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The Latest Breaking News on Rugby Union

Wales boss Warren Gatland would not back player strike despite supporting cause

The New Zealander has had his say on an ongoing dispute caused by Welsh rugby’s professional contracts freeze.

The Independent UK

Ireland dealt major Six Nations blow with significant Tadhg Beirne update

The 31-year-old Munster player was due to undergo surgery on Thursday

The Independent UK

Tadhg Beirne blow for Ireland and Munster as he undergoes ankle operation

The versatile forward will be out for up to 12 weeks

Irish Mirror

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Ealing Trailfinders explore Wales move after RFU block promotion

Ealing Trailfinders are exploring their options over joining the Welsh Rugby Union to compete in the United Rugby Championship.

Evening Standard

Ireland legend Jack McGrath retires through injury

McGrath is 33 and decided to call it a day.

Irish Mirror

Munster v Ospreys team news as Wales international's return could interest Gatland

The Welsh region face a tough test at Thomond Park

Wales Online

RFU make Wasps and Worcester Warriors decision as clubs' Championship fates decided

Wasps could return to top flight of English rugby as soon as next year following the RFU's decision to reinstate the club in the Championship, but the news isn't as positive for Worcester Warriors

Daily Mirror

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‘We’ve had enough’: Wales players angered by contract uncertainty

Strike action by players is a possibility as the Wales squad continue preparations to face Six Nations opponents England next Saturday

The Independent UK

Drua show new tricks in Super trial win over Force

Fijian Drua showed patience and an aerial threat to go with their natural ball-running in a 48-38 defeat of Western Force in their final Super Rugby trial.

AAP

Gatland would not support Wales players if they strike for England fixture

The Wales head coach, Warren Gatland, said he would not support his players if they decided to strike before their Six Nations match with England

The Guardian - UK

Welsh rugby players' union slams bosses for releasing stark statement as stars trained

The WRPA have hit out at the statement released by the PRB and WRU on Wednesday evening

Wales Online

New RFU maternity policy can ‘normalise motherhood in sport’ – Abbie Ward

Twenty-six weeks of leave on full pay are now on offer to pregnant players.

The Independent UK

‘Ground breaking’ RFU maternity policy ‘should normalise motherhood in sport’

The governing body are bringing in paid maternity leave which will see players paid in full for 26 weeks

The Independent UK

Wales rugby team walk out of huge WRU sponsors dinner early in premeditated decision

WalesOnline understand that the players had made the decision beforehand to leave the event after just an hour

Wales Online

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Wales Online

Sam Warburton backs 'shafted' players to strike and claims region close to entering administration

Warburton has spoken out strongly for the players amid the ongoing troubles

Daily Mirror

Welsh rugby bosses tell players they are paying salaries rugby cannot afford

WRU interim CEO Nigel Walker met with senior members of Warren Gatland's squad to try to stave off the threat of Six Nations strike action - hours later players are believed to have walked out of a sponsor event early in a show of disaffection

The Guardian - UK

Anderson makes inroads after England’s bold declaration in New Zealand

England made the second-earliest first-innings declaration in Test history in the Bay Oval and three late wickets put them on top on day one

Bristol Post

Pat Lam confronts rumours his job at Bristol Bears is under threat

Bristol Bears are bottom of the Gallagher Premiership after 12 rounds

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The Guardian - US

Major League Rugby returns for season six – with US game at a crossroads

Utah chief executive bullish about prospects despite men’s Eagles’ World Cup failure and an ever-shifting landscape

Irish Mirror

Jamie Osborne finding his feet with Ireland after Six Nations call-up

Mercurial 21-year-old will be back in blue for Leinster on Saturday after soaking up more invaluable experience with Andy Farrell's squad

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Wales players set out demands in heated meeting and international goes public on 'lack of respect'

The latest rugby stories and headlines from Wales and the wider world

ABC News

Matildas defeat Czechia 4-0 in first Cup of Nations game thanks to Hayley Raso brace

The Matildas are in their final stages of preparation before July's Women's World Cup, with Czechia their first opponent of 2023.

AAP

Hammer embraces Bennett spray before Dolphins debut

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and his Dolphins teammates were treated to a classic Wayne Bennett spray ahead of Sunday's final pre-season hit-out before their NRL debut.

AAP

Hot Hughes smashes ton as NSW thrash Tasmania in Cup

Daniel Hughes continued his prolific run by scoring 129 for NSW in a 102-run win over Tasmania which smashed the visitors' hopes of making the one-day final.

Daily Mirror

Joe Westerman's wife says woman caught with shamed husband in sex act clip sacked

Castleford Tiger rugby league player Westerman was filmed in an alleyway beside a Greggs store in Yorkshire performing a sex act on a woman who was not his wife in the early hours of the morning

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