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Monday, May 6

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Portugal Rugby international Pierre-Mathieu Fernandes has died aged 22

www.ruck.co.uk

The Portuguese Rugby Union and CS Vienne have sadly announced the passing of Pierre Mathieu-Fernandes after a tragic car accident this past Saturday. The official statement from Club Sportif Vienne…

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OTD – Declan Kidney takes step up into Test rugby

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Declan Kidney was appointed head coach of the Ireland rugby union team on this day in 2008. The 48-year-old was Munster director of rugby.

Friday, May 3

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Thursday, May 2

12

Ex-Lions rugby union star bids to grow Rugby League in Wales through new role

www.totalrl.com

WALES Rugby League have made former Wales and British and Irish Lions rugby union star Richard Hibbard their new chief executive and they are confident...

11

U20 Rugby Championship New Zealand U20 vs South Africa U20 Rugby Union fixture

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64 Substitution on New Zealand U20 sub Josh Whaanga comes onto the field. 64 Substitution off Aki Tuivailala departs for New Zealand U20. 64 Substitution on New Zealand U20 sub Cameron Christie comes onto the field. 64 Substitution off…

Wednesday, May 1

22

Sports minister raised World Cup final in phone call to rugby boss

www.watoday.com.au

Rugby officials have been warned the Victorian government expects an elite rugby union team to play in the state, with the future of the Melbourne Rebels to be decided on Friday as ministers weigh up a bid to stage the 2027 Rugby World Cup…

18

Ex-rugby players subjected to online abuse after whistleblowing on head injuries

www.mirror.co.uk

Nearly 300 rugby players are suing Welsh Rugby Union, the Rugby Football Union and World Rugby for brain damage sustained while playing the game

13

Griquas rugby respond to arrest of Kudzwai Dube

Griqualand West Rugby Union has responded to the arrest of one of its professional players, Kudzwai Dube after an alleged bottle store rampage.

Monday, Apr 29

22

Somebody Has Named A ‘Most Overrated XV In World Rugby’ And It’s Very Controversial

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A number of England stars are among the most overrated players in the world according to a post on the Rugby Union Reddit. Join our Breaking News and Top Stories…

Rugby Union Weekly

www.bbc.co.uk

Chris, Danny and Ashy talk Premiership play-offs and catch up with Geoff Parling.

16

RFU and Premiership agree landmark £264m PGP deal in principle to align English rugby

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A landmark professional game partnership (PGP) has been agreed in principle between the Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby, Telegraph Sport understands.

03

Meet Britain's newest NFL player who switched eighth-tier rugby team for Buffalo Bills

www.mirror.co.uk

Travis Clayton was picked in the NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills after embarking on a remarkable career change from rugby union, following in the footsteps of Louis Rees-Zammit

Sunday, Apr 28

18

Ugwueru hat-trick and in-form Flannery lead UL Bohs to AIL Women’s final victory over Railway Union

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History was created at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon as the women’s Energia All-Ireland League (AIL) final was held at the home of Irish rugby for the first time, and it was UL Bohemian who emerged triumphant.

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Watch: NFL side Bills pick rugby union player Clayton

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Watch the moment Travis Clayton is selected by the Buffalo Bills in the final round of the NFL Draft.

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Travis Clayton, former eighth-tier rugby star, chosen by Buffalo Bills in NFL draft

www.theguardian.com

Former rugby union player Travis Clayton has been selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 2024 NFL draft. The Englishman’s selection sees him join former Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit in American football.

Saturday, Apr 27

23

Rugby Union Weekly

www.bbc.co.uk

Sara is pitchside in Bordeaux for reaction to England's victory over France.

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Today’s rugby news as Alun Wyn Jones honours Welsh rugby chief and ex-Cardiff coach lands Italy job

sportsnewsuk.com

Here are the latest rugby headlines on Saturday, April 27. AWJ presents ex WRU chief with prestigious award Former Welsh Rugby Union commercial director Craig Maxwell has been given a Special Recognition Award. Maxwell, who has been…

Friday, Apr 26

23

Ireland flanker Peter O’Mahony has been named rugby union’s dirtiest player

www.ruck.co.uk

Fans have been ranking who they consider the dirtiest players in the game today. In some cases it seems unpopularity saw them picked while other stars have been named and…

04

Railway Union continue to be at the forefront of driving women’s rugby as they look to win back AIL title

www.independent.ie

In his day job as a community rugby officer with Leinster, Stephen Costelloe works with boys and girls, a range of ages, around Fingal in a bid to grow the game and unearth future stars in an area that largely remains untapped.

Thursday, Apr 25

21

Rugby Union Weekly

www.bbc.co.uk

Sara, Chris and Philippa preview the final round of the Women’s Six Nations.