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World Rugby in crisis after Bernard Laporte fined on corruption charges

The vice-chairman of World Rugby, Bernard Laporte, has been fined £64,500 and given a two-year suspended sentence nine months before the World Cup in France

The Guardian - UK

Wales reveal talks to make significant change to controversial 60-cap rule

Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Steve Phillips has revealed the controversial 60-cap law could be modified

Wales Online

World Rugby chief Bernard Laporte gets suspended prison sentence on corruption charges

French rugby federation president Bernard Laporte has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence and fined after being found guilty of corruption and having an 'illegal taking of interests'

Daily Mirror

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Jack Crowley pens new Munster deal as John Ryan to leave again in the new year

The new Ireland cap is among three important members of the Reds squad to agree contract extensions

Irish Mirror

WRU chief admits there is no guarantee all four regions will survive after financial 'wake-up call' for rugby in England

Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Steve Phillips wants four regions but admits it'd be naive 'not to look at what's happened across the Bridge'

Wales Online

Warren Gatland wants ‘no excuse environment’ after returning as Wales coach

The New Zealander will mastermind Wales’ Six Nations and World Cup campaigns next year.

The Independent UK

French rugby federation president handed two-year suspended term for corruption

A French court on Tuesday sentenced French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte to a two-year suspended term on corruption charges, less than a year before France hosts the sport's World Cup. His business associate Mohed Altrad was given an 18-month suspended sentence and a €50,000 fine.

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Tonight's rugby news as World Rugby call crisis meeting after vice-chair found guilty of bribery and corruption

Here are your rugby evening headlines for Tuesday, 13 December

Wales Online

Warren Gatland doesn’t rule out fifth British and Lions coaching stint after Wales return

Warren Gatland has refused to rule out coaching on a fifth British and Irish Lions tour in Australia in 2025.

Evening Standard

Police investigate after two men found dead inside house in Swansea

Family members are being supported by police officers

Wales Online

Warren Gatland backs Andy Farrell for British and Irish Lions role

Gatland is back for a second stint as Wales head coach that could incorporate the 2027 World Cup

The Independent UK

Andy Farrell backed by Warren Gatland for 2025 British and Irish Lions job

The new Welsh boss Gatland coached the Lions on tours in 2013, 2017 and 2021, but has given Irish head coach Andy Farrell his backing for the job in 2025.

Irish Mirror

Andy Farrell gets Warren Gatland’s backing for British and Irish Lions role

The Ireland head coach has guided his team to number one in the world.

The Independent UK

The Warren Gatland Q&A: Wales coach spells out his plans for Welsh rugby and tells fans to dream again

Gatland was back in Wales on Tuesday and faced the media for the first time in-person at the Principality Stadium since replacing Wayne Pivac

Wales Online

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The Independent UK

Warren Gatland wants to create a ‘no excuses environment’ with Wales

The New Zealander is relishing his second stint at the helm

The Independent UK

Warren Gatland keen to create a ‘no excuses environment’ with Wales

The New Zealander is relishing his second stint at the helm.

The Guardian - US

US Premier Rugby Sevens expands to 16 men’s and women’s teams

Domestic competition assigns state and regional team names in attempt to increase fan engagement

The National (Scotland)

Scotland’s Zander Fagerson ruled out for ‘foreseeable’ and doubt for Six Nations

The 26-year-old suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Glasgow in their recent United Rugby Championship victory away to Zebre Parma.

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The Independent UK

Scotland’s Zander Fagerson a doubt for Six Nations due to hamstring injury

The 26-year-old suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Glasgow in their recent United Rugby Championship victory away to Zebre Parma

The Guardian - UK

England have plenty of good players but new coach must pick right ones

Eddie Jones’s replacement could field five different XVs with Zach Mercer’s Premiership return set to further boost depth

Wales Online

French giants Racing 92 join host of clubs chasing Wales No.10 Gareth Anscombe amid ongoing uncertainty in Welsh rugby

Wales and Ospreys star Anscombe is out of contract at the end of the season with several French clubs interested in securing his signature.

The Independent UK

Former England coach Eddie Jones to lead Barbarians at Twickenham in May

The Barbarians will take on a World XV

Daily Mirror

Eddie Jones to return to Twickenham as coach 'more motivated than ever'

England's sacked team boss agrees to coach Barbarians against a World XV at English rugby HQ next May

Daily Mirror

Eddie Jones breaks silence on England exit and potential rugby league switch

Ex-England head coach Eddie Jones has been tipped to switch to rugby league after his seven-year stint in charge of the team came to an end last week

Irish Mirror

Leinster set to stick with winning formula - but could they face another coaching twist?

Robin McBryde insists he hasn't been approached by Warren Gatland to return to Wales

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