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Greatest Cross-Code Rugby Players of All Time (Ranked 5-1)

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As Hull KR and Wigan Warriors prepare to battle it out under the lights at Old Trafford for this weekend’s Super League Grand Final, it’s the perfect time to celebrate…

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Gavin and Stacey star, rugby legend and Netflix actor come together for exciting new Welsh show

S4C's Iaith ar Daith will be returning to our screens with three new stars hoping to learn Welsh

English rugby unveils plan to build on women’s glory: ‘The stakes have never been higher’

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The Rugby Football Union has promised to “keep its foot on the gas” after unveiling an ambitious five-year action plan to build on the momentum of the Red Roses’ Women’s Rugby World Cup victory.

Sir Clive Woodward calls for action from World Rugby after Lewis Moody diagnosis

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Sir Clive Woodward, England’s World Cup-winning coach, has made a rallying call to rugby’s leaders: do everything possible to answer one urgent question — can head injuries on the field…

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Rugby’s links to MND and what is being done about it

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Motor neurone disease does not discriminate in the one in 300 people it strikes but it has done a horrific job in singling out some of the finest and bravest rugby players of their generation from Doddie Weir, Joost van der Westhuizen, Rob…

Everyone wants answers for former rugby players like Lewis Moody but they are hard to come by

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Some studies find an increased MND risk for rugby players, others show the risk is equally high for others. The only way forward is more research

Everyone wants answers for former rugby players like Lewis Moody but they are hard to come by | Andy Bull

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Some studies find an increased MND risk for rugby players, others show the risk is equally high for others. The only way forward is more research

Stuart Lancaster and Seán O’Brien believe rugby is better now than ‘wild west days’ amid Lewis Moody’s MND diagnosis

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Lewis Moody, a warrior on the field who often seemed to play as if each game was his last fight, is now condemned to confront a battle beyond comprehension.

Team of the Tournament: 2025 Rugby Championship – Springboks retain the title

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The 2025 Rugby Championship is in the books, as South Africa claim back-to-back titles following a dramatic final round of action. It was the Springboks’ championship to lose as Rassie…

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Sir Clive Woodward: Rugby must do more to clarify MND links

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Sir Clive Woodward, England’s World Cup-winning coach, has called on rugby’s authorities to do everything they can to provide clarity on whether head injuries can lead to brain diseases following Lewis Moody’s MND diagnosis.

Rugby world rallies round former England captain Lewis Moody after MND diagnosis

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The rugby world has rallied around the former England captain Lewis Moody, who has revealed he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. The 47-year-old 2003 World Cup winner admitted he was having trouble accepting what his diagnosis…

The 100-year rugby league curse that should worry the Storm

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Losing back-to-back grand finals is not just painful, it can be crippling.

Support for Lewis Moody from Irish rugby figures following motor neuron disease diagnosis

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James Lowe said he was saddened by the news and hoped a cure for MND could be found soon

The 100-year rugby league curse that should worry the Storm

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Losing back-to-back grand finals is not just painful, it can be crippling.

'It really knocks you' - Irish rugby reacts to Lewis Moody's sad MND diagnosis

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Sean O'Brien, Stuart Lancaster and James Lowe speak out following the announcement by England's World Cup winner

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NHS issues important message after England rugby captain Lewis Moody's diagnosis

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The father-of-two has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) after noticing weakness in his shoulder

Rugby Union Weekly

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Ugo, Ashy and Danny are back as week two of the Prem brings more surprises

Why do so many rugby players contract motor neurone disease? Are hits to the head to blame? And what other factors can cause

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The news that Lewis Moody has been diagnosed with MND at the age of 47 is a tragic reminder of the seemingly indiscriminate nature of this incurable condition.

Diary of Rugby League Cares’ US bike ride with ex-internationals

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Eleven months in the planning, 10 days in execution, six days of cycling and a legacy that will endure for years to come: Rugby League...