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Lloyd Fairbrother: Dragons prop savours Wales debut in Barbarians victory
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Wednesday, 08 November 2023 04:20
Anybody who dismissed Wales' game with the Barbarians last weekend has not spoken to Dragons prop Lloyd Fairbrother.The 31-year-old received a shock call-up to make his first Wales appearance for Warren Gatland's side in the 49-26 win against the Baa-Baas at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.For Fairbrother, the experience was made all the more special and poignant by ensuring his…
Freddie Steward: England World Cup semi-final loss 'still raw', says Leicester full-back
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Wednesday, 08 November 2023 03:43
Full-back Freddie Steward finds it hard to relive England's one-point World Cup semi-final defeat by eventual champions South Africa.But on his return to Leicester Tigers, the most painful moment of that October night in Paris was impossible to avoid.With Tigers team-mate Handre Pollard the one to sink the 77th-minute winning penalty to send the Springboks to the decider, the kick…
Welsh Rugby Union posts 4.3m loss with 1.9m given to departing employees
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Wednesday, 08 November 2023 07:03
The Welsh Rugby Union recorded a 4.3m loss with a turnover of 101.3m for the year ending June 2023.Former chief executive Steve Phillips, who left his position in January 2023, received a pay-off of 480,000 as part of 1.9m given to departing employees over a 12-month period.Last year the WRU recorded a profit of 3.2m and turnover of 94.3m.The figures…
Ospreys seal triple loan deal in 'game-changer' Cheetahs agreement
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Wednesday, 08 November 2023 01:23
Ospreys have signed three players on loan from South Africa as part of a new partnership deal with Toyota Cheetahs.Wing Daniel Kasende, hooker Marnus van der Merwe and scrum-half Rewan Kruger have joined the Welsh region on short-term moves.The agreement will also see Ospreys players head in the opposite direction to the Bloemfontein-based team.Ospreys general manager Dan Griffiths said: "This…
Wayne Barnes: Rugby World Cup final referee on social media abuse he and family faced
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Tuesday, 07 November 2023 16:03
Former rugby union referee Wayne Barnes says people "don't see the human side of refereeing" after describing the online abuse he and his family faced following the World Cup final. His wife, Polly, previously said Barnes received death threatsexternal-link after the match."When people make threats against your wife and kids, they should be held to account and punished," Barnes said.Barnes…
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Tuesday, 07 November 2023 07:42
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Tuesday, 07 November 2023 05:03
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Monday, 06 November 2023 05:17
Scrum V: Alun Wyn Jones 'one of the greats', says Warren Gatland
Monday, 06 November 2023 06:05
RG Snyman: Munster's World Cup-winning Springbok to have surgery on injury
Monday, 06 November 2023 04:26
Greg Fisilau: Exeter forward sidelined by freak foot injury
Monday, 06 November 2023 04:19
Sam Cane: New Zealand captain banned for three games after World Cup final red card
Sunday, 05 November 2023 10:21
Leigh Halfpenny: Ex-Wales full-back signs one-year deal with Crusaders
Sunday, 05 November 2023 09:46
Premiership: Exeter 29-20 Bristol - Chiefs go top despite Rich Lane hat-trick for Bears
Sunday, 05 November 2023 02:30
Connacht 22-20 Ulster: We're 'gutted' but they deserved win - McFarland
Saturday, 04 November 2023 11:17
Premiership: Saracens 32-17 Leicester: World Cup stars shine in Sarries' victory
Saturday, 04 November 2023 10:15
Leinster 36-27 Edinburgh: Lively Irish province defeat disappointing visitors
Saturday, 04 November 2023 11:41
Premiership: Harlequins 40-12 Newcastle Falcons - Quins go top after excellent win
Saturday, 04 November 2023 22:24
Sam Costelow: Injury prompts Warren Gatland's Wales fly-half search
Saturday, 04 November 2023 09:36
Wales 49-26 Barbarians: Leigh Halfpenny and Alun Wyn Jones score on fond farewell
Saturday, 04 November 2023 12:11
Wales 49-26 Barbarians: Warren Gatland looks to future after stars' farewell win
Saturday, 04 November 2023 05:03
George Ford: Sale boss Alex Sanderson hails impact of returning fly-half
Saturday, 04 November 2023 05:08
England win WXV1: Marlie Packer and Louis Deacon predict bright future for Red Roses
Friday, 03 November 2023 14:38
United Rugby Championship: Ospreys 19-5 Sharks - Welsh hosts celebrate win in London
Friday, 03 November 2023 15:30
Sale 24-10 Gloucester: Sharks go top of Premiership with bonus-point home win
Saturday, 04 November 2023 02:12
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