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‘Unfortunately it’s changed how everyone plays’ – Ross Byrne blasts the way rugby is being refereed

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Former Ireland out-half Ross Byrne has blasted the way rugby is being refereed as “a negative” and “a backward step”.

Shamed rugby star Stuart Hogg slashes £200,000 off the asking price for his home

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Disgraced rugby star Stuart Hogg has slashed £200,000 off the asking price for his home after struggling to find a wealthy buyer.

Leinster, scrums and set pieces under threat: Is rugby failing its supporters?

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After a controversial weekend of rugby, questions mount over set-piece integrity and coaching loyalty

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Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors give Scottish rugby a shot in the arm after autumn gloom

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Encouraging start for Scottish teams in Investec Champions Cup

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Rugby Union Weekly

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Chris, Ashy and Ugo discuss the best moments of the weekend as the Champions Cup returns.

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Irish rugby will end 2025 with an uncertain future and the solutions can only come from within

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Irish men’s rugby will finish 2025 at a lower ebb than where it started and it will take a major effort to turn the tide.

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“Best tackle I’ve seen in 10 Years” – WATCH: NFL Commentator stunned by ‘standard’ rugby tackle

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A clip of a tackle in an American Football match gone viral across social media, thanks to the ‘over the top’ commentary that accompanies the video. The clip in question…

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Young rugby star dies suddenly hours after scoring try as tributes paid

Adam Hegarty died on Saturday night after playing for City of Armagh's Second XV against Dungannon earlier in the day

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Rugby match postponed after 'serious injury' to opposition player

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Worcester RFC's match was postponed after a Camp Hill player sustained potentially serious injuries.

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Talking Rugby League: Will the Championship deliver amid off-field issues?

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IT was a great relief to see the Championship fixtures published last Tuesday and, in many respects, it was an even bigger relief to see...

County Durham rugby club fights back with new fencing after 'shameless' vandalism

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A County Durham rugby club which was hit by flooding and had its pitches torn up by “shameless” vandals is installing new white fencing in a bid to deter the damage that has blighted it for twenty years.

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Humble beginnings - 30 years of European club rugby

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The inaugural edition was very much the rickety Ford Model T of Heineken Cups compared to the sleek Masserati of the mid-to-late 2000s

Test rugby has a new team after years of campaigning ends in 'landmark win'

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At Rugby Europe's 107th General Assembly, the Gibraltar Rugby Football Union has been accepted as the 49th member of Rugby Europe.

Tributes paid to young rugby star after sudden death hours after scoring a try for AIL club

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The AIL club have led the tributes to a "true gentleman" following the sudden death of one of their senior players

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Brian Moore: I have seen all sides of rugby’s disciplinary system and I am just as confused as you

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I have been on most sides of rugby’s disciplinary process, and I must be one of very few players to receive a nine-week ban for trampling on a player when I had possession of the ball.

Adam Hegarty: Tributes paid to young rugby star after sudden death hours after scoring a try

City of Armagh Rugby Club have led the tributes to a "true gentleman" following the sudden death of one of their senior players

Salisbury Rugby Club Women battled to tense hard-fought draw against local rivals

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It was a grey and heavy afternoon, with conditions mirroring what would become a tense and hard-fought encounter.

Doubt cast on Eben Etzebeth evidence as World Rugby urged to shut down loophole

The South Africa lock has been banned from playing for 12 weeks but his punishment has sparked more debate amongst rugby fans

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I have seen all sides of rugby’s disciplinary system and I am just as confused as you

sports.yahoo.com

I have been on most sides of rugby’s disciplinary process, and I must be one of very few players to receive a nine-week ban for trampling on a player when I had possession of the ball.