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'Rancour & disruption'- Beaumont warns against rebel vote
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Wednesday, 26 March 2025 10:23
The Rugby Football Union would slide into months of "rancour and disruption" should a rebel motion to oust chief executive Bill Sweeney pass on Thursday, interim chair Bill Beaumont has warned.A collective of clubs, led by those in the second-tier Championship, have forced a referendum on Sweeney's leadership.They claim the organisation has lost touch with the grassroots game, highlighting Sweeney's…
Lions may strike deal for Top 14 stars - Farrell
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Wednesday, 26 March 2025 08:58
Head coach Farrell said that there are as many as six players in contention for the Lions captaincy, with the skipper not learning of his appointment until shortly before the squad's announcement on 8 May."There are maybe four, five, six on the list," he said."When you narrow it down - this is the right number to fit the schedule and…
Scotland coach Dalziel set for Lions call-up
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Wednesday, 26 March 2025 00:28
Ireland forward coach Paul O'Connell - a former Lions captain and three-times a tourist as a player - had been widely expected to take charge of the Lions pack.But with O'Connell out of the running, Farrell has turned to Dalziel. The former Glasgow coach will share forwards duties with Fogarty, with Easterby likely to run the defence.Wigglesworth will be given…
Hepher demotion not 'knee-jerk reaction' - Baxter
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Wednesday, 26 March 2025 03:58
Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says Ali Hepher's demotion from his role as head coach was not a "knee-jerk reaction" to the club's Premiership Rugby Cup final loss.Hepher was replaced as head coach by forwards coach Rob Hunter last week, with Exeter enduring their worst season since being promoted to the top flight in 2010.They have won just two…
Wales' Evans free to face England after red card
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Wednesday, 26 March 2025 02:59
Women's Six Nations: Wales v EnglandVenue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff Date: Saturday, 29 March Kick off: 16:45 GMTCoverage: BBC One, BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and app, plus live text commentary, followed by report and reaction on the BBC Sport website and app.
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