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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

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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

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

Wales Online

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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

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Bristol Bears are bottom of the Gallagher Premiership after 12 rounds

Bristol Post

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

The Guardian - US

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

Irish Mirror

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

Wales Online

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.

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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

The Independent UK

England’s Richard Cockerill feels Wales could be galvanised by off-field issues

Welsh professional rugby has been hit by a contracts freeze.

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The Independent UK

England forwards coach Richard Cockerill laughs off calls to outlaw the maul

England scored three tries through driving mauls in Saturday’s victory over Italy.

Evening Standard

Six Nations: Wales strike threat could galvanise team to beat England, warns Richard Cockerill

Richard Cockerill has warned England to beware a Wales team bonded closer together by the threat of strike action.

The Guardian - UK

England and Borthwick seek advice from referees over ‘reckless’ scrum

England’s coaches have sought advice from some of the world’s leading referees including Wayne Barnes and Joël Jutge to rectify their ‘reckless’ scrum

Daily Mirror

Welsh legend Jonathan Davies slams “shambolic” episode amid Six Nations strike threat

Wales stars could go on strike forcing their Six Nations fixture against England to be cancelled after the WRU suspended handing out new contracts resulting in an uncertain future for players

Daily Record

Perthshire revel in rekindling relationship with Welsh rugby club Pontarddulais

The travelling party arrived in great numbers - more than 50 - for a friendly match last Friday

AAP

Big goals drive Alaalatoa's Wallabies ambitions

A stint overseas appealed to him but Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa says the chance to create history on home soil persuaded him to stay in Australia.

Belfast Live

Antrim Grammar School creates history under 'Mourinho' rugby coach

The school is celebrating after reaching the final of the Ulster Schools' Medallion Bowl

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