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The rugby stories making headlines in Wales and around the world on Wednesday, May 10

Here are your rugby evening headlines for Thursday 27 April.

A heel injury has ended the hopes of Western Force lock Jeremy Thrush playing out the Super Rugby Pacific season, but his heroics will be long remembered.

Brad Thorn has confirmed he won't continue as Reds coach next year, but will see out his contract as the side aims for a Super Rugby Pacific finals appearance.

The official transcript on the White House website has been amended.

White House edits transcript after US president referred to military force rather than New Zealand rugby team

The US president made the awkward mixup at a pub in Dundalk during his four-day tour of Ireland

Auckland Blues coach Leon McDonald praised Beauden Barrett after the All Blacks playmaker overcame a week in which his form was questioned to lead his side to a 54-17 Super Rugby Pacific win over the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday. Barrett came under intense scrutiny after a disappointing performance in last…

The eccentric coach will instigate the most far-reaching shift since Sir Graham Henry replaced John Mitchell 19 years ago

The Western Force will be aiming to make up for last week's Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Highlanders when they take on a depleted Blues unit in Auckland.