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Tuesday, Jun 4

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Rugby union and league unite to pay tribute to Rob Burrow

English rugby union will unite with the Rugby Football League and pay tribute to Rob Burrow with a round of applause in the seventh minute

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Spat between rugby player’s union and employers edges towards finality, but ...

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Though an arbitrator decided South Africa's professional rugby players must rest for eight weeks straight, SA Rugby has been keen to remind it was merely a draft ruling and that matter is not settled.

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Premiership final masks turmoil simmering below rugby’s surface

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It’s not a sexy topic but rugby union can’t get away from the fact the top of the pyramid needs strong foundations to sustain it

The Breakdown | Premiership final masks turmoil simmering below rugby’s surface

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It’s not a sexy topic but rugby union can’t get away from the fact the top of the pyramid needs strong foundations to sustain it

12

Rugby union and league unite to pay tribute to Rob Burrow

English rugby union will unite with the Rugby Football League and pay tribute to Rob Burrow with a round of applause in the seventh minute of Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership final.

Rugby union and league unite to pay tribute to Rob Burrow

English rugby union will unite with the Rugby Football League and pay tribute to Rob Burrow with a round of applause in the seventh minute of Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership final.

Rugby union and league unite to pay tribute to Rob Burrow

The Leeds Rhinos great died at the age of 41.

Rugby union and league unite to pay tribute to Rob Burrow

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The Leeds Rhinos great died at the age of 41.

Monday, Jun 3

23

Future of Rugby Championship in the balance as RFU is urged to act

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Championship clubs have called on the Rugby Football Union council to intervene in their fraught negotiations with the governing body over the future of the second tier, which is hanging in the balance.

Rugby Union Weekly

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Ugo, Danny and Ashy talk Prem semi-finals and pick a combined XV for Saturday's final.

Sunday, Jun 2

20

Does the failure of the Rebels prove that rugby has no business in Melbourne?

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Over the past 14 years, the Melbourne Rebels served as an experiment to prove two notions: 1) That Melbourne can sustain a professional rugby union franchise2) More broadly, that Australia can sustain five Super Rugby franchises Does the…

Saturday, Jun 1

17

Luke Pearce names the worst rugby player he’s refereed, it isn’t a shock

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International rugby union referees have a pretty tough gig. It’s their job to officiate 30 players who are desperate to win in front of tens of thousands of supporters who complain…

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Welsh rugby league try to tempt union players to switch codes

The ES Group Rugby League Conference kicks off this weekend

10

Footy coaches cop lengthy bans for disgusting, foul-mouthed tirade directed at referee in junior rugby union match

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Overzealous rugby coaches from the prestigious Wellington College in New Zealand have been issued lengthy bans after abusing a referee in a recent junior match.

Friday, May 31

05

Rugby union cops another body blow as the Melbourne Rebels are axed. How can the sport bounce back?

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Rugby union in Australia is lurching from crisis to crisis, and needs change in terms of ‘the three Rs’ – rules, revenue and reform.

Thursday, May 30

23

Provincial Unions reject NZ Rugby’s governance proposal

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The Provincial Unions have rejected New Zealand Rugby’s proposed governance reform and passed their own watered-down version. NZ Rugby’s “Proposal 1”, backed by the NZ Rugby Players’ Association and the NZ Māori Rugby Board, and…

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A rugby fans poll has ranked sport’s five biggest d***heads

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For every positive force in rugby union, there is an equally strong negative force to maintain balance. A yin to their yang. For every hero, there’s a villain. While watching…

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Rugby stars start charity to support ex-players

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Ten rugby union stars start a charity, the Global Rugby Players Foundation, to support players after they retire from the game.

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Top 10 Fastest Rugby Players of All Time: Jonny May Makes the List

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In the high-octane world of Rugby Union, speed is more than just an asset; it’s a game-changer. Join the RUCK’s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your…

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‘Don’t want to be a one-trick pony’: Suaalii clarifies rugby future after Origin selection triggers backflip speculation

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State of Origin selection has not prompted second thoughts from Joseph Suaalii as he strives to emulate cross-code superstars Israel Folau and Sonny Bill Williams in proving himself as much more than a “one-trick pony”. Addressing his…