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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Daniel Gallan

World Rugby joins other sports bodies by suspending Russia and Belarus

Russia's players reacting after at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Russia's players pictured at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images

World Rugby has joined a growing list of international sports governing bodies by placing immediate suspensions on Russia and Belarus.

The unions from the respective countries have been barred from all international rugby and cross-border club rugby activities until further notice. Furthermore, the Rugby Union of Russia has been suspended from World Rugby membership.

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