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Welsh Rugby Union: 'Appalled' Welsh players want 'strong action' over discrimination allegations
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Friday, 27 January 2023 11:54
Welsh rugby's players have joined the chorus of criticism sparked by allegations of misogyny, sexism, racism and homophobia at the game's governing body, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).Players' body chair Ashton Hewitt and chief executive Gareth Lewis have written to WRU chair Ieuan Evans.In the letter, Hewitt and Lewis say they are "appalled" by the allegations.They also back "the strongest…
Jannes Kirsten: Exeter Chiefs forward to return to South Africa in summer
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Friday, 27 January 2023 06:49
Exeter forward Jannes Kirsten is the latest player to announce he is leaving the former Premiership champions. The 29-year-old South African is returning home to join his former club Bulls on a three-year contract. Kirsten was part of the side that won a Premiership and European Champions Cup double in 2020 and has played 75 times for the club, scoring…
Freddie Burns: Departing Leicester Tigers fly-half 'cherishes' all he achieved
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Friday, 27 January 2023 05:14
"Your man from the photo won the Premiership, didn't he?" Those words were among the last a Leicester fan said to his grandson after Tigers clinched last season's Grand Final against Saracens.The player in the photo was Freddie Burns, whose last-minute drop-goal sealed the dramatic victory and capped Tigers' sensational return to the summit of English rugby union after years…
RFU sorry for 'anger and concern' created by handling of tackle height decision
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Friday, 27 January 2023 07:56
The Rugby Football Union has apologised for the handling of its decision to implement new laws on tackle height in the English community game.It was announced by the RFU last week that the legal tackle height will be lowered to the waist from July.But the decision has been met with criticism from a number of clubs, players and coaches.The RFU…
Elliot Daly: England back ruled out of Six Nations with hamstring injury
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Friday, 27 January 2023 03:51
Elliot Daly will miss all of England's Six Nations campaign after the full-back suffered a hamstring injury playing for Saracens.The 30-year-old, who has won 57 international caps, is expected to be out of action for around 12 weeks.He was forced off during the second half of Saracens' European Champions Cup defeat at Edinburgh on Sunday.Former Wasps man Daly, who can…
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