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30 June
Every moment ached with importance as Northampton win compelling final
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Rugby Union
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21 June

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Highlights: Ireland secure bonus-point win over Japan. Video, 00:02:51
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Irish Rugby
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11 July
Jordan scores hat-trick to become All Blacks' record try-scorer. Video, 00:02:09
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Rugby Union
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11 July
England beaten by South Africa in Nations Championship. Video, 00:03:10
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England
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4 July
Highlights: Fiji 24-39 Wales. Video, 00:03:11
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Wales
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4 July
Watch: Late drama as Ireland beat Australia in Sydney. Video, 00:03:03
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Ireland
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4 July

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