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The PRB and WRPA have been presenting Standard Contracts to players and agents
Rugby Union 18/03/23 10:39am

Welsh rugby agree historic standard contracts after strike threat

Wales' four regional teams can start offering their players new deals after an agreement was reached to introduce standard contracts.

Wales have delayed their squad announcement for this weekend's Six Nations match with Wales
Rugby Union 20/02/23 10:06am

Wales 6N squad announcement delayed due to uncertainty of player involvement

Wales have delayed their squad announcement for the Six Nations match with England on Saturday due to uncertainty of player involvement.

Can Scotland put some consistency together to trouble the top end of the Six Nations table?
Scotland 27/01/23 6:00am

Six Nations 2023 in focus: Scotland

The last time Scotland visited Twickenham , they won. Can they repeat the trick and put some consistency together across a full campaign in 2023?

Warren Gatland is back in charge of Wales. Can he get them firing again?
Rugby Union 26/01/23 6:00am

Six Nations 2023 in focus: Wales

After a dismal period under Wayne Pivac, Wales have called on Warren Gatland to return in the hope of a spike in results. Will it work?

Can Johnny Sexton, Andy Farrell and Josh van der Flier lead Ireland to silverware in 2023?
Rugby Union 25/01/23 6:00am

Six Nations 2023 in focus: Ireland

Triple Crown winners in 2022, and off the back of a series win in New Zealand, can Andy Farrell's Ireland kick on to clinch the Six Nations?

Ken Owens has been named as Gatland's captain
Six Nations, 2023 16/01/23 9:44pm

Jones in Wales Six Nations squad as Gatland resists overhaul | Owens named captain

Returning Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named Alun Wyn Jones in his squad for the Six Nations, with Ken Owens handed the captaincy for the tournament.

Johnny Sexton will undergo surgery for a cheekbone injury suffered on Sunday playing for Leinster (see injury to left side of face)
Rugby Union 03/01/23 3:21pm

Sexton to undergo surgery on cheekbone | Six Nations doubt?

Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton will undergo surgery on Tuesday after suffering a cheekbone injury playing for Leinster on New Year's Day.

Ben Healy has been included in Scotland's Six Nations squad after signing for Edinburgh from Munster
Six Nations, 2023 16/01/23 9:44pm

Uncapped Healy named in Scotland squad; England-capped McConnochie included

Scotland Six Nations squad: Gregor Townsend names Ben Healy among four uncapped players, including England-capped Ruaridh McConnochie.

Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McClennan, Australian Coach Eddie Jones and Rugby Australia CEO Andy Marinos at the official announcement of Eddie Jones arrival as Head Coach of the Australian Wallabies, held at  Matraville Sports High School Maroubr
Rugby Union 07/10/22 1:36pm

Jones: All Blacks 'inappropriate' for Robertson appointment timing

Keep up with all the latest rugby union news, views, social media and gossip from both hemispheres, across Test and club rugby.

Leinster claimed the derby spoils, as they beat Munster at Thomond by a point
Rugby Union 26/12/22 3:13pm

Leinster pip Munster in ding-dong Irish provincial derby in Limerick

Leinster secured a ding-dong 20-19 derby win over Munster at Thomond Park, with the hosts left to rue a period vs 14 men in which they conceded.

Cherif Traore has won 16 caps for Italy
Benetton Rugby 22/12/22 5:34pm

Benetton suspend player after racist 'joke' towards Traore

Benetton have suspended one of their players after prop Cherif Traore was given a rotten banana as a Christmas gift from a team-mate.

Sam Warburton has spoken about his fears for the future of Welsh rugby
Wales 23/11/22 1:58pm

Warburton: Wales need biggest reform in history | 'I fear for Wales'

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton has shared his fears for the future of Welsh rugby, saying it needs the "biggest reform in history."

10 November 2022; Simon Zebo of Munster scores his side's second try during the match between Munster and South Africa Select XV at P..irc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
Rugby Union 08/11/22 2:32pm

As it happened: Munster beat South Africa in Cork

Recap all the updates from Thursday's historic Munster win vs South Africa from a sold out Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork.

Munster added another remarkable victory to their history by beating South Africa in Cork
Rugby Union 08/11/22 2:26pm

Sensational Munster post historic win vs South Africa at Pairc Ui Chaoimh

A sensational Munster performance saw the Irish province post a historic victory over South Africa in sweeping rain at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

Robert Baloucoune has been named to start for Ireland on the right wing vs South Africa
Ireland 03/11/22 2:14pm

Baloucoune starts for Ireland, Henshaw late withdrawal | Kolbe returns for Boks

Ulster wing Robert Baloucoune will start for Ireland against South Africa on Saturday, in what will be his third Test cap.

Leigh Halfpenny is one of the three major returnees for Wales, alongside Ken Owens and Justin Tipuric
Rugby Union 18/10/22 12:33pm

Tipuric, Owens, Halfpenny return for Wales' autumn | Skipper Biggar ruled out

Justin Tipuric, Ken Owens and Leigh Halfpenny have all returned for Wales in their squad for the autumn internationals.

Rugby players have been found to be over twice as likely to suffer from neurodegenerative disease, a study has found
Rugby Union 04/10/22 11:30pm

Higher risk of dementia and MND for international rugby players - study

Former international rugby players are at a much higher risk of developing neurodegenerative disease, a major study into lifelong health has found.

Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been banned for eight games, including Ireland's Autumn fixtures vs South Africa and Fiji
Rugby Union 29/09/22 4:16pm

Aki banned for eight games - misses Ireland Tests vs SA, Fiji

Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been banned for eight games, meaning he will miss Tests vs South Africa and Fiji in November.

Wales will be without Liam Williams during their autumn internationals, after he suffered a collarbone injury on debut for Cardiff
Rugby Union 20/09/22 12:21pm

Williams out of Wales' autumn internationals with collarbone injury

Liam Williams will miss Wales' autumn Tests against New Zealand, Argentina and Australia after suffering a collarbone injury on his Cardiff debut.

Phil Bennett has died aged 73
Wales 12/06/22 9:00pm

Former Wales fly-half Phil Bennett dies aged 73

Ex-Wales and British and Irish Lions fly-half Phil Bennett has died at the age of 73, his former club Scarlets have announced.

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