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Thursday, Jun 6

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Courtney Lawes won’t let sons play rugby: he’s explained why

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Courtney Lawes has told the Rugby Football Union he will not let his sons play professional rugby in the current climate. Having experienced several injuries throughout his remarkable career, the…

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Rugby Union Weekly

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Finn Russell and Courtney Lawes are both on the pod ahead of the Premiership final.

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Rugby league's send-off rule is harsh because it has to be

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With Joseph Suaali'i's send off virtually deciding State of Origin I, discussion has turned to introducing rugby union's 20-minute rule. Here's why that won't work in rugby league.

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Rugby Australia's star recruit sent off in Origin debut

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Rugby Australia's star signing Joseph-Aukoso Sua'ali'i will be playing rugby union next year but his State of Origin debut became a horror show.

Wednesday, Jun 5

21

Is it time for the Captain’s Challenge in Rugby Union?

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Team captains will be allowed to use their challenges to check on items such as foul play or other infringements that they believe were missed by on-field officials.

10

Former England captain Dylan Hartley named the ‘dirtiest’ rugby player in history

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In the realm of rugby union, the dazzling moments of breaks, tries, and exquisite passes often captivate our attention, showcasing the sport’s finest qualities. Yet, akin to the complexities of…

Tuesday, Jun 4

22

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

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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 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

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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.