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Today’s rugby news as injured Wales trio missing ahead of South Africa tour and Jones accused of ‘disrespecting’ England

Your rugby morning headlines for Friday, May 20. Injured Wales trio miss final game before South Africa tour The Dragons will be without Wales squad forwards Will Rowlands, Leon Brown…

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Rugby evening headlines as Wayne Pivac holds Rhys Webb talks and doubles down on Wales non-selection claim

Here are the latest rugby evening headlines on Thursday, May 19. Pivac’s Rhys Webb contact Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has revealed he has held talks with Rhys Webb, who…

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Today’s rugby news as Alun Wyn Jones slams plan to cut Welsh region and Pivac won’t make crucial Italy mistake again

Here are the latest rugby headlines on Thursday, May 19. Alun Wyn speaks out Alun Wyn Jones has claimed the recent Welsh rugby proposal to drop from four to three…

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Today’s rugby headlines as axed Rob Evans breaks silence on shock exit and Pivac names Wales squad

Here’s your round-up of all the latest rugby headlines for Wednesday, May 18. Rob Evans break silence on exit Rob Evans says he is leaving the Scarlets on good terms…

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The winners of every league in Welsh rugby as 191 games go unplayed in ‘s***show’ season

Last Saturday signalled the end of a tumultuous grassroots rugby season in Wales. The Welsh Rugby Union, whose priority this year was ensuring clubs survived the pandemic, took certain steps…

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New rugby laws announced to finally stop behaviour that’s driving players and viewers mad

World Rugby have announced new rules to clamp down on disruption from backroom staff during matches after ruling it was “getting out of hand”. For the first time, teams can…

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Today’s rugby headlines as Warren Gatland reportedly set for ‘monstrous’ new international coaching job

Here are your rugby headlines for Monday, May 16. Gatland linked with USA job Warren Gatland is set to take charge of the USA to try and transform the team…

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Rugby evening headlines as back-row duo ‘must be in Wales conversation’ and Springbok star arrested

You rugby evening headlines for Sunday, May 15. Dragons duo tipped for Wales call-ups Dragons boss Dean Ryan has insisted two of his back-rowers must be under consideration for a…

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‘Dancing rugby player’ video from URC game watched by 20 million people

The video of a dancing Stormers “rugby player” has become one of the most watched videos the sport has ever produced. South African dancer Wiaan Laing’s performance has gone down…

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Today’s rugby news as exiled Wales star finds it ‘tough’ to watch and Six Nations superstar announces big move

Here are your rugby headlines for Saturday, 14 May. Exiled Davies admits it’s ‘tough’ to watch Wales Exiled Wales scrum-half Aled Davies has admitted he finds it “tough” to watch…

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Bullish Dragons chairman David Buttress riles against ‘rubbish’ Welsh rugby claim and fires warning as future is thrashed out

Bullish Dragons chairman David Buttress has rubbished suggestions the game in Wales cannot financially support four professional regions. Speaking for the first time since proposals to slash one of the…

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Today’s rugby news as World Cup set to be moved to summer and Wales nearly-man signs for England’s best team

Here are your rugby morning headlines for Friday, May 13. Rugby World Cup set to move The Rugby World Cup is likely to move from its traditional autumn slot and…

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The Welsh rugby warrior who’s mounting a dramatic late bid to make Wales’ squad for South Africa

A former team-mate once described him as phenomenal, while another called him a freak athlete, but Ollie Griffiths still has only one Wales cap in his locker and the years…

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Rugby evening headlines as World Rugby confirm five new laws and Shaun Edwards’ son becomes elected councillor

Here are your rugby evening headlines for Thursday May 12. Shaun Edwards admits son’s election more nerve-wracking than Grand Slam Shaun Edwards has admitted that his son’s recent election as…

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Today’s rugby news as Welsh coaches wait for decision and tragic star’s partner was pregnant

Here are the latest rugby headlines on Thursday, May 12. Welsh coaches wait for decision Cardiff boss Dai Young admits it’s a difficult time for everybody involved in professional rugby…

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Rugby hero David Bishop talks bravely about his addiction and depression

Fearless, confident and supremely gifted, David Bishop could take on the world as a rugby player. The late Neath team boss Brian Thomas, who had seen a few top players…

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Rugby evening headlines as England winger apologies to Ireland star for derogatory radio remarks

Here are your rugby evening headlines for Wednesday, May 11. Ashton apologises to Ireland wing Lowe England star Chris Ashton has apologised to Ireland wing James Lowe over comments he…

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‘The b******s!’ Jiffy’s bombshell, threats of legal action and the moments that shook Welsh rugby

If Rangers football club are only two defeats away from a crisis, as Graeme Souness once said, then it seems fair to conclude that Welsh rugby is rarely more than…

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Rugby evening headlines as popular Wales dual-code international dies and Scarlets not discussing Ospreys merger

Here are your rugby evening headlines for Tuesday, 10 May. Former Wales prop dies, aged 71 Former Neath and Wales prop Glyn Shaw has passed away after a long illness…

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Small town valleys club sees off huge Welsh rugby names to win league that sparked controversy

Look towards the top end of the Welsh Championship table and you will find two famous Welsh rugby names in Neath and Pontypool. But, sitting above both of them, with…

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