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London Irish granted further extension until 6 June to complete takeover
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Wednesday, 31 May 2023 11:31
The Rugby Football Union has granted a one-week extension to London Irish to complete their takeover.Players and staff at the club requested the extension despite only receiving 50% of their May salaries.The Exiles now have until 16:00 BST on Tuesday, 6 June to complete the takeover process or prove they can fund the club's operating costs for the entire 2023-24…
Alun Wyn Jones: A 'massive, mould-breaking role-model'
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Tuesday, 30 May 2023 22:08
Before Wednesday evening's Swansea v Barbarians game at St Helen's (18:30 BST), fellow players and coaches pay tribute to Alun Wyn Jones.Lock Jones, 37, and the world's most-capped player with 158 Wales and 12 British and Irish Lions Tests, retired from international rugby last week.READ MORE:Jones to play for Barbarians and Swansea in celebration game
WRU finalises shortlist for new independent chair
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Tuesday, 30 May 2023 22:00
Interviews for a new independent chair are set to start after the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) finalised a shortlist of candidates.The role is part of a major overhaul of the WRU's governance voted through at March's extraordinary general meeting.The WRU says there are more than 300 candidates for the chair, two further independent non-executive roles and the vacant chief executive…
Rhys Webb announces Wales retirement aged 34
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Wednesday, 31 May 2023 02:11
Rhys Webb has become the third Wales veteran to announce his international retirement before the 2023 World Cup.The 34-year-old British and Irish Lions scrum-half announced his decision on social media 100 days before the tournament kicks off in France.He has joined fellow Ospreys Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric in ending his international career."An opportunity to play abroad" amid Welsh…
Joe Simmonds: Exeter fly-half's move to French side Pau confirmed
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Tuesday, 30 May 2023 06:59
French Top 14 side Pau have confirmed the signing of Exeter fly-half Joe Simmonds on a two-year deal.The 26-year-old, who captained Exeter to the 2020 European Champions Cup and Premiership titles, has spent his entire career at the Devon club.He was one of a host of long-serving players to leave Sandy Park this summer due to the new lower £5m…
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Tuesday, 30 May 2023 11:53
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